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G4NAMU at AAPM Seattle 2005. Joseph Perl, SLAC. Agenda. 1. Welcome and self-introductions - everyone (15 mins) 2. Geant4 North America Medical Users Organization: Joseph Perl (10 mins) Why, what and how G4NAMU G4NAMU within the World Geant4 Collaboration - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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G4NAMU at AAPM Seattle 2005Joseph Perl, SLAC

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AgendaAgenda 1. Welcome and self-introductions - everyone (15 mins) 1. Welcome and self-introductions - everyone (15 mins)

2. Geant4 North America Medical Users Organization: Joseph Perl (10 mins) 2. Geant4 North America Medical Users Organization: Joseph Perl (10 mins)

Why, what and how G4NAMUWhy, what and how G4NAMU

G4NAMU within the World Geant4 Collaboration G4NAMU within the World Geant4 Collaboration

3. Overview of Geant4 Use and Issues in External Beam Therapy: Harald 3. Overview of Geant4 Use and Issues in External Beam Therapy: Harald Paganetti (10 mins) Paganetti (10 mins)

4. Overview of Geant4 Use and Issues in Brachytherapy: Paul Gueye (10 mins) 4. Overview of Geant4 Use and Issues in Brachytherapy: Paul Gueye (10 mins)

5. Overview of Geant4 Use and Issues in Imaging 5. Overview of Geant4 Use and Issues in Imaging (CT/PET/SPECT/GATE/other): Assen Kirov (10 mins) (CT/PET/SPECT/GATE/other): Assen Kirov (10 mins)

6. General Discussion (30 mins) 6. General Discussion (30 mins)

7. Socializing and informal discussions - (40 mins)7. Socializing and informal discussions - (40 mins)

Break-out sessions along topics 3, 4 and 5 aboveBreak-out sessions along topics 3, 4 and 5 above

8. Summary (20 mins)8. Summary (20 mins)

Informal reports from the break-out sessions Informal reports from the break-out sessions

9. Next Steps - Joseph Perl (5 mins) 9. Next Steps - Joseph Perl (5 mins)

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ThanksThanks

Thanks to AAPM for letting us arrange this side meeting on such Thanks to AAPM for letting us arrange this side meeting on such short noticeshort notice

Thanks to University of Pennsylvania (Stephen Avery)Thanks to University of Pennsylvania (Stephen Avery)for covering the cost of our meeting room todayfor covering the cost of our meeting room today

Today’s agenda was worked out by an ad-hoc subcommittee:Today’s agenda was worked out by an ad-hoc subcommittee:Stephen Avery, Paul Gueye, Harald Paganetti, Joseph PerlStephen Avery, Paul Gueye, Harald Paganetti, Joseph Perl

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Self-IntroductionsSelf-Introductions

So we can all begin to associate names with faces, please tell us:So we can all begin to associate names with faces, please tell us: NameName AffiliationAffiliation Topic Area (beam therapy, brachytherapy, imaging, etc.)Topic Area (beam therapy, brachytherapy, imaging, etc.)

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AgendaAgenda 1. Welcome and self-introductions - everyone (15 mins) 1. Welcome and self-introductions - everyone (15 mins)

2. Geant4 North America Medical Users Organization: Joseph Perl (10 mins) 2. Geant4 North America Medical Users Organization: Joseph Perl (10 mins)

Why, what and how G4NAMUWhy, what and how G4NAMU

G4NAMU within the World Geant4 Collaboration G4NAMU within the World Geant4 Collaboration

3. Overview of Geant4 Use and Issues in External Beam Therapy: Harald 3. Overview of Geant4 Use and Issues in External Beam Therapy: Harald Paganetti (10 mins) Paganetti (10 mins)

4. Overview of Geant4 Use and Issues in Brachytherapy: Paul Gueye (10 mins) 4. Overview of Geant4 Use and Issues in Brachytherapy: Paul Gueye (10 mins)

5. Overview of Geant4 Use and Issues in Imaging 5. Overview of Geant4 Use and Issues in Imaging (CT/PET/SPECT/GATE/other): Assen Kirov (10 mins) (CT/PET/SPECT/GATE/other): Assen Kirov (10 mins)

6. General Discussion (30 mins) 6. General Discussion (30 mins)

7. Socializing and informal discussions - (40 mins)7. Socializing and informal discussions - (40 mins)

Break-out sessions along topics 3, 4 and 5 aboveBreak-out sessions along topics 3, 4 and 5 above

8. Summary (20 mins)8. Summary (20 mins)

Informal reports from the break-out sessions Informal reports from the break-out sessions

9. Next Steps - Joseph Perl (5 mins) 9. Next Steps - Joseph Perl (5 mins)

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What is G4NAMU?

G4NAMU – the Geant4 North America Medical Users OrganizationG4NAMU – the Geant4 North America Medical Users Organization

Launched in May of 2005 to provide a meeting place for the rapidly growing Launched in May of 2005 to provide a meeting place for the rapidly growing Geant4 medical user community of North America.Geant4 medical user community of North America.

Up to now, we’ve just said the purpose of G4NAMU is to bring this Up to now, we’ve just said the purpose of G4NAMU is to bring this community together to share issues and advice, to develop regional community together to share issues and advice, to develop regional collaboration and to communicate as a group to the Geant4 developers.collaboration and to communicate as a group to the Geant4 developers.

Part of our goal for our discussions today is to extend or refine this Part of our goal for our discussions today is to extend or refine this statement of purpose.statement of purpose.

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Who is G4NAMU?G4NAMU's current membership includes 44 members from 20 institutions G4NAMU's current membership includes 44 members from 20 institutions throughout Canada and the United States.throughout Canada and the United States.

Current subscribers to the mailing list (page 1 of 2):Current subscribers to the mailing list (page 1 of 2):

SLACSLAC: Joseph Perl, Makoto Asai: Joseph Perl, Makoto Asai

Harvard & Mass GeneralHarvard & Mass General: Harald Paganetti, Xing-Qi Lu , Roelf L. Slopsema: Harald Paganetti, Xing-Qi Lu , Roelf L. Slopsema

UCSFUCSF: Bruce Faddegon: Bruce Faddegon

ULavalULaval: Jean-François Carrier, Luc Beaulieu, Louis Archambault, Vincent Hubert : Jean-François Carrier, Luc Beaulieu, Louis Archambault, Vincent Hubert TremblayTremblay

UPennUPenn: Steven Avery , Dickson Goulart, Jim McDonough: Steven Avery , Dickson Goulart, Jim McDonough

StanfordStanford: Todd Pawlicki, Gary Luxton, Lei Xing: Todd Pawlicki, Gary Luxton, Lei Xing

Louisiana State UniversityLouisiana State University: Blair Smith: Blair Smith

Fox ChaseFox Chase: Charlie Ma, Jiajin Fan: Charlie Ma, Jiajin Fan

McGillMcGill: Emily Poon, Frank Verhaegen, Jan Seuntjens: Emily Poon, Frank Verhaegen, Jan Seuntjens

Continued on next slide…Continued on next slide…

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Who is G4NAMU? (continued)Current subscribers to the mailing list (continued):Current subscribers to the mailing list (continued):

TriumfTriumf: Peter Gumplinger, Frederick Jones: Peter Gumplinger, Frederick Jones

Memorial Sloan-KetteringMemorial Sloan-Kettering: C. Ross Schmidtlein, Assen Kirov, Sadek Nehmeh: C. Ross Schmidtlein, Assen Kirov, Sadek Nehmeh

Johns HopkinsJohns Hopkins: Jingyan Xu: Jingyan Xu

University of ArkansasUniversity of Arkansas: Hongyu Jiang: Hongyu Jiang

Jefferson LabJefferson Lab: Paul Gueye, Stan Majewski, Mark Smith, David Hamlette,: Paul Gueye, Stan Majewski, Mark Smith, David Hamlette,Michael Epps, Marion MacCormicMichael Epps, Marion MacCormic

Advanced Laser Light SourceAdvanced Laser Light Source: Jean-Claude Kieffer, Jean-Philippe Moreau: Jean-Claude Kieffer, Jean-Philippe Moreau

University of Wisconsin – MadisonUniversity of Wisconsin – Madison: Hazim A Jaradat: Hazim A Jaradat

INRSINRS: Francois Vidal, Sylvain Fourmaux, Ludovic Lecherbourg, Rémy Toth : Francois Vidal, Sylvain Fourmaux, Ludovic Lecherbourg, Rémy Toth

Université de SherbrookeUniversité de Sherbrooke: Daniel Houde: Daniel Houde

University of AlbertaUniversity of Alberta: Robert Fedosejev, Craig Unick: Robert Fedosejev, Craig Unick

United States Army Medical DepartmentUnited States Army Medical Department: Dan Fry: Dan Fry

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G4NAMU within the World Geant4 G4NAMU within the World Geant4 Collaboration Collaboration

Of course all Geant4 users are part of a world wide community.Of course all Geant4 users are part of a world wide community. Medical Applications forum and other user forums are available for Medical Applications forum and other user forums are available for

discussion and exchange, as well as other Geant4 workshops and discussion and exchange, as well as other Geant4 workshops and meetings.meetings.

But regional efforts also have a role.But regional efforts also have a role. In Europe, some efforts are being organized through Maria Grazia Pia In Europe, some efforts are being organized through Maria Grazia Pia

of INFN, Italy (beam, brachy, GATE)of INFN, Italy (beam, brachy, GATE) In Japan, some efforts are being organized through Takashi Sasaki of In Japan, some efforts are being organized through Takashi Sasaki of

KEK (including carbon beams, parallel computing)KEK (including carbon beams, parallel computing) In North America, there has been no similar effort at regional In North America, there has been no similar effort at regional

organizationorganization See, for example, the list of speakersSee, for example, the list of speakers

for an upcoming Geant4 Symposiumfor an upcoming Geant4 Symposiumat Villa Olmoat Villa Olmo

Actually, we can arrange to have a few Actually, we can arrange to have a few G4NAMU slides included hereG4NAMU slides included here

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G4NAMU as Regional VoiceG4NAMU as Regional Voice

G4NAMU can serve as voice of the North American G4NAMU can serve as voice of the North American Geant4 Medical User communityGeant4 Medical User community Organize regional workshops or tutorialsOrganize regional workshops or tutorials Foster nearby collaborationsFoster nearby collaborations Speak with a collective voice to regional funding agenciesSpeak with a collective voice to regional funding agencies Meet regional certification needsMeet regional certification needs

At its meeting last month in San Diego, the American Nuclear At its meeting last month in San Diego, the American Nuclear Society (ANS) recognized the formation of a Computational Society (ANS) recognized the formation of a Computational Medical Physics Working Group (CMPWG). CMPWG will be Medical Physics Working Group (CMPWG). CMPWG will be hosted by three divisions of ANS - Mathematics and hosted by three divisions of ANS - Mathematics and Computations (M&C), Biology and Medicine (BMD), Radiation Computations (M&C), Biology and Medicine (BMD), Radiation Protection and Shielding (RPSD).Protection and Shielding (RPSD).

CMPWG may become involved in benchmarking codes for CMPWG may become involved in benchmarking codes for Medical Physics applications.Medical Physics applications.

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How Should G4NAMU Work?How Should G4NAMU Work? We've agreed to use a mailing list.We've agreed to use a mailing list.

[email protected]@slac.stanford.edu

The list is lightly moderated just to maintain focus and prevent spam.The list is lightly moderated just to maintain focus and prevent spam.

To join the list, send mail to [email protected] join the list, send mail to [email protected].

We will have periodic meetings and will try, as we have We will have periodic meetings and will try, as we have today, to take advantage of existing meetings.today, to take advantage of existing meetings.

We can go beyond this:We can go beyond this: Provide workshops or tutorialsProvide workshops or tutorials

Develop additional Geant4 examplesDevelop additional Geant4 examples

Certify certain parts of the code for use in our communitiesCertify certain parts of the code for use in our communities

Collect requirements for Geant4 developersCollect requirements for Geant4 developers

We’ll start discussing these functions of G4NAMU here today.We’ll start discussing these functions of G4NAMU here today.

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Where Does SLAC Fit into G4NAMUWhere Does SLAC Fit into G4NAMU

Three of us are from the SLAC Geant4 group (Asai, Wright, Perl)Three of us are from the SLAC Geant4 group (Asai, Wright, Perl) Largest center of Geant4 development outside of CERNLargest center of Geant4 development outside of CERN Expertise in essentially all areas of Geant4Expertise in essentially all areas of Geant4 Three seats on the Geant4 technical steering boardThree seats on the Geant4 technical steering board Our laboratory and university strongly support our involvement with Our laboratory and university strongly support our involvement with

the medical physics communitythe medical physics community

From SLAC, we’ve set up the mailing list, and we’ve started an From SLAC, we’ve set up the mailing list, and we’ve started an initial G4NAMU web site:initial G4NAMU web site: http://geant4.slac.stanford.edu/g4namu/http://geant4.slac.stanford.edu/g4namu/ Extremely boring page at present. Content welcome!Extremely boring page at present. Content welcome!

I would be happy to serve as maintainer of a formal G4NAMU I would be happy to serve as maintainer of a formal G4NAMU requirements list that would give input to the Geant4 developersrequirements list that would give input to the Geant4 developers

While the SLAC group are happy to contribute in this way,While the SLAC group are happy to contribute in this way,we understand that we are just one member of this new we understand that we are just one member of this new community. G4NAMU must be a consensus organization that community. G4NAMU must be a consensus organization that evolves as needed by its members.evolves as needed by its members.

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AgendaAgenda 1. Welcome and self-introductions - everyone (15 mins) 1. Welcome and self-introductions - everyone (15 mins)

2. Geant4 North America Medical Users Organization: Joseph Perl (10 mins) 2. Geant4 North America Medical Users Organization: Joseph Perl (10 mins)

Why, what and how G4NAMUWhy, what and how G4NAMU

G4NAMU within the World Geant4 Collaboration G4NAMU within the World Geant4 Collaboration

3. Overview of Geant4 Use and Issues in External Beam Therapy: Harald 3. Overview of Geant4 Use and Issues in External Beam Therapy: Harald Paganetti (10 mins) Paganetti (10 mins)

4. Overview of Geant4 Use and Issues in Brachytherapy: Paul Gueye (10 mins) 4. Overview of Geant4 Use and Issues in Brachytherapy: Paul Gueye (10 mins)

5. Overview of Geant4 Use and Issues in Imaging 5. Overview of Geant4 Use and Issues in Imaging (CT/PET/SPECT/GATE/other): Assen Kirov (10 mins) (CT/PET/SPECT/GATE/other): Assen Kirov (10 mins)

6. General Discussion (30 mins) 6. General Discussion (30 mins)

7. Socializing and informal discussions - (40 mins)7. Socializing and informal discussions - (40 mins)

Break-out sessions along topics 3, 4 and 5 aboveBreak-out sessions along topics 3, 4 and 5 above

8. Summary (20 mins)8. Summary (20 mins)

Informal reports from the break-out sessions Informal reports from the break-out sessions

9. Next Steps - Joseph Perl (5 mins) 9. Next Steps - Joseph Perl (5 mins)

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AgendaAgenda 1. Welcome and self-introductions - everyone (15 mins) 1. Welcome and self-introductions - everyone (15 mins)

2. Geant4 North America Medical Users Organization: Joseph Perl (10 mins) 2. Geant4 North America Medical Users Organization: Joseph Perl (10 mins)

Why, what and how G4NAMUWhy, what and how G4NAMU

G4NAMU within the World Geant4 Collaboration G4NAMU within the World Geant4 Collaboration

3. Overview of Geant4 Use and Issues in External Beam Therapy: Harald 3. Overview of Geant4 Use and Issues in External Beam Therapy: Harald Paganetti (10 mins) Paganetti (10 mins)

4. Overview of Geant4 Use and Issues in Brachytherapy: Paul Gueye (10 mins) 4. Overview of Geant4 Use and Issues in Brachytherapy: Paul Gueye (10 mins)

5. Overview of Geant4 Use and Issues in Imaging 5. Overview of Geant4 Use and Issues in Imaging (CT/PET/SPECT/GATE/other): Assen Kirov (10 mins) (CT/PET/SPECT/GATE/other): Assen Kirov (10 mins)

6. General Discussion (30 mins) 6. General Discussion (30 mins)

7. Socializing and informal discussions - (40 mins)7. Socializing and informal discussions - (40 mins)

Break-out sessions along topics 3, 4 and 5 aboveBreak-out sessions along topics 3, 4 and 5 above

8. Summary (20 mins)8. Summary (20 mins)

Informal reports from the break-out sessions Informal reports from the break-out sessions

9. Next Steps - Joseph Perl (5 mins) 9. Next Steps - Joseph Perl (5 mins)

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General DiscussionGeneral Discussion What do you want G4NAMU to do?What do you want G4NAMU to do?

How shall we organize ourselves?How shall we organize ourselves?

Some milestones to keep in mind:Some milestones to keep in mind: October 20: Villa Olmo Conference, Como, Italy,October 20: Villa Olmo Conference, Como, Italy,

“Astroparticle, Particle, Space Physics, Detectors and Medical Physics “Astroparticle, Particle, Space Physics, Detectors and Medical Physics Applications”, Geant4 SymposiumApplications”, Geant4 Symposium

http://villaolmo.mib.infn.it/Conference2005.htmlhttp://villaolmo.mib.infn.it/Conference2005.html We could provide a few slides for the Geant4 Medical talk.We could provide a few slides for the Geant4 Medical talk.

October 23-29: IEEE NIS-MIC, San Juan, Puerto RicoOctober 23-29: IEEE NIS-MIC, San Juan, Puerto Rico http://www.nss-mic.org/2005/nss2005.htmlhttp://www.nss-mic.org/2005/nss2005.html Should we organize a G4NAMU side meeting?Should we organize a G4NAMU side meeting?

November 3-10: Geant4 International Conference, Bordeaux, France,November 3-10: Geant4 International Conference, Bordeaux, France, http://geant4.in2p3.fr/2005/http://geant4.in2p3.fr/2005/ Agenda is still open. A G4NAMU talk would be appropriate.Agenda is still open. A G4NAMU talk would be appropriate.

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AgendaAgenda 1. Welcome and self-introductions - everyone (15 mins) 1. Welcome and self-introductions - everyone (15 mins)

2. Geant4 North America Medical Users Organization: Joseph Perl (10 mins) 2. Geant4 North America Medical Users Organization: Joseph Perl (10 mins)

Why, what and how G4NAMUWhy, what and how G4NAMU

G4NAMU within the World Geant4 Collaboration G4NAMU within the World Geant4 Collaboration

3. Overview of Geant4 Use and Issues in External Beam Therapy: Harald 3. Overview of Geant4 Use and Issues in External Beam Therapy: Harald Paganetti (10 mins) Paganetti (10 mins)

4. Overview of Geant4 Use and Issues in Brachytherapy: Paul Gueye (10 mins) 4. Overview of Geant4 Use and Issues in Brachytherapy: Paul Gueye (10 mins)

5. Overview of Geant4 Use and Issues in Imaging 5. Overview of Geant4 Use and Issues in Imaging (CT/PET/SPECT/GATE/other): Assen Kirov (10 mins) (CT/PET/SPECT/GATE/other): Assen Kirov (10 mins)

6. General Discussion (30 mins) 6. General Discussion (30 mins)

7. Socializing and informal discussions - (40 mins)7. Socializing and informal discussions - (40 mins)

Break-out sessions along topics 3, 4 and 5 aboveBreak-out sessions along topics 3, 4 and 5 above

8. Summary (20 mins)8. Summary (20 mins)

Informal reports from the break-out sessions Informal reports from the break-out sessions

9. Next Steps - Joseph Perl (5 mins) 9. Next Steps - Joseph Perl (5 mins)

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Break-out SessionsBreak-out Sessions

Separate areas of the room for discussion of three main topic areasSeparate areas of the room for discussion of three main topic areas

External Beam Therapy – See HaraldExternal Beam Therapy – See Harald

Brachytherapy – See PaulBrachytherapy – See Paul

Imaging – See AssenImaging – See Assen Meet one anotherMeet one another Enjoy some snacksEnjoy some snacks Collect thoughts on current hot topics and on requirementsCollect thoughts on current hot topics and on requirements

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AgendaAgenda 1. Welcome and self-introductions - everyone (15 mins) 1. Welcome and self-introductions - everyone (15 mins)

2. Geant4 North America Medical Users Organization: Joseph Perl (10 mins) 2. Geant4 North America Medical Users Organization: Joseph Perl (10 mins)

Why, what and how G4NAMUWhy, what and how G4NAMU

G4NAMU within the World Geant4 Collaboration G4NAMU within the World Geant4 Collaboration

3. Overview of Geant4 Use and Issues in External Beam Therapy: Harald 3. Overview of Geant4 Use and Issues in External Beam Therapy: Harald Paganetti (10 mins) Paganetti (10 mins)

4. Overview of Geant4 Use and Issues in Brachytherapy: Paul Gueye (10 mins) 4. Overview of Geant4 Use and Issues in Brachytherapy: Paul Gueye (10 mins)

5. Overview of Geant4 Use and Issues in Imaging 5. Overview of Geant4 Use and Issues in Imaging (CT/PET/SPECT/GATE/other): Assen Kirov (10 mins) (CT/PET/SPECT/GATE/other): Assen Kirov (10 mins)

6. General Discussion (30 mins) 6. General Discussion (30 mins)

7. Socializing and informal discussions - (40 mins)7. Socializing and informal discussions - (40 mins)

Break-out sessions along topics 3, 4 and 5 aboveBreak-out sessions along topics 3, 4 and 5 above

8. Summary (20 mins)8. Summary (20 mins)

Informal reports from the break-out sessions Informal reports from the break-out sessions

9. Next Steps - Joseph Perl (5 mins) 9. Next Steps - Joseph Perl (5 mins)

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AgendaAgenda 1. Welcome and self-introductions - everyone (15 mins) 1. Welcome and self-introductions - everyone (15 mins)

2. Geant4 North America Medical Users Organization: Joseph Perl (10 mins) 2. Geant4 North America Medical Users Organization: Joseph Perl (10 mins)

Why, what and how G4NAMUWhy, what and how G4NAMU

G4NAMU within the World Geant4 Collaboration G4NAMU within the World Geant4 Collaboration

3. Overview of Geant4 Use and Issues in External Beam Therapy: Harald 3. Overview of Geant4 Use and Issues in External Beam Therapy: Harald Paganetti (10 mins) Paganetti (10 mins)

4. Overview of Geant4 Use and Issues in Brachytherapy: Paul Gueye (10 mins) 4. Overview of Geant4 Use and Issues in Brachytherapy: Paul Gueye (10 mins)

5. Overview of Geant4 Use and Issues in Imaging 5. Overview of Geant4 Use and Issues in Imaging (CT/PET/SPECT/GATE/other): Assen Kirov (10 mins) (CT/PET/SPECT/GATE/other): Assen Kirov (10 mins)

6. General Discussion (30 mins) 6. General Discussion (30 mins)

7. Socializing and informal discussions - (40 mins)7. Socializing and informal discussions - (40 mins)

Break-out sessions along topics 3, 4 and 5 aboveBreak-out sessions along topics 3, 4 and 5 above

8. Summary (20 mins)8. Summary (20 mins)

Informal reports from the break-out sessions Informal reports from the break-out sessions

9. Next Steps - Joseph Perl (5 mins) 9. Next Steps - Joseph Perl (5 mins)

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Some Next StepsSome Next Steps Invite colleagues to the mailing list.Invite colleagues to the mailing list. Continue discussion on the mailing list.Continue discussion on the mailing list. Develop the G4NAMU web site.Develop the G4NAMU web site. Collect requirements for Geant4 developers.Collect requirements for Geant4 developers. Think about relationship to ANS Computational Medical Physics Think about relationship to ANS Computational Medical Physics

Working Group (CMPWG).Working Group (CMPWG). Think about submissions or side meetings for:Think about submissions or side meetings for:

October 20: Villa Olmo Conference, Como, Italy,October 20: Villa Olmo Conference, Como, Italy,“Astroparticle, Particle, Space Physics, Detectors and Medical “Astroparticle, Particle, Space Physics, Detectors and Medical Physics Applications”, Geant4 SymposiumPhysics Applications”, Geant4 Symposium

http://villaolmo.mib.infn.it/Conference2005.htmlhttp://villaolmo.mib.infn.it/Conference2005.html October 23-29: IEEE NIS-MIC, San Juan, Puerto RicoOctober 23-29: IEEE NIS-MIC, San Juan, Puerto Rico

http://www.nss-mic.org/2005/nss2005.htmlhttp://www.nss-mic.org/2005/nss2005.html November 3-10: Geant4 International Conference, Bordeaux, France,November 3-10: Geant4 International Conference, Bordeaux, France,

http://geant4.in2p3.fr/2005/http://geant4.in2p3.fr/2005/