Opening Keynote General Session: Starting at Yes: Empathy, Agreement, and Collaboration for Progress
Starting at 'no' and getting stuck is easy, so how do we find paths to 'yes'? In this keynote address, we’ll explore why organizations and communities so easily find themselves mired in conflict and what unique insights and lessons improv theater has to offer in helping make the shift toward building connections and collaboration. Beyond …
The Value of Micro Fly-ins and In-District Events (Deep Dive 1)
Many organizations are complementing or even replacing annual Hill days with smaller, targeted events, sometimes outside of DC. Panelists will explore the value of these issue-by-issue and/or local level events both for energizing advocates year-round and reaching key policymakers.
Swipe Right or Left: Which Social Channels Match Your Strategy? (Deep Dive 2)
In addition to knowing which platforms to invest in, you need to know which social strategies will be most beneficial. From trends like edu-tainment and AI, to staples like LinkedIn thought leadership and paid boosts, we'll discuss social strategies that work.
Data Targeting that Works: Leveraging Your Lists and External Sources (Deep Dive 3)
What does post "cookiepocalypse" targeting look like? Learn how to pick up the pieces and build smart strategies for finding and engaging your audience in this new privacy environment.
Yes, Chef…Building a Culinary Grassroots Network (Lunchtime Speaker)
Let’s put on our chef’s hat and apron and dive into the Chef Corps, a global network of prominent culinary leaders who champion World Central Kitchen’s work providing fresh meals following crises. Laura Hayes manages and recruits chefs to join this program to make sure they are equipped to accelerate and amplify what WCK can …
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Decoding State Advocacy: Developing an Effective State Strategy (Deep Dive 1)
With years of razor thin majorities at the federal level, most meaningful policy change is starting in the states. Join this high-level discussion to learn how smart organizations are developing state advocacy strategies to achieve big wins in the face of federal gridlock.
Selling Your Strategy: How to Get Big Ideas Funded (Deep Dive 2)
You’ve got the big advocacy idea, but it’s not going to be cheap. Advocating for additional resources isn't easy in today's economy. Learn ways to "make it rain" and build the case for budgets to turn your ideas into reality.
How to Raise Funds in a Charged Partisan Environment (Deep Dive 3)
The message of "we support candidates who support our industry" no longer works in our hyper-partisan environment. But what does work? Hear from fundraising experts and learn what you can say and do to help keep the coffers full.
General Session: Yes, And in Action: Improv Principles and Games for Better Communication, Collaboration, and Creativity
Confidence, creativity, and supportive collaboration are essential for improv performers as they engage and create magic without a script. These same skills serve as core competencies for leaders off the stage. In this applied improv workshop, you will be introduced to improv principles and exercises, allowing you to rehearse and refine your abilities to become …