- Assembled core collaboration team of 20+ experts
- Created online collaboration board and groups
- Held first meetings in Jan 2024 to align vision and plans
- Formed working group to organize the month-long event
- Contracted Event Coordinator
- Received venue quotes 
- Explored venue options that can host 300+ people onsite
- Developed high-level agenda, goals, attendee profiles
- Started compiling database of relevant technologies and systems
- Created draft project descriptions and proposals
- Secured verbal commitment from approx. 40 attendees
- Established collaboration with key partner organizations

The project has momentum with a dedicated team in place, venues identified, goals aligned, and partner groups on board. 

The next steps are securing the venue, finalizing the participant list and agenda, and preparing for the collaborative design event in early winter 2024.
