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To make long-term, expansive change in our country and communities, we need an ecosystem of leadership . An ecosystem that goes beyond one organization, one mission, one issue area - an ecosystem that welcomes diverse groups and folx that combine their different talents, perspectives, and focus areas . NLC is part of an ecosystem of leaders, as are many of the partners we’ve invited to Convention [[link removed]] . You can chat and meet these folx in Philadelphia on July 21 - 24 [[link removed]] , and learn more about them below .
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Partner Keynotes, Panels, and Workshops
NEXT100 [[link removed]]
Workshop: How to Build a More Diverse, Inclusive, and Effective Policy Sector,
Friday, July 22, 2:35 PM
[link removed] [[link removed]] In 2022, Next100 released their toolkit, How to Build a More Diverse, Inclusive, and Effective Policy Sector: A Toolkit for Think Tanks, Policy Nonprofits, and Governments. This actionable toolkit has recommendations to help build a more inclusive and effective policy sector that ensures that the communities most directly impacted by policy have a seat at the decision-making table.
Dan Edelman Dan Edelman (NLC NYC 2017), Associate Director of Next100 , will share the toolkit’s findings and how participants can build a diverse, inclusive, and effective pipeline of talent for progress.
NLC NYC 2017
Associate Director, Next100
AARP [[link removed]]
Breakout Panel: Caregiving while Leading with NLC alumni
Friday, July 22, 2:35 PM
AARP Pennsylvania's State President Joanne Grossi will join Alzheimer's Congressional Ambassador Usha Tewari (NLC Orlando 2017), and caregiver Rosa Velázquez (NLC Arkansas ‘21). The panelists will share their personal caregiving stories including lessons learned and tips for others who may care for their loved ones now and in the future.
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Joanne Grossi Rosa Velázquez Usha Tawari
AARP Pennsylvania's State President NLC Arkansas ‘21 NLC Orlando ‘17
Director of Programs, The Foundation for Social Impact Alzheimer's Congressional Ambassador
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Keynote: Telling our Stories to Spark Action
Friday, July 22, 4 PM
[link removed] [[link removed]] In this keynote, StoryCorps CEO Sandy Clark will share the power of storytelling in civic dialogue in shaping our nation’s social landscape. StoryCorps preserves and shares humanity’s stories in order to build connections between people and create a more just and compassionate world. StoryCorps’ archive comprises one of the first and the largest digital collections of human voices, featuring tens of thousands of conversations recorded across the United States and around the world. Their full collection is housed at the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. The stories can also be heard on their weekly broadcast on NPR's Morning Edition.
Sandy Clark
CEO, StoryCorps
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New Leaders Council Activist Center [[link removed]]
Mindspace at the Wanamaker Building
Friday and Saturday
Featuring alumni caucus members, creators, authors, business innovators, and NLC partners, the Activist Center is a chance to meet cross-sector leaders one-on-one . Our Activist Center will also feature NLC t-shirts and hoodies for purchase, directly benefiting our programming.
Activist Center exhibitors include, but are not limited to...
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THE CIVIC LEADERSHIP STORIES PROJECT [[link removed]]
Workshop: How To Tell Your Story So People Turn Up, Not Tune Out,
Saturday July 23, 10:30 a.m.
[link removed] [[link removed]] The Civic Leadership Stories Project seeks to redefine what public service looks like and what it can accomplish. In this breakout session with Will Jenkins (NLC DC ‘10) , we’ll explore how our personal leadership stories shape other's views about civic engagement. While there are a lot of stories about democracy, activism and public service in the movies and shows we watch, the political process is often portrayed as corrupt, boring or unbelievable. We’ll explore how our personal leadership stories shape other's views about civic engagement.
Will Jenkins
NLC DC '10
AFSCME [[link removed]]
Fireside Chat with Kim Kelly: The Untold Stories of Labor Organizing
Saturday, July 23, 1:15 p.m.
The names and faces of countless silenced, misrepresented, or forgotten leaders have been erased by time as a privileged few decide which stories get cut from the final copy: those of women, people of color, LGBTQIA people, disabled people, sex workers, prisoners, and the poor. In this keynote, AFSCME’s Assistant Director of Education and Leadership Training Paris Walker will interview author and labor advocate Kim Kelly. Together, they’ll chat about the power of collective bargaining, worker solidarity, and Kim’s new book, Fight Like Hell: An Intersectional History Of Labor Movements In The US.
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Kim Kelly Paris Walker
Author and Labor Advocate Assistant Director of Education and Leadership Training, AFSCME
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE [[link removed]]
Policy Simulation Workshop: Mental Health with Voice of the People
Saturday July 23, 2 PM
Gail Hoffman, President of The Hoffman Group, is a public affairs strategist and consultant for Voice of the People (VOP ). She has served in federal and state government, including in the Clinton White House and in the U.S. Justice Department under Attorney General Janet Reno. Gail has played leadership roles in presidential campaigns (including in the war room), in nonprofit organizations and advocacy efforts. She has been instrumental in shaping the public debate and winning historic victories – from outlawing torture, to enactment of the landmark Brady background check law and the 1994 assault weapons ban.
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Gail Hoffman JP Thomas
Public Affairs Strategist Consultant, External Affairs Director,
Voice of the People Voice of the People
New Leaders Council is proud to be a part of a leaderful movement, where equity-minded changemakers come together to make progress in our communities. As you read above, our alumni graduate from NLC and lend their experience and expertise to other members of a larger leadership ecosystem.
We'd also like to give a special thanks to our title sponsor, Comcast NBCUniversal, and our programmatic partners - AFSCME, AARP, Meta, EMILY’s List, DSPolitical, and Amalgamated Bank . Support from our sponsors made this weekend possible. Thank you!
Because the skills learned here - and with events like the 2022 Convention [[link removed]] - make an impact for the future of cross-sector progress. Together - with partners like Next100, AARP, StoryCorps, The Civic Leadership Stories Project, and Voice of the People - our impact goes even further than the NLC network, but has ripple effects across the country.
Whether working to advance equity, change the narrative of public service and policy, or expand leadership opportunities for cross-sector leaders, NLC and our partners are building a momentous movement for change . And you can be a part of this progress [[link removed]] too by learning alongside these partners and taking the lessons back to your communities.
Check out these sessions and many others on our website. You’ll find our full schedule and tips to prepare for you trip to Philadelphia. If you haven’t got your ticket yet, you have ONE DAY to reserve your spot (online registration closes July 19)!
Join us at the 2022 Convention on July 21 - 24, friend! [[link removed]]
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