As you know, the biennial Assets Learning Conference (ALC)—held September 19-21 in Washington, DC—will bring together more than 1,000 leaders in the assets field and be the venue for the official launch of the Assets & Opportunity Network. We intend for the A&O Network and the ALC to be mutually reinforcing—the ALC gives Network members the opportunity to meet face-to-face, learn from each other, and build the excitement and energy of the assets movement; the Network is the mechanism to carry forward lessons and connections from the ALC and keep the momentum going for the other 362 days a year! There will be a special Network Leadership meeting on September 19, and a host of sessions designed for Network Lead Organizations and General Members alike, including an Advocates College and concurrent sessions on innovative approaches to policy and practice.
Georgia Julius
VITA Coordinator