• Develop understanding of the new Working Group Guidelines and report requirements
• Finalize the Categories of Research that define the working group scope and develop consensus on approach to the dual topics of policy analysis and systems monitoring
• Develop work plan with responsibilities for white papers on each research theme area
• Determine process for stakeholder input and buy in

Other Meeting Tasks
 

• Discuss plans for working group activities at North American Travel Monitoring Exhibition and Conference (NATMEC), Madison, WI, August 28-31, 2000
• Hear report on R&T Forum portion of the March 24, 2000 RTCC meeting

Introductions and Short Status Updates

Review and modify agenda

Presentation and discussion on revised Guidelines:  Spicher

Research Categories and Themes
        Bronzini on Revision of Categories
        Discussion/decision on the process for handling policy analysis v. 
                   systems monitoring
        Mapping Categories (Issues) to Research Themes Areas for the 
                   Report

Work Plan
        Persons/Groups take responsibility for White Paper on each research
                   theme area
        Assure coverage covers all interests
        Develop schedule and process for review and prioritization
        Article for TRNews
        Session at the 2001 Annual Meeting

Process for stakeholder organization input and buy in

Plans for the working group at North American Travel Monitoring Exhibition and Conference (NATMEC), August 28-31, 2000, Madison, WI

Future Meetings