Symposium Agenda and Program Description

2009 Civic Engagement and Service-Learning Symposium

Sponsored by: Eigel Center for Community-Engaged Learning @ Xavier University
and Ohio Campus Compact

Location: Broad Street Presbyterian Church, Columbus, OH (downtown Columbus at Broad Street exit of Interstate 71)

Community leaders (facilitating morning community sessions):

Anzora Adkins, Evanston Community Council, Cincinnati

Jerry Bowling, McCook Field Neighborhood Association, Dayton

Bill Graf, West Norwood Neighborhood Association, Cincinnati

Catherine Girves, University Area Enrichment Association, Columbus

Joyce Hughes, Weinland Park Civic Association, Columbus

Sharon Mitchell, MacFarlane Neighborhood Association, Dayton

Preliminary Agenda:

8:30-9:00am: Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:00-9:05am: Welcome from OCC and Group Introductions

9:05-10:00am: Laying the groundwork: Shared power and authority in grassroots, community partnerships by Dr. Byron White, Associate Vice President and Executive Director
Eigel Center for Community-Engaged Learning

12:30-2:00pm: Lunch and Keynote delivered by Dr. John L. McKnight, Professor of Education and Social Policy.  Co-Director, Asset-Based Community Development Institute- Northwestern University

2:00-2:45pm: Concurrent Program Session #3
This program session block will be a series of facilitated discussions to enable participants to debrief about the critical issues raised during the morning presentations and the keynote delivered by Dr. John L. McKnight.  There will be a focus on lessons learned and best/future practices for sharing authority in partnership.

2:45pm-3:30pm: Concurrent Program Session #4
This program session block will be a series of facilitated discussions to enable participants to debrief about the critical issues raised during the morning presentations and the keynote delivered by Dr. John L. McKnight. There will be a focus on lessons learned and best/future practices for sharing authority in partnership.

3:30pm-4:00pm: Future Directions
This session will introduce some of the new initiatives with OCC this year. There will also be an opportunity to share ideas for future directions as well as evaluating the day.