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Neighborhoods, USA (NUSA) is proud to host its 49th Annual Conference May 22-25, 2024 in Lubbock, Texas, where it will showcase the event's theme of:
Creating Neighborhood Connections
There is more power in a community united than a community divided. This year’s theme focuses on the positive influential impact when diverse communities unite and join as allies.
NUSA provides its members with the tools and training to improve and maintain great neighborhoods every year. These cutting-edge workshops provide an educational platform for anyone who is committed to community improvement.
NUSA's Program Development Committee is seeking proposals from the best and brightest to present workshops on a wide range of topics related to neighborhoods. The link to access the proposal form is included at the bottom of this page.
Proposals are due no later than Thursday, February 1, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.
(Central Standard Time).
If you are interested in presenting a workshop at the 2024 NUSA Conference in Lubbock, Texas, please review all of the information to include; details, tracks and processes before filling out and submitting the proposal form. Consideration will be given to proposals that address the conference theme Creating Neighborhood Connections, in one of the following five workshop tracks:
Safe and Beautiful Neighborhoods
(Crime and Safety/Urban revitalization)
Lubbock and other great cities take pride in being recognized as one of the safest cities to live in. Learn more about neighborhood beautification and improvement, prioritization of safety, as well as making cities livable, healthy and sustainable.
Supporting Community Vulnerabilities
(Lifestyles)
COVID 19 has amplified and exacerbated populations that are vulnerable and are at-risk. Learn about innovative partnerships that support populations experiencing Homelessness, Re-Entry, Opportunity for Youth, Senior Citizens and more.
Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Communities
Diversity represents the makeup of your organization, equity means promoting fair procedures, processes, distribution of resources and inclusion refers to how your members and fellow neighbors feel within your residential area. Neighborhoods thrive when they actively work to diversify their membership and ensure meaningful representation and relationships with identity-based groups. Learn how neighborhoods are successfully advancing their priorities through inclusive and multicultural initiatives that drive positive, long-term community impact.
Mapping Power for Community Change through Civic Empowerment
(Neighborhood Leadership/Engagement)
Understanding the power in residents’ voices, organized advocacy and how to leverage that influence, is fundamental in effectively stimulating change through collaboration with your local government. We will take a close look at how to adopt and implement valuable practices in your neighborhood and how it can be utilized to its benefit. Workshops focused on neighborhood capacity building, volunteer leadership, and sustainability. Learn about Civic Empowerment, and how cities are working hand in hand to ensure more than engagement, that we are giving voice to the people.
Digital Communities
(Technology)
Digital strategies for our fast-changing world. Starting with how we incorporate the use of technology at our Center for Civic Empowerment, or social media to ensure public awareness for a more connected, data-driven, resilient neighborhood.
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