NEWS & EVENTS

Upcoming Events

Check here for future presentations. Feel free to suggest conferences or events to which ITAV should consider proposing sessions via the "contact us" page.

Past Events

Building More Than Software: Creating Impact with Open Source Communities
June 2024
Virtual

Megan Forbes presented at University of Michigan's Innovation Partnerships Software & Content Thought Leadership Series.

Putting Community First with the It Takes a Village Project
October 2023
Virtual

Megan Forbes presented at UVM's "Interdisciplinary Open Practices Workshop"

Open Preservation Foundation: Turning Strategy into Action: Using a Toolkit of Activities for Community Sustainability Planning
October 2023
Virtual

Speakers were Laurie Arp, Lyrasis; Rob Cartolano, Columbia University; Demian Katz, Villanova University; Rosalyn Metz, Emory University.

This presentation shared the ITAV framework and how the toolkit can be used to develop sustainability plans .  Representatives from  VuFind® and Samvera talked about their experiences piloting the Toolkit and the impact on their programs. We highlighted how programs can evaluate what is working and how to take actionable steps forward.

It Really Does Take a Village - Learn About ITAV and How Samvera and Fedora Are Using It
February 2023
Virtual

ITAV Co-Director Megan Forbes, Fedora Program Manager Arran Griffith, and Samvera Community Manager Heather Greer Klein speak about ITAV and how Samvera and Fedora used it in their planning efforts.

Samvera Connect 2022
24-27 October 2022
Virtual

At Samvera Connect 2022, ITAV Co-Director Megan Forbes, Fedora Program Manager Arran Griffith, and Samvera Community Manager Heather Greer Klein, presented "It Really Does Take a Village - How the Samvera and Fedora Communities are Using It Takes a Village Project for Sustainability Planning."

DLF Forum 2022
9-13 October 2022
Baltimore, MD, USA

ITAV Co-Directors Laurie Arp and Megan Forbes at DLF Forum 2022, facilitated the workshop "Getting Started with the It Takes a Village Open-Source Sustainability Toolkit."  View the slides via OSFHome

iPres 2022
September 2022
Glasgow, Scotland

View the Short Paper: It Takes A Village: Growing Communities During a Pandemic available via the Conference Proceedings

Earlier Webinars
2018

Watch earlier Phase 1 webinars including an overview and future directions and deep dives into specific facets.