Economic Mobility in Place

The summit closes back in the neighborhoods. Yesterday’s
designs become today’s commitments — signed, scoped,
and scheduled with the people who’ll carry them forward.

Day Three moves participants from strategy to implementation through immersive Neighborhood Lab experiences highlighting economic mobility initiatives across Birmingham.

"Where strategy meets reality."

Commitment Ceremony

A closing convening to sign letters of intent and
publish commitments to the Mobility Dashboard.

Implementation & Action Planning

Each lab outputs a scoped plan, a named owner, a capital partner, and a 90-day milestone.

Neighborhood Labs

Action labs hosted inside Woodlawn, Ensley, and North Birmingham — pairing residents, operators, and capital around the work.

A day 03 designed to move.

8:00 AM – 8:45 AM

Breakfast Service

Orientation & Neighborhood Lab Briefing

9:15 AM – 1:15 PM

Neighborhood Labs

Lab 1

Smithfield Choice Neighborhoods

Exploring housing, education, public safety, and community investment strategies designed to improve
resident outcomes

Lab 2

Reinvest Birmingham – North Birmingham

Examining environmental remediation, workforce initiatives, neighborhood revitalization, and long-term
investment strategies.

Lab 3

Woodlawn Community Transformation

Exploring collaborative community development, entrepreneurship, housing investment, and residentled revitalization.

Lab 4

Northwest Quadrant Innovation District

Examining the connection between innovation, entrepreneurship, culture, technology, and inclusive
economic growth.

Lab 5

Ensley Commercial Revitalization & Arts District

Exploring how arts, culture, entrepreneurship, and corridor redevelopment contribute to economic
mobility.

1:45 PM – 2:45 PM

Reflection & Networking Lunch

Cross-Lab Learning & Networking

3:00 PM – 3:50 PM

Closing Plenary

The Future of Economic Mobility in Birmingham

A reflection on lessons learned, emerging opportunities, implementation priorities, and Birmingham’s
path forward.

3:50 PM – 4:00 PM

Final Reflections & Summit Adjournment

Closing Charge
Partner Recognition
Next Steps

4:00 PM

Summit Adjourns

SUMMIT OUTCOMES

Participants will:

• Explore barriers and opportunities influencing economic mobility.
• Engage with data, policy, and place-based strategies.
• Experience economic mobility initiatives in practice.
• Build cross-sector partnerships.
• Identify implementation opportunities.
• Strengthen alignment around shared outcomes.
• Contribute to the development of a Birmingham Economic Mobility Framework.
• Advance conversations around policy, data, and place as drivers of opportunity.