13th ANNUAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT summit
The 13th Annual Community Development Summit, hosted annually by Pittsburgh Community Reinvestment Group in conjunction with the Urban Land Institute - Pittsburgh District Council, is the premier regional conference covering community development topics. Our two-day event showcases PCRG’s work with and on behalf of our 60 members and highlights state-of-the-art community development techniques. Attendees gain exposure to industry best practices and national trends, develop tactics to enhance the quality of life of those they serve, and dive deeply into sessions that discuss how communities are creating cross-sector partnerships for lasting inclusive change.
The Summit’s theme continues as there is still important work to do. [RE]DEFINING EQUITY, EQUALITY, AND JUSTICE IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT will continue to build on learnings from the prior summits where we focused on identifying obstacles, strategic planning, and best practices for improving Equity, Equality, and Justice. Participants will hear about initiatives, programs, and advocacy that are currently taking place, their plans for the future, and how to define what success means when it comes to Racial Equality.
Keynote SPEAKERS
CHRISTOPHER PTOMEY
Executive Director, ULI Terwilliger Center for Housing
Ptomey leads ULI’s Attainable Housing for All initiative, through which ULI members and District Councils work with cities to overcome local barriers to housing production, attainability, and equity. He has directed research including the launch of ULI’s Home Attainability Index and publications focused on family renter needs, low-density rental development, tenant and property stability, and homeownership attainability.
Previously, he led Habitat for Humanity’s U.S. government relations team, was a federal liaison for the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, and was senior legislative assistant to Rep. Michael Collins of Georgia.
Melanie Marie Boyer
Executive Director, Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Melanie Marie Boyer is passionate about helping businesses to reach their full potential and getting funding into the underserved American entrepreneurial ecosystem. Her goal is to enable rapid success, defined as self-sustaining job and revenue-generating businesses that can improve underestimated communities and the region at large.
She is on the S&T Bank advisory board, RAD advisory Board, WPXI Gets Real Advisory Board, WESA Community Advisory Board, Digital Bridges International Board, Port Authority Stakeholder Advisory Group, Neighborhood Allies Asset Building Network, CCAC Community Equity and Diversity Council and the UPMC Comm. Health Partnership.
Byron Stripling
Conductor, Trumpeter, Vocalist
As a conductor, trumpet virtuoso, singer, and actor, Byron Stripling has ignited audiences worldwide. In 2020, Stripling was named Principal Pops Conductor of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and also serves as artistic director and conductor of the highly acclaimed Columbus Jazz Orchestra.
Devoted to giving back, he supports several organizations including The United Way and Homelessness advocate and The Community Shelter Board. He enjoys sharing the power of music through seminars and master classes. His informative talks, combined with his incomparable wit and charm, make him an entertaining guest speaker.
SESSION INFORMATION
The 13th Annual Community Development Summit features sessions packed with case studies, tools for development, and insightful discussions on the changing community development landscape. Summit presenters and sessions highlight examples of success, lessons from failure, the impact of new technologies and techniques, and unusual partnerships that demonstrate the complexity and opportunity of modern community development.
Recovering Vacant Land to Support Racial and Environmental Justice
Avenues of Hope: A Holistic Model for Rebuilding Pittsburgh’s Black Main Streets
Increasing County-wide Organizing and Advocacy on Equity Issues
Keeping it in the Community: repurposing property to preserve housing affordability
Identifying Regional Resources for Community-Based Organizations
SPEAKERS & Community Leaders
The Summit is a platform for those in the interconnected community development ecosystem to learn from each other, share ideas, and network for lasting inclusive change. We strive to not only spur discussion but also build cross-regional partnerships that will not only galvanize them into action but also deliver tangible policies and outcomes that advance equity and justice.
Never has there been such a strong energy to remake Pittsburgh into a more socially, environmentally, and economically just city.
We hope you will say Yes! and join us in our efforts.