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 …

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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.

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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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 …

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