Since the Global Network began, the Region’s member Centers have been key partners in decision-making about how we operate, procedures and, especially, the strategy to be following in achieving our mission. There are several ways that the “GDLN Family” collaborates:

	The Center personnel, along with the Regional Team in Washington, meet regularly by video conference, in the Coordination Meetings. These meetings, chaired by each country in turn, are a forum for advancing in Network development. During these meetings, new members are also introduced, and new contents to be offered are promoted. If your organization is collaborating to develop contents with the Regional Team, we invite you to coordinate your participation in a Coordination Meeting with us.
	Our coordination works both by emails sent through the membership list and by direct on-line chats.
	To develop our annual strategic plan, every year the representatives of the centers and the Regional team take part in an Annual GDLN LAC Workshop. During this workshop, the GDLN LAC Community reviews the work of the preceding year, analyzes challenges and opportunities to grow, defines priorities and future actions jointly, for the short, medium and long term. To review the materials and Action Plan for each of our Workshops, click below - [Annual Workshop 2001 - Quito; Annual Workshop 2002 - Panama; Annual Workshop 2003 - Madrid; Annual Workshop 2004 - Mexico].
	Global Network Committees: Among the most significant outcomes of the Workshops is the formation of a series of working groups, comprising the Center directors and coordinators, to follow up on those elements deemed top priorities for the Network’s growth and quality.