Empowerment Network
The Mission in Action... 

CONNECT:

...bring groups and individuals together with a common purpose and plan
 

ü       Helped bring together over 500 organizations and 1,000's of participants;

ü       Host and facilitate weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual meetings, summits, and conferences to bring together individual and organizations focused on empowerment, collaboration, and generating results;

ü       Hosted State of African-Americans and North Omaha Summits to update the community on status and progress with over 800 total participants; 

ü       Raised awareness and gained commitments by meeting with city leaders, elected officials, business executives, faith leaders, and community organizations to discuss plans to improve the quality of life in Omaha;

ü       Hosted the 2nd Annual Rebuilding the Village Conference, including 3 national speakers; George Fraser, Denise Gilmore, and Kenneth Dobson; Provided best practices on Rebuilding Neighborhoods, Cultural Districts, and the Green Economy with over 150 participants.

ü       Partnered to host the National Stop the Violence Conference, including 3 national speakers and local specialists with over 100 participants;

ü       Hosted the Violence Prevention Summit and Conference with over 150 participants; Partnered with other organizations to help reduce gun violence during the Summer of 2008;

ü       Hosted the Unite and Rebuild North Omaha Community Summits with over 300 participants;