NATIONAL LIVED EXPERIENCE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

Unlocking the Potential of Leaders who have Experienced Homelessness.

Power and Unity: Mobilizing for Action

The National Lived Experience Leadership Conference is a conference designed by and for people with lived experience of homelessness. Activists, local leaders, and people with homelessness experience will gather to build power and unity – and mobilize for action to end homelessness.

This annual conference will be hosted for the first time on the West Coast, featuring panel discussions, action labs, and workshops led by experts in the field – including people with lived experience of homelessness. Every aspect of this conference – from logistics planning to session themes – is being informed by the perspectives of the people who are most impacted by this issue.

The National Lived Experience Leadership Conference is hosted in partnership with Destination Home. To learn more about our organizing partner, click the link below.

We are pleased to announce that registration for the 2024 National Lived Experience Leadership Conference has reached full capacity. 

The overwhelming response demonstrates the importance of this gathering and the strength of our collective voice in addressing homelessness.

To those who have registered, we look forward to your participation in this meaningful event. For those unable to join us this year, we appreciate your interest and hope to provide future opportunities for engagement.

Important reminders for registered attendees:

  • Registration does not include travel and lodging.
  • Please visit the Marriott San Jose hotel page to make a room reservation at our discounted rate.
  • If you have any questions, please contact us via email at conference@nationalhomeless.org.

Unlocking the Potential of Leaders who have Experienced HomelessnessrnrnConference 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.

Support the 2024 National Lived Experience Leadership Conference

This gathering will bring together change agents with recent homelessness experience and local leaders to mobilize for action to end homelessness. Please join us in welcoming this important group to Silicon Valley by supporting the conference.

For every $5,000 contributed, we can support 4 people in attending the conference. More details are available in this supporter package.

As a supporter of the 2024 National Lived Experience Leadership Conference, you are helping to:

  • Invest in the leadership of people with lived experience of homelessness Create a supportive space for the experts – people with lived experience of homelessness – to build power and unity, and to take action on solutions to end homelessness
  • Cultivate community among people with lived experience through peer networking and social events Foster accessibility through the use of technology, interpretation, and physical accommodations
  • Provide scholarships to people with lived experience from around the country to travel to and attend the conference