2025 Source Water Collaborative Meeting

Bringing together members of the Source Water Collaborative to gain a deeper understanding of the Source Water Collaborative and how to engage; build relationships and integrate new representatives; and work together to make an impact for the future of the Source Water Collaborative.

PARTICIPATION: We are able to offer a virtual component to the meeting; however, please note, not all sessions will be available to virtual attendees. Please check back here closer to the meeting date for a Zoom link. Lunch will be provided for in-person attendees.

TRANSPORTATION: Parking is extremely limited at the venue, please consider public transportation. Visit the Reservoir Center website for more information about getting to the venue. https://www.reservoircenter.org/getting-here/.

LODGING: If you need hotel accomodations, we have a discount code through the Reservoir Center. Please reach out to mackenzie.wiley@cadmusgroup.com for more information.

AGENDA:

9:30 - 10:00 am ET -- Coffee and Check-in for in-person attendees (snacks provided)

10:00 - 10:10 am -- Welcome

10:10 - 10:30 am -- Back to Basics: Reconnecting for Stronger Source Water Protection; Guest Speaker, George Hawkins, Moonshot Missions

10:30 - 10:40 am -- Brief SWC Story Moment: A Look Back

10:40 - 11:00 am -- The SWC: A Look Ahead: Overview of 2025 Priorities

11:00 - 11:20 am -- Member Updates (Part 1)

Members will have 3 minutes to share:

• Quick overview of what your organization does & who you represent
• A rose, a thorn, and a bud about SWP

11:20 - 11:35 am -- Break

11:35 - 11:45 pm -- Brief SWC Story Moment

• How the national SWC spurred a statewide collaborative in CT (Kira Jacobs)
• Featuring SWC product: How to Collaborate Toolkit

11:45 am - 12:30 pm -- Full Group Discussion: Navigating SWP Funding Uncertainty

12:30 - 1:30 pm -- Lunch (provided at no cost)

1:30 - 1:40 pm -- Brief SWC Story Moment

• Highlights from the SWC’s Collaboratives Network (Kathy Hawes & Annica McGuirk)

1:40 - 2:00 pm -- Member Updates (Part 2)

Members will have 3 minutes to share:

• Quick overview of what your organization does & who you represent
• A rose, a thorn, and a bud about SWP

2:00 - 2:45 pm -- Breakout Groups: Fundamental SWP Messaging

• What messages will resonate in 2025? What’s working, what’s needed?
• How can the SWC help develop & promote these messages to support members?

2:45 - 3:00 pm -- Break

3:00 - 3:10 pm -- Brief SWC Story Moment

• How the SWC’s toolkits have helped states drive SWP efforts (Deirdre White & Sylvia 

Malm)

3:10 - 3:30 pm -- Member Updates (Part 3)

Members will have 3 minutes to share:

• Quick overview of what your organization does & who you represent
• A rose, a thorn, and a bud about SWP

3:30 - 4:00 pm -- Report-Out and Next Steps

• What can the SWC do to improve information sharing to deliver best value for members this year?
• How can we leverage & share your work with our network?
• Summarize other actions
• Wrap-up

4:00 - 6:00 pm -- "Continue the Conversation” Informal Meet-up/Happy Hour

Location: Blue Jacket (300 Tingey St SE #180, Washington, DC 20003)