2022-03 Samvera Partner Meeting

We're planning a Partner meeting to be held in person at the Northwestern University Norris University Center in Evanston, Illinois. To ease travel the meeting will be split across two days: March 21st from 1-5pm, and March 22nd from 9am-1pm.

Meeting Agenda

The agenda timing is set but additional details and discussion items may continue to be added. Please feel free to add additional items to the space at the end of day 2, or email your items to heather@samvera.org.

Meeting Logistics

Meeting location

Northwestern University Norris University Center in Evanston, Illinois

Getting there

Evanston is accessible from both Chicago O'Hare (approx. 23 min. by taxi; 1 hour 45 min by CTA train) and Midway (approx. 30 min by taxi, 1 hour 20 min by CTA train). Evanston is also on the Metra train.

Hotel options

There are no room blocks for the meeting, however there are five hotels within 1 mile of the University Center:

• Graduate Evanston (1.0 mile)

• Hilton Garden Inn Chicago North Shore/Evanston (1.0 mile)

• Hilton Orrington/Evanston (1.0 mile)

• Holiday Inn Chicago North-Evanston (1.2 mile)

• Hyatt House Chicago/Evanston (1.0 mile)

Meeting food and dining options

The meetings will include beverage service and light snacks, with meals on your own. Suggested restaurants and other information will be shared closer to the meeting date.

A few suggested restaurants in Evanston:

• Bennison’s Bakery (Evanston icon known for their doughnuts, cinnamon rolls, paczki, and danishes)

• Colectivo Coffee (really good coffee and they have a small selection of sammies and pastries)

• Double Clutch Brewing Company (craft brewery with pub food; free Bingo on the night of the 21st)

• Edzo’s Burger Shop (local burgers, fries, and shakes)

• elephant + vine (100% plant-based counter service restaurant with burgers, burritos, bowls, and more)

• Frida’s (great comfort food breakfast & lunch)

• Joy Yee (noodles and Pan Asian cuisine for lunch and dinner)

• La Cocinita (counter service restaurant featuring Venezuelan-inspired Latin American street food, especially arepas)

• Lou Malnati's Pizzeria (local chain for Chicago-style deep dish pizza)

• Tapas Barcelona (Spanish tapas)

RSVP to the Partner Meeting

Any Partner is welcome to attend virtually using the link on the agenda. We can accept additional in person attendees through March 10th; just email heather@samvera.org to let us know you are coming.