With the exception of the two sessions on respectful society, moderators facilitated participants in voting on the action steps suggested during the session. Individuals were given multiple votes (the exact number was not consistent between sessions). Participants were allowed to distribute their votes in any manner they deemed appropriate (e.g., all five could be cast for one action). For the sessions where those votes were available during the production of this report, the vote tallies appear in parentheses following the action step.

Each session was documented on videotape, audio tape and by a note-taker. This report is based upon my observations and notes after attending the conference and reviewing the videotapes of each session. In a few occasions, audio tapes filled in gaps created when videotapes were changed during a session.

The fact that this summary report only reflects the statements and perceptions of conference participants cannot be stressed strongly enough. For example, a common subsection in this document - and the conference itself - is a discussion of what is currently occurring to address the issue under discussion. The lists that conference participants developed are not exhaustive and may, in fact, contain errors. For those developing action plans in the future, it is critical to realize that this report only lists the programs that are either known to and expressed by conference participants or what they believe needs accomplished in the future.