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Tom Tom Festival 2019

THE BIG FESTIVAL ABOUT SMALL CITIES
Tom Tom champions civic innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship in America’s hometowns.

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8:00am EDT

Countdown to 2026NOW OPEN Common House: NorthSarah McConnell • Leslie Greene Bowman • Gary Sandling • Thomas Jefferson Foundation at Monticello

9:30am EDT

Youth Innovation ConferenceNOW OPEN The Paramount TheaterZyahna Bryant • Jaclyn Corin • UVA Curry School of Education • Manning Family Foundation • ReinventED Lab

10:00am EDT

Introductions & Spotlight Story: "Future of Learning Collective" The Paramount TheaterUVA Curry School of Education • Manning Family Foundation • ReinventED Lab Recruiting Talent in a Tight Job MarketALMOST FULL Community Investment CollaborativeJim Powers • Nathan Swanson • Brendan Richardson • Brett Willsie • Community Investment Collaborative • Wellspring Workforce

10:20am EDT

Business Pitch Challenge The Paramount TheaterUVA Curry School of Education • Manning Family Foundation • ReinventED Lab

11:00am EDT

Reinventing Middle School Challenge The Paramount TheaterUVA Curry School of Education • Manning Family Foundation • ReinventED Lab Creating Users Not Addicts: Social MediaWAITLIST Community Investment CollaborativeJeremy Cherry • Community Investment Collaborative • Journey Group

11:15am EDT

Project Expo & Lunch The Paramount TheaterUVA Curry School of Education • Manning Family Foundation • ReinventED Lab

12:00pm EDT

Keynote Talk: Parkland Student and March For Our Lives Cofounder Jaclyn CorinNOW OPEN The Paramount TheaterCatherine Bradshaw • Jaclyn Corin Developing Healthier EmployeesNOW OPEN Community Investment CollaborativeCommunity Investment Collaborative • SanaVi Health What is Mediation?NOW OPEN Common House: NorthCathy S. Pales • Walter F. Megonigal, Jr. • Anita Holmes

1:00pm EDT

Social Innovation Challenge The Paramount TheaterUVA Curry School of Education • Manning Family Foundation • ReinventED Lab

1:30pm EDT

Buti Yoga Beginners PlayshopNOW OPEN ACACJessica Weinstock • ACAC

1:45pm EDT

How to Tell Your Organization's Story to Get Media CoverageWAITLIST Community Investment CollaborativeCommunity Investment Collaborative • Matt Charles Public Relations

2:30pm EDT

Starting up Your StartupWAITLIST Common House: NorthBob Smith • Central Virginia Small Business Development Center

3:00pm EDT

New Way of NetworkingWAITLIST Community Investment CollaborativeWaverly Davis • Jessica Norby • Linnea White • Community Investment Collaborative

3:45pm EDT

Hoos in the KitchenNOW OPEN Common House: NorthMelissa Palombi • Andy McClure • Walter Slawski • Laura Brown • Sarah Cramer Shields • Tanya Holland • Kate Collier

4:00pm EDT

Race and Place Walking Tour: The Streets of CharlottesvilleWAITLIST The Rotunda, UVALouis Nelson • University of Virginia Office of the Provost

5:00pm EDT

International Rescue Committee Open HouseNOW OPEN International Rescue CommitteeInternational Rescue Committee Entrepreneurship Cup and Venture Showcase Cville Machine

5:30pm EDT

For Us, By Us? The Constitution 231 Years LaterNOW OPEN Common House: NorthPrice Thomas • Jamelle Bouie • Hannah Scruggs • James Madison's Montpelier

6:00pm EDT

Untold Stories in Charlottesville: A Screening & Conversation with Local FilmmakersNOW OPEN Vinegar Hill TheaterSarad Davenport • Tanesha Hudson • Lorenzo Dickerson • Light House Studio & Vinegar Hill Theatre Intro to Jewelry Making: Wire RingsNOW OPEN Central Place TentBarbara Tilley

6:30pm EDT

Community Fundraiser Mixer for Abundant Life, African American Teaching Fellows, and City of PromiseNOW OPEN Old Metropolitan HallAfrican American Teaching Fellows • Abundant Life • City of Promise

8:00pm EDT

Free Screening of Black Panther and Community FundraiserNOW OPEN The Paramount TheaterAfrican American Teaching Fellows • Abundant Life • City of Promise

9:00pm EDT

Summit Speakeasy at Commonwealth SkybarWAITLIST Commonwealth Restaurant & SkybarMojo Parker • Commonwealth Restaurant &amp