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Have you heard the news?! NCDD is thrilled to announce the launch of our NCDD Working Groups and Exchanges - and you're invited to join! 2024 is already looking to be an important year and there is a lot of energy for dialogue, deliberation, and engagement work. NCDD is uniquely positioned to bring together our collective wisdom, experiences, and passion for change to reflect and collaborate together. Coming out of the 2023 conference, NCDD is excited to be harnessing the collective energy and capacity of this coalition through the formation of working groups that align with key priority areas for the organization, as well as exchanges that will allow the membership to deepen connections. These groups are intended to provide our members with focused opportunities to connect, collaborate, build capacity, and invest in our shared coalition. Current NCDD Working Groups A number of potential focus areas were suggested at the 2023 conference. The NCDD staff and board have determined that these following groups are best aligned with current organization priorities and can also play a key role in building and sustaining NCDD as an inclusive coalition and a thriving organization.
Joining a Working Group Working groups open to all, please fill out this form. While you are not required to be an NCDD member, your support helps make these groups possible - become one today! Current NCDD Exchanges
Joining the Exchange Express your interest in this exchange by filling out this brief form. The form asks for ways you would like to communicate around the exchange, as well as opportunities to present and lead the group. Want to Start a New Exchange? NCDD is excited to support additional exchanges focused on bringing our network together around specific sectors, areas of interest, etc. If you would like to discuss starting a new exchange, reach out to NCDD’s Executive Director, Courtney Breese, at [email protected]. Additional Questions? Please contact NCDD’s Communications Coordinator, Keiva Hummel, at [email protected]. 
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We are still glowing from NCDD2023 - the National Conference on Dialogue & Deliberation - held in Atlanta from Friday October 13th to Sunday October 15th, with preconference events that ran all day on Thursday! The conference convened hundreds of practitioners across a wide spectrum of work connected to dialogue, deliberation, civic engagement, and more. It was an incredible time to come together, see old friends and make new ones, learn from each other, and find ways we can collaborate moving forward. An immense THANK YOU to our conference sponsors for your generous support - you truly help drive this work and this field forward, and we couldn't do this without you! Our NCDD2023 conference sponsors:
 Huge THANK YOU to our indispensable conference planning team who worked hard to make NCDD2023 such a great success! NCDD conferences are collaborative from the beginning, which is why it was vital to have such a creative and supportive planning team. These phenomenal individuals offered their precious hours and valuable skills to make this conference a sensational reality - helping design the event, getting the word out, and volunteering on the ground to make sure things went smoothly. Putting on an event like NCDD2023 is no easy lift, yet because of the incredible team we worked with, they made it possible and a joy!  While the conference planning team worked hard to design a great event... it's thanks to our fantastic attendees who really brought NCDD2023 to life! It was wonderful to see so many familiar faces and also meet lots of new folks who have been doing this work (many of whom were first-timers to NCDD conferences!). NCDD conferences are always in-person reminders of just how powerful this work is and how truly catalytic we can be when we come together. We want the conferences to be incubators for motivation to do this work and connections to make it happen, both at the conference and beyond! NCDD2023 featured four pre-conference sessions and several other events on Thursday, and over the following three official conference days we had: 60+ workshops, 3 engaging plenaries, 30+ presenters during the D&D Showcase, an Undergraduate Student Facilitator Summit, a screening of the Abortion Talks, and several organized dialogues and collaborative convenings; in addition to the countless connections made throughout the weekend. Check out the beautiful boards created by our team of graphic faciliators at the conference to get an idea of some of the workshops and plenary conversations - find the folder linked here! We also used the Whova App to supplement the conference experience. The event planning app offered dozens of "open space-like" opportunities to convene community conversations, organize meet-ups, share images and videos, and support further networking connections. Land Acknowledgement - NCDD2023 was held at the Crowne Plaza Atlanta Perimeter in Atlanta, Georgia. It is important to understand the longstanding history that brought us to that land, and to seek to understand our place within that history. Land acknowledgements do not exist in a past tense, or historical context: settler colonialism is a current ongoing process, and we need to build our mindfulness of our present participation. We acknowledge the Muscogee (Creek) and Tsalagi (Cherokee) people who live, work, produce knowledge on, and nurture this land and were violently displaced from their lands. We invite you to join NCDD staff in providing an offering to the following two indigenous organizations on whose land the conference was held:
We want to hear from you! The conference evaluation is up at tinyurl.com/NCDD2023Eval. Please be sure to let us know what you loved, what could have been better, and any advice you have for the next planning team. We appreciate any feedback you can offer and will take it into consideration as we plan our future events. Thank you so much! There is a lot of follow up from the NCDD2023 conference that we will continue to share with you. Stay tuned to the NCDD blog and your email inboxes for more details! Sign up for NCDD updates at www.ncdd.org/listservs.html.  This time next week we will be gathered in Atlanta to kick off the 2023 National Conference on Dialogue & Deliberation! The conference formally begins on Friday October 13 and runs until Sunday October 15th, although we have a full day of pre conference events on Thursday, October 12th (several of which are free to join!). If you haven't already, register for NCDD2023 to join us for this signature event lifting up dialogue, deliberation, and engagement work. Register at tinyurl.com/NCDD2023reg. We’re still offering our “100-off” promo code on regular registration and “Student-Deal” to save $60 on student registrations - so make the most of these opportunities as register today at the URL above. We also have one-day deals if you can only join us for a day! We're using Whova as our event app platform and strongly encourage folks to check it out! Join the event app to access:
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 The NCDD2023 planning team has been hard at work to create a fantastic conference, and we are thrilled to share that the guidebook is now available! Find the conference guidebook below to check out the schedule, speakers, plenary descriptions, and much more. It’s great to see the conference highlights all in one place! You can download a PDF version of the guidebook below the slideshow. Stay tuned - we are also be using the Whova App for the conference and will announce this very soon! NCDD2023 will be from Friday October 13th to Sunday October 15th, with preconference events all day on Thursday October 12th. This conference will be a fantastic time for practitioners and enthusiasts of dialogue, deliberation, and engagement work to dig in together about how to build capacity for this work and amplify its usage. We hope you will consider joining us if you haven’t registered already so you can both experience this impactful event and networking opportunity. We’re still offering our “100-off” promo code on regular registration and “Student-Deal” to save $60 on student registrations - so make the most of these opportunities as register today at: https://www.flipcause.com/secure/event_step2/MTc4MDYw/204040. We also have one-day deals if you can only join us for a day! Download Here: The NCDD2023 Guidebook
The 2023 National Conference on Dialogue & Deliberation is just around the corner, and we wanted to bring your attention to some cool options that are happening the day before the conference - Thursday, October 12th. As you know, NCDD2023 is taking place October 13-15 in Atlanta at the Crowne Plaza Atlanta Perimeter. Take advantage of the pre-conference calm and more intimate space to connect and meet more folks passionate about D&D and engagement!
All pre-conference events are taking place at the same hotel and the sessions do require advance registration. See below for highlights and learn more about each session on the pre-conference page: www.ncdd.org/2023preconf.html. 9:00 – 5:00 pm – PRE-CONFERENCE SESSIONS
5:00 – 6:30 pm – INFORMAL MEET & GREET We welcome all folks participating in pre-conference activities and conference attendees who have arrived early to join NCDD’s Staff for an informal meet & greet! (Camellia) 8:00 – 9:15 pm – EMERGING LEADERS NETWORKING EVENT NCDD is hosting a pre-conference networking event for young people and students. This will be a time for attendees 35 and under to connect with the other younger conference attendees. Later next week kicks off the 2023 National Conference on Dialogue & Deliberation in Atlanta - happening Friday October 13th to Sunday October 15th, with a full day of pre conference events on Thursday October 12th! We hope you are getting as excited as we are, and even more so after you see some of our featured speakers! We have a dynamic lineup in store for all three days that will elevate exciting innovative civic practices happening across the country, explore how to broaden the reach of this field, and catalyze us for our work moving forward. In addition to our great speakers, NCDD2023 will be filled with over 60 fantastic workshops which will span a wide range of subjects, plentiful networking opportunities, dozens of presenters during our engaging D&D Showcase event on Friday evening, and so much more! Remember we also have several exceptional pre-conference sessions being offered on Thursday, that we strongly encourage you to check out. Below you will find the full list of speakers for the Friday, Saturday, and Sunday plenaries. Due to alt text length limitations on the graphics below, the full screen-reader friendly list is at: tinyurl.com/NCDD2023speakers. FRIDAY PANEL SPEAKERSIn our opening plenary session, we will set the context for our time together. Civic life, community cohesion, and democracy need revitalization. During our three days together we will explore the challenges facing our communities, nation, and world, while also lifting up the work that is helping, and explore the next opportunities for innovation and expansion we can take in our work with dialogue, deliberation, and public engagement. In this first plenary session, we will focus on reconnecting - to each other, our work, and our impacts on community engagement, civics, education, and democracy. We will hear from speakers sharing their stories related to reconnecting, as well as hear about work being done locally to help people connect about what matters most.  SATURDAY PANEL SPEAKERSIn the second plenary, we’ll shift our focus to reflecting on the challenges we are facing in our democracy and civic life, and consider how we can renew our purpose and the role of dialogue and deliberation in addressing these challenges. In this plenary, two panels will share with us the conflicts and tensions being experienced, as well as the potential they see for dialogue and deliberation to help our communities, nations, and world navigate these issues.  SUNDAY PANEL SPEAKERSIn this closing plenary, we’ll look to the future of our field and discuss what work we can do together beyond the conference to expand and innovate dialogue, deliberation, and public engagement. Speakers will offer brief glimpses into their efforts with D&D across sectors and innovations or improvements to practices, and speak about what they believe to be the next steps for our field.  Find the next announcement of workshops for the 9th National Conference on Dialogue and Deliberation (NCDD2023) happening October 13-15 in Atlanta, Georgia. This conference will feature over 60 sessions in total, with two blocks of concurrent sessions daily over the three days we convene. The overall schedule can be found at ncdd.org/2023schedule.html. Below is an alphabetical listing of the next round of sessions and find the full line-up on the conference workshop page at: www.ncdd.org/2023workshops.html.  The workshops are a core part of the National Conference on Dialogue and Deliberation. We have two blocks of concurrent sessions daily, and this year will have over 60 sessions in total. The overall schedule can be found at ncdd.org/2023schedule.html. Below is an alphabetical listing of the first round of sessions. More sessions will continue to be added, and in the coming days the schedule of workshops (dates, times, locations) will be shown on the conference workshop page at: www.ncdd.org/2023workshops.html.  We've decided to extend the due date on proposal submissions for the NCDD2023 “Dialogue & Deliberation Showcase” until Sunday, August 20th. The D&D Showcase is part of the upcoming 9th National Conference on Dialogue & Deliberation happening October 13-15th in Atlanta, Georgia. Submit your proposal at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdhkRQ7JB1weLurEFHlxhbsUszDi2l7aD9LmHNBIu5yZhTocQ/viewform The D&D Showcase is a lively reception and networking event that provides an opportunity for select individuals and organizations in our field to showcase some of the leading ideas, tools, projects, and initiatives in dialogue & deliberation with conference participants all in one space. We know that these ideas, tools, and initiatives are all designed to help us overcome some of the challenges facing public engagement. This year, we want to organize those presenting around the challenges their work helps those in the field to overcome. The Showcase is a fun way for conference-goers to meet some of the movers-and-shakers in D&D and hear about the projects, programs, and tools that are making waves in our work. We hope this new approach to addressing challenges will ensure people connect with the ideas and people that can help them in their own work. Learn more about the Showcase at www.ncdd.org/showcase.html.  We have several exciting announcements to share about the upcoming 9th National Conference on Dialogue & Deliberation (#NCDD2023) happening October 13-15th in Atlanta, Georgia! Read on below to learn about: additional preconference opportunities on Thursday October 12th, the overall conference schedule that just went live, a heads up to reserve your room at the discounted hotel block rate before rooms are all booked up, and reminder to submit D&D Showcase proposals. Pre-Conference Event Updates As we previously announced, we are hosting several great pre-conference events on Thursday October 12th and have just added a few more opportunities. We hope you will come a little early to the conference and check out some of these great sessions and events. There will be several full and partial-day pre-conference workshops scheduled to provide more intensive learning opportunities:
NCDD Conference Schedule Now Available The NCDD conference schedule has just gone live on our site! The schedule shows you the overall flow and focus of the conference, as well as start and end times, what meals are provided, and each day’s activities. In addition to the aforementioned preconference sessions, we plan to host additional events on Thursday including an informal meet & greet mixer you won't want to miss out on! We are planning a packed program and workshop line up throughout the three-day conference time including highlights such as:
Reserve Your Room ASAP to Secure Discounted Rate! Friendly reminder to those joining us at the conference to make sure you book your room ASAP if you want to access the discounted room block rate. While the discount is available until mid September, rooms are filling up fast at this rate and we wanted to give attendees a heads up to book sooner than later if you want to stay at the same hotel the conference is located. The conference will be held at the Crowne Plaza Atlanta Perimeter, 4355 Ashford Dunwoody Road NE, Atlanta, GA. In order to get the conference rate, please book your room via this link here: Crowne Plaza Atlanta Perimeter - NCDD 2023 Room Block. Learn more about travel and lodging at: www.ncdd.org/travel--lodging.html. Last Call for Showcase Proposals! NCDD is excited to announce that we’ll once again be holding our popular “Dialogue & Deliberation Showcase” during NCDD2023 and we are looking for presenters! Submit your showcase proposal by Monday August 14th to be considered! The D&D Showcase is a lively reception and networking event that provides an opportunity for select individuals and organizations in our field to showcase some of the leading ideas, tools, projects, and initiatives in dialogue & deliberation with conference participants all in one space. We know that these ideas, tools, and initiatives are all designed to help us overcome some of the challenges facing public engagement. This year, we want to organize those presenting around the challenges their work helps those in the field to overcome. Submit your proposal at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdhkRQ7JB1weLurEFHlxhbsUszDi2l7aD9LmHNBIu5yZhTocQ/viewform ** Stay tuned to the NCDD blog in the coming days as we start to announce the workshop sessions! ** |
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