2 nd DEC Session: 4 th November 2008 Angela Samuel, Deputy Chair, APMP DEC 17 th APMP DEC Meeting, Jakarta – 4 Nov 2008

Agenda  Reports from TC Meetings  TCAUV  TCEM  TCL  TCM  TCQM  TCQS  TCT  Proposals for re-structure of DEC meetings  PTB Project  Other Business  Next Meeting : Date, Location

Proposed re-structure of DEC Meetings  1 st session, Sunday:  Reports – submitted prior to meeting, questionnaire format, to focus on key DEC issues and provide input for TC meetings  In-depth discussion of 3-4 key issues identified from reports (DEC, DEC economy, TC Chair, EC/Secretariat, BIPM/CIPM, PTB, etc)  DEC participation in TC meetings, Monday:  Mechanisms to enhance input from DEC economies…  DEC agenda item/TCx-DEC Workshop  2 nd session, Tuesday:  Workshop – parallel sessions for 2 groups focused at each level of development within DEC membership  Either combined with TCx OR DEC-specific to look at issues at management level (strategic planning, resourcing of metrology activities, stakeholder and customer engagement, EC or BIPM/CIPM-related, etc)  Reporting back by TC Chairs re: DEC-related TC discussions/proposals

Proposed re-structure of DEC Meetings  “Interim” DEC meeting  Associated with EC-TC Chairs AND/OR  TC-DEC Workshop activity  Additional activities:  Awareness-raising Symposium/event – DEC economies guidance re: how to best address needs  Visit to decision-makers  Industry / laboratory visits OR use opportunity to seek expert advice from TC Chairs on specific technical issues  Other suggestions?

Next DEC meeting – date, location  Associated with EC-TC Chairs and/or TC-DEC Workshop activities  Location:  Nepal  Fiji  Other?  Date?