CB900 Symposium
From Surviving to Thriving: Communities Recharged by the Power of Resident Leadership

New Orleans Marriott
May 9, 2012

Cost: $220 (includes luncheon, materials and evening networking reception)

 

Committed neighborhood leaders – residents who have volunteered their time and employed improvised tactics to save their neighborhoods against incredible odds – have gradually developed the strategies that have turned isolated, neighborhood-specific efforts into the collective national movement we now know as “community development.” Following significant progress over decades, our communities have changed significantly, but we are continually confronting new problems. Unfortunately, we also find ourselves encountering previous challenges that have taken new forms.

Today, significant issues include the new or vastly expanded presence of diverse ethnic groups and languages, transformed family composition, unemployment rates at levels once unthinkable, and a deeply troubled financial industry. However, we now have professional community development organizations with sophisticated knowledge and skills, extensive partnerships with the public and private sectors, seasoned community leaders, and a rich history from which to draw critical lessons.

This compelling event will bring together innovators in the field and grassroots community leaders as well as professional practitioners and researchers, who will present the latest thinking and share successful, real-world strategies for effective community-led action and the ongoing development of community leaders. Interact with colleagues, peers and partners for a thought-provoking day of shared learning and skill-building, as we explore the indispensable role of resident leadership in neighborhood revitalization and community development.

Together, we’ll work to better understand critical issues such as:

• The forces shaping the transformation of communities and community leadership
• How to create an environment for true partnership among community leaders of all sectors
• The power of resident leadership in creating healthy communities
• Proven approaches and new strategies for training and nurturing emerging leaders
• The challenges of reconciling conflicting interests within communities
• What different forms resident leadership and community engagement must adopt to be effective in the vastly different communities we serve.
  

Come engage with your peers and re-energize your work as we rediscover the existing power and untapped potential of resident leadership. You’ll take away a refreshed professional network, renewed sense of purpose, a deeper understanding of the relationship between national and local forces, and strategies you can apply to maximize your impact.

You'll end the day with a renewed sense of purpose, a deeper understanding of the relationship between national and local forces, and strategies you can apply to enhance your presence and market impact.

 

Agenda Snapshot Session I: Plenary - Transformative Leadership: Organizations for a New Era of Community Development Session II: Concurrent Panels - - Successful Models of Community Leadership Development Programs - Embracing New Fields of Action - The Challenge and Power of Including All - The Transformational Power and Impact of Community Leadership Session III : Plenary - All-Terrain Organizations: Navigating and Transforming Conflict Session IV : Plenary - New Leadership for Thriving Communities