The workshop is a cross-cultural meeting that seeks a balance of mechanistic organic chemists, chemical biologists, laser spectroscopists, gas-phase ion chemists, and ab initio theorists to discuss the chemistry and reaction dynamics of reactive intermediates. Attendance is by invitation only. Each of the attendees has some background or interest in the physical and mechanistic aspects of organic or biological chemistry. Each attendee will give a 30 minute lecture, followed by an open discussion. Except for Monday, lectures will be in the morning or in the afternoon, depending on the weather forecast, with the other half day free for outdoor activities and informal interactions."