The conference and workshop for university representatives, local government officials, and organizational partners interested in adopting, adapting, and/or enhancing the Educational Partnerships for Innovation in Communities – Network (EPIC-N) model for their institutions and communities. For those new to the EPIC Model, the goal of the conference and workshop is to present how and why this flexible and adaptable model can work for you. The new program track is designed to help university and community leaders ‘Just Start’ working on the first partnership while at the conference. The flexible model allows some programs to start implementing in the Fall, while others used the information learned at the conference to embark on a planning year before their launch.