How do I know if I'm the right person to start a new Local Conversation?

Local Conversations leaders come from all walks of life. This includes everyone from students to retirees, from built environment professionals to passionate laypeople, entrepreneurs, stay-at-home parents, city staff and elected officials, and what we call Strong Citizens. You don't have to be have a a black belt in urbanism to be a Local Conversation leader. You don't even have to be an expert in Strong Towns. What you need more than anything is a passion for making your town safer, more livable, and more inviting using the Strong Towns approach -- and a commitment to working across differences with others to get stuff done.

Just because you are the one to initiate a Local Conversation doesn't mean all the responsibility will be on your shoulders. As you begin to connect with others in your area, your group will benefit from a growing variety of skills, experiences, interests, and personalities. In fact, most of our especially effective Local Conversations have not one leader but a whole leadership team.

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