Join Partners of the Americas for an event full of learning and connecting
The 2027 What Works Quito Conference will give attendees meaningful, authentic, and positive international collaboration and community-building experiences that support grassroots efforts by leaders and volunteers to drive impact in their communities.
Join us in Quito, Ecuador!
About
The Colorado Chapter proudly hosted the first What Works Conference in 2013 in Greeley, Colorado. The Conference has brought together hundreds of community leaders and change agents from every corner of the Americas to exchange knowledge, resources, strategies, solutions, and best practices for what works in community development. Over three days, attendees will learn, grow, connect, and find inspiration to make positive changes or gain further knowledge and skills to continue impacting through sessions, workshops, and networking opportunities.
Join Partners of the Americas in Quito, Ecuador, from February 23 to 26, 2027, for a unique conference which recognizes Partners of the Americas’ distinctive approach to bringing the right mix of players – volunteers, development professionals, governments, civil society organizations, and higher education institutions – to the table to match resources, knowledge, and passion to need. Along this line, the peace and development theme underscores a commitment to exploring the integral relationship between peacebuilding and sustainable development. The What Works Conference will provide meaningful, authentic, and positive international collaboration and community-building experiences for attendees, supporting the power of grassroots efforts by leaders and volunteers to drive impact in their communities.
Why Attend?
You should plan to attend the What Works Conference if you are interested in:
Gaining a better understanding of developments around best practices and solutions in partnerships and locally-led development
Being in a dedicated space to work with peers from around the Americas to generate meaningful responses to communities’ challenges in developing projects and programs that catalyze long-lasting impact
You should identify opportunities to engage with and collaborate with peers from various institutions and backgrounds during the conference
Who Attends?
The members who present at and attend the What Works Conference come from across the Americas and range from:
Volunteers
Chapter Leaders
Civic Society Organization Representatives
International Development Practitioners
Government Representatives
Community Leaders and Changemakers
Scholar-Practitioners in the field of Latin American Studies
Students
Contact
If you have inquiries or questions about the What Works Conference, don't hesitate to contact partnersevents@partners.net. A Partners of the Americas staff member will respond as soon as possible!