We designed agenda activities to promote collective
knowledge development through a series of small group
discussions followed by all attendee check-in sessions where
findings were reported for discussion and negotiation. Audio
recordings of the meeting were transcribed and used in postsummit analysis — summaries are included in this report.
The Summit agenda is below, followed by evaluations
and feedback. Lastly, we have included a list of common
abbreviations found throughout the report, and a list of
helpful resources and related websites.
Summit attendees were randomly assigned into five
discussion groups. At arrival to the registration table,
attendees were given their summit folder (with the agenda
and other materials inside) and were then given a colored
adhesive dot that they stuck onto the folder. There were
five colors of dots: red, yellow, blue, green and red with a
spiral. Since attendees arrived randomly to the table, the
distribution of colored dots did not follow any particular
order or protocol. When it was time to break into discussion
groups, everyone with red dots was asked to go to one
table, everyone with green dots to another table, etc. The
resulting groups each had approximately the same number
of participants, and the random assignment allowed for new
connections and networks to be created during discussions.
Attendees indicated that this process added to the richness
of the discussions, as it resulted in inter-tribal, interdisciplinary groups.
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Washington Tribes & Recognized American Indian Organizations (RAIOs) Health Priorities Summit
