Vanguard Conference
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2013 Vanguard conference
June 10-12 | Cleveland, Ohio
Vanguard, an annual conference hosted by Next City and held this year in Cleveland, gathers the country’s best and brightest urban advocates. This year’s event is made possible with support from The George Gund Foundation, Positively Cleveland and Downtown Cleveland Alliance.
Our attendees are high-level, creative and ambitious people under 40 who seek to improve their cities and work for local non-profit organizations, in city government, as social entrepreneurs, artists and in other related fields. Each year, we select 40 people who have demonstrated their ability to have an impact on their city or the national dialogue about urban issues and bring them together for an inspiring series of presentations, workshops, tours and other activities.
For a list of past Vanguard members, please click here. For a slideshow recap of last year’s Vanguard conference in St. Louis, click here.
Applications are due by April 26, 2013. Selected participants will be notified by May 1, 2013. The Vanguard class will be publicly announced by May 10, 2013.
You must be a subscriber to Forefront to apply.
Email liz@nextcity.org with questions.
Draft Agenda
(Locations and specifics will be sent to participants)
Monday, June 10
7:00pm Evening meet-up
Tuesday, June 11
8:30am Registration
9:00 Greetings
9:15am Rapid fire introductions with entire group (includes breaks)
12:00pm Lunch
12:20pm Overview of Cleveland
1:30 Tours of Cleveland
4:30 Break
5:30pm Cocktails at local host’s apartment
7:00pm Dine-arounds
9:00pm Nightcap
Wednesday, June 12
8:30am Welcome
9:00am Large group discussions led by Next City board members
10:00am Break
10:15am Large group discussions led by Next City board members
11:15am Break
11:30am Whole group recap
12:00pm Lunch
1:00pm Vanguard-led small sessions
4:30pm Wrap-up with refreshments
