2023 IAN Retreat at Horn Point Laboratory
On June 12, IAN held its annual retreat at Horn Point Laboratory, attended by IAN staff and the Chesapeake Bay Program (CBP) web and technical teams. The day started with a fun icebreaker, followed by IAN and CBP detailing their respective roles in an effort to increase collaboration across both teams. The first breakout session continued this topic by discussing collaboration between IAN, the CBP Technical Team, and the CBP Web Team in the context of the Chesapeake Bay Report Card. We discussed strategic planning, DEIJ (diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice), and IAN’s future in the Chesapeake Global Collaboratory. We also welcomed Essala Lowe (UMCES VP for Administration and Finance), Lois Colaprete (UMCES VP for Advancement), and Dave Nemazie (UMCES Chief of Staff and Executive Director of Government Affairs) for further comments on those topics. The day was then concluded with a brainstorming activity highlighting the various areas that IAN contributes to with its work. Thank you to all who could attend, and we look forward to implementing some of the suggestions we discussed.