Imagine Miami Changemaker Conference II
Saturday, July 18, 2009 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM (Eastern Time)
Chapman Conference Center, Bldg. 3, 2nd Fl. (3210)
Miami Dade College - Wolfson Campus
NE 4th St. between Biscayne Blvd. & NE 2nd. Ave.
Miami, FL
How to Turn Spaces into Community Places ...
The second in a three-year series, our Imagine Miami Changemaker Conference II focuses on the power of place. Learn how to create and sustain the public spaces that build community – from community gardens to family-friendly parks and city blocks! And learn how to find information about your community that can help you advocate for change, engage other community members and develop communities that work for the people who live there. Read our press release.
HIGHLIGHTS:
- Keynote by Cynthia Nikitin of Project for Public Spaces:
"The Power of 10: A Tool for Community Placemaking"
- Hands-On Workshops with National Experts:
- Creating Great Community Places: A Placemaking Workshop
- Asset Mapping for Family-Friendly Neighborhoods
- Community Mapping for Stronger Neighborhoods
- Community GIS: How to Use Local Community Mapping Tools
- Brainstorm How to Create Family Friendly Communities
- Pitch Your (Placemaking) Project Contest (win $500!)
download guidelines (pdf) Deadline to enter the contest is July 1
- Join Local & National Movements to Create Better Places
- Hands-on Demos of Mapping & Placemaking Tools
- Fun Eco-Activities for Kids All Day! See Kid's Agenda
- Includes Refreshments & Lunch
- Simultaneous Interpretation in Spanish
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Cost: $25
Special Price for Parents/Caretakers: $5!*
* IF you apply by July 12 and are accepted (download parent discount application / registration form). Thanks to The Children's Trust for making this discount possible!
CREDIT CARD: Register online to pay by Visa or Mastercard.
CASH/CHECK: Pay by check or cash at the Human Services Coalition, 260 NE 17th Terrace, Ste. 200, Miami, FL (DEADLINE to pay by cash/check is July 8)
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