1. The G8 Academies 2010 Fall 2009 Issue invitations to G8 + x.
Secure accomodation and meeting space; prepare agenda.
Liaison with “sherpa”.
Jan Government announces two central themes for meeting.
Host Academy identifies two lead writers for each theme.
Feb Draft statements prepared.
March Drafts circulated for comment to Academies; revised versions prepared.
April G8 Academies meet in Ottawa Final substantive version of statements agreed unanimously.
Final version circulated to Academies for minor stylistic revision.
May Final version of statements delivered to government via sherpa.