Join the Colorado Black Round Table (CBRT) along with elected officials, democratic party leaders, business leaders, faith leaders, leaders of community organizations, fraternities, sororities, educators and concerned community members for the 2018 Gaining Ground in the Black Community Summit. Free to attend, no RSVP needed!
Thursday, Oct. 18
New Hope Baptist Church
3–9 p.m
TOPICS INCLUDE (tentative, some topics may change):
- 2 p.m.: Registration
- 3 p.m.: “Black Community and Technology” Part 1
- 3:30 p.m.: Housing Update (Affordability, Landlord Tenant, Evictions, etc.)
- 4:30 p.m.: Health Update (Black Nurses, Health Collaborations, CO Connect for Health)
- 5:30 p.m.: A Community Conversation On The Black Mind: What Are We Thinking?
(Conversation with the best Black thinkers in Colorado)
- 7 p.m.: CBRT Summit Kick-off Community Reception
Friday, Oct. 19
New Hope Baptist Church
3–9 p.m
TOPICS INCLUDE (tentative, some topics may change):
- 2 p.m.: Registration
- 3 p.m.: “Black Community and Technology” Part 2
- 3:30 p.m.: Economic Opportunities Update (Denver/Aurora, CO, RTD, DPS, CDOT, etc.)
- 5 p.m.: Law Enforcement Update & Community Engagement Roundtable
- 6:15 p.m.: 2018 & Beyond: Why the mid-term election is important to the Black community and why we must vote!
- 7 p.m.: CBRT Black Elected Officials & Candidates Community Reception
Saturday, Oct. 20
Manual High School
8 a.m.–4 p.m
TOPICS INCLUDE (tentative, some topics may change):
- 8 a.m: Special Session: Talking About Black Leadership In Denver & Aurora:
Coffee & Conversations on Community
- 10 a.m.: Education Update (Aurora, Denver, Higher Ed, Parent & Community Issues)
- 12 p.m. Lunch
- 12:30 p.m.: Presentation “Civil Rights in Colorado: The Update and The Facts”
- 1:15 p.m.: CBRT Candidates Forum with candidates seeking Black community support
- 3 p.m.: Special Session: Emancipation Healing Circle
Sunday, Oct. 21
8 a.m.–2 p.m
Area pastors and faith leaders will be encouraging our community to vote and candidates for office will be attending black churches to seek support.
For more information contact: cbrt2014@gmail.com or 303-745-9649
