About this Event
At the full, 2.5-day Symposium for Goodness' Sake, those who hope to create an organization replicating Community First! in another city expose themselves to life at the Village while learning about our core programming and the philosophy and values behind the CF! model. Some organizations who are investigating MLF's approach come away from the Symposium wanting to invite key stakeholders in their city to visit the Village so that they can better understand what inspires their vision — and that it is possible.
We designed the Vision Catalyst for this purpose. A 5-hour event, it is tailor-made for state/local government officials and vision enablers — board members, key donors, and leaders of partner organizations.
The Vision Catalyst will be led by multiple MLF executives or directors, including CEO and Founder Alan Graham. Agenda items include:
- Catered working lunch with beverages
- A tour of the village
- A high-level overview of MLF's history & our core program components
- The key concepts necessary for a city to launch a project like Community First! Village
Sample Schedule (agenda may adjust)
9:15 AM - Check in
9:30 AM - Opening Session, Introductions, & Overview of MLF
10:15 AM - Neighbor Care at CFV
11:00 AM - Break
11:15 AM - Tour of Community First! Village
12:45 PM - Mitigating Homelessness - Calibrated Innovation (Working Lunch)
1:45 PM - Building Local Partnerships - Empowering the Community
2:30 PM - Community First! Replication Pathway, Final Q&A
3:15 PM - Event Concludes
Pricing & Capacity
There are two registration levels for the Vision Catalyst:
- $2800 for 5–8 attendees. The event will be cancelled without the minimum number of 5 attendees with names listed upon registration. Registering at this level means that another group of 5–8 attendees may also register for the same event.
- $4000 for 9–16 attendees: Registering at this level means that your group will be the only attendees in the room at the event. We will not accommodate participants beyond the headcount listed at the time of registration. You cannot downgrade to the lower registration level once registration is complete.
Please note that registration does not include lodging.
Cancellation/Refund Policy:
Registration is refundable less a $450 fee if cancelled up to 2 weeks before the Vision Catalyst. Within 2 weeks of the Vision Catalyst, sales become final and registration cannot be refunded. Reach out to [email protected] to request a refund.
Participation Release:
By registering for the Vision Catalyst, you agree to the terms and conditions of the Mobile Loaves & Fishes Visitor Agreement. Please review this agreement in the link provided.
Event venue & nearby stays
Community First! Village, 9301 Hog Eye Road, Austin, United States
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