Unifying Current Theories of Ecology

FINAL WORKSHOP AGENDA September 28 (Thursday)

7:45 AM Shuttle Bus from Hotel Santa Fe

8:00 AM Continental Breakfast

8:30 - 8:45AM  Welcome, statement of goals of Working Group, overview of agenda (Jessica Green).

8:45 – 10:15 AM  Overview metabolic scaling theory (Geoff West; 50min talk/40min discussion).

10:15 – 10:45 AM Coffee Break   10:45 AM – 12:15 PM Overview Neutral Biodiversity Theory (Steve Hubbell; 50 min talk/40 min discussion)   12:15 - 1:30 PM Buffet Lunch

1:30 – 3:00 PM  Overview Spatial Macroecology (John Harte; 50 min talk/40 min discussion)

3:00 – 3:30 PM Coffee Break

3:30 - 5:00 PM  General discussion of theory assumptions, underpinnings, outcomes; define general goals of meeting (where we want to be on October 1); opportunity for participants to request time to present synthesis ideas tomorrow.   5:00 - 7:00 PM Cocktail Party at SFI 

September 29 (Friday)   7:45 AM Shuttle Bus from Hotel Santa Fe

8:00 AM Continental Breakfast

8:30 - 8:45 AM   Discuss goals for day.

8:45 – 9:30 AM  Linking metabolism and neutrality (Drew Allen; 20 minute talk/25 minute discussion)   9:30 – 10:15 AM Equivalence of energy and elements (Mark Ritchie; 20 minute talk/25 minute discussion)   10:15 – 10:30 AM Coffee Break   10:30 - 12:00 Participant synthesis ideas (10 minute talk/10 minute discussion per participant, continue after lunch if needed)   12:15 - 1:30 PM Buffet Lunch   1:30 - 5:00 PM More synthesis ideas, consider potential topic groups

3:00-3:30 PM Coffee Break   5:15 PM Shuttle Bus to Ristra Restaurant

5:30 - 9:30 PM Group Reception then Dinner at Ristra Restaurant   
September 30 (Saturday)

7:45 AM Shuttle Bus from Hotel Santa Fe

8:00 AM Continental Breakfast

8:30 - 8:45 AM   Discuss goals for day. 
8:45 - 11:00 AM  Break out into topic groups, define topical tasks and goals for meeting, discuss and formulate/write. 

10:00 - 10:30 AM Coffee Break

11:00 AM - 12:00   Progress report to group, get feedback.

12:00 - 1:30 PM Buffet Lunch

1:30 - 4:00 PM  Break out into topic groups, discuss/formulate/write.

3:00 - 3:30 PM Coffee Break

4:00 - 5:00 PM   Progress report to group, get feedback.

5:15 PM Shuttle Bus to Hotel Santa Fe 

October 1 (Sunday) 
7:45 AM Shuttle Bus from Hotel Santa Fe

8:00 AM Continental Breakfast

8:30 - 9:00 AM  Discuss goals for last day.

9:00 AM - 12:00  Work session in topic groups.

10:00 - 10:30 AM Coffee Break   12:00 – 1:30 PM Buffet Lunch

1:30 - 3:00 PM Final work session in topic groups.

3:00 - 3:30 PM Coffee Break   3:00 - 4:00  PM Discuss future of group (will we have future meetings, funding sources, etc.); adjourn.

4:30 PM Shuttle Bus to Hotel Santa Fe