As originally emailed by National Coalition for the Homeless:

2025 National Lives Experience Leadership Conference Location: Cincinnati, OH (View map) Nov 17 – 19, 2025  Dear Community, We are thrilled to announce the 2025 National Lived Experience Leadership Conference! Last year, we had the privilege of hosting the conference on the West Coast, and this year, we are excited to bring it to Cincinnati, Ohio, from November 17th to 19th, 2025. This groundbreaking gathering will center around the knowledge, resilience, and leadership of individuals with lived experience across diverse systems and movements.  This year’s theme, “Organize, Advocate, Empower,” is a rallying call to action. It reflects the heart of our collective work: building power, challenging systems, and creating transformative change led by those who’ve lived it.  About the conference:The 2025 National Lived Experience Leadership Conference will bring together lived experience leaders from various fields, including housing and homelessness, disability rights, youth advocacy, and criminal justice reform. These leaders will come together to build solidarity, share tools, and establish a national agenda for positive change.  You can expect: – Keynote Speakers who are leading local, state, and national movements – Interactive Workshops that equip participants with tangible skills for organizing, policy advocacy, and peer-led leadership. – Panel Discussions on justice, equity, co-production, and system accountability. – Healing & Creative Spaces for reflection, storytelling, and rest. – Community-Building Events that connect us across experiences and geographies.

National Lived Experience Leadership Scholarship Application We are thrilled to once again offer scholarships to advocates who have lived experience of homelessness to attend our 2025 National Lived Experience Leadership Conference, November 17-19, 2025, in Cincinnati, OH, and virtually using the Whova App!   This form is for applicants who wish to receive a scholarship to cover some or all of the expenses associated with attending the conference – either online or in-person. Meals that will be provided:  Nov. 17 – Dinner; Nov. 18 – Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner; Nov. 19 – Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.  All applications will close on September 30, 2025 – take advantage of this opportunity!  If you have any questions about the conference please email us at conference@nationalhomeless.org. APPLY NOW

Planning to join us? Visit our booking site for details and registration BOOKING INFORMATION We’re excited to share that your customized group booking link is now live: Hilton Group Booking.  Please note that all reservations must be completed by Saturday, October 18th to secure the group rate. Hotel check-in begins at 4:00 PM, and check-out is at 11:00 AM.  Cancellations may be made without penalty (first night’s room and tax) if completed at least 48 hours prior to your scheduled arrival. REGISTER NOW

Join Us for the Next Webinar in Our 10-Point Plan Series The second webinar in our 10-Point Plan series will focus on one of the most urgent gaps in the homelessness response system: prevention. Together, we’ll explore innovative project ideas, the latest research, and proven best practices to stop homelessness before it starts.  Special guests include Jeff Olivet, long-time advocate and former director of the US Interagency Council on Homelessness; as well as Brendan Perry, Assistant Director of Replication & Scale at the Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities (LEO) at the University of Notre Dame. Mr Perry works to turn evidence into action, translating LEO’s rigorous research results into social impact by replicating and scaling evidence-based programs. Brendan started his LEO career as a Research Associate, serving on the research team for Destination: Home’s original RCT of the Homelessness Prevention System in Santa Clara County.   Resource: Building a Homeless Prevention System Toolkit: https://catalog.results4america.org/implementation-supports/building-a-homelessness-prevention-system-a-toolkit-for-launching-operating-and-managing-an-evidence-based-programWhen: Thursday, September 18, 2025, 3pm EST/ 2pm CST/ 1pm MST/ Noon PST (Every 3rd Thursday of the month)Registration Link: https://bit.ly/nhttps://bit.ly/nch-10-point-registrationch-10-point-registration