Spread the word! Attempting to cover all your bases of community engagement can be tough, so why not use key community stakeholders to help you? In this session, we’re discussing how citizen leadership academies allow agencies to engage and empower community leaders to be ambassadors and key points of contact between you and the wider community. Starting with items to consider before launching an academy, to the planning, implementation and evaluation, we ‘re diving into all aspects that go into a successful event that further educates community advocates and creates long-lasting relationships.