Our First Strategy Summit Just Happened
I need to tell you about Street Epistemology International’s first in-person strategy summit in Nashville, Tennessee.
9 September 2023
Hello SE friends,
In the last weekend of August, the SEI board had a big get-together in Nashville, Tennessee. This was the first time nearly all of us met in person after years of just talking over calls and video chats. It was awesome.
We stayed in a big house by a lake, thanks to a local board member who set it all up. This spot was a great pick as it was easy for most of us to get there due to various reasons—some were already in the area, and for others, it was just a short drive or a flight away.
Our teamwork clearly leveled up over the weekend. We started off a bit chaotic, especially during our multi-person grocery shopping trip to keep food expenses low, but soon enough, and as expected, we fell into a groove of working seamlessly together over the long weekend.
We accomplished a substantial amount of work—nestled in a sunken media room adorned with a large projection screen. There, we deliberated on strategies to prioritize high-impact projects, examined a prototype for a new website equipped with a Learning Management System (LMS), and discussed concerns from members of SE communities keen on safeguarding the reputation of the SE brand.
Coincidentally, that same weekend we held four focus group sessions with volunteers who reviewed Module 6: Building and Maintaining Rapport and wanted to provide their qualitative feedback. I was able to join each of those briefly and was encouraged by all the feedback. Our SE course development team is doing a great job building up the Street Epistemology course and we expect to have something available to the public soon.
Meeting everyone face-to-face reminded me how smart and caring and dedicated our team is. I’m confident that this group, who also knows how to utilize the tools of Street Epistemology, can face any challenge that comes our way.
I’m excited to chat with you all in my next Ask Me Anything on October 5th at 1pm US Central on the SE Discord server. Stay tuned for more monthly updates.
Catch you soon,
Anthony Magnabosco
Executive Director, Street Epistemology International
#SEIEDAM053
