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GIO Thanks Participants of 2021 North American Regional Meeting (NARM)
“Thank you from GIO to our North American partners, sponsors, Regional Coordination Offices, country coordinators, featured speakers, and guests for attending the 2021 North American Regional Meeting (NARM) from 12-14 October,” GIO Assistant Director Dr. Denise “Skye” Yost said. “For the second year in a row, the NARM – with 71 participants – was held one-hundred‑percent virtually. Due to the virtual nature of the meeting, GIO was able to use live closed captioning, and to host interactive working sessions that provided avenues for participants to engage with the nine scheduled sessions and, of course, with one another.”
“This year’s event featured a ‘GLOBE Exchange’ session that provided an opportunity for all partnerships to be featured. A total of 13 partnerships participated, and a great question-and-answer period rounded out the session. In addition, 10 ‘Lightning Talks’ and SciAct projects were presented. Working sessions, facilitated by the U.S. Partner Forum and others, focused on the onboarding process for new partners and affinity group breakout sessions. A total of 39 speakers and facilitators contributed to the success of this event,” Dr. Yost said.
“Attendee responses are still rolling in, and are very positive! Attendees are noting their appreciation for good facilitation of the breakout rooms and being able to hear what others are doing in their partnerships; they are providing positive comments about the presentations, as well as about the planning team and event execution. Thank you again for your enthusiasm and engagement!”
NARM attendees can access session recordings, slide decks, and transcripts by clicking here. (To log in, use the “Attendee Login” button on the upper-right corner of the page).
Community members can access a few selected recordings and resources by clicking here.
News origin: GLOBE Implementation Office