Leaders speak at key conferences

The Study Circles Resource Center is changing its name to Everyday Democracy. Four of our staff people are speaking this week at conferences where people are learning and sharing what it means to engage wholeheartedly in their communities - and in democracy - every day.

Patrick Scully, our deputy director, is at the Rural Community Conference in Billings, Montana, where the theme is "Creating Community by Design, Not by Default." Pat spoke this morning about how communities come together for action-oriented dialogue and change.

Martha McCoy, our executive director, will be the keynote speaker at the Tri-State Diversity Conference for Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky in Clarksville, Indiana. Martha's talk Thursday morning will be on "Bringing Diversity to Life: What Works (and Doesn't) in Real Communities." In the afternoon, senior program director Sally Campbell and senior associate Gwen Whiting will lead a session on "Every Voice Matters: Creating Diverse Public Dialogue for Change."

Did you attend either conference? Use the comments below to reflect on what you learned and what you plan to put into practice. Also, take time now to mark your calendar for our own national meeting on "Making Every Voice Matter," set June 12-14 in Denver, Colorado.