LIFE ANEW PRESENTS
CULTIVATE
CONFERENCE
RESTORING CULTURE. REBUILDING COMMUNITY.
CULTIVATING HEALTHIER SYSTEMS.
OCTOBER 1-2, 2026
Greater Mt. Zion Church
4301 Tannehill Ln,
Austin, TX 78721
Conference
Schedule
The Cultivate Conference is a two-day gathering designed to equip leaders, organizations, institutions, and community members who are committed to building safer and healthier communities.
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Day 1
Thursday,
October 1st
8am - 9am
Networking
Registration
Breakfast
9am - 4:30
Conference
5:30 - 7pm
Cultivate Live
Day 2
Friday,
October 2nd
8am - 9am
Networking
Registration
Breakfast
9am - 4:30
Conference
The Cultivate Conference is a two-day gathering designed to equip leaders, organizations, institutions, and community members who are committed to building safer and healthier communities.
This is not just another conference. It is a call to cultivate safer and healthier communities for families, neighborhoods, institutions, and systems.
Across our cities we see the symptoms of broken culture:
violence, division, disconnection, and lack of opportunity. But we also know that when leaders and communities come together with shared purpose, real change is possible.
The Cultivate Conference brings together leaders from community organizations, education systems, faith communities, justice systems, public health, businesses, philanthropists, and civic leadership to explore how collaboration can restore culture and strengthen communities.
What We Will Explore
Over two impactful days we will explore:
Community Violence
prevention and intervention
Building
restorative ecosystems across systems
Strengthening
families and neighborhoods
Addressing
trauma and improving well-being
Reentry Pathways that Support
successful reintegration and long-term stability for returning citizens
Workforce
development and economic empowerment
Career Pathways
that connect individuals to meaningful employment
Industry-Aligned Workforce
training that prepares participants for real job opportunities
Cross-sector
partnerships that lead to real outcomes
Practical Strategies
for sustainable community change
This gathering is for anyone who believes that community transformation requires collaboration, leadership, and intentional action.
Why 'Cultivate'?
Just as farmers cultivate soil so healthy crops can grow, communities must cultivate the conditions that allow people and institutions to thrive.
That means creating environments where:
Families
are supported
Youth have opportunity and mentorship
Neighborhoods
are safer
Institutions
work together
Community leaders collaborate
for long-term change
Cultivation requires patience, intentionality, and stewardship.
The Cultivate Conference focuses on how to build those conditions together.
Who Should Attend?
Who Should Attend?
This conference is designed for leaders and practitioners who care about the health and future of their communities.
You will benefit from attending
if you are a:
Community Violence Intervention Practitioner
Nonprofit Leader
Faith Leader
Educator or School Administrator
Civic or City Leader
Public Health Professional
Justice System Practitioner
Business Leader
Philanthropic Leader or Foundation Partner
Workforce Development Professional
Youth Mentor or Credible Messenger
Student or Emerging Leader
Community Advocate
Whether you work in community organizations, schools, government, neighborhoods, businesses, or faith communities, this conference will help you explore practical approaches to strengthening communities.
What You Will Experience
Keynote
Sessions from national and local leaders.
Cross
Sector panel conversations
Oportunities to build partnerships and collaborations
Practical
Workshops and training sessions
Case
Studies from communities doing this work
Strategies
you can bring back to your communities
Cultivate Live Concert.
A night for the next generation.
This will be a space for learning, connection, and practical action.
Speakers
Pastor Gaylon Clark
Amber Goodwin
LaPorshia Maloy
Timmeka Perkins
Albert Yancey
Jose M. Velasquez
Daryl Horton
Simone Talma Flowers
Michelle Myles
Denise Hernandez
Ruth Moonsinghe
Kaitlynn Tinney
Juan Carter
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Join the Movement
The Cultivate Conference brings together people who believe communities can be safer, healthier, and more connected. If you care about the future of your city and want to be part of building solutions, we invite you to join us.
Registration
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