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Unconference | Overview

9am–4:30pm on Sunday, August 17, 2025 – Participant-led sessions, collaboration, and co-creation grounded in community insight.

Overview

It’s not a set of talks. It’s a day we build as a group.

Day 2 at Civic Spark is where we figure things out — together.

Anyone can pitch a session. Anyone can lead. The agenda comes from what’s real, what’s emerging, and what we still have questions about.

You don’t need slides. Just a starting point — a thread to pull on, an idea to unpack, or a challenge you’ve been sitting with.

How It Works

After a day of sessions, stories, and shared lessons on Saturday, Sunday flips the script.

Pitch a session: Bring a topic, question, or challenge. You don’t have to have the answer — just something worth exploring with others.
Shape the day: Throughout the day, we’ll build the schedule together. You’ll add your session idea to the unconference board, see what others are proposing, and we'll cluster around what resonates.
Join in: Every session is open. Step into a conversation, bring your perspective, or just follow your curiosity.

We’ll have a physical session board in the space to coordinate the day — so you’ll always know what’s happening, where, and when.

What Makes It Work

We keep the structure light but intentional. Sessions are supported by a process that helps groups move from good conversations to something deeper.

We aim for sessions that are:

Grounded – Built on lived experience and real needs
Collaborative – Bringing together different forms of insight
Focused – Clear enough to move somewhere useful
Inclusive – Open by design, not gatekept by expertise

We’ll help with timekeeping, materials, and light facilitation support. You bring the good questions and ideas.

What Happens After

At the end of the day, we’ll host a collective wrap-up. You’ll get to see what other groups explored — and maybe find collaborators for what comes next.

Who It’s For

If you’re coming to Civic Spark, this is for you.

Whether you’re deep in the work or just starting to explore, this is a space to test ideas, ask questions, and think out loud with others who care.

No slides, no sales, no performance required.