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.
All Conferences & EventsTHE "NO ONE SLEEPS OUTSIDE" CONFERENCE
Springfield, Missouri: November 1 & 2, 2023
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.
Event Information
Conference hours: 9:00am – 4:00pm daily.
Transportation from conference center to tour sites is provided.
Lunch is provided.
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Sample Conference Itinerary
Because of the new venue and feedback from previous conferences we are revamping our itinerary referenced below. New details to come.
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Arrival/Meet & Greet9:00 - 9:30amUniversity Plaza Hotel & Convention Center
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Welcome Message9:30 - 10amDr. David & Linda Brown, The Gathering Tree Founders
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Board Shuttles10:00am
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Touring Even Village 110:30 - 11:30am
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Meet a Resident with Nate Schlueter11:30 - 12:00pm
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Lunch, viewing of "Eden For The Homeless"12:00 - 1:00pm
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What the Heck is a Home Team1:00 - 1:30pmKelbi Schleuter, Eden Village 1 Community Coordinator
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Eden Village 2 Tour, Building Community Through Design1:30 - 2:30pmTraci Sooter, Director of Design-Build Programs at Drury University/Eden Village Board of Directors
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Volunteers Make It Happen2:30 - 3:00pmCherie Croney, Eden Village 2 Community Coordinator
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Revive 66 Campground Tour3:00 - 4:00pmBronta Chapman, Revive 66 Coordinator
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Arrive back at 425 and break off for dinner4:00pm
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Opportunity to chat with staff over a beer at Hold Fast Brewing Co.7:00 - 9:00pmTBD
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Coffee + Donuts9:00amUniversity Plaza Hotel & Convention Center
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The Facts9:15 - 10:00amDr. Marnie K. Watson, Professor at Missouri State University Department of Sociology and Anthropology
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EV from the City's Perspective10:00 - 10:45amCora Scott, Director of Public Information & Civic Engagement City of Springfield
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Housing as Health Care10:45 - 11:30amDr. Thomas Dalton, EV Wilmington Founder
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Out of the Box Creativity11:30 - 12:00pmMichelle Garand, Vice President, Affordable Housing and Homeless Prevention
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Lunch, Village Home Builders booth will be setup for inquires12:00 - 12:30pm
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Bridging the Gap12:30 - 1:30pmStephanie Appleby, Executive Director of NAMI Southwest Missouri
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Key Concepts and Strategies1:30 - 2:00pmNate Schlueter
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Why Eden Village2:00 - 2:30pmShawn Hayes, Executive Director of EV Wilmington
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Bringing EV to Your City2:30 - 3:30pmNate Schlueter
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Q&A Panel3:30 - 4:00pmSpeakers and EV staff
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Break. Rest. Nap. Stretch.4:00 - 6:00pm
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Optional Mixer at Gailey's6:00 - 8:00pm220 E. WalnutSpeakers, Springfield Board of Directors and Staff
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Optional send off with coffee + donuts, Final Questions8:00 - 11:00am3155 W. Brower, EV2
Venue
University Plaza Hotel and Convention Center
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