The Community Summit Schedule

7:30-8:00am | Registration & Community Networking Breakfast
Coffee, breakfast, and networking
Community Wall Activation: Guests contribute ideas, offers, and needs from the start

8:00-8:30am | Opening Ceremony
Welcome by Community Leader
Intentional grounding in community values and local impact

8:30-9:30am | Keynote: The Power of Grassroots Leadership
Speaker: Marquis Forge, Eleven86 Water and MRaine River Association Founder
Focus: A call to action to build from the ground up

9:30-9:50am | Break

9:50-11:30am | Panel: “From the Neighborhood, For the Neighborhood”
Topics: Overcoming obstacles, collaboration, and sustainable impact
Audience Q&A to engage diverse perspectives

11:30am-12:30pm | Lunch

12:30-3:30pm | Breakout Workshops (Participants will rotate sessions every hour)
Track A: Grant Writing - How to Identify Funders and Stand Out
Track B: Community Engagement - How to Market to the Right Demographic for Your Current Needs
Track C: Building Partnerships - How to Strategically Align with the Right Industries

3:30-3:45pm | Break

3:45-4:30pm | Wrap Up Session, Closing Remarks
Guests will recap the day
Add/Remove post its to and from the Activation Wall
Instructions for the night

4:30-7:30pm | BYOB Biz Afterhours
Jackie Wuska Lead
Fundraising breakout rooms
Networking

Day 1