Organize. Advocate. Empower.
November 17–19, 2025 | A Hybrid Event | Virtual & In-Person in Cincinnati, Ohio
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We are proud to announce the third annual National Lived Experience Leadership Conference — a transformative national gathering that celebrates and uplifts the leadership of people who have directly experienced homelessness, housing instability, foster care, incarceration, and other interconnected systems of oppression.
Following an inspiring convening on the West Coast in 2024, we are excited to bring the in-person component of year’s conference to the heart of the Midwest — Cincinnati, Ohio, from November 17th to 19th, 2025.
This is more than a conference — it’s a movement for justice and liberation. At its core, the Lived Experience Leadership Conference honors the wisdom, resilience, and organizing power of those who have lived through systemic inequity and are now leading efforts to dismantle and reimagine those very systems.
Together, we will:
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Organize around the critical issues impacting our communities
Advocate for solutions driven by lived expertise
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Empower one another to lead boldly and build lasting change
Join us in Cincinnati to connect, strategize, and build the future we deserve — one rooted in equity, accountability, and the transformative leadership of people who’ve lived it.
Unlocking the Potential of Leaders who have Experienced Homelessness Conference Workshops will be led by moderators who have experienced homelessness. Our generous sponsors have ensured that at least 100 advocates from across the country who have lived experience can travel to Washington, DC for this important summit.
https://whova.com/embedded/event/EQTHnNExPvrjO0dS6dKDxSmho2bNycbDzMAdZjdu6vY%3D/?utc_source=emsWe’re deeply grateful to everyone who participated, supported, and joined us for the 2024 Conference in San Jose, CA. And now, we have a special treat for you!
Thanks to one of our amazing participants, the entire conference was recorded, and you can now relive the powerful sessions on YouTube. If you couldn’t make it, this is your chance to catch every inspiring moment.
Click the link below to watch the full conference on YouTube!
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