Neighboring 101
Location
Virtual Event
Date
January 15, 2026 at 12:00 PM - December 17, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Pricing
About
Neighboring 101 is not just for new homeowners or people new to community life. The ongoing program is for anyone wanting to improve their neighborhood or community as well as their personal life and health.
When you register or subscribe to the program, you get access to videos of all past Neighboring 101 classes (dating back to 2020) and become a member of the Engaged Neighbor Network.
Neighboring 101 class members receive a special monthly digital newsletter for the class. These emails will contain details about the upcoming class. Members also have access to David Burton for individual coaching sessions related to neighboring.
In these monthly Zoom classes, typically held at 12 noon the third Thursday of each month, we will look at the science and art of neighboring by highlighting examples across the nation where it is being done well. Past guests have included neighborhood award winners, practitioners, authors and researchers. We also focus on related issues like placemaking, loneliness, belonging, third places and neighborhood leadership.
Being an active and engaged neighbor can help people, organizations, and communities to expand participation while respecting differences and embracing the variety that makes communities vibrant. Take what you learn in Neighboring 101 and improve your neighborhood, your community and yourself.
Join host David Burton for this live monthly zoom presentation and ask your own questions of the guests.
There is a one time registration fee of $50 to access all future Neighboring 101 classes, access videos of past classes, and become a new member of the Engaged Neighbor Network.
For more information, contact David Burton at (417) 881-8909 or by email at burtond@missouri.edu.
Sessions
Jan. 15, 2026
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12:00 PM - 01:00 PM CST Out and About with Matt Evans
Every month, Neighboring 101 offers a new guest virtually on Zoom. We might even offer a few bonus sessions during the year (including one already planned for Groundhog day).
Location: Virtual
Feb. 2, 2026
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12:00 PM - 01:00 PM CST Neighboring 101 Bonus with Jennifer Wallace, author of Mattering
Every month, Neighboring 101 offers a new guest virtually on Zoom. This is a bonus session with a best-selling author.
Location: Virtual
Feb. 19, 2026
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12:00 PM - 01:00 PM CST Neighboring 101 - Love Our Cities withJeff Pishney
Neighboring 101 is offered monthly and features different guest speakers.
Location: Virtual
March 19, 2026
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12:00 PM - 01:00 PM CDT Neighboring 101 - RISE with Jessica Smith
Neighboring 101 is offered monthly and features a different guest each month.
Location: Virtual
April 16, 2026
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12:00 PM - 01:00 PM CDT Neighboring 101 - Dr. Shawna Beese and the health benefits of neighboring
Neighboring 101 offers a different guest speaker each month. This months topic is on "Neighborhood Prevention Science" with Dr. Shawna Beese, Assistant Professor of Rural Health Promotion with Washington State University Extension.
Location: Virtual
May 21, 2026
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12:00 PM - 01:00 PM CDT Neighboring 101 - Possible Panel Discussion on Mo Neighborhoods
Neighboring 101 offers a different guest speaker each month.
Location: Virtual
June 18, 2026
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12:00 PM - 01:00 PM CDT Neighboring 101 - Summer Topic TBA
Neighboring 101 meets monthly and features a different topic or guest speaker each month.
Location: Virtual
July 16, 2026
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12:00 PM - 01:00 PM CDT Neighboring 101 - Summer Topic TBA 2
Neighboring 101 features a different guest speaker each month.
Location: Virtual
Aug. 20, 2026
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12:00 PM - 01:00 PM CDT Neighboring 101 - National Good Neighbor Day and Missouri Good Neighbor Week
Neighboring 101 features a different guest speaker each month.
Location: Virtual
Sept. 17, 2026
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12:00 PM - 01:00 PM CDT Neighboring 101 - Celebrating Engaged Neighbors
Neighboring 101 features a different guest speaker each month.
Location: Virtual
Oct. 15, 2026
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12:00 PM - 01:00 PM CDT Neighboring 101 - Special Guest TBA
Neighboring 101 features a different guest speaker each month.
Location: Virtual
Nov. 19, 2026
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12:00 PM - 01:00 PM CST Neighboring 101 - Special guest speaker TBA
Neighboring 101 features a different guest speaker each month.
Location: Virtual
Dec. 17, 2026
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12:00 PM - 01:00 PM CST Neighboring 101 - Neighboring Wrap Up
Neighboring 101 features a different guest speaker each month.
Location: Virtual