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Florida Civic Advance 2019 Summit

“Celebrating Civic Excellence Through Engagement” December 12-13, 2019 St Petersburg College-Seminole

Florida Civic Advance 2019 Summit SPONSORS

Florida Civic Advance 2019 Summit WITH SUPPORT FROM

• Dr. Stuart Langton

“Celebrating Civic Excellence Through Engagement” Florida Civic Advance 2019 Summit Opening and Welcome Remarks ▸ Bob Jones, Secretariat, Florida Civic Advance, Florida State University ▸ President Tonjua Harris Williams, St Petersburg College ▸ Donna Ginn, President, AARP Florida Executive Committee

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“Celebrating Civic Excellence Through Engagement” Florida Civic Advance 2019 Summit Overview of Summit Objectives ▸ To take inspiration from keynote speakers and FCA Civic

Excellence award initiatives and each other

▸ To provide an opportunity for engagement using the World

Café process on issues that matter to Florida’s civic future

▸ To harvest ideas for civic actions and advance for each of the

three civic practice areas: Voter Education and Civic Service Intergenerational Civic Engagement Citizen Engagement with Local Government

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“Celebrating Civic Excellence Through Engagement” Florida Civic Advance 2019 Summit

• 1. Voter Education and Civic Service
• 2. Intergenerational Civic Engagement
• 3. Citizen Engagement with Local Government

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“Celebrating Civic Excellence Through Engagement” Florida Civic Advance 2019 Summit The FCA 2019 Summit Planning Team ▸ Marilyn Crotty ▸ Terri Fine ▸ Lila Jaber ▸ Bob Jones ▸ Jack Levine ▸ Scott Paine ▸ Jacqulyn Schuett

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“Celebrating Civic Excellence Through Engagement” Florida Civic Advance 2019 Summit AGENDA AT A GLANCE

• 1. Voter Education and Civic Service- Thurs. AM

Poster Showcase Presentations

• 2. Intergenerational Civic Engagement-Thurs. PM

Reception- 5:30-6:30 Poster Showcase Presentations Fri. AM

• 3. Citizen Engagement with Local Government Fri. AM

Awards Luncheon Fri PM Closing Keynote and Town Hall Fri PM

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“Celebrating Civic Excellence Through Engagement” Florida Civic Advance 2019 Summit FCA 2019 SUMMIT PROGRAM PACKET 1.

Sponsors and Supporters (p 2)

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Summit Agenda (pp 3-6)

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Civic Definitions You Can Use (p 7)

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FCA Civic Excellence Awards (pp 8-10)

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Florida Civic Engagement Data Points (p 11)

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FCA Information (pp 12-17) OTHER INFORMATION FCA Membership Application, SPC Institute for Strategic Policy Solutions Information, Summit Evaluation Form

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Why Civic Advance Is Critical For Florida?

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“Celebrating Civic Excellence Through Engagement” Florida Civic Advance 2019 Summit

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“Celebrating Civic Excellence Through Engagement” The Florida Civic Advance Network

The FCA network serves as:

▸ A showcase for civic innovations ▸ A catalyst for the replication of

successes in eight key civic practice areas

▸ A support for the documentation

• f civic knowledge and best

practices

▸ Promoter of civic initiatives and

actions going forward.

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“Celebrating Civic Excellence Through Engagement” The Florida Civic Advance Network Eight Civic Practice Areas To Advance Civic Health in Florida’s Communities

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Citizen Engagement with Local Government Intergenerational Civic Engagement and Service Empowering the Next Generation of Citizens through Civic Education Promoting Non- Profit Collaboration and Leadership Enhancing Community Inclusion and Neighborliness Engaging Business in Civic Practice Strengthening Volunteer Service and Philanthropy for Civic Advance Improving Voter Education and Civic Service

Voter Education and Civic Service ”Fighting for Civic Rights Strengthens Us and Our Communities” Cecile M. Scoon, Esq.

1st Vice President, League of Women Voters of Florida Civil Rights Attorney, Panama City Introduction: Terri Fine, Professor, Political Science, Associate Director, Lou Frey Institute of Politics and Government, University of Central Florida

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“Celebrating Civic Excellence Through Engagement” The Florida Civic Advance

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Florida Civic Excellence 2019 Awards

Celebrating Civic Excellence Through Engagement

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Florida Civic Excellence Award 2019

Celebrating Civic Excellence Through Engagement

Voter Education and Civic Service

Florida Civic Excellence Award Winner Presentation “New Voters Turnout Project.”

Eckerd College & the Florida Public Interest Research Group

Isabel Muir & Madeleine Silvestri Eckerd College

Frances Baldwin & Scott Paine Co-Hosts

”CELEBRATING CIVIC EXCELLENCE THROUGH ENGAGEMENT” FCA 2019 SUMMIT

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Frances Baldwin & Scott Paine Co-Hosts

Process for fostering collaborative dialogue

○ Strategic Questions ○ Deeper thinking ○ Cross-pollination of ideas ○ Collective wisdom

Leading to richer and more informed action

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Voter Education and Civic Service

World Café Conversation Questions

• 1. What is the most compelling thing you heard? What

about it is compelling? In what ways does it energize you?

• 2. What cooperative work is happening in your

community? What is making it possible?

• 3. What would make it possible for your organization to

AUGMENT cooperative actions that are working well?

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Intergenerational Civic Engagement

“ Connecting Generations in Communities: Why it Matters” Nancy Z Henkin, Ph.D. Senior Fellow, Generations United

Introduction: Jack Levine, Co-Chair of the FCA Intergenerational Workgroup, Founder, 4Generations Institute

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Intergenerational Civic Engagement

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Florida Civic Excellence Award 2019

Celebrating Civic Excellence Through Engagement

Intergenerational Civic Engagement

Florida Civic Excellence Award Winner Presentation “Seniors in Service - Geared Up to Serve” Seniors in Service of Tampa Bay, Inc. Donna Killoren

Intergenerational Civic Engagement

World Café Conversation Questions

• 1. What is the most meaningful thing you heard or

experienced? Why is it important for you?

• 2. How are the various generations interacting in your

community? What is making this possible? What are some barriers?

• 3. What opportunities exist or may be created for

expanding intergenerational engagement?

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Citizen Engagement with Local Government

“Creating Spaces for Civic Learning and the Coproduction of Public Goods” Valerie Lemmie

Director of Exploratory Research Charles F. Kettering Foundation Chair, National Civic League Board Introduction: Doug Linkhart, President, National Civic League

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Citizen Engagement with Local Government

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Florida Civic Excellence Award 2019

Celebrating Civic Excellence Through Engagement

Citizen Engagement with Local Government

Florida Civic Excellence Award Co-Winner Presentation “Civic Education and Coastal Community Resiliency” City of New Smyrna Beach Phillip Veski

Florida Civic Excellence Award 2019

Celebrating Civic Excellence Through Engagement

Citizen Engagement with Local Government

Florida Civic Excellence Award Co-Winner Presentation “Civic Engagement and the OB Life” City of Ormond Beach Claire Whitley

Citizen Engagement with Local Government

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Florida Civic Excellence Award 2019

Celebrating Civic Excellence Through Engagement

Citizen Engagement with Local Government

Florida Civic Excellence Award Co-Winner Presentation “Civic Education and Coastal Community Resiliency” City of New Smyrna Beach Phillip Veski

Citizen Engagement with Local Government

World Café Conversation Questions

• 1. What experience(s) catalyzed your civic

engagement? How do you keep that passion alive?

• 2. What underlying assumptions about citizen

engagement may be fueling the status quo in your community? Which of those were affirmed or challenged in the presentations?

• 3. What untapped opportunities exist for greater co-

production of public goods? How can we take advantage of these opportunities?

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Closing FCA Summit Keynote

“Building a Vibrant Community- Citizen Powered Change and Civic Champions” - Quint Studer

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Founder of Studer Community Institute and Vibrant Community Partners, Pensacola, Florida Introduction: Karen Leone de Nie, Vice President, Community and Economic Development, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

FCA Summit Town Hall- The Harvest

Civic Advance in 2020- Taking Stock of Civic Advance and Commitment to Actions

Frances Baldwin, Designed Wisdom Inc. and Dr. Scott Paine, Florida League of Cities, ▸ What are you noticing and learning? Process and or Content ▸ What is emerging that may be seeds to take forward? Possible actions? Bigger questions?

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FCA Summit Town Hall- Harvest

• 1. What is a major takeaway for you from this summit? A new

idea, A new perspective, A new partnership, A new aspiration?

• 2. What bigger / urgent / sensitive questions have we not

discussed?

• 3. Given all you have experienced at this summit, what is one

courageous next step you are challenged and inspired to take?

• 4. How can Florida Civic Advance help you/your organization

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FCA Summit Town Hall

Civic Literacy- High School Community Engagement Ben Diamond, Rep. District 68, Florida House of Representatives

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“Celebrating Civic Excellence Through Engagement” Florida Civic Advance 2019 Summit Next Steps, Closing Thoughts and Thanks Jeff Johnson, AARP Florida State Director/FCA Coordinating Council Chair Bob Jones, FCA Secretariat, FCRC Consensus Center, Florida State University

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“Celebrating Civic Excellence Through Engagement” Florida Civic Advance 2019 Summit

The FCA network serves as:

▸ A showcase for civic innovations ▸ A catalyst for the replication of

successes in eight key civic practice areas

▸ A support for the documentation

• f civic knowledge and best

practices

▸ Promoter of civic initiatives and

actions going forward.

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“Celebrating Civic Excellence Through Engagement” Florida Civic Advance 2019 Summit Eight Civic Practice Areas To Advance Civic Health in Florida’s Communities

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Citizen Engagement with Local Government Intergenerational Civic Engagement and Service Empowering the Next Generation of Citizens through Civic Education Promoting Non- Profit Collaboration and Leadership Enhancing Community Inclusion and Neighborliness Engaging Business in Civic Practice Strengthening Volunteer Service and Philanthropy for Civic Advance Improving Voter Education and Civic Service

“Celebrating Civic Excellence Through Engagement” The Florida Civic Advance Network ▸ New 2020 FCA Membership

Drive to create a sustainable

• rganization Application in the

Packet

▸ Incorporate as a non-profit ▸ Continue the FCA Civic

Excellence Awards in Civic Practice Areas

▸ Continue through Workgroups to

identify and disseminate civic excellence practices

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