Retreat Schedule

Day 1

Arrival & Informal Connection
4:00 – 6:00 PM
Arrival Window
Head to your housing and get settled in. See the Helpful Info page for housing and transit details.
📍 Housing TBD
6:00 – 7:30 PM
Opening Dinner — Arriving Together
Our first meal together — a chance to settle in, meet fellow Shapers from across the Northeast, and kick off the retreat with good food and great company.
Dinner 📍 Location TBA

Day 2

Core Programming
9:00 – 9:30 AM
Breakfast & Check-In
Fuel up and get settled before the day's programming begins.
Meal
9:30 – 10:00 AM
Welcome & Why Pittsburgh?
Official opening remarks and an introduction to our host city and the theme of Bridges of Belonging.
Plenary
10:00 – 10:30 AM
Community Champion Intro
Meet the community champions leading the Northeast hubs.
Plenary
10:30 – 10:45 AM
NE Hubs Introductions
Quick introductions from each Northeast hub in attendance.
Plenary
10:45 – 11:00 AM
Outdoor Break
Step outside and enjoy some fresh Pittsburgh air.
Break
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Shapers Pitch Session
Shapers share projects, initiatives, and ideas — lightning-style pitches from across the Northeast.
Workshop
12:00 – 1:00 PM
Lunch + Group Discussions
Lunch served with facilitated table discussions to continue the morning's conversations.
Meal
1:00 – 3:30 PM
3–4 Panel Sessions
Deep-dive panel discussions across multiple tracks — details coming soon.
Panels
3:30 – 4:00 PM
Break
Recharge before the afternoon's final session.
Break
4:00 – 5:30 PM
Speed Dating
Structured one-on-one conversations designed to spark unexpected connections across hubs.
Workshop
6:30 – 8:00 PM
Dinner
Dinner together — location details to come.
Meal

Day 3

Closure & Community
9:00 – 9:45 AM
Breakfast
Final morning meal together before the closing ceremony.
Meal
9:45 – 11:00 AM
Closing Ceremony: What We Carry Forward
Reflections, commitments, and a send-off to carry the spirit of Bridges of Belonging back to your hub.
Plenary
11:00 – 11:30 AM
Transition & Departures
Pack up, say goodbyes, and check out of housing.
Break