NFG Conference - People, Place & Policy: Reconnecting Communites

Conference At-A-Glance

Sunday, September 30
2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.	Registration and Resource Center

Monday, October 1
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.	Registration and Resource Center
9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.	Preconference Sessions Strengthening Our Communities: The Promise of Comprehensive Immigration Reform and Immigrant Integration Organizing Philanthropy for Organizing Beyond the News: Framing and Shaping Issue and Policy Debates Saving Our Neighborhoods: Slowing the Tide of Predatory Lending and Foreclosures
11:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m.	Opening Plenary Luncheon
2:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.	Concurrent Workshops Managing Markets for Neighborhood Change What’s the Matter With Ohio? Community Organizing in Politically Contested Places Building Power, Creating Partnerships and Advancing Progressive Policy for an Equitable Rebuilding of Gulf Coast Communities Understanding Context, Seeing Connections: Power Analysis and Civic Landscaping Tools Bang for the Buck: How To Get Big Results By Supporting Powerful Partnerships
2:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.	NFG Institute Part I
4:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.	Open Space
5:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m.	Opening Night Reception
7:00 p.m.	Dinner on Your Own

Tuesday, October 2
8:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.	Registration and Resource Center
8:00 a.m.–8:45 a.m.	Breakfast and NFG Annual Meeting
9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.	Concurrent Workshops Managing Markets for Neighborhood Change What’s the Matter With Ohio? Community Organizing in Politically Contested Places Investing in the Next Generation of Community Organizers and Social Justice Leaders Mixed-income Development as a Promising Urban Revitalization Strategy Right to the City: People, Power and Possibilities
9:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.	NFG Institute Part II
11:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.	Local Learning Tours From Worker to Owner: Anchoring Jobs in the Community A Tale of Two Neighborhoods Program-Related Investments: Made in Cleveland Greening the Pipeline Ending Long-term Homelessness: A Permanent Solution What’s Blue and Green and Cool All Over? A Walking Tour of Detroit-Shoreway
4:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.	Open Space
5:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m.	Buses Depart for Host Event
6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.	Host Event: Karamu House
8:00 p.m.	Dinner on Your Own

Wednesday, October 3
8:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.	Registration and Resource Center
8:00 a.m.–9:30 a.m.	Breakfast Round Tables
10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.	Closing Plenary
11:30 a.m.	Conference Adjourned

Conference Institute (Pre-Registration Is Required): Intensive Institute for grantmakers interested in program related investment (PRI) strategies and best practices.

Sunday, September 30

Monday, October 1

Tuesday, October 2

Wednesday, October 3