7:45 a.m.-8:30 a.m.: CHECK IN, THEN ENJOY A LIGHT BREAKFAST, EXPLORE THE SUMMIT RESOURCE HUB, AND RECONNECT
8:30 a.m. to 8:40 a.m.: 2023 SUMMIT KICKOFF
8:40 a.m.-8:50 a.m.: 2023 SUMMIT PRESENTING SPONSOR OPENING REMARKS
Presenter: Lisa Oliver, Chair of the Board, President, and CEO, The Cooperative Bank of Cape Cod
8:50 a.m.-9:00 a.m. 2023 SHAPE THE CAPE SURVEY KEY FINDINGS
9:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m.: FIRESIDE CHAT
Leadership in the Legislature
Join us for a fireside chat with Cape & Islands millennial legislators exploring their experiences as young professionals in significant leadership roles and discussing key challenges and opportunities facing our region.
Facilitator: Kathryn Eident, Director of Marketing and Communications, Housing Assistance Corporation
Presenters: Senator Julian Cyr, Representative Dylan Fernandes, and Representative Chris Flanagan
9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.: DESIGNING & REENVISIONING CAPE COD - PART 1
Interactive presentations and engaging discussions featuring innovative projects with an emphasis on creative partnerships to solve regional challenges, to frame and spark breakout session discussions on the topics below.
A New Vision for Housing on Cape Cod
The housing crisis is a threat to the viability of our region and the future of young professionals on Cape Cod. This panel discussion with housing leaders will focus on new strategies and innovative solutions to address the housing crisis and how we can work together toward a a better future for housing on Cape Cod.
Facilitator: Marissa Cyr, Vice President, CCYP Board of Directors and Chief of Staff, Housing Assistance Corporation
Panelists: Alisa Magnotta (CEO, Housing Assistance Corporation), Leslie Sandberg (Select Board Member, Provincetown), and Ryan Castle (CEO, Cape Cod and Islands Association of Realtors)
Designing for Coastal Resilience
Sea level and coastal flooding are a threat to our coastal communities. Learn from experts in the field who are designing for coastal resilience and developing proactive and protective measures against the impacts of this climate change reality.
Facilitator: Casey Chatelain, CCYP Board Member and Environmental Scientist, Horsley Witten Group, Inc.
Panelists: Neal Price (Associate Principal, Senior Hydrogeologist, Horsley Witten Group, Inc.) and Brittany Hoffnagle (Environmental Scientist, Woods Hole Group)
Reimagining Main Street
Explore the collaborative and transformative efforts of community partners in Downtown Hyannis who are using planning, placemaking, and service to the community to support a vibrant, inclusive, and walkable mixed-use center at the heart of Cape Cod.
Facilitator: Elizabeth Jenkins (CCYP Board Member & Director of Planning and Development, Town of Barnstable)
Presenters: Carlos Barbosa (Colors of Cape Cod and Copa Cabana Realty Investment Inc) and Elizabeth Wurfbain (Executive Director of Hyannis Main Street Business Improvement District)
10:30 a.m.-10:40 a.m.: BREAK/TRANSITION
10:40 a.m.-11:10 a.m.: BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Participate in one of the following engaging discussions led by the presenters above and additional subject matter experts:
OPTION 1: A New Vision for Housing on Cape Cod
OPTION 2: Designing for Coastal Resilience
OPTION 3: Reimagining Main Street
11:10 a.m.-11:20 a.m.: TRANSITION/BREAK
11:20 a.m.-12:20 p.m.: KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
Leading & Innovating with Intercultural Creativity
GENEIN M. LETFORD, M.ED
CCYP is honored to welcome Genein Letford, M.Ed., as the Keynote Speaker at our 2023 Shape the Cape Summit. Genein is an award-winning educator, best-selling author, and international speaker.
Genein is the Founder and Chief Creative Officer of CAFFE Strategies, LLC, a consulting, coaching, and training company that trains C-Suite executives, employees, and educators. She is often called "America’s Creative Coach" for her work in reigniting intercultural creativity within our workforce.
12:20 p.m.-12:45 p.m.: SUMMIT LUNCHEON
12:45 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.: DESIGNING & REENVISIONING CAPE COD - PART 2
Interactive presentations and engaging discussions featuring innovative projects with an emphasis on creative partnerships to solve regional challenges, to frame and spark breakout session discussions on the topics below.
The Art of Storytelling
What is the purpose, place, and importance of the arts in our fast moving digital age? Storytelling allows us to connect to the past, present, and future and allows us to find connection to the communities in which we serve. Join us as we share strategies for building community through compelling storytelling and explore new ways to engage with audiences, in the arts and beyond.
Facilitator: Julie Wake (Executive Director, Arts Foundation of Cape Cod)
Presenters: Benton Jones (Director of Art, Cape Cod Museum of Art), Amy Davies (Digital Content Officer, Provincetown Art Association and Museum), and Matthew Scinto (CCYP Board Member & Founder and Music Director, Cape Cod Chamber Orchestra)
Investing in Small Businesses: Creative Partnerships for Economic and Community Resilience
Small businesses are the cornerstone of Cape Cod. During this session, we will spotlight creative new initiatives to promote a vibrant and resilient regional economy by investing in and supporting our region's small businesses, from those along Main Street in Hyannis to those in the early childhood education and arts sectors.
Facilitator: Christina Wiseman (CCYP Board Member & Associate Director of Communications and Advancement, Duffy Health Center)
Presenters: Pam Andersen (Director of Business and Credit Programs, Community Development Partnership), Amanda Converse (CEO, Love Live Local), and Kristen Vose Clothier (CEO, CCYP)
Building & Reenforcing the Foundations of a Healthy Community
Healthier people create healthier communities. Access to quality early childhood education and family support, nutritional security, and positive mental health and well-being create the foundation of a healthy and vibrant Cape Cod community. During this session, we will discuss the economics and community challenges behind supporting this goal and innovative strategies for advancing it.
Facilitator: Sarah Nitsch (CCYP Board Member & Senior Marketing Manager, Cape Cod, Gibson Sotheby's International Realty)
Presenters: Cindy Horgan (Executive Director, Cape Cod Children's Place), Daniel Rodrigues (Director of Substance Use Disorder Services, Duffy Health Center), and Jeni Wheeler (Co-Founder and Director of Operations, Family Table Collaborative)
1:45 p.m.-1:55 p.m.: BREAK/TRANSITION
1:55 p.m.-2:25 p.m.: BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Participate in one of the following engaging discussions led by the presenters above and additional subject matter experts:
OPTION 1: The Art of Storytelling
OPTION 2: Investing in Small Businesses:
OPTION 3: Building & Reenforcing the Foundations of a Healthy Community
2:25 p.m.-2:45 p.m.: NETWORKING BREAK IN THE OCEAN VIEW ROOM
Enjoy appetizers, refreshments, and connecting with Cape Cod movers and shakers before the final Summit session!
2:45 p.m.- 3:15 p.m.: FACILITATED PLENARY SESSION: OPPORTUNITIES, CHALLENGES, TAKEAWAYS, AND ACTION STEPS TO SHAPE THE CAPE
Our keynote speaker, Genein Letford, will facilitate this interactive session to develop a roadmap leading to the next annual Summit.
3:30 p.m.: SUMMIT WRAP-UP
Thank you to our 2023 Summit Presenting Sponsor The Cooperative Bank of Cape Cod!
