Inspiring Positive Change
Leaders in coastal Alabama have developed Coastal Conversations as a platform for increased civic awareness and engagement across our region.
Working together with members of our community, we will host world-class experts on critical issues like diversity and inclusion, social justice, health, education, work force development, housing, the environment, infrastructure, tourism/hospitality, leadership/civic engagement, entrepreneurship and small business.
Our goal is simple: to make our region the best place to live, work and play.
With a start-up grant from the J.L. Bedsole Foundation and facilitated by Coastal Alabama Partnership, our mission is to address challenges in our community and to create positive change.
Inspired by the success of the Studer Community Institute and Civic Con in Pensacola, FL, we will do this through hosting civic conversations, engaging expert thought leaders and developing best practices.
Let’s start the conversation and together we will inspire positive change.
Interested in learning more about our programs?
“We want to start the conversation and enable citizens and organizations to work toward effective solutions.”
— Michael Chambers, Executive Director
NEWS & NOTES


Listen & Watch Our Coastal Conversation with Chuck Marohn
On Tuesday, March 23rd, Charles “Chuck” Marohn with Strong Towns joined us for our second Coastal Conversation. Click here to view the full program on


Meet Costas Christ
With a dynamic career spanning decades, Costas has gained many titles: Ecotourism Pioneer, Sustainable Tourism Visionary, Award-Winning National Geographic Travel Writer – to name a


Join us for Strong Towns 101 with Chuck Marohn
Join us Tuesday, March 23rd at 6:30pm to hear from Charles “Chuck” Marohn, Founder and President of Strong Towns. With a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering