Orlando Mayor John "Buddy" Dyer will host his 15th annual Neighborhood and Community Summit 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, March 7 at the Loews Royal Pacific Resort.

1. REGISTRATION
Saturday, March 7, 2020
7 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Loews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando
6300 Hollywood Way • Orlando, FL 32819
Register by February 21 and save!
Registration deadline is March 3
For details and to registervisit orlando.gov/summit.

2. Greetings
Agenda
7 a.m.
8 a.m.
8:45 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
10:45 a.m.
11 a.m.
12:15 p.m.
12:30 p.m.
1:30 p.m.
1:45 p.m.
1:45 p.m.
3 p.m.
Registration and Continental Breakfast
Opening Session and Awards
Break and Exhibit Area Opens
Workshop Session A
Break
Workshop Session B
Break
Luncheon: Facilitated Table Talks and
Networking
Break
Exhibit Area Closes
Workshop Session C
Closing
OPENINGSESSIONAgenda
Mayor Buddy Dyerwill present
his 2020 Community Builder,
Neighborhood Champion
and Diversity and Inclusion
Champion awards. Mayor Dyer
created these awards to honor
and recognize volunteers and
organizations who excel in
building better neighborhoods
and strengthening our
community.
Join me on Saturday, March 7 forthe 15th Annual Mayor’s Neighborhood &
Community Summit. The Summit is a day dedicated to strengthening and building
partnerships and connecting our neighborhood and community leaders to valuable
resources.
The Neighborhood and Community Summit is the perfect wayto keep informed,
connected and involved in our city. Our full day program offers opportunities to
interact with city staff and network with your peers that share a passion for stronger
neighborhoods and a vibrant community. Plus, the variety ofworkshops offered this
yearwill expose attendees to city programs and resources, share best practices and
provide information to guide your organization to success. There will be something
for everyone.
I look forward to seeing you on March 7 for a dayfilled with learning, exchanging and
networking. Together, we will make our city stronger and healthier.
Sincerely,
Buddy Dyer
Mayor, City of Orlando

3. Workshops
SessionA9:30-10:45a.m.
Local/State/FederalGrants:DreamIt,WriteIt,GetIt
There are millions ofdollars in grant monies availableto
help organizations likeyours.Thisworkshopwill helpyou
betterunderstandthe process from findingto securing
grant opportunities, aswell as putyou in contactwiththe
representatives from state and federal government grant
resourcesthat can helpyou getthe fundingyou need.
HandletheMediaBeforeTheyHandleYou!
Thisworkshopwill giveyou insidertips on positioningyour
organization, becoming a resource, and being proactivewith
media professionals. Youwill learnthethree questionsyou
MUSTask before speakingto a reporter, howto craftyour
message,the impact ofsocial media, andwhat NOTto do
whenthe cameras showup.
WhatDoesSuccessLookLike?
We knowthat it is importantto countthe numberof
participants at meetings,the numberofpeoplewho attend
events andthe numberofhoursvolunteers serveto meet a
goal. Isthisthe onlymeans ofsuccess? Inthisworkshopwe’ll
discuss otherwaysto measure success, newwaysto evaluate
yourorganization, and find opportunitiesto infuse a fresh
perspective intoyourorganization.
Session B 11a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
YourNonprofitToolkitforExcellence
The Edyth Bush Institute forPhilanthropy& Nonprofit
Leadership at Rollins College has been ourregion’s premier
source fornonprofittraining, certification, and custom
programming formorethan 20years.Thisworkshopwill give
youthe opportunityto experiencethe Institute first hand,
asyou samplethe Institute’sToolkit, and have accessto
the professionalsthat helped shape Central Florida’s most
successful nonprofits.
TransgenderDynamicsinSocietyToday
This interactiveworkshopwill focus on genderdiversityand
howit intersectswithtoday’s societal institutions.Together,
wewill look attransgenderfoundational learnings, including
language, pronouns, and genderidentity.Wewill explorewhat it
meanstotransition and howsocietyis reacting.Thisworkshop
will explore howthetransgenderand non-binarycommunity
interact in areas ofemployment, health care, lawenforcement,
the media, faith community, and public policy.
EngagingDiversityandCreatingInclusivity
The ethnic fabric ofourcityis evolving.This creates new
opportunities forourcityto growstrongerand more resilient.This
also creates newchallenges forthe organizationsthat support
ourcommunitiesto create conditions foreveryoneto participate
so all can enjoythe benefits ofliving inthe CityBeautiful.This
workshopwill share real-worldtoolsyourorganization can use
todayto become more inclusive in ourgrowing multicultural
community.
NationalServiceasaLocalResource:Service
OpportunitiestoStrengthenYourOrganization
The Corporation forNational and CommunityService offers
staffing and otherresourcesthrough national service initiatives
that could helpyourorganization implement projects. Learn
aboutthevariousAmeriCorps programs and hownational
service can providethe human capitalto help build capacityin
yourorganization and increaseyourcommunityimpact.
Session C 1:45 p.m. - 3 p.m.
CommunityDashboard:Unleashingthe
PowerofCommunity
Onlybyevaluating howresidents are actuallyexperiencingthe
serviceswe provide, canwe make surewe are deliveringthe
highest qualityserviceswiththe greatest impact.The Community
Dashboard does justthis.Thisworkshopwill showyou just how
ourcommunitywill bringtogethercommunitymembers, service
providers and local governmentto both identifychallenges and
solutions, andwork in partnershipto implement andtrackthose
solutions forourcommunityright here in Orlando.
LivefromtheNeighborhood:LittleWaystoMake
aBIGImpact!
This interactive panel discussionwill feature neighborhood
leaders showcasingtheirbest practices forneighborhood fun,
engagement and pride. Panelistswill share howtheyhave built
communitythrough successful programs and events,while giving
you an opportunityto network shareyourown successfultools.
Summit workshops subject to change.
AskYourMayor
Join MayorDyerin conversation ontopicsthat impact ourcity,
economy, and neighborhoods. Learn about exciting projects
happeningthisyearand howyou can stayinformed, connected
and involvedwith allthatthe CityofOrlando hasto offer.
TheU.S.Census:TheImportanceOfGettingCounted
One-third ofOrlando residentswent uncounted inthe 2010 US
Census.Thisworkshopwill explainthe manyhidden rolesthe
U.S. Census plays in ourlives, andwhyit so importantto get
counted.Together,wewill look at best practices used acrossthe
countryto effectivelycount hard-to reach communities.The
professionals are on handto answerall ofyourquestions.
Recruit,Engage,Retain-VolunteerManagement101
Volunteers arethe motorthat keepyourorganization moving
forward.Whatyou do plays an integral role in manyorganizations,
butwhat areyou doingto keepthem motivated, fulfilled and
engaged?Thisworkshopwill provide a proven list ofwaysyour
organization can provide a betterexperience forvolunteers.
ConflictResolution
Manyneighborhoods and organizationswill experience moments
ofconflictthat require constructive dialogue. No one solution
willwork foreverysituation.Thisworkshopwill share conflict
resolution strategiesthatwork, and giveyouthetoolsyou needto
help everyone involved feeltheirvoices have been heard.

4. Exhibitoropportunities
Reach more than 300 neighborhood and
community leaders by registering to be an
exhibitor at the Mayor’s Summit.
Deadline to register as an exhibitor is
January 31, 2020. To register online, visit
orlando.gov/summit.
SummitSponsorship
Opportunities
Support the Mayor’s Summit by
sponsoring neighborhood and
community leadership development.
For sponsorship information, contact
Giorgina Pinedo-Rolon at giorgina.
pinedo@orlando.gov or 407.246.3449,
no later than January 31, 2020.
AmericansWithDisabilitiesAct
For more information, call 407.246.2500
orvisit orlando.gov/summit.
The CityofOrlando is committedto
complyingwiththeAmericanswith
DisabilitiesAct (ADA). Reasonable
accommodations, including equal access
to communications,will be provided
upon request. Requests forreasonable
accommodations,with regardto equal
accessto communications, forthe 2020
Summit should be directedto
Susan Harris, Office ofCommunications
and Neighborhood Relations at
407.246.2779 orsusan.harris@orlando.gov
byFebruary21,2020.
Parking
Please park in the hotel garage accessed off
of Pacific Way and bring your parking ticket
to the Mayor’s Summit registration table.You
will be issued a free parking validation ticket.
RegistrationInformation
To register online, visit
orlando.gov/summit.
If you choose not to register online, please
call the city’s Office of Community Affairs
at 407.246.2500 by February 27, 2020.
Seating is limited to 300 attendees.
SummitFees
EARLYREGISTRATION:
$20 per person if registered by
February 21.
$30 per person - Fee includes workshops,
continental breakfast, lunch and
conference materials.
$50 per person registration at the door.
Please note onsite registration will only be
available ifthe Summit is not sold out.
No refunds will be issued after
February27, 2020.
REGULAR REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
March 3 at 5 p.m.