Well, they all had quite an array of topics to discuss, apparently, belonging within the specializations of several university departments.

But, interdisciplinary studies are the fashion nowadays, n'est-ce pas?

This is sweet:
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Everyone was touched by the fact that we somehow arrived at a deeply felt meeting of hearts and minds. The shared hikes and snorkel swims and natural problem-solving orientation of businesspeople and scientists have all worked their magic, and we ended our trip in quest of a common goal.
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Those of us who are not businesspeople, nor scientists, nor believers in magic, will naturally feel a bit shut out of all this.

One hopes at least that they mostly did all their meetings of hearts and minds on board their yacht, and left the critters alone.

Chickens are our cousins! So are other sensitive animals! Enough is enough! No more factory farms!

This sounds like a boondoggle. What was your carbon expenditure for this trip? Large, I'm sure. No one needs to go to the Galapagos to know that the world is in trouble. You have only made things significantly worse. Thanks for not caring.