Making Every Voice Matter national conference
Denver Renaissance Hotel
Cities and towns across the country are giving people a voice in decisions that affect their lives. From building racial equity to improving education to reducing poverty, everyday people are at the center of creating community change. Everyday Democracy’s 2008 national conference will provide a space for these communities to share and learn what it takes to make every voice matter in creating and sustaining change. Sessions will cover a variety of topics, including:
- Creating equitable opportunity and access among racial and ethnic groups. Better understand “embedded racism” and its effects on a community’s effort to address a public problem. Learn how communities are creating pathways to promote racial equity.
- Moving the dialogue to action. Talking the talk isn’t enough. You have to walk the talk. Learn the importance of building change into a program’s goals and supporting program actions.
- Resourcing and evaluating program efforts. Get help in identifying possible assets and resources needed to accomplish program action ideas. Understand the impact of a program by using concrete evaluation tools.
- Enhancing a dialogue-to-change effort by using various civic processes. Expand your toolbox to include other processes to achieve change.
Conference Schedule:
Thursday, June 12 4:30 p.m.—Registration opens
5-7 p.m.— Reception and registration (light hors d’ oeuvres and cash bar)
Friday, June 13 7 a.m.—Registration opens
7:30-8:30 a.m.—Buffet breakfast
8:45-10:15 a.m.—Opening panel discussion “Making democracy real day to day”
10:15-10:45 a.m.—Break
10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.—Workshops
12:15-1:45 p.m.—Buffet lunch
1:45-3 p.m.—Whole conference discussion
3-3:30 p.m.—Break
3:30-5 p.m.—Workshops
5:15-8:30 p.m.— “Civic Fair” and reception
Saturday, June 14 7 a.m.—Registration opens
7:45-8:45 a.m.—Buffet breakfast
9-10:30 a.m.—Workshops
11 a.m.-12 p.m.—Whole conference discussion
12-1 p.m.—Buffet lunch and closing
Registration and Hotel Information:
| Registration Type |
Early-bird rate
(before May 12) |
Regular rate
(after May 12) |
| Individual |
$200 |
$230 |
| Team |
$165 |
$195 |
| *Youth (up to age 25) |
$100 |
$130 |
| Friday only |
$100 |
$130 |
| Saturday only |
$75 |
$100 |
* Youth under the age of 18 must be chaperoned.
Hotel reservations must be made by May 22 to receive the Everyday Democracy room rate of $110. Enter "scrscra" to receive our group room rate.
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