Summit Schedule
All times are Eastern Time (ET). The workshop is designed as a focused, half-day working session.
| 12:00 – 12:10 |
Opening & Framing
Welcome, objectives, and ground rules for the session. |
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| 12:10 – 13:10 |
State of the Science (4 × 15 min)
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| 13:10 – 13:20 | Break |
| 13:20 – 14:20 |
Breakout Working Groups
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| 14:20 – 14:50 |
Plenary Synthesis & Live Polling
Groups report back; real-time polling on key consensus items. |
| 14:50 – 15:00 |
Next Steps & Delphi Round 2 Launch
Timeline for Round 2, manuscript responsibilities, and closing. |
Delphi Timeline
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1
Delphi Round 1 Opens
2 weeks before summit — panelists complete anonymous survey rating candidate criteria and biomarkers.
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2
Round 1 Closes; Results Analyzed
Survey data aggregated. Areas of agreement and disagreement identified to focus workshop discussion.
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3
Live Virtual Workshop
Half-day structured session with presentations, breakout groups, and live polling.
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4
Delphi Round 2 Opens
1 week after summit — panelists re-rate items in light of group discussions.
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5
Consensus Finalized
Final agreement levels calculated. Manuscript drafted with all panelists as co-authors.
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6
Paper Submitted
Consensus statement submitted to peer-reviewed journal for publication.
Format Note
This is a closed, methods-focused working meeting, not a public lecture series or media event. All participants are active contributors to the Delphi process and co-authors on the resulting publication.