Monday, June 29
3:00 pm Arrival and Check In
4:30 pm Introductions (Lecture Room)
A representative from each organization should give a brief (2-3 minutes) overview of his or her organization, including location, mission, editorial, and technical strengths, top collaborative ideas, and desired outcomes for the conference.
6:00 pm Reception (Loggia)
7:00 pm Dinner (Dining Room)
Welcoming remarks from Bill Buzenberg and Rosey Rosenthal
8:30 pm Introductions continue (Hayloft)
Tuesday, June 30
Moderator: Brant Houston
7:30 am Breakfast (Dining Room)
9:00 am Agenda Review and Opening Remarks (Dining Room)
9:30 am Editorial Collaboration
Needs/solutions. Linking stories and projects, sharing skills, and pooling resources. Developing wider distribution strategies for stronger impact.
10:45 am Collaboration on Infrastructure, Operations, and Data
Needs/solutions. Potential shared services and capabilities.
12:00 pm Lunch (Dining Room)
1:00 pm Discussion of Building an Investigative News Network
What is it? How will it work? How will it be staffed and funded? Who could/should join? Do we need to develop common editorial standards? Who ultimately makes the call for what is put up on the site? Liability issues? Other issues and concerns.
3:30 pm Break
3:45 pm Collaboration on Sustainability and Impact (Lecture Room)
Needs/Solutions. Earned income, fundraising, marketing, new business development, and other strategies for sustainability.
5:00 pm Kykuit House Tour (Optional)
Home to four generations of Rockefellers
6:00 pm Reception (Carriage Room)
7:00 pm Dinner (Dining Room)
8:30 pm Hayloft
Informal discussion over drinks
Wednesday, July 1
7:30 am Breakfast (Dining Room)
9:00 am Reality Check (Lecture Room)
Summary of action points from collaboration sessions. Specific deliverables by whom and by when.
11:00 am Quick round on reflections and things learned from the meeting and vision for future cooperative venture.
11:45 am Closing Remarks: Rosey Rosenthal and Bill Buzenberg
12:00 pm Adjournment and Departure
Boxed lunches available
