January 12th- 13th, 11 am to 3 pm ET via Zoom both days
January 12th- 13th, 11 am to 3 pm ET via Zoom both days: Since 2021, ReImagine Appalachia has hosted the January Summit to help set our priorities for the coming year. This two-day virtual summit is our biggest of the year. We are inviting coalition partners, experts, friends, and newcomers to come and help us shape our work plan for 2027!
2027 summit themes and agenda…
Tues, January 12th: Collective Hope: How the region can come together to inspire change
- 11-12:00: Panel: Story as Strategy: How can our stories be the bedrock for a better world
- 12:00-1:00: Breakout Sessions
- 1:00-1:10: Break
- 1:10-2:00: Panel: Coming together in times of Disaster: Making the Case for a 2027 Flooding Policy Platform
- 2:00-2:55: Breakout Sessions
- 2:55-3:00: Wrap Up
Wed, January 13th: Ensuring Development is Responsible in Appalachia
- 11-12:00: Panel: Responsible Development in Appalachia: What we’ve learned and what’s next.
- 12:00-1:00: Breakout Sessions
- 1:00-1:10: Break
- 1:10-2:30: Panel: An Appalachian Manufacturing Plan: Revitalizing Industrial Heritage Through Sustainable Economic Development
- 2:30-3:00: Wrap-up (maybe include smaller group networking/mentoring time?)