Center Ring

The Community Manager Empowerment Conference

Center Ring: The Community Manager Empowerment Conference will equip community pros with the tools and resources they need to juggle the responsibilities that come with taking care of a community — and themselves.

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About Center Ring

Community professionals wear so many hats, it can sometimes feel like a bit of a circus act trying to juggle them all. The Center Ring Conference is the day-long solution.

The summit will bring together industry experts, career coaches, strategists, and wellness practitioners for a combination of 25-minute presentations and 50-minute learning labs — all focused on empowering community pros.

Meet our speakers

We’re bringing together experts from the community industry and beyond to empower Community Managers to show up as their best selves in life and at work!

Noele Flowers

Director of Community Education
C School

Patricia Smith

Founder
Compassion Fatigue Project

Mohsen Malayeri

Co-Founder
Tribe

Nivi Achanta

Founder & Party Sorceress
Soapbox Project

Kenika Williams

Professional Organizer & Owner
Tidied by K

Ashley Kirsner

Founder
Skip the Small Talk

Erik Martin

VP of Services
Commsor

David Fano

Founder & CEO
Teal

Agenda

Online Day-Event, 4th April, 10 A.M. - 3 P.M. ET

10:00 - 10:50

Career Mapping & Strategy for Community Managers

Community Management is evolving quickly, which can make defining and navigating your career path a bit complicated! Join David Fano (CEO & Founder of Teal) and Erik Martin (VP of Services at Commsor) for an interactive learning lab to reflect on your skills and experiences in order to level up to take the next step in your career!


David Fano
Founder & CEO
Teal
Erik Martin
VP of Services
Commsor

11:00 - 11:25

Coasting Through Crisis: Caring for Communities

With so much happening in the world today, it can be difficult to know exactly when or how to help your community. Join Ashley Kirsner, Founder of Skip the Small Talk, as she discusses the various ways that crises can impact your psyche, and shares some tips and techniques for soothing yourself and others.




Ashley Kirsner
Founder
Skip the Small Talk

11:30 - 11:55

ReWork: Optimizing Work-Life Balance From Home

What might have began as a temporary arrangement is quickly becoming a new normal for thousands around the world. And with that comes the new challenge of balancing your personal and professional life in one space. Learn from Nivi Achanta (Founder & Party Sorceress at the Soapbox Project) & Kenika Williams (Founder & Professional Organizer, Tidied by K) as they share tips and tricks for staying organized, setting boundaries, and making time for self-care.
Kenika Williams
Professional Organizer & Owner
Tidied by K
Nivi Achanta
Founder & Party Sorceress
Soapbox Project

12:00 - 12:50

MVC Masterclass

Minimum Viable Community (MVC) is more than just a buzzword right now — it's a pivotal first step to building a community. Join Tribe Co-Founder, Mo Malayeri, for a learning lab on defining MVCs and outlining the process for creating and measuring the success of one!

Mohsen Malayeri
Co-Founder
Tribe

1:00 - 1:25

Combatting Compassion Fatigue & Community Burnout

Compassion fatigue is often described as the negative cost of caring — a form of burnout that can affect Community Managers and diminish your ability to empathize or feel compassion for others. Join Patricia Smith, Founder of the Compassion Fatigue Awareness Project, as she defines compassion fatigue, describes its manifestation, and details how you can effectively mitigate its symptoms.
Patricia Smith
Founder
Compassion Fatigue Awareness Project

1:30 - 1:55

Connecting the Dots: Community Architecture for Connection

Community architecture is the way community spaces are configured — and it's a crucial step in building and nurturing a thriving community. In this session, Noele Flowers, Director of Community Education at C School, explores how to build your community space to more intentionally foster engagement and connection.


Noele Flowers
Director of Community Education
C School

Join us for an optional afterparty on Turntable.fm — hop on stage to guest DJ or tune in to check out the playlist!