At the 2007 workshop participants were assigned to work groups, insofar as possible, according to their registration choices, to create approximately equal sized discussion groups and to create as much diversity within a small group as possible, given the limited number of attendees. Participants were provided with an orientation to workgroup materials. Each workgroup had a designated facilitator to guide the discussion and an expert resource person to assist the facilitator and to provide background and perspective.

Each workgroup selected one of its members to present the results of discussions to assembled participants at the afternoon plenary session. Workgroup presenters' slides captured the essence of workgroup discussions: