From Melody's Desk

Thanks to everyone for spending your Monday morning with the
team. This DISCOVERY phase will be foundational for our planning a future for
UVAFinance together. If you have not already done so, make sure you and your
partner schedule a time to get together to reflect on the questions in the
guide and to record your summary of the conversation. 

For those of you who were unable to attend or have
questions, you can visit the strategic planning FAQ page or email finance-strategy@virginia.edu. We will also use the blog to provide more information regarding the DISCOVERY
phase 2 meetings to take place in early February, as well as how to participate
in the upcoming DREAM, DESIGN, and DESTINY work.

I hope that everyone has had an opportunity to enter through
the front door to notice the brighter and more open entrance. Security
enhancements and an improved south entrance, as well as new landscaping will be
shaping up soon.  We are also exploring
other potential changes to both the first and second floors in order to create
updated conference rooms, to add innovation and collaborative spaces, and to
consolidate more of the UVAFinance team. 
More will be forthcoming on this idea. 

The first Quality CORE network session of 2016 has been
scheduled for January 27, from 10:30-11:45 and will be on the topic of
Facilitating Effective Meetings.  Some of
you who have been here as long as I have will remember the facilitator, John
Lord, from when he led training efforts at UVA. RSVP
for the January 27^th Quality CORE Network session. (Location details and more information online)

Lastly, a huge congratulations is due to the Procurement
team for launching TravelUVA this week. 
This will be an immense improvement in how employees manage travel.  More about that here.

Have a great week… and stay warm!