Last Chance to Join the Historic Global Civility Summit!

Oct 8, 20242 min read

This week marks a truly historic event—the first ever Global Civility Summit 2024!

This is your final opportunity to join over 420 registrants, civic leaders from 300 cities worldwide for an unprecedented gathering dedicated to tackling the rising tide of incivility and cultivating a culture of respect, unity, and collaboration.

If you’re a civic leader, policymaker, or community advocate looking for real solutions to bridge divides and foster civility in your community, you can’t afford to miss this.

We have an incredible line-up of speakers. See full agenda below. Here are some anticipated highlights:

Inspiring Leadership: Hear from Mayor Ron Nirenberg of San Antonio, Texas, whose leadership emphasizes the power of compassion in policy-making. By making compassion central to public policy, he has shown how civic leaders can champion empathy and long-term cultural change to uplift communities.

Mayor Scott Gillingham of Winnipeg, Manitoba will inspire you with his message on how building trust through truth and transparency can unify a divided city. His leadership exemplifies how openness and collaboration can strengthen civic bonds, even in challenging times.

Mayor Jenna Davey-Burns of Kingston, Australia, leads with empathy and inclusivity, showing how empowering people and fostering volunteerism can transform communities. Her leadership highlights how civility and kindness at the core of decision-making help everyone flourish.

From Nanaimo, Canada, Mayor Leonard Krog will share his story of how civility and leadership transformed his city. His experience underscores the power of civility to build trust, restore public faith, and guide communities toward positive, cooperative futures.

Successful Civility Initiatives: Learn about the two leading civility initiatives in the United States, spearheaded by the Executive Directors of the Municipal Association of South Carolina, Todd Glover, and the Executive Director of the Georgia Municipal Association, Larry Hanson.

Tools to Take Action: Walk away with practical strategies and tools, including the Roadmap to Renewing Civic Culture, a hands-on, actionable guide you can apply immediately to assess and renew the civic culture in your community.

certificate — Global Civility Summit Certificate

The summit covers every aspect of The Roadmap to Renewing Civic Culture, and if you participate to the end, you could walk away with your own personalized culture transformation plan AND a certificate too!