Collective Action Network Summit
Join us for a powerful full-day summit bringing together cross-sector leaders, residents, and change-makers to drive real community impact!
📅 April 16, 2025 | 🕘 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM – Lunch will be provided
📍 USI | Carter Hall | UC West | 8600 University Blvd, Evansville, IN 47712
Who should come?
- Neighborhood Residents – Come have your voice heard and meet your community advocates
- Community Partner Organizations and Leaders – If you represent a neighborhood, we encourage you to bring a resident from that neighborhood **Neighborhood residents will need to register themselves
- Anyone interested in making our neighborhoods better
What to Expect:
- Public Release of Community Development Ecosystem Mapping – See how our community is connected and where we can collaborate more effectively
- Resident-Led Panel – Hear firsthand experiences and insights from community members shaping neighborhood solutions
- Engaging Work Sessions – Work alongside local leaders to tackle real challenges and create actionable strategies
Keynote Speaker:
Dr. Danielle Varda, Founder/CEO of Visible Network Labs
“Thinking like a Network Scientist: Strengthening Community Collaboration”
Registration Required for both neighborhood residents and community partner organizations (see below)
- You will be asked to choose your top 3 topics of interest, such as Housing, Jobs, Healthcare, Education, Crime & Safety, etc…
- REGISTER HERE
Cost:
- Neighborhood Residents are FREE. (under “Registration Type” click “Neighborhood Resident” and you will not be charged for your registration
- Community Partner Organizations are asked to pay a nominal fee of $25 for each organization member attending. The fee covers 1 person from the org and 1 neighborhood resident The resident you invite will also need to register under “Neighborhood Resident”
Questions? Contact Merrick Korach at merrick.korach@echohousing.org