Inclusive America: Navigating Impact Together
Conard N. Hilton Foundation Equity Fund Convening
May 1-3, 2024 | Birmingham, Alabama
Welcome to the registration page for 2024’s Inclusive America: Navigating Impact Together. We have some wonderful events on the calendar and are looking forward to seeing you in person!
Join Twenty-Five of Your Peer Grantees
Collaborative Learning and Knowledge Exchange: Foster collaboration and shared learning between board members and grantee partners to enhance collective understanding about equitable outcomes and their impacts.
Community Building and Relationship Strengthening: Create a space for deepening connections among grantee partners, as well as strengthening ties between board members, staff, and the broader community.
Equity Impact and Strategy Exchange: Engage in an equity impact discourse facilitated by Community Science, informing strategic planning and future grantmaking decisions for both board members and grantee partners.
Registration Details
Both the convening and lodging will be provided at the Redmont Hotel Birmingham, located at
2101 5th Avenue North, Birmingham, Alabama 35203.
Please note that after completing this registration form, someone from the Community Science team will help you with flight, hotel bookings, and airport transportation services. Should you encounter any difficulties or have questions while completing the registration form, please do not hesitate to contact Faith Garnett at fgarnett@communityscience.com.
Events Schedule
Please note that attendees are encouraged to arrive by 6:30 PM on May 1st for the welcome and dinner reception, featuring live jazz music. Also, we encourage attendees to stay until the final session ends at 1:00 PM on May 3rd, followed by an optional off-site visit.
We have an exciting agenda planned, and we can’t wait to share more details with you in the coming weeks. Please be aware that your fellow grantees on the planning committee have put considerable thought into incorporating moments for collective visioning, peer learning and networking, and creativity. For now, please see below for a general overview of the agenda:
Day 1 – May 1, 2024 (Arrival Day)
| 6:30 pm | Welcome Dinner at the Hotel featuring the Bo Berry Band. Check them out here! |
| 6:45 pm | Opening Comments |
Day 2 – May 2, 2024 (Full Day)
| 8:00-9:00 am | Breakfast • Informal breakfast opportunity with Hilton Foundation Senior Leaders (optional) |
| 9:00 am | Welcome and Introductions* • Interactive activity facilitated by SONG |
| 10:00 am | Equity Fund Original Story* Getting to Equity: Different Pathways to Equitable Outcomes |
| 12:30 pm | Lunch • Fireside conversation with Peter Laugharn, President, Hilton Foundation, Interviewed by Raymond Pierce, President and CEO Southern Education Foundation* |
| 2:00 pm | Grantee Partner Peer Learning and Exchange |
| 3:15 pm | Break (30 minutes) |
| 3:45 pm | Grantee Partner Peer Learning and Exchange (Rotation 2) |
| 5:15 pm | Wrap up and Preview Day 3* |
| 6:30 pm | Off-Site Dinner at Birmingham Botanical Gardens" and catered by 1918" (transportation provided)* |
Day 3 – May 3, 2024 (Departure Day)
| 8:00-9:00 am | Breakfast (no formal programming) |
| 9:00 am | Weaving All the Stories Together* • Rev. Ben McBride Executive Director, LIVEFREE CALIFORNIA and Author TROUBLING THE WATER: The Urgent Work of Radical Belonging |
| 11:30 am | Site Visit Tour: Civil Rights Institute (optional with transportation provided) |
| 1:00 pm | Closing and Thank You* • Departure |
* President and selected Board Members present at these sessions and events.
COVID-19 Guidelines
We are dedicated to ensuring a safe environment for everyone. To reduce the risk of COVID-19, flu, and other illnesses, we have established the following guidelines for all meeting attendees. Our organizers will regularly review government recommendations to guide our health policies and may implement additional reasonable measures. Please take the time to familiarize yourself with these guidelines before the event and reach out to us if you have any questions. By attending, you agree to adhere to these guidelines along with all relevant local, state, and federal COVID-19 regulations.
While we are taking steps to minimize exposure, we cannot guarantee that attendees will not come into contact with COVID-19 or other illnesses.
Testing Positive for COVID-19 Prior to the Event:
If you test positive for COVID-19 within 5 days leading up to the event, please stay home and refrain from attending in person.
Contact
Should you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to Amber Trout at atrout@communityscience.com.