MAKE YOUR CITY A PLACE NO ONE SLEEPS OUTSIDE
Join us to learn from the experts on ways to get people off the streets and into a home.
Springfield, Missouri: April 9 & 10, 2024
THE “NO ONE SLEEPS OUTSIDE” CONFERENCE
Interested in learning more about bringing an Eden Village to your city? Our team has successfully gone through the steps and learned the dos and don’ts on how you get through everything from fundraising and grants to resident application and management. Join us in this two-day seminar to learn what it takes to make Eden Village a reality in your hometown.
Attendance is limited to 40 people and is on a first-come/first-served basis.
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What Is Provided?
Conference hours: 9:00am – 4:00pm daily.
Transportation from conference center to tour sites is provided.
Lunch is provided.
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Conference Overview
What To Expect At This Event
Operations
Development Services
Organizational Structure
Forms & Templates
Grants & Fundraising
Marketing & Promotion
Conference Registration
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Conference Venue
UNIVERSITY PLAZA HOTEL AND CONVENTION CENTER
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Conference Itinerary
Times and presentations are subject to change
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Arrival/Meet & Greet
- 9:00 am
- University Plaza Hotel & Conference Center
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Welcome Message
- 9:30 am
- Dr. David & Linda Brown, The Gathering Tree Founders
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Board Shuttles
- 10:00 am
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Tour: Eden Village I
- 10:30 am
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Meet a Resident with Nate Schlueter
- 11:30 am
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Lunch & Viewing of “Eden For The Homeless”
- 12:00 pm
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What the Heck is a Home Team?
- 1:00 pm
- Kelbi Schlueter, Eden Village I Community Coordinator
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Tour: Eden Village II, Building Community Through Design
- 1:30 pm
- Traci Sooter, Director of Design-Build Programs at Drury University/Eden Village Board of Directors
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Volunteers Make It Happen
- 2:30 pm
- Cherie Croney, Eden Village II Community Coordinator
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Tour: Revive 66 Campground
- 3:00 pm
- Bronta Chapman, Revive 66 Coordinator
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Break for Dinner
- 4:00 pm
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Opportunity to chat with staff over a beer
- 7:00 pm
- TBD
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Coffee + Donuts
- 9:00 am
- University Plaza Hotel & Convention Center
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The Facts
- 9:15 am
- Dr. Marnie K. Watson, Missouri State University Department of Sociology & Anthropology
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EV from the City’s Perspective
- 10:00 am
- Cora Scott, Director of Public Information & Civic Engagement, City of Springfield
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Housing as Health Care
- 10:45 am
- Dr. Thomas Dalton, Eden Village Wilmington Founder
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Out of the Box Creativity
- 11:30 am
- Michelle Garand, Vice President, Affordable Housing & Homeless Prevention
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Lunch, Village Home Builders Booth
- 12:00 pm
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Bridging the Gap
- 12:30 pm
- Stephanie Appleby, Executive Director of NAMI Southwest Missouri
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Key Concepts & Strategies
- 1:30 pm
- Nate Schlueter, Eden Village Chief Visionary Officer
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Why Eden Village?
- 2:00 pm
- Shawn Hayes, Executive Director, Eden Village Wilmington
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Bringing EV to Your City
- 2:30 pm
- Nate Schlueter, Eden Village Chief Visionary Officer
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Q & A Panel
- 3:30 pm
- Speakers and EV Staff
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Break. Rest. Nap. Stretch.
- 4:00 pm
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Optional Mixer at Gailey’s
- 6:00 pm
- 220 E. Walnut, Springfield, MO
- Speakers, Springfield Board of Directors & Staff