The Civic League for Regional Atlanta

Strong neighborhoods are the foundation of a strong region. That’s the idea behind The Civic League’s first annual Neighborhood Summit, “Neighborhood Connections, Regional Voices,” on Saturday, Sept. 12 in Downtown Atlanta. This daylong event is designed to bring representatives from the 10-county region’s well over 1000 neighborhoods together to learn about tools for building cohesive neighborhoods, share best practices from their own experiences and meet informally with county commissioners to discuss community issues.

Planned sessions include:

• Creating Civic Organizations That Last
• Developing a Deeper Understanding of Regional Issues and How They Affect Your Neighborhood
• Getting Organized for Lobbying and Advocacy Efforts
• Meeting the Changing Needs of Residents
• Advancing Neighborhoods Into the 21st Century With Technology

The Summit’s featured speaker will be Angela Glover Blackwell, founder and CEO of PolicyLink, a national policy research organization that partners with equity advocates around the country to lift up best practices and create policies that build a just and fair society. A renowned community-building activist and advocate, Blackwell served as senior vice president of the Rockefeller Foundation where she oversaw the Foundation's domestic and cultural divisions.

Presented in partnership with The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta.  Sponsored by Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, Atlanta Community Food Bank, Atlanta Falcons Youth Foundation, City of Atlanta -- Weed N Seed, Gwinnett Villages C.I.D., Kaiser Permanente, Publix, and United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta.

Details: The Civic League’s Neighborhood Summit takes place Saturday, Sept. 12, 8 a.m.- 3 p.m. at The Loudermilk Center, 40 Courtland Ave., Atlanta GA 30303. Tickets are $10 ($5 for seniors and students) for those who register by August 15. After August 15, tickets will be $20 ($10 for seniors and students). For additional details and registration information visit the Summit’s web site.