Overview of Day 1 Standards, BOLD, CBOL, networks are in place Barcoding activities are underway Participation is growing and includes researchers and institutions in region Existing projects (TBI, ABBI, FISH-BOL) welcome new participants from region Networks in region (AndinoNet, IABIN) have goals that are aligned with BOLI

Sets the stage to: Morning: Discuss the region’s capacity to launch its own high-priority barcoding projects Identify general opportunities, needs, obstacles Afternoon: Brainstorm topics for potential projects –Identify potential users/funders –Discuss potential impact –Prioritize Identify institutions/centers with greatest capacity to lead and participate

Breakout Groups Group 1: Biological Collections/Taxonomy –Meet in this room (left side) –Moderator Roberto Melendez, Chile –Rapporteur Jesus Ugalde, Costa Rica Group 2: Capacity for Molecular Techniques –Meet in this room (other side) –Moderator Casio van der Berg, Brazil –Rapporteur Mauricio Linares, Colombia Group 3: Information Infrastructure and Access –Meet in Villa Lobos Room (upstairs) –Moderator Vanderley Canhos, Brazil –Rapporteur Jorge Luis Perez Eman, Venezuela

Discussion Topics 1a. What is the region’s capacity and infrastructure for launching barcode projects? 1b. What are the region’s opportunities to improve capacity and infrastructure? 2a. What relevant networks exist in the region? 2b. How can these networks be used? 3a. What are the principal bottlenecks (physical, data, sociological) in the region? 3b. How can these bottlenecks be removed?

Role of Group Leaders Moderator: –Stay on task, seek major points and consensus –Promote full participation by group members –Avoid redundancy, keep discussion moving –Minimize domination by few speakers Rapporteur: –Ensure coverage of all topics –Take notes, ask group for confirmation and feedback on draft conclusions –Prepare and present brief summary of results