This document outlines the objectives and agenda for a workshop on the BGR CTC Standard certification system. The workshop aims to educate participants on the objectives and process of the CTC and solicit feedback on the certification system and draft standard. The agenda includes presentations on the background and contents of the CTC standard, as well as group work where participants provide cautions and compliments on the standards by discussing their content, wording, and feasibility. Feedback will be summarized and used to advance the CTC standard.

1. BGR CTC StandardBGR CTC Standard
ConsultationConsultation
Workshop Objectives & AgendaWorkshop Objectives & Agenda
77thth
October 2008October 2008
Brasilia, 8Brasilia, 8thth
ACCACC

2. Workshop ObjectivesWorkshop Objectives
 To educate participants on the objectivesTo educate participants on the objectives
and process of the CTCand process of the CTC
 To contribute to the internationalTo contribute to the international
consultation process by soliciting feedbackconsultation process by soliciting feedback
on:on:
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the certification systemthe certification system
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the content and use of the draft Standardthe content and use of the draft Standard

3. Workshop ProcedureWorkshop Procedure
10:00 – 10:1510:00 – 10:15 Introduction of workshop aims and procedureIntroduction of workshop aims and procedure
10:15 – 10:3010:15 – 10:30 Presentation:Presentation: Background and progress of the CTC, Markus WagnerBackground and progress of the CTC, Markus Wagner
10:30–10:4510:30–10:45 Presentation:Presentation: Contents of the CTC Standard, Anna StetterContents of the CTC Standard, Anna Stetter
10:45-11:0010:45-11:00 Plenary:Plenary: Questions for comprehension and ClarificationQuestions for comprehension and Clarification
11:00 – 11: 3011:00 – 11: 30 Pair WorkPair Work:: Feedback on the standardsFeedback on the standards
11.30 – 12.0011.30 – 12.00 BREAKBREAK
12:00 –12:1512:00 –12:15 Market-placeMarket-place:: Summary of main cautions and complimentsSummary of main cautions and compliments
12:15 – 12:4512:15 – 12:45 PlenaryPlenary:: DiscussionDiscussion
12: 45 – 13:0012: 45 – 13:00 Votes:Votes: Must-haves vs. nice-to-haves standardsMust-haves vs. nice-to-haves standards
13:00 –13:1513:00 –13:15 Plenary:Plenary: Summary review and Next Steps for advancing the CTCSummary review and Next Steps for advancing the CTC
13: 1513: 15 PhotographPhotograph

4. Cautions and ComplimentsCautions and Compliments
11:00 – 11: 30 Pair Work:11:00 – 11: 30 Pair Work: Feedback on the standardsFeedback on the standards
Q:Q: What are the CAUTIONS and COMPLIMENTS you’d offer in relationWhat are the CAUTIONS and COMPLIMENTS you’d offer in relation
to each standard?to each standard?
Procedure:Procedure:
 Get into pairsGet into pairs
 Select which standards you’d like to consider. (Pick up to 6.)Select which standards you’d like to consider. (Pick up to 6.)
 Discuss with your partner specific observations you have on:Discuss with your partner specific observations you have on:
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Content (do you agree with what it’s trying to achieve?)Content (do you agree with what it’s trying to achieve?)
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Wording (do you agree with how it’s written?)Wording (do you agree with how it’s written?)
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Feasibility (do you think this is practical in terms of easy to understand,Feasibility (do you think this is practical in terms of easy to understand,
easy to assess, and likely to produce the desired change?)easy to assess, and likely to produce the desired change?)
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Note down the compliments on GREEN paper and the cautions on theNote down the compliments on GREEN paper and the cautions on the
RED paper.RED paper.
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Pin your cautions and compliments to each standardPin your cautions and compliments to each standard