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The SNAPP Innovation Hub is comprised of two working groups developing strategies and priorities to advance nature-positive solutions in the United States (US) over the next 18 months. In October 2025, SNAPP will host the first of two in-person Innovation Hub convenings, where experts from academia, the nonprofit sector, industry, government, and communities will take part in three days of collaborative scientific inquiry.

DAILY AGENDA - October 21-23, 2025

Grounding & ConNection – Laying the Foundation
  1. Build trust and relationships within working groups.
  2. Establish shared goals and definitions of success.
  3. Develop a high-level roadmap of what the group aims to accomplish during the convening and beyond.
Outcomes:
  • Co-created group agreements and working norms.
  • A shared definition of success.
  • High-level roadmap or vision statement.
  • Participant expertise map or directory (to show “who’s in the room”).
TIMESession/Activity
8:30 – 9:00 AMBreakfast and Registration
9:00 – 10:00 AM Opening Plenary: Welcome and Setting the Stage
10:00 – 10:15 AMBreak and Transition to Working Group Session
10:15 – 12:30 PM Working Session 1: Level Setting and Defining Success
12:30 – 1:30 PM Lunch Break
1:30 – 5:00 PM Working Session 2: Plotting the Path Forward
5:00 – 5:30 PM Closing Plenary and Day 1 Reflection
6:00 – 7:30  PMDinner at Duke’s Farm
Collaboration & Design: Shaping the Work
  1. Deepen understanding of the project focus and refine group goals.
  2. Explore roles, responsibilities, and decision-making approaches.
  3. Begin drafting action plans that outline pathways to impact.
Outcomes:
  • Identification of areas where cross-group synergies are emerging.
  • Draft action plans that outline strategies and key activities.
  • Clarified roles, responsibilities, and decision-making approaches.
  • Documented approaches for collaboration (e.g., conflict resolution, communication norms).
TIMESESSION/ACTIVITY
8:30-9:00 AMBreakfast and Informal Networking
9:00-10:00 AMOpening Plenary: Understanding Shared Goals
10:00-10:15 AMBreak and Transition to Working Group Session
10:15-12:30 PMWorking Session 3: Action Planning 
12:30-1:30 PMLunch Break
1:30-4:00 PMWorking Session 4: Roles and Responsibilities
4:00-5:30 PM Duke Farms Tour
5:30 PMBus Departs to Hotel
Commitment & Alignment: Charting the Path Forward
  1. Finalize near-term priorities and a 3–6 month task list.
  2. Confirm commitments, roles, and communication channels.
  3. Identify cross-group synergies and next steps to sustain momentum after the convening.
Outcomes:
  • A concise media packet for each working group.
  • A cross-group synthesis document highlighting shared priorities and synergies across working groups.
  • Concrete 3–6 month task lists for each working group.
  • Clear commitments from participants on roles and deliverables.
  • Shared sense of momentum toward sustaining collaboration beyond the convening.
TIMESESSION/ACTIVITY
8:30-9:00 AMBreakfast and Informal Networking 
9:00-9:30 AMOpening Plenary: Understanding Shared Commitments
9:30-9:45 AMBreak and Transition to Working Groups
9:45-12:30 PMWorking Session 5: Finalizing Action Plans and Narratives
12:30-1:30 PMLunch Break
1:30-3:00 PMWorking Session 6: Commitments to Communication
3:00-4:30 PMWorking Session 7: Feedback and Immediate Next Steps
4:30-5:30 PMClosing Plenary: Shared Experiences and Innovation Hub Outcomes 
5:30 PMBus Departs to Hotel

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