Dear Colleagues, Here is the agenda for Thursday's Workshop. If you plan to attend and have not yet told us, please rsvp by the end of today, Tuesday, to Mary Curtin at mcurtin@mit.edu. To prepare for this session we're asking you to do two things: + Please review ACCORD's draft mission, goals, and strategic themes at https://web.mit.edu/accord/mission_strategy_charter.html. [Please note that this website is under construction and requires certificates.] + Considering the challenges and opportunities we face, come to the meeting prepared to share one thing that you feel ACCORD should accomplish during the next 6 months. Refreshments will be provided, and we are looking forward to your participation! AGENDA, ACCORD Workshop, 2-5pm, W20-306 (20 Chimneys) + Introduction by ACCORD Team [15 minutes] + Introduction of Workshop Attendees and Listing of Proposed 6 Month Accomplishments for ACCORD [30 minutes] + Breakout into Working Groups Focusing on What ACCORD Should Be Doing in the Areas of Communication, Understanding Needs, and Facillitation [50 minutes, including break] + Reports from Breakout Groups [30 minutes] + Determining Areas of Interest [10 minutes] + Next Steps [35 minutes] The ACCORD Team [accord@mit.edu] Steve Gass Vijay Kumar Babi Mitra Oliver Thomas