CAN Fall 2024 Leadership Retreat

The Central Appalachian Network (CAN) Fall Leadership Retreat took place on Thursday November 7th until Friday November 8th 2024 as an in-person gathering at the Ohio University Innovation Center in Athens Ohio. Facilitated by Emily Carlson of Open Circle Studio with an equity session led by Tanya Torp, the retreat allowed the CAN Leadership Team to dive into reflections on the past year, their equity plan, the election results, and fundraising strategies. 

Key Highlights from Retreat:

• Learning Journey with Paul & Krista at Creek Side Farm
• Discussion on CAN’s structure and theory of change
• Equity Workshop
• Fundraising brainstorm and coordination support
• Review of structure changes and revisit decision making processes

End of Year Reflection and things to celebrate:

• Co-chair relationships and developing partnership between co-chairs
• The 2024 CAN Convening this year that had high participation
• Working on succession and planned co-chair turnover
• Mentorship within the leadership team
• Work plans and having a tool for prioritization
• The growth of the coordinations team
• The momentum and energy CAN’s participants bring to the work
• Space of shared values