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Registration for 2026 Imagining Community Symposium is now open!
Registration for the 2026 Imagining Community Symposium is now open!
The symposium is free and open to all. Please register by October 13, 2026.
Join the Conversation
Join the Conversation
How do we cultivate a future where everyone truly belongs?
How do we cultivate a future where everyone truly belongs?
In an era marked by polarization, displacement, and erosion of trust, the practices that sustain democratic life have never been more essential: hope, belonging, civic virtue, and the courage to act with and for one another. Join us for two days of dialogue, collaboration, and practical strategies focused on this year's theme of Civic Hope & Belonging.
Who should attend?
Who should attend?
The symposium is free and open to all. This includes:
Community members and organizers
Nonprofit practitioners
Faith leaders and spiritual practitioners
Artists, writers, musicians, and creatives
Public officials and civic leaders
Health & human service professionals
Faculty, staff, students, educators, and researchers
YOU!
Why should you attend?
Why should you attend?
Engage in transformative dialogue & workshops around the central themes of Civic Hope & Belonging, examining how communities build trust, purpose, and connection.
Learn actionable strategies from civic leaders, educators, nonprofit directors, and spiritual practitioners working directly on the ground.
Experience creative & narrative showcases demonstrating how storytelling and expressive arts cultivate shared identity.
Build lasting relationships with partners throughout the Dayton community dedicated to building inclusive, resilient communities.
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