Mid South Peacebuilders Conference
The Mid-South Peacebuilders Conference unites scholars, practitioners, and community leaders across the region to share and advance ideas and strategies for more effective peacebuilding. Rooted in the Mid-South’s history of resilience and reconciliation, the conference fosters cross-disciplinary collaboration to explore practical and sustainable pathways.
Northwest Arkansas Community College
April 10-11, 2026
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Inside the Experience
Explore innovative approaches to peacebuilding through interactive panels and keynote presentations featuring scholars, practitioners, and local leaders addressing the region’s most pressing issues.
Connect with peacebuilders from diverse disciplines and communities across the Mid-South. Build meaningful partnerships and share strategies that drive sustainable, community-based change.
Experience the intersection of peace and innovation, whether through technology, education, or grassroots action, and discover practical tools for implementing new ideas in your own work or community.
Reasons to Join Us
Join a growing movement of scholars, activists, and organizations dedicated to advancing peace and justice throughout the Mid-South and beyond.
Gain insights from cross-sector experts on topics such as Housing Challenges and Food Security, The Role of Faith Based Organizations, Equipping the Next Generation, and Education & Peace Literacy. Share your own experiences and contribute to collective solutions.
Participants will have the opportunity to hear from our esteemed keynote speakers, exploring the depth of their professional journeys, and learning from the meaningful and innovative work they continue to advance.
About IP
Innovations in Peacebuilding (IP), was founded in 2009 by Dr. Charles Davidson. What began as a small volunteer-supported effort has since grown into a global effort, working in five war-affected countries. IP’s mission is to support local initiatives in conflict-impacted regions as they pursue creative, sustainable peace solutions that expand opportunity for all. IP envisions a world where conflicts are resolved nonviolently, child soldiery is eliminated, and communities once affected by war become safe, thriving, and sustainably peaceful.
Schedule of Events
Friday, April 10th
8:30AM – 9:15AM: Registration and Check-In
9:15AM – 10:00AM: Opening Remarks
10:00AM – 11:15AM: Housing Challenges and Food Security
11:30AM – 12:45PM: Practical Applications of Technology for Conflict Resolution
12:45PM – 1:45PM: Lunch Served
1:45PM – 3:00PM: Equipping the Next Generation
3:00PM – 4:15PM: The Role of Faith Based Organizations
4:15PM – 5:30PM: Inter-communal Understanding and Dialogue
Saturday, April 11th
8:00AM – 8:45AM: Arrival, Networking, & Light Breakfast Served
8:45AM – 10:00AM: Jobs & Economic Stability
10:15AM – 11:30AM: Education & Peace Literacy
11:30AM – 12:30PM: Women & Society
12:30PM – 1:45PM: Lunch Served
1:45PM – 3:00PM: Organizational Conflict Resolution
3:00PM – 4:15PM: Healthcare & Mental Health
4:15PM – 5:30PM: Sustainable Funding & Partnership
5:15PM – 8:00PM: CockTALE Social
