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Designed with the community. Powered by data. Focused on action.
Meck Design 3.0 is the innovative conference hosted by Live Well Meck that will span two days, beginning with Day 1 – Pre Conference on Thursday June 25th followed by Day 2 – Design Day on Friday June 26th. The event is scheduled to take place at The Pearl Innovation District on Friday, June 26, starting at 9 AM. As the premier innovative day of learning and community collaboration, Meck Design will offer attendees an opportunity to explore key insights from the 2025 Community Health Assessment (CHA) through engaging, participatory activities. Building on this shared learning, participants will draw upon their lived experiences, professional expertise, and organizational affiliations to serve as collaborating partners in shaping the 2026 Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP). Together, the two day event will create a dynamic space for reflection, discovery, and co design, empowering the community to play an active role in improving health outcomes across Mecklenburg County.
Day 1 - Pre-Conference
Thursday, June 25, 2026 / 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
In-Person ONLY
The Pre-Conference will bring together diverse community voices to explore shared community health needs, strengths, and challenges. Participants will examine how cross-sector collaboration and culturally responsive approaches advance community health, while identifying common themes and opportunities for collective action that can help inform priority goals for the 2026 Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP). Click the below button to learn more and register for the Pre-Conference!
Pre-Conference Information / Registration
Day 2 - Design Day
Friday, June 26, 2026 / 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Hybrid (Choose In-Person or Virtual)
The Design Day is an interactive, hands-on experience where community partners come together to bring the 2025 Community Health Assessment (CHA) findings to life. Through shared learning, reflection, and collaboration, participants will blend data with lived experience and on-the-ground knowledge to identify cross-cutting themes, strengths, and barriers shaping health outcomes. Together, we’ll begin co-creating early ideas and recommendations to help guide the priority goals and action areas of the 2026 Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP). Click the below button to learn more and register for the "Design Day"!
Design Day Information / Registration
Location
The Pearl – Atrium Health Innovation District
Pearl Parkway (at Baxter St. & McDowell St.)
Charlotte, NC 28204
Continuing Education Credits
ACHE Qualifying Education Hours - By attending Meck Design 3.0 offered by South Piedmont Area Health Education Center participants may earn Qualifying Education Hours toward initial certification or recertification of the Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) designation. Please note that you must self-report your attendance of this program in order to receive credit.
CEUs - This program meets the requirements for CEUs.
Contact Hours - This program meets the requirements for contact hours.
National Commission for Health Education Credentialing - Sponsored by North Carolina AHEC, a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. Application will be made to the Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES®) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES®) to receive Category I contact education contact hours.
Sponsors and Partners
Registering for the conference gives South Piedmont AHEC permission to share your information with conference partners and Mecklenburg County Public Health. Registering for and attending a South Piedmont AHEC program authorizes South Piedmont AHEC to take audio, video, and/or still images to be used for promotional and educational purposes. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your South Piedmont AHEC team member.
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