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Join Us for a Landmark Celebration: Paper Tigers Turns Ten: The Ripple Effect of Resilience
Community Resilience Initiative’s Annual Conference
October 17–18, 2025

This will be a LIVE Virtual Event

Oct 17- Keynotes, Breakout Sessions and Virtual Networking Opportunities

Oct 18- Keynotes, Breakout Sessions and Call to Action

Mark your calendars for an extraordinary event honoring the 10th anniversary of the transformative documentary Paper Tigers! This year’s Community Resilience Initiative (CRI) Annual Conference will celebrate a decade of progress, inspiration, and resilience sparked by the film that ignited a movement.

Be a Part of This Special Event
There are two ways to attend:

• Join us LIVE Virtually for keynotes, breakouts and networking, PLUS receive the post-conference recordings

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• Tap into post-conference recordings only

All sessions will be recorded and made available after the in-person event, so you won’t miss a moment of the inspiration and learning.

Inspiring Keynotes

• Introductory Video from Jim Sporleder
• The former high school principal from Walla Walla talks about the importance of Trauma Responsive education
• Community is Key 
• Psychologist Suzette Fromm Reed will help you discover how to build community capacity across sectors

Engaging Panel Discussions

A Stone Was Cast, and a Healing Culture of Resilience Emerged- Lincoln HS

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  • Meet the creative visionaries, researchers, and advocates who paved the way for the trauma-informed movement and inspired the creation of Paper Tigers.

The Ripple Effect: Stories of Change Sparked by Paper Tigers

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  • Discover how the documentary motivated leaders to create meaningful change in schools, organizations, and communities.

Breakout Sessions Tailored to Your Focus

We have a great lineup of breakout speakers from across the nation who will share their stories of impact.  Whether you are a community organization or educator there will be presentations tailored to your needs