mobilizing for change Philadelphia, Penn. | April 29 – May 1, 2015 A Convening to Further Efforts to Reduce Violence and Violence-Related Deaths of African American Men and Boys Agenda at a Glance Convening Goals • • • Key Takeaways for Cities Provide an opportunity for all Cities United cities to share and learn from each other, and from other experts, on topics related to local Cities United strategies • Engage youth as full partners in the convening so that their experiences are better understood, and so cities leave with strategies to more fully engage youth in their Cities United work going forward Cities leave the convening informed, inspired and action-oriented Eric Holder, US Attorney General • Mayor Michael A. Nutter, City of Philadelphia • Mayor William A. Bell, City of Birmingham • Mayor Paul Soglin, City of Madison • Shawn Dove, CEO of Campaign for Black Male Achievement • Damon Hewitt, Executive Alliance for Improving Outcomes for Boys and Men of Color/Open Society Foundations • Roy Austin, Domestic Policy Council/ My Brother’s Keeper ‐‐ Alignment of categorical funding and practices ‐‐ Alternatives to incarceration and juvenile detention ‐‐ Improving life outcomes for returning citizens • Connecting and learning from mayoral colleagues and other sector leaders and experts from research, academia, philanthropy, business, and state and federal government • Access to direct technical assistance Key Presenters Invited • Exposure to and information about: ‐‐ Data driven methodologies Please note: breaks/transitions/some pre- and post-meeting meals and activities not detailed here are subject to change. For more information, please visit citiesunited.org. Agenda at a Glance Day One Wednesday, April 29, 2015 (11:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.) through 11:30 a.m. Registration 11:30 – 12:15 p.m. Lunch 12:15 – 12:45 p.m. Welcome/Opening Remarks/City Roll Call 12:45 – 2:45 p.m. Keynote Address/Discussion – Changing the Narrative 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Concurrent Sessions • Mayors’ Meeting • Youth Leadership Meeting • Institutes 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Reception Day Two Thursday, April 30, 2015 (8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.) 8:30 – 9:00 a.m. Day 2 Welcome/Review Agenda/Cities United Video 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Panel Discussion – Bridging the Gap: Improving the Relationship with Communities of Color and Law Enforcement 11:15 – 12:15 p.m. Crafting a Cities United Narrative 12:15 – 1:15 p.m. Lunch 1:15 – 2:30 p.m. Concurrent Breakout Sessions (Topics identified by cities via survey) 3:00 – 4:15 p.m. Panel Discussion – Lifting Up Youth Voices from Around the Country 4:15 – 5:30 p.m. Team Time and Coaching with Content Experts Day Three Friday, May 1, 2015 (8:00 a.m. – Noon) 8:00 – 8:20 a.m. Overnight Reflections/Review Agenda 8:20 – 9:30 a.m. Keynote Speaker/Discussion 9:45 – 11:45 a.m. Concurrent Activities • Site Visits • Mayors’ Meeting • Topical Workshops 11:45 – NoonClosing Post-convening Activities Noon – 12:45 p.m. Lunch 12:45 – 2:30 p.m. Team Time and Coaching with Content Experts For more information, please visit citiesunited.org.