Past Conferences
Wednesday, January 09, 2019 - Friday, January 11, 2019
Sponsors:
Ounce of Prevention Fund, Early Opportunities LLC and Center for the Study of Social Policy
Goals:
To develop a shared vision of the benefits and breakthroughs that might arise from connecting distinct initiatives and efforts into a “network of networks”; and to lay out a framework and early actions for making more accessible the support, expertise, learning, and resources needed to implement well-functioning early childhood systems at scale.
Thursday, December 13, 2018
Sponsors:
Racine County
Goals:
To include the voice of the faith community as we, Uplift 900, seek to partner with them and discuss their pivotal role in informing and connecting their congregants to the available economic, employment and training opportunities in Racine County.
Friday, November 09, 2018 - Saturday, November 10, 2018
Sponsors:
Sojourner Family Peace Center
Goals:
This board development retreat is designed to help the board of SFPC identify tools, structures and approaches it needs to fulfill its role of guiding the organization’s big decisions about mission and impact. Toward that end, the retreat will involve the following:
• Information about and opportunities to discuss issues of relevance to SFPC’s mission as context.
• Opportunities for board members to individually reflect on their connections to SFPC and its mission
• Introduction and practice using governance tools and concepts designed to guide the board‘s decision-making work
• Exploration of what the board needs to provide the thought leadership necessary for determining SFPC’s future directions.
Saturday, November 03, 2018 - Monday, November 05, 2018
Sponsors:
Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies China Program and The Ford Foundation
Goals:
To promote a serious and expertly informed re-examination of the U.S.-China relationship by bringing together leading China specialists to discuss draft chapters of a book with the tentative title of Five Decades of U.S. Engagement with China: What Have We Learned?
Friday, November 02, 2018
Sponsors:
Higher Expectations for Racine County
Goals:
University Presidents and Chancellors in the M7 Region will convene to launch the Momentum Pathway project. This project, sponsored by the newly formed Higher Education Regional Alliance, is focused on increasing educational attainment in the region.