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2025 CRL Council of Voting Members Meeting

Author
Jen Jenkins
Article Date
March 25, 2025

CRL 2025 Annual Meeting of the Council of Voting Members
May 20–21, 2025 | Hyatt Regency Chicago

On May 20–21, 2025, the CRL community will come together in the annual convening of the Council of Voting Members. The Council of Voting Members meeting plays a critical role in the CRL governance structure. During this annual convening, colleagues from across the CRL community will assess the state of the cooperative and shape its future directions.

The 2025 Annual Meeting is organized around CRL’s values and will feature speaker Heather Joseph (SPARC).

Location:

Hyatt Regency Chicago
151 East Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60601
CRL has arranged for special room rates starting at $289/night.
Reserve your discounted room at the Hyatt no later than April 28 by clicking here.

Registration:

Registration closed on May 1.

Travel:

Attendees are responsible for arranging their own travel to the meeting.

Contact:

Email Jen Jenkins at events@crl.edu 

Preliminary Schedule: 

(further details will be posted as we finalize them)

Tuesday, May 20

Time Location Event
8:00 AM Plaza Foyer Check-In and Continental Breakfast
9:00 AM Plaza Ballroom Welcome and Call to Order
9:30 AM Plaza Ballroom

✰ Featured Speaker: Heather Joseph

Sustaining Access to Knowledge in a Challenging Political Landscape

10:30 AM Plaza Ballroom Coffee Break
11:00 AM Plaza Ballroom Charting the Course: A Forum on Collective Action Strategy
12:00 PM Big Bar Networking Lunch
1:30 PM Plaza Ballroom Welcome and Call to Order
1:45 PM Plaza Ballroom

✏︎ CRL Council of Voting Members Business Meeting

Supporting documents: 

4:45 PM Plaza Ballroom Closing Remarks
5:00 PM Plaza Patio Happy Hour Networking Reception

Wednesday, May 21

Time Location Event
8:00 AM Plaza Foyer Continental Breakfast
9:15 AM Plaza Ballroom Welcome and Opening Remarks
9:30 AM Plaza Ballroom Deals and Directions: A Forum on Licensing and Negotiations
10:30 AM Plaza Ballroom Coffee Break
11:00 AM Plaza Ballroom Stacks and Strategy: A Forum on Collections and Access
12:00 PM Big Bar Networking Lunch
1:30 PM Plaza Ballroom Presidential Address
2:30 PM Plaza Ballroom Adjourn
3:30 PM CRL Optional: Tour of CRL Facilities

For information about past meetings, click here.