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Tuesday, June 23 at 11:00 EDT

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Hannah – This is my last meeting, and I really appreciate this group for letting welcoming me join these past few years.   Paul crystallized the challenge.  We can identify strategic opportunities, but without translating that into a disciplined development program, we cannot move forward.  If we engage consultants, we would have to be very creative, because the budget does not allow we have not budgeted for this.  Comment specifically on the budget for FY21: We don’t have any camps, conferences, or travel in the current budget that the LG passed.  Please keep this in mind.Historically VIVO has been good at bringing in revenue through camps and conference events.  This year we didn't have anything planned that could be projected as revenue in the budget that passed, but that doesn't mean it couldn't be done to raise a small amount of revenue and generate community.  This is something important to keep in mind.  

Alex – With all of the uncertainty that faces us as individuals and our institutions over the coming year, I believe that we should focus on building our community as opposed to investing concerted resources on market analysis etc. As noted by Mike and Christian, our community is vibrant and growing. How do we help those new folks that have hopped over the fence (and those still on the fence evaluating or experimenting) and want to join the community, to fully join the community and are embraced for their contributions and diversity?

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