1. VISION TASK FORCE
MAY 18, 2016

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

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

6. 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.

7. 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

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

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

10. SECURE ADMINISTRATIVE FUNDING Secure Executive Director
Project funding
Grant funding
Sponsorship

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

12. 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

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

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

15. 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

16. 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

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

18. 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

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

20. VISION TASK FORCE MEMBERS
COMMENTS

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

22. VISION TASK FORCE
THANK YOU!