12:00 - 12:15: Introductory Remarks

12:15 - 15:00: Strategic Plan Plenary Session

Introductory Remarks
Join CRKN’s first virtual Annual General Meeting for opening remarks, overview of meeting objectives, and important information regarding logistics for all sessions.

Strategic Plan Plenary Session
Hosted by Deb deBruijn, Executive Director, CRKN, this session is targeted to all CRKN members (library directors, librarians, researchers, and university administrators). It summarizes achievements under the 2007-2009 strategic plan, reviews developments to date for the new 2010 - 2012 strategic planning process, and seeks input on key questions to identify the priorities going forward. The session concludes with a Q&A.

Deb is responsible for planning, coordinating and implementing strategy as established by the CRKN Board of Directors; identifying opportunities for site licenses and negotiating, executing and administering the site licenses; ensuring appropriate financial and contract management of CRKN site licenses; promoting CRKN among potential partners and within the academic community; and providing recommendations on policy issues. The Executive Director is also responsible for supervising CRKN staff including overseeing contract, remuneration, performance appraisal and related personnel matters.