As a national expert on working across sectors to build inclusive communities, Dr. Tiffany Manuel knows firsthand that the most meaningful solutions are created when people of different backgrounds, strengths, and skill sets put their minds together. That’s why we chose her to be the keynote speaker for our sixth FullConTech conference and workshop.

Dr. Manuel leads TheCaseMade, an organization dedicated to helping leaders powerfully and intentionally make the case for systems change. In her role as president and CEO, she works with hundreds of social change leaders, changemakers, and innovators around the country to build better, stronger communities that are diverse, equitable, and inclusive. Read more here about Dr. Manuel’s cross-sector impact.

“Some people might shy away from conversations around certain topics because the issues are larger than they are capable of handling alone,” she said. “Change certainly doesn’t happen overnight, but if you anchor people in solutions rather than negativity, they can work together to create small action that builds over time.”

Dr. Manuel’s message aligns with WTIA’s mission for FullConTech 2019, which is to create an interactive, people-oriented event that emphasizes the importance of taking action. The conference will focus on the theme of “Re-envisioning Engagement”—showcasing effective strategies for addressing the issues we face as a community today and how to successfully implement those strategies.

In her keynote address, she will share stories from her 25+ years of professional experience as a trained social scientist working to drive important change in our communities. As an expert in systems change and Strategic CaseMaking™, Dr. Manuel will also discuss the strategies that have been most effective in framing complex messages across sectors to build collaborative coalitions and impact larger, systemic issues. 

After learning best practices in collaboration, individuals, teams, and organizations at the conference will co-create solutions to their unique challenges with multi-sector teams. 

Register today for discounted rates and dive deeper into the conference topics here. If your organization would like to sponsor a topic for one of WTIA’s collaboration tracks, please contact choover@washingtontechnology.org.