VISION TASK FORCE MAY 18, 2016

VISION TASK FORCE MIKAEL BERGLUND, Umeå University DOUG FALK, National Student Clearinghouse VICTORIANO GIRALT, University of Málaga HERMAN DE LEEUW, DUO VALÉRE MEUS, Ghent University NEIL ROBINSON, University of Melbourne MICHAEL SESSA, PESC – Postsecondary Electronic Standards Council MICHAEL ZHANG ZHIYUAN, CHESICC – China Higher Education Student Information and Career Center

REVIEW GROWTH OF AN ORGANIZATION VISION TASK FORCE REVIEW GROWTH OF AN ORGANIZATION Natural growth of an organization requires more formalization Ensure Groningen Declaration Network community understands how the organization is growing

MISSION Facilitate a successful future VISION TASK FORCE MISSION Facilitate a successful future for the Groningen Declaration Network Lead a discussion with attendees in Cape Town

Groningen Declaration Network VISION TASK FORCE *SHORT TERM* Establish Groningen Declaration Network as a legal entity

With increased numbers of students crossing borders and interest and ESTABLISH GRONINGEN DECLARATION NETWORK AS A LEGAL ENTITY With increased numbers of students crossing borders and interest and awareness growing, we believe that Groningen Declaration Network should be stable, sustainable and solid for the future.

Establish a permanent home for internal administration “SECRETARIAT” ESTABLISH GRONINGEN DECLARATION NETWORK AS A LEGAL ENTITY Establish a permanent home for internal administration “SECRETARIAT” office entrusted with administrative duties, maintaining records, and overseeing or performing secretarial duties

Secure Administrative Funding VISION TASK FORCE *SHORT TERM* Secure Administrative Funding and Staff

SECURE ADMINISTRATIVE FUNDING funding for staff and operations With a legal entity, funding for staff and operations must be secured.

SECURE ADMINISTRATIVE FUNDING Secure Executive Director Project funding Grant funding Sponsorship

Establish a formal process for participation in the VISION TASK FORCE *SHORT TERM* Establish a formal process for participation in the Groningen Declaration Network

the overall value proposition: how organizations join, participate ESTABLISH A FORMAL PROCESS FOR PARTICIPATION With growing interest, we must be clear on the overall value proposition: how organizations join, participate and support the mission

-Members! -Annual Meeting Registration -Signatories -Pilots ESTABLISH A FORMAL PROCESS FOR PARTICIPATION Establish formal protocols and guidelines: -Members! -Annual Meeting Registration -Signatories -Pilots

Establish a diverse planning committee for annual meetings VISION TASK FORCE *MID TERM* Establish a diverse planning committee for annual meetings

must reflect diverse interests, with diverse speakers and ESTABLISH AN ANNUAL PLANNING COMMITTEE With a global audience, the annual meeting must reflect diverse interests, with diverse speakers and ensure a balanced approach

must include a representative from the upcoming host city ESTABLISH AN ANNUAL PLANNING COMMITTEE Committee must ensure timelines are met and must include a representative from the upcoming host city of annual meeting

Plan annual meeting locations VISION TASK FORCE *LONG TERM* Plan annual meeting locations and secure venue well in advance

Provide as much advanced notice as possible to ensure SECURE ANNUAL MEETING LOCATIONS AND VENUES Provide as much advanced notice as possible to ensure a more successful event and more vibrant participation

Establish a formal process and guidelines for host cities SECURE ANNUAL MEETING LOCATIONS AND VENUES Establish a formal process and guidelines for host cities

VISION TASK FORCE MEMBERS COMMENTS

VISION TASK FORCE MEMBERS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WHAT DO YOU THINK?

VISION TASK FORCE THANK YOU!