Many thanks to the talented individuals that shared their insight and passion around democracy, civic voice, community engagement, volunteerism and philanthropy. All participants walked away inspired and better informed thanks to the expertise of the speakers involved at the first annual Civic Impact Summit.
Keynote Speaker
Eric Liu
CEO, Citizen University & Civic Evangelist
Eric Liu is the co-founder and CEO of Citizen University. He also directs the Aspen Institute’s Citizenship & American Identity Program. He is the author of several books, including The Accidental Asian: Notes of a Native Speaker; The Gardens of Democracy (co-authored with Nick Hanauer); You’re More Powerful Than You Think: A Citizen’s Guide to Making Change Happen; and his most recent, Become America: Civic Sermons on Love, Responsibility, and Democracy. Eric served as a White House speechwriter for President Bill Clinton and later as the President’s deputy domestic policy adviser. He has served as a board member of the Corporation for National and Community Service, the Washington State Board of Education, and the Seattle Public Library and is a co-founder of the Alliance for Gun Responsibility. A regular contributor to the Atlantic, Eric can be found on Twitter @ericpliu.
Welcome & Framing of the Day
Dr. Paula P. Pando, Ed.D.
President, Reynolds Community College
Richard Wintsch
Executive Director, Startup Virginia
Presentation of the Guiding Principles
Tiffany Terry
Director of Community Engagement, CARITAS
Kelley McCall
VP Leadership, Community & Resource Development, Chamber RVA
Panel Discussion: Converting the Principles into Action through Storytelling
Gwen Corley Creighton
Chimere Miles
Dr. Joseph P. Casey
Albert R. Walker III
Director for Health Equity & Community Building, Richmond Memorial Health Foundation
Panelist: Nonprofit/Faith Perspective
Kathie Markel
Kevin Wilson
Lunch & Closing Speaker
Reginald E. Gordon
Deputy Chief Administrative Officer of Human Services, City of Richmond
Vanessa Diamond
Senior Vice President, Civic Innovations, Community Foundation for a greater Richmond
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