Instructions and schedule for review and comment on DRAFT Wingspread conference proceedings: INSTRUCTIONS. Please read the DRAFT and post comments on the Watershed Management Portal. Comments on substantive content to address gaps or to correct substantive errors is most welcomed. The editors will take care of formatting, typographical errors, syntax and English translation, and other proof-reading issues. SCHEDULE. To complete the Wingspread 2006 conference proceedings by the end of the current year, GEM has suggested that following schedule for review and comment of the DRAFT proceedings by Wingspread participants: OCT. 13: * DRAFT 1 (Oct. 5) proceedings and transcribed notes from the Wingspread small group discussions on the USAID Portal. * Send email to all Wingspread participants inviting review and comment on the draft, with instructions on how to use the USAID Portal (Rose Russmiller might be of assistance, if needed). * Writing team (Bolivar, Thomas, Ayed, Haixia) will continue to make revisions during last half of October. OCT. 20: * Editors (Victor, Doug, Linda, Ron) summarize content and structure of proceedings and communicate instructions to writing team. NOV. 1: * Deadline for comments via USAID Portal is Nov. 1. * Writing team members will consider input from portal for further revisions. NOV. 10: * Deadline for writing team members to prepare revised draft for submittal to the editors. NOV. 15: * Victor, Linda, and Doug review for substantive content, and communicate suggestions, if any, to writing team for changes/additions. NOV. 22: * Deadline for writing team to address substantive suggestions by the editors, if any, in a revised draft to the editors. DEC. 1: * Deadline for editors to submit penultimate draft to Ron Tschida. * Ron will complete editing and polishing, including layout and design; and handle production and printing arrangements. DEC. 31: * Printing completed. JAN. 20: * Distribute proceedings to Wingspread participants