CURIOSS Members Summer Workshop 2024
Burlington, Vermont June 27th
Schedule
Wednesday June 26th
3:30-4:30 Andrew Harris Commons – Tour of University of Vermont (optional for those in town)
Thursday June 27th
Location: Hula Lakeside
8:30 – 9:00am Sign in, Breakfast (Shuttles will run from hotel to venue)
9:00 – 9:15am Welcome Address
9:15 – 10:15am Lightning Talks – OSPOS Updates
10:15 – 12:00pm Breakouts – User Group Needs
12:00 – 1:00pm Lunch
1:00 – 2:00pm Breakouts – Define Problem Statements
2:00 – 2:30pm Main Room – Selecting a Problem
2:30 – 2:40pm Break
2:40 – 3:30pm Breakouts – Prototyping
3:30 – 4:20pm Main Room – Presentations
4:20 – 4:30pm Closing Notes by Kendall Fortney
4:30 – 5:30pm Networking
5:30 – 7:00pm Dinner
7:00 – 7:30pm Shuttle from Hula to hotel
Workshop Details
Our goal with this workshop is to use group activities to develop understanding of those that participate in CURIOUSS, challenges they face, and create several potential solutions that can be developed over the coming summer and fall.
The event is broken into breakout sessions of teams of 5-7 people and sessions where we work together as a whole group. It is made up of the following activities:
- Main Room – Lightning Talks OSPOS Updates – Every member will have 5 minutes to give an update on their OSPO, a powerpoint presentation will be shared with all members via email for completion in advance of the workshop
- Breakouts – User Group Needs – Explore the types of User Groups that CURIOSS supports (for example: large academic OSPOs, research centers, small universities, etc) and identify their stakeholders, and their core problems on large easel pads with sticky notes. Bring the pad with your findings back to the main room.
- Breakouts – Define Problem Statements – In the same group, explore common problems shared across all groups. Clearly list the core problem statements on an easel pad and include the current barriers and potential benefits of solving the problem. Bring the pad with your findings back to the main room.
- Main Room – Selecting a Problem – As a group select distinct problem statements, vote with sticker to determine the priority, and keep the top 5 results
- Breakouts – Prototyping – Form new groups based on an interest in a specific problem statement and prototype a potential solution, then prepare a short presentation.
- Main Room – Presentations – Groups present for 10 minutes on their problem statement and solution
Venue
Hula Lakeside
Address
50 Lakeside Ave, Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 540-8153
Travel
We will be reimbursing airfare/train/bus and hotel rooms for the nights of June 26 and June 27 (up to $1,200) for one individual from each member organization. Please submit all receipts to Kendall Fortney at the University of Vermont.
Airport
Burlington International Airport (BTV)
Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV) is a medium-sized multi-use airport, located just east of the city of Burlington, Vermont. It serves the air carrier, general and corporate aviation communities and is home to the Green Mountain Boys of the Vermont Air National Guard (you can usually see F-35 jets just off the runway). Arriving 1.5-2 hours in advance of your flight is reasonable, and a 15-20 minute car ride from downtown Burlington.
Address: 1200 Airport Dr, South Burlington, VT 05403
Train (Amtrak)
Ethan Allen Express
Burlington – New York (7 hours 34 minutes)
Daily Service between New York City and Burlington, Vermont, by way of Albany. Indulge in outdoor adventures that include spring wildflowers, summer sails on Lake Champlain, fall foliage and winter skiing. Enjoy the view as the Ethan Allen Express takes you through the scenic Hudson River Valley.
https://www.amtrak.com/ethan-allen-express-train
Public Transit
Green Mountain Transit is the regional public transit system based in Burlington, Vermont. The Ride Ready by GMT app is now available. Smart cards are now available at the Downtown Transit Center in Burlington and the GMT Administrative Office at 101 Queen City Park Road, Burlington)
- Route to the Airport: Route 11 Airport
- Route past the Doubletree Hilton Hotel to downtown: Route 1 Williston
Taxis
Ground Transportation Companies licensed to do business at the Airport are here
Hotels
Doubletree Hilton Burlington, located .5 miles from the UVM campus, is a midscale hotel. Doubletree is a short walking distance to the campus. Amenities include an indoor pool, fitness center, complimentary airport shuttle and self-parking. Complimentary shuttle service to and from UVM.
Things to Do
Fleming Museum of Art
The Fleming Museum of Art is a museum of art and anthropology at the University of Vermont in Burlington, Vermont. The museum’s collection includes around 24,000 objects from a wide variety of eras and places.
https://www.uvm.edu/fleming
Church Street
The Church Street Marketplace is an uncovered outdoor pedestrian shopping and dining mall in Burlington, Vermont, consisting of the four blocks of Church Street between Main and Pearl Streets.
Flynn Center for the Performing Arts
Burlington’s “Wonder Theatre” was established in 1930 as a state-of-the-art vaudeville and motion pictures venue. The Flynn has endured a zigzagging history to become the renowned, world-class performing arts center it is today
ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain
ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, formerly the Lake Champlain Basin Science Center, is a science and nature museum located on the Burlington waterfront in northern Vermont
https://www.echovermont.org/
Vermont Comedy Club
Welcome to Vermont Comedy Club! We are a locally-owned performing arts venue (located at 101 Main St, Burlington) that features standup, improv & sketch comedy.https://www.vermontcomedyclub.com/
Shelburne Museum is a museum of art, design, and Americana located in Shelburne, Vermont. The Museum’s 45-acre campus is comprised of 39 buildings, 25 of which are historic and were relocated to the Museum. Among the most beloved attractions on the campus are the Shaker design Round Barn, a General Store, a carousel, and the 220-foot sidewheel steamboat Ticonderoga. Visitors enjoy strolling the beautifully landscaped grounds with 22 gardens. The Pizzagalli Center for Art and Education features changing exhibitions and Webb Gallery features important American paintings by Andrew Wyeth, Winslow Homer, Grandma Moses, John Singleton Copley and many more.
https://shelburnemuseum.org/visit/