Agenda for Topic II Group Sessions (as of 07/06/2005):

   Discussion   I: - challenges for models (e.g. validation of results, 
                     improving the representation of physical processes,
                     etc.)
                   - challenges for observations

   Discussion  II: - observational data needs of the climate modelling
                     community
                   - what observations provide
                   - what is missing
                   - limitations of models and observations

   Discussion III: - Given the limited resources, how should the
                     community proceed?
                   - What can we bypass?
                   - What should we focus on?
                   - Role of adjoint approach to fill the gaps.

   Discussion  IV: - Come up with a collaborative short-term project
                     

   Wednesday, July 27

     13:30 - 17:00  - Overview of the topic and forum objectives

                    - Participant introductions / short talks

                    - Kathie Kelly (U. Washington / APL)
                    - Antonio Busalacchi (U. Maryland)

                    - Discussion I


   Thursday, July 28

     10:15 - 12:30  - Discussion II 

     15:15 - 17:30  - Discussion III


   Friday, July 29   

      8:30 - 10:30   Discussion IV 

     10:30 - 11:00   Break / Prepare Group Presentations