The kickoff event of the Lake County Community Action Lab was held in Leesburg and Clermont, Florida in January of 2023. If you missed it, or want to review what was said, here's a recording of the opening speech, delivered by Strong Towns founder Charles Marohn. With special emphasis on Lake County, this summit redefines what 'success' looks like: it's not growth for the sake of growth—it's resident-led action that builds financially resilient towns and cities over time.

The slides from the summit are available below.