Strengthen Business & Education Partnerships at the Neighboring Summit in Harrisburg, PA.
WHAT IT IS
Neighboring is a verb. It is a core practice with 3 expressions that are central to building the kind of partnerships capable of revitalizing our neighborhoods.
Individual
Neighboring on the individual level involves aligning our beliefs and values through self-discovery and greater self-awareness practices.
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Small Groups
Neighboring in small groups involves interpersonal skills and team building practices that leverage social capital.
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Systems
Neighboring at the systems level involves building networks and partnerships that create thriving neighborhoods.
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Neighboring
Neighboring is greater than the sum of its parts. From values, to team work, to establishing systems, the end result are stories of transformation as individuals and neighborhoods become stronger and more resilient.
Join us to champion the development of cross sector talent pipelines in high priority occupations that help meet workforce demands and prepare youth and young adults (ages 14-25) to break inter-generational cycles of poverty.
2025 NEIGHBORING SUMMIT ITINERARY
8 AM: Registration & Breakfast Buffet - (Catered by C&J Catering)
8:30 AM: Welcome / Plenary Session I - “Neighboring Practices: Telling Stories that Matter” (Chad Frey, President & CEO Neighboring Academy)
9:15 AM: Plenary Session II - “Neighborhoods Re-imagined: Understanding the Myths We Live By” (Stephen Bishop, Associate Director for Probation & Systems Transformation at the Annie E Casey Foundation; Brent Smith, President of LINKBANK, Executive V.P. of LINKBANCORP INC, Board President Brethren Housing Association; Dennise Hill, Executive Director of Brethren Housing Association)
10 AM: Break
10:15 AM: Plenary Session III - “Neighborhoods of Promise: Championing Stories of Growing Partnerships” (Morgan Nonnemacher, Sr. Recruiter Student Initiatives at UPMC; Joe Woodward, Senior Director, Operations at PA American Water; Jamie Berger, Founder & CEO C&J Catering)
11:00 AM: Plenary Activity I - “Developing Profiles of Young Professionals” (All)
12 PM: Lunch - (Catered by C&J Catering)
1 PM: Plenary Activity II - “Strategic Planning: Developing Working Definitions & Aligning Values” (All)
1:45 PM: Break
2 PM: Plenary Activity III - “Strategic Planning: Designing Goals & Preparing for Implementation” (All)
2:45 PM: Closing
3 PM: Dismiss
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If you would like to share a story of neighboring, or would like more information on the Neighboring Summit or how to implement neighboring practices individually, in groups, or within your organization we would love to hear from you. Please use the form below to reach out.
