The five day workshop consisted of plenary sessions and syndicates.

In plenary sessions, a presentation was followed by a question & answer period. Plenary sessions gave participants a foundation of baseline information on which to conduct discussions. The nature of peace operations, the rules that govern them, and the actors that take part in them were the primary focus. Key presentations included The Environment and Structure of Peace Operations and Complex Humanitarian Emergencies 2000 - 2010, Lessons Learned from Peace Operations, Key Issues in Peace Operations, Training for Peace Operations and Peace Operations Training Centers. Other sessions provided supporting information about relevant organizations and examples of national approaches. (See Appendix D for listing of presentations and speakers)

Three syndicate sessions prompted the identification of issues important to the nations present. Participants interacted through one of four syndicate groups assigned on the first day of the symposium. Syndicates were composed of between 17 and 19 participants. The syndicate groups were presented with four "discussion challenges" - several questions grouped around a theme designed to stimulate discussion among the participants and to provide them with a platform from which to share ideas with the entire group. Some plenary time was reserved specifically for sharing the results of these syndicate discussions. No conclusions were required. Common findings have been articulated.

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