The Morgridge Center for Public Service hosted its fourth Wisconsin Idea Conference on Monday, March 2.
The Wisconsin Idea Conference is an opportunity for community-engaged scholars across campus and the state to come together to network, share best practices and support each other’s partnerships. This one-day event brought together over 250 community members, faculty, staff and students from across the city and state.
Breakout and poster sessions included work from across the state, representing more than 60 projects presented by more than 160 practitioners, researchers and students.
The conference featured a keynote conversation with YWCA Madison CEO Gery Paredes Vásquez and Civil Society & Community Studies Associate Professor Carolina Sarmiento. The conversation between Vásquez and Sarmiento highlighted their experiences in developing community-university partnerships.
With many attendees having been part of partnerships or seeking their first connection, both speakers underscored the significance of exploring, building and sustaining collaborations.
In a first-year attendee’s evaluation of the conference, they noted how it was great to see the student posters, awards, sessions and the community-engaged work that is funded and celebrated.
See below for photos from the keynote conversation and breakout and posters sessions.
