A series of monthly open discussions about the importance of preserving and developing the “land” in the Town of Eatonville
SESSIONS
The sessions will be held in-person at the Excellence Without Excuse Community Computer Lab 323 E. Kennedy Boulevard; Eatonville, FL from 6:00 – 7:30 PM with a virtual audience through Zoom. REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Format: The 1st 60 minutes involving the presenters, with 20 minutes for audience engagement, and the remaining 10 minutes for housekeeping.
Session 1
February 14, 2023
6:00 – 7:30 PM
“History and Context Pt. I” presented by Everett L. Fly, Landscape Architect, FASLA and Architect, NCARB and Scot French, Ph.D. Department of History, University of Central Florida
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Community Conversations - Session 1
Session 2
March 14, 2023
6:00 – 7:30 PM
“History and Context Pt. II” presented by Julian C. Chambliss, Ph.D, Department of English, Michigan State University and Scot French, Ph.D. Department of History, University of Central Florida
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Community Conversations - Session 2
Session 3
April 11, 2023
6:00 – 7:30 PM
“Hurston as Literary and Folklore Icon Within the Historic Eatonville Cultural Landscape” presented by Anna Lillios, Ph.D., Department of English, University of Central Florida, and Mrs. N.Y. Nathiri, MSLS, Executive Director, Preserve the Eatonville Community, Inc.
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Community Conversations - Session 3
Session 4
May 9, 2023
6:00 – 7:30 PM
“Land Development as a Concept” presented by Luis Nieves-Ruiz, FAICP, Economic Development Manager, East Central Florida Regional Planning Council and Everett Fly Landscape Architect, FASLA and Architect, NCARB; Julian C. Chambliss, Ph.D, Department of English, Michigan State University
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Community Conversations - Session 4
Session 5
September 12, 2023
6:00 – 7:30 PM
“Community Engagement, Essential to Land Development” presented by Luis Nieves-Ruiz, FAICP, Economic Development Manager, East Central Florida Regional Planning Council and Bahiyyah Maroon, Ph.D, CEO Polis Institute, Inc.
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Community Conversations - Session 5
Session 6
October 10, 2023
6:00 – 7:30 PM
“Intergenerational Eatonville Citizens Panel” – Mrs. Eddis Dexter, Mrs. Roslyn Burgamon, Mr. Millard Livatt, and Mr. Julian Johnson moderated by Julian C. Chambliss, Ph.D, Department of English, Michigan State University
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Community Conversations - Session 6
Session 7
November 14, 2023
6:00 – 7:30 PM
Summary Panel presented by Luis Nieves-Ruiz, FAICP, Economic Development Manager, East Central Florida Regional Planning Council, Mrs. N.Y. Nathiri, MSLS, Executive Director, Preserve the Eatonville Community, Inc., Everett Fly Landscape Architect, FASLA and Architect, NCARB; moderated by Dr. Ben Brotemarkle, Executive Director, Florida Historical Society
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Community Conversations - Session 7
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