Developing Vibrant Communities
Developing Vibrant Communities
Developing Vibrant Communities as part of CDAD’s Community Development Week
CEDAM, in partnership with the Community Development Advocates of Detroit (CDAD), will be hosting our annual Developing Vibrant Communities conference during CDAD’s 5th annual Community Development Week! Join us virtually Wednesday, September 15. This year’s conference will focus on how community developers can (and have been) centering diversity, equity, and inclusion through policy advocacy, organizational change, and intentional programming.
Opening Keynote
CEDAM & CDAD are excited to welcome Tamika Butler as our opening keynote! Tamika L. Butler is Black, queer, and unapologetic. She is a PhD student in the Urban Planning Department at UCLA and a national expert and speaker on issues related to the built environment, equity, anti-racism, diversity and inclusion, organizational behavior, and change management. From speaking, to writing, to training, Tamika has worked with a myriad of clients. As the Principal + Founder of Tamika L. Butler Consulting, she focuses on shining a light on inequality, inequity, and social justice.
Event Details
Location: Virtual with in-person networking opportunity
Date: September 15, 2021
Cost: CDAD/CEDAM members: Free, Nonmembers: $35
View Draft Agenda
ASL services and Closed Captioning will be provided for all virtual sessions
Register today!
Thank you to our generous sponsors!
Gene Kuthy Award
To honor the late Gene Kuthy’s legacy, each year CEDAM awards a person who embodies Gene’s positive and unique attributes: fun, larger than life, generous, an incredible networker, a champion of a particular program and more. The Award is typically presented at the Developing Vibrant Communities (DVC) conference and $2,500 will be given to the organization for which the recipient serves.
Eligibility requirements: The nominee must be a current or former board member of a current CEDAM member.
Update: The 2021 Gene Kuthy application is now closed.
Interested in being a sponsor for the event?
Contact Shawn Hunter at hunter@cedamichigan.org or 517.485.3588 for more information.