The Horizon Convention Center is located at 401 S High St, Muncie, IN 47305. We request that you enter the convention center from S.Franklin St, which is on the westside of the building. There is abundant parking available on the corner of S. Franklin St. and W. Howard St.

Semi-formal. Think Sunday best — dressed up, comfortable, and ready to be in a room that feels like something special.

Maybe not — check with us before you count yourself out. Email Theda Parker at theda.parker@heartlandcap.org and we'll figure it out together.

When you register, you'll choose one or more lenses — a way of telling us who you are and the perspectives you bring to the table. Your selections help us understand how you connect to this work, build intentional conversation, and ensure the right people find each other at dinner. There are no wrong answers. Choose as many as feel true.

We ask that you leave the cameras and phones down during the program. Our scholars have trusted us with their stories, and we protect that trust by keeping the room private. Don't worry about missing the moment — we'll be taking plenty of photos and sharing them with you after the event.

Plan for about three hours. We begin at 5:30 p.m. and expect to close around 8:30 p.m. Good conversation has a way of stretching things a little — we'll close with intention, not a rush.

This story is real, and parts of it are heavy. It's also full of hope — because that's the truth of it too.

The evening is about the stories first. Near the end, you'll be shown a few ways to stay connected to the mission — through workforce opportunities, education, or giving. No pressure, no pitch. Just an open door, if you want to walk through it.

Yes, seating is assigned. We'll do our best to seat your group together, though our intentional seating design may not always allow it. Either way, you'll be with your table from start to finish — selected with intentionality, so the conversations there mean something.

This evening is designed for adults. We ask that you arrange childcare before the event.

Yes. The evening with begin with movie snacks for the the premiere of our documentary. Followed by a full plated dinner. The menu includes a spring berry salad, roasted chicken with lemon herb sauce, seasonal vegetables and red potato mash. A vegetarian entrée is available — please indicate your preference when you register. There is no alcohol served.

This is an invitation-only evening. Some groups have been provided guidance on registering additional guests based on their unique connection to this work. If that includes you, those instructions will come by email.

Yes. Horizon Convention Center is fully accessible.

Text or call Theda Parker, Development Director, at 765-606-6114 and we'll take it from there.

If your plans change, please let us know as soon as possible, but preferably by August 1, 2026 by emailing Theda Parker at theda.parker@heartlandcap.org Every seat in the room is accounted for, and knowing early allows us to offer it to someone else.

Hold onto it — it's part keepsake, part shortcut. The QR code links back to this page, so it's an easy way to find your way back to the details. You don't need it to get in the door, but we hope you'll bring it anyway.

You were personally invited because of who you are and what you bring to this work — as a neighbor, a partner, a supporter, or someone we believe belongs in this conversation. Every person in the room was chosen with intention. We're glad you're here.

No. This is a complimentary evening. Every seat has been thoughtfully prepared for you.

Theda Parker, Development Director at theda.parker@heartlandcap.org.