Community Development Speed Networking - Community Development Week 2025

04/21/2025, 4:00 PM - 5:30 AM

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Overview

Type: Community Event

Admission: Free.

Description

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SPEED NETWORKING

April 21, 2025 | 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
UMSL at Grand Center
3651 Olive Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63108

Real Conversations. Lasting Connections.

This interactive networking event brings together community development professionals at all stages of their careers for meaningful, one-on-one dialogue. Whether you're sharing your experience or seeking guidance, this is a unique opportunity to connect across generations, exchange ideas, and inspire what’s next in the field.

MENTORS:

  • Judith Arnold
    Urban Planner, SLACO
  • Michael Burns
    President, Northside Community Housing
  • April Ford-Griffin
    Executive Director, Affordable Housing Commission
  • Sal Martinez
    Chief Executive Officer, Employment Connection
  • Kimberly McKinney 
    Chief Executive Officer, Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis
  • Tom Pickel
    Retired / Former Executive Director, DeSales Community Development
  • Todd Swanstrom
    Des Lee Professor, University of Missouri–St. Louis
  • Paul Woodruff
    Vice President, St. Louis Community Credit Union

Sponsored by:

Accessibility

Persons with special needs or accommodations relating to accessibility or foreign language should contact cda@stlouis-mo.gov or by phone at (314) 657-3830 or (314) 589-6000 (TDD). Interpreting services are available upon request for persons with hearing disabilities. Interested parties should contact the Office on the Disabled at (314) 622-3686/voice or (314) 622-3693/TTY.

Contacts and Location

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Location:
UMSL at Grand Center
3651 Olive St
St. Louis, MO 63108

Sponsor:
Community Development Administration

Contact Name:
Nagel, Tom

Email:
NagelT@StLouis-mo.gov

Phone:
(314) 657-3813

View details and materials on stlouis-mo.gov

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