Introduction to the Symposium’s agenda, including a short presentation on the state of the art in protocol research. We will cover:

1. Highlights of 2024 program output

2. Preview of the pre-planned program

3. The unconference and how to participate in it

4. The completed Protocol Kit and what we learned producing it

5. Plans for future research

6. Themes of current interest

7. Plans for 2025 and beyond