Access the full Progress Institute brochure HERE for schedule information, full session descriptions and speaker bios.
Where - Location 1
(8:00 am to 9:45 am)
Beachland Ballroom15711 Waterloo Road
Cleveland, OH 44110
Driving Directions
Location 2
Various sites along Waterloo Road.
(10:15 am to 4:30 pm)
The Progress Institute - October 27, 2015
A day long symposium bringing together the community development field to learn, connect, and innovate
Presented by Cleveland Neighborhood Progress with special support from Enterprise
Community Partners and United Way of Greater Cleveland.
You are invited to attend the second annual Progress Institute. Come engage in meaningful dialogue with your community development corporation colleagues and explore creative solutions to community development challenges.
Be inspired by:
- keynote address, Home(town) Security, delivered by Majora Carter, a visionary voice in city planning who views urban renewal through an environmental lens drawing a direct connection between ecological, economic and social degradation
- industry-related workshops from experts in their fields including Advocacy Best Practices, Crisis Communication, and Staff Succession Planning
- lunchtime panel discussion “The Changing Face of Cleveland: Embracing Diversity”
- special session developed specifically for Community Organizers & Allies
- walking tour of Waterloo
- Cleveland Neighborhood Progress updates
Your day will begin at the Beachland Ballroom, located at 15711 Waterloo Road.
Workshop sessions to take place along Waterloo at the Beachland Ballroom, Beachland Tavern, Praxis Gallery, Space Rock Gallery, and Waterloo Arts.
Lunch will be served at the Slovenian Workmen’s Home, located at 15335 Waterloo Road.
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED! REGISTER NOW!
(The registration link is below)
SCHEDULE
8:00 – 8:30 AM Continental Breakfast and Registration at the Beachland Ballroom
8:30 – 8:45 AM Welcome; Overview of Cleveland Neighborhood Progress & The Progress Institute
Joel Ratner, President & CEO, Cleveland Neighborhood Progress
Colleen Gilson, Vice President of CDC Services, Cleveland Neighborhood Progress
8:45 – 9:45 AM Keynote Presentation
Majora Carter, Majora Carter Group, Home(town) Security
9:45 – 10:15 AM Travel from Beachland Ballroom to various workshop sessions along Waterloo
10:15 – 11:15 AM Workshop Session #1 (select one to attend)
- All You Want to Know about Proposal Writing from a Funder Perspective –
Part One – Kristi Andrasik, Nelson Beckford, Colleen Gilson, Kathy Matthews, Kevin McDaniel - Best Practices in Government Relations for Community Development Professionals – Part One – Erika Anthony and John Corlett
- Crisis Communications for Nonprofit Leaders– Bruce Hennes
- Emotionally Intelligent Leadership – Marcy Shankman
- Using an Equity Framework to Co-Create Cleveland’s Future - Erica Merritt and Adele DiMarco Kious
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Workshop Session #2 (select one to attend)
- All You Want to Know about Proposal Writing from a Funder Perspective – Part Two – Kristi Andrasik, Nelson Beckford, Colleen Gilson, Kathy Matthews, Kevin McDaniel
- Best Practices in Government Relations for Community Development Professionals – Part Two – Erika Anthony and John Corlett
- Brand Building: Visual Art and Design Strategies for Connecting People with Place – Ken Hejduk, Joe Lanzilotta, Lizzy Lee, Greg Peckham, Maria Scalia
- More Than a Letterhead: The Role of the Board of Directors in Community Development – Janus Small
- Staff Succession Planning for your Organization – Judy Tobin
12:30 – 2:15 PM Lunch at Slovenian Workmen’s Home
Panel Presentation - The Changing Face of Cleveland: Embracing Diversity Panel: Lillian Kuri, Richey Piiparinen, and Jeff Verespej
2:30 – 3:30 PM Afternoon Plenary Session (select one to attend)
- Facilitated roundtable discussion for Community Organizers & Allies
- "Idea to Reality" Workshop with Majora Carter
- Walking Tour of Waterloo Road
The Progress Institute is presented by Cleveland Neighborhood Progress with special support from Enterprise Community Partners and United Way of Greater Cleveland.
2015 Progress Institute Steering Committee:
Joy Anderson, Erika Anthony, Nelson Beckford, Austin Boxler, Tony Brancatelli, Michael Fleming, Colleen Gilson, Daniel Hinman, Bob Jaquay, Joy Johnson, India Lee, Wayne Mortensen, Jeanetta Price,
Joel Ratner, Elizabeth Richards, Jenny Spencer, Jeff Verespej