Event Details

Agenda

Welcome Reception

5:00 p.m. – Registration Opens
5:30 p.m. – Welcome Reception, Connection & Food
7:30 p.m. – Close


Day 1

8:30 a.m. – Registration
9:00 a.m. – Opening & Welcome
10:30 a.m. – Conversations on Yearning, Place & the Creative Economy
12:00 p.m. – Lunch
1:00–1:15 p.m. – Music by Barbara McAfee
1:15 p.m. – Community Correspondent Workshop
2:00 p.m. – Open Space
2:30 p.m. – Breakout Session 1
3:30 p.m. – Breakout Session 2
4:00 p.m. – Evening News
4:30 p.m. – Dissent Conversation & Close


Day 2


9:00 a.m. – Music by Barbara McAfee
9:15 a.m. – Morning News
10:00 a.m. – Breakout Session 3
12:00 p.m. – Lunch
1:00 p.m. – Art & Possibility Café
3:00 p.m. – Break
3:15 p.m. – Possibility & Commitment (ThinkUbator)
4:00 p.m. – Gifts & Artifact
4:30 p.m. – Closing


🥂 Welcome Reception

📍 Location: Christ Church Cathedral

📅 Date & Time: May 4, 2026 | 5:30–7:30 PM

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Main Meeting Days

📍 Christ Church Cathedral

318 E 4th St, Cincinnati, OH 45202

📅 Dates & Time: May 5–6, 2026 | 9:00 AM–5:00 PM

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Venue

Connecting for the Common Good (May 4-6) will be held at Christ Church Cathedral, in the heart of downtown Cincinnati. The area is highly walkable and close to hotels, restaurants, and public transit.

Sessions will be held in the Undercroft of the Cathedral, a beautiful space designed to support reflection, dialogue, and small-group conversation.

Accessibility

  • Accessible entrances and restrooms are available

  • Please reach out in advance if you have specific accessibility needs

Parking

Parking: Free and paid street parking is available around the Cathedral. The Queen City Garage (340 Sycamore Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202) is the closest garage option and is located across the street from the Cathedral at the Great American Building.

 

Hotel Information

Participants are responsible for booking their own accommodations. Below are recommended hotels within walking distance of the Cathedral:

•Renaissance Cincinnati Downtown Hotel – Historic upscale hotel in the downtown core (2–3 minute walk)

•Moxy Cincinnati Downtown – Trendy Marriott hotel (4-minute walk)

•The Lytle Park Hotel, Autograph Collection – Boutique hotel near green space (6-minute walk)

•The Westin Cincinnati– Central, full-service hotel (7-minute walk)

•Courtyard by Marriott Cincinnati Downtown – Classic downtown option near Fountain Square (7-minute walk)

•21c Museum Hotel Cincinnati – Boutique hotel with contemporary art museum (10-minute walk)

•Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza – Historic Art Deco landmark hotel (10-minute walk)

We recommend booking early, as downtown hotels can fill quickly.

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Getting Around

Downtown Cincinnati is very walkable, and most participants will not need a car.

From Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG)

• Taxi / Uber / Lyft: ~20–25 minutes

• Estimated cost: $30–45 USD

Parking

• Public garages and metered street parking are available near the Cathedral

• Most hotels offer on-site parking (fees vary)

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☕ Food & Nearby Amenities

During meeting days on May 5 & 6, we will provide:

• Catered morning and afternoon breaks

• A full lunch each day

Breakfast and dinner are on your own. Downtown Cincinnati offers many delicious, local dining options within walking distance.

A short list of nearby favorites will be shared closer to the event.

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