Futures SessionCouncil Meeting

May 4, 2006

agenda 08:00 Introduction - Arne(15mins) 08:15 Technology - Arto (45mins) 09:00 E/PO - Pamela (45mins) 09:45 Coffee break (15mins) 10:00 Strategic Planning I

(vision/mission/goals) - Paula (60mins) 11:00 Strategic Planning II

(marketing/funding)- MikeS (60mins)

AAVSO Strengths Longevity Size of organization Funding Well-known, targeted area of research Good staff Excellent pro-am credentials

AAVSO Weaknesses Poor contact with mainstream researchers Archaic practices Insufficient PhD expertise Insufficient grant/donor funding Lack of goals/direction/vision Loss of continuity, esp fund raising contacts

Session goals Discuss new technology and other recent

changes that impact AAVSO Discuss possible expansion areas (E/PO) Finish vision/mission process Come up with 1yr/5yr goals Start process of finding funding