Venue
The Ver Steeg Faculty Lounge, Room 3770 (South Tower)
Northwestern University Main Library
1970 Campus Drive, Northwestern University
Evanston, IL 60208-2300
Phone: 847.491.7658 Fax: 847.491.8306 Email: library@northwestern.edu
Time
The meeting will begin promptly at 12:00 noon, Monday December 1. Lunch will be available and we'll begin working over lunch. The meeting will end ~ 5:00 p.m. on Monday to allow attendees to check in to their hotel before dinner.
A Group Dinner is planned for Monday evening at 7:00 p.m. at the The Stained Glass, 1735 Benson Ave, Evanston, IL 60201 +1-847-864-8600
We will resume the meeting at 8:30 a.m., Tuesday December 2. Breakfast will be available and we'll begin working during our meal. The meeting will end at 12:00 pm.
Transport from O'Hare Airport
Evanston is about 15 miles from O'Hare. Taxis are in abundance at the airport. Expect about a half-hour ride (give or take, highly dependent on traffic).
Maps
Interactive Google Map with Key Meeting Locations (Library, Hotels, Restaurant), addresses, step-by-step walking or driving directions. Access here or via mobile (link distributed by email). Especially handy on mobile devices.
Static Evanston Area Map with Key Locations.
Evanston Campus and Parking Map - Deering Library Location
Northwestern University Library, Deering Library Map (1970 Campus Drive, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL)
Ver Steeg Faculty Lounge, Room 3770 (South Tower)
Hotel Information
1710 Orrington Avenue, Evanston, Illinois, 60201, USA +1-847-866-8700
1625 Hinman Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201 +1-847-475-3300
Dinner
7:00 pm, Monday, December 1, 2014
The Stained Glass, 1735 Benson Ave, Evanston, IL 60201 +1-847-864-8600
Meeting Goals
- Monday, December 1, 2014
- Review and Agree Upon Shared Understanding VIVO's Value Proposition & Mission
- Identify and Discuss Key VIVO Goals & Issues
- Prioritize Key VIVO Goals & Issues
- Tuesday, December 2, 2014
- Develop High Level Action Plans for Prioritized VIVO Goals & Issues
- Identify Key Means for Communicating and Vetting the Strategic Plan
- Develop Next Steps
Click to view Agenda:
Survey Results:
A brief survey was sent to 41 recipients representing the VIVO Leadership Group, the VIVO Steering Group, the VIVO Management Team and the VIVO Strategy Group. Nineteen of 41 (46%) survey participants responded to the survey. Recipients were asked to provide bullet point answers to the following questions:
- What do you think the value proposition is for VIVO? Click here to view raw data.
- What do you see as VIVO’s top goals in the next 2-3 years? Click here to view raw data.
- What do you think are the key issues and challenges for VIVO that need to addressed in the next 2-3 years? Click here to view raw data.
Survey respondents articulated a wide-range of statements regarding the Value Proposition for VIVO.
Goals were created by analyzing the raw survey data and were categorized by 3 Strategic Themes, including:
- Community
- Sustainability
- Technology
Click here to view Strategic Theme Goals generated from aggregated survey data.
