…where citizens and civic leaders meet to explore the barriers and bridges to effective dialogue.
Not content to stand on the edges of partisan divides, participants here are stepping forward to meet their counterparts, competitors, and even those they perceive as ideological nemeses to find new and better ways to solve problems…together.
If you’re interested in attending future events or learning about past events, check out the sidebar for summaries, photo galleries, and information on how to attend!
Republican State Senator Bill Seitz & Democratic Vice-Mayor Roxanne Qualls after the first Side-by-Side
Join us here as we learn and practice techniques for communicating around and through our differences; communicating to hear and be heard, to understand and be understood, and to show and receive respect.