SGA Equity Summit 2024 | Smart Growth America | 27 March 2024 | Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA

Over the course of our two-day program, participants will have multiple opportunities to gain insights into the successes and challenges of racial equity projects in the smart growth space. On the agenda is a wide variety of discussion topics including cultural organizing, lived experience integration, and inclusive wealth building. There’s a lot to look forward to, but here’s a quick look at the top five reasons we’re excited about this year’s summit.

Brings together advocates, planners, and experts from all different backgrounds so that everyone can work together to share best practices and experiences. While networking has always been a major element of the Equity Summit, we hope to see even more connections made this year as we collaborate in person for the first. With opportunities to mingle throughout the event and a happy hour at the conclusion of day one, there will be many opportunities to meet other changemakers in the field.

The summit panelists will represent a range of fields, including transportation, housing, and the civic sector, and each of them will reflect on how they are continuing to center equity in the face of today’s challenges. Panel topics will include how to use data and lived experience to advocate for change, how to combat policies and practices that stymie Black- and Brown-owned businesses, and how to harness the power of cultural organizing.

An opportunity to explore the DC area with tours of local sites, where they’ll observe real world examples of best practices and missed opportunities for equitable development.