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 5
“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 6
“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 7
“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 8
“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 9
“Celebrating Civic Excellence Through Engagement” Florida Civic Advance 2019 Summit FCA 2019 SUMMIT PROGRAM PACKET 1. Sponsors and Supporters (p 2) 2. Summit Agenda (pp 3-6) 3. Civic Definitions You Can Use (p 7) 4. FCA Civic Excellence Awards (pp 8-10) 5. Florida Civic Engagement Data Points (p 11) 6. FCA Information (pp 12-17) OTHER INFORMATION FCA Membership Application, SPC Institute for Strategic Policy Solutions Information, Summit Evaluation Form 10
Why Civic Advance Is Critical For Florida? 11
“Celebrating Civic Excellence Through Engagement” Florida Civic Advance 2019 Summit 2015 2016 2017 12
“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 of civic knowledge and best practices ▸ Promoter of civic initiatives and actions going forward . 13
“Celebrating Civic Excellence Through Engagement” The Florida Civic Advance Network Citizen Engagement with Local Government Improving Voter Intergenerational Education and Civic Engagement Civic Service and Service Eight Civic Strengthening Empowering the Next Volunteer Service Practice Areas Generation of Citizens and Philanthropy through Civic for Civic Advance Education To Advance Civic Health in Engaging Promoting Non- Business in Civic Profit Collaboration Practice Florida’s Enhancing and Leadership Community Inclusion and Communities Neighborliness 14
Voter Education and Civic Service ”Fighting for Civic Rights Strengthens Us and Our Communities” Cecile M. Scoon, Esq. 1 st 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 15
“Celebrating Civic Excellence Through Engagement” The Florida Civic Advance Florida Civic Excellence 2019 Awards Celebrating Civic Excellence Through Engagement 16
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 17
Frances Baldwin & Scott Paine Co-Hosts ”CELEBRATING CIVIC EXCELLENCE THROUGH ENGAGEMENT” FCA 2019 SUMMIT 18
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 19
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? 21
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 22
Intergenerational Civic Engagement 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 23
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? 24
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 25
Citizen Engagement with Local Government Florida Civic Excellence Award 2019 Florida Civic Excellence Award 2019 Celebrating Civic Excellence Through Engagement Celebrating Civic Excellence Through Engagement Citizen Engagement with Local Government Citizen Engagement with Local Government Florida Civic Excellence Award Co-Winner Presentation Florida Civic Excellence Award Co-Winner Presentation “Civic Education and Coastal Community Resiliency” “Civic Engagement and the OB Life” City of New Smyrna Beach City of Ormond Beach Phillip Veski Claire Whitley 26
Citizen Engagement with Local Government 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 27
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? 28
Closing FCA Summit Keynote “Building a Vibrant Community- Citizen Powered Change and Civic Champions” - Quint Studer 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 29
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? 30
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 take that next step? In what other ways can FCA support you and your organization? 31
FCA Summit Town Hall Civic Literacy- High School Community Engagement Ben Diamond, Rep. District 68, Florida House of Representatives 32
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