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Dear Community Members,
This first CT Men’s Conference is a historical gathering. It is more than a meeting; it is a movement. We are
calling on community leaders, educators, fathers, mentors, and advocates to help shape this moment by leading
workshops that not only spark conversation but also deliver clear actions and solutions that participants can
take home and apply immediately.
You can submit your workshop outline using this app �� App Link.
We are seeking dynamic, interactive proposals in these areas:
 Education Engagement – How can parents and community members be fully engaged in our children’s
education? We need workshops that provide practical tools for supporting literacy at home, advocating
for school resources, mentoring youth, and participating in decision-making spaces. Attendees should
leave knowing exactly how they can take immediate steps to strengthen education in their families and
neighborhoods.
 Urban Preparedness & Emergency Response – Our communities must be ready for both natural and
human-made crises. We need sessions that teach step-by-step readiness strategies: assembling go-bags,
learning CPR, understanding evacuation routes, and building neighborhood response teams. Equally
important are self-defense and defensive strategies for families — equipping men and women with
real skills to protect their loved ones. Participants should leave prepared to create a family safety plan
that same week.
 Co-Parenting & Single Dad Support – Fathers are leading in powerful but often overlooked ways.
These workshops should provide concrete communication strategies, legal navigation tips, and practical
methods for balancing single fatherhood while fostering stable, nurturing environments. Attendees
should leave with resources and strategies they can begin using with their families immediately.
 Civic Engagement & Civic Access – Civic engagement must move beyond voter registration. We need
workshops that teach how to run for office, serve on boards, advocate for policy change, and access
government programs. Attendees should leave knowing the next civic action they will take — whether it
is attending a town hall, signing up for a board, or organizing neighbors for a campaign.
 Technology Training – In today’s world, technology is survival. We are seeking workshops that help
participants gain hands-on skills in areas such as using smartphones more effectively, understanding AI,
protecting digital privacy, building online businesses, or navigating virtual learning platforms. Attendees
should leave empowered to use technology to advance their personal, family, and community goals.
 Creative Digital Communications – Our stories and messages must reach the world. We are calling for
workshops that teach creative strategies for social media, podcasting, digital storytelling, video creation,
and community campaigns. These sessions should show attendees how to use digital platforms to
amplify voices, organize movements, promote businesses, and build cultural pride. Participants should
walk away with practical steps to launch or strengthen their own digital presence.
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�� Please submit your workshop outline by September 30 using the app link above.
This is a historic moment. The CT Men’s Conference will be remembered as the time when we gathered not
only to talk but to act, leaving with tools and plans that transform our families, our communities, and our future.
Your leadership will make that possible.
With Respect,
[Insert your name]