Friday, May 25, 2012
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Pottawattamie County HTC to Host Study Circle Action Forum
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Study Circles Participants Attend Facilitation Training in Walnut
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Throughout
April, rural Pottawattamie County residents have been participating in
Study Circles to consider elements of thriving communities and action
for change. During the sessions, community members have discussed
community strengths, economic stress issues and ways to create a
community where everybody thrives.
On
Monday, May 7th ideas generated in the Study Circles will be shared at a
county-wide Action Forum and Pillar Update at the Treynor Community
Center. The event will begin with a free supper at 6:00 p.m. followed by
a program from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Participants are requested to RSVP by
Thursday, May 3rd to the Western Iowa Development Association (WIDA) at 712-343-6368.
The agenda for the evening will include a report from each Study Circle and updates from each of the HomeTown Competitiveness
(HTC) Pillars of Leadership, Engaging Youth, Entrepreneurship, and
Community Philanthropy. Community action planning and next steps for HTC
programming will conclude the evening. Anyone residing in rural
Pottawattamie County is welcome to attend and learn more about HTC.
HTC
is in its implementation phase with the Study Circles and Action Forum
kicking off the Leadership Pillar activities and offering community
members a chance to get more involved in community and economic
development. The two-year implementation phase of HTC is supported by a
major grant from the Iowa West Foundation (IWF), as well as financial support from the Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors and grant-funded plus in-kind support from development agencies and the communities themselves.
For more information about the Study Circles or Action Forum, contact Mary Beth Kaufman, ISU Extension and Outreach, 712-404-8444, mbkaufma@iastate.edu; Lori Holste, Western Iowa Development Association, 712-343-6368, lori@wida.org; or Kurt Mantonya, Heartland Center for Leadership Development, kmantonya@heartlandcenter.info, 402-474-7667.
Monday, April 2, 2012
Save the Date! Pathways to Community Vitality: Helping Small Towns Succeed
Save the Date!
Pathways to Community Vitality:
Helping Small Towns Succeed
Lied Lodge and Conference Center
Nebraska City, Nebraska
October 23-25, 2012
The Heartland Center for Leadership Development is excited to announce that this year's Pathways to Community Vitality: Helping Small Towns Succeed Institute will be held October 23-25, 2012 in Nebraska City, Nebraska, at the Lied Lodge and Conference Center, one of America's premier dedicated training venues.
Pathways to Community Vitality: Helping Small Towns Succeed is the longest running program of the Heartland Center for Leadership Development and covers the range of the Center's focus and expertise with small communities. It has been attended by more than 1,000 people since its introduction in 1992. The content is updated annually and the conference is offered once a year for the Center's national audience. This year's content includes:
- Building Entrepreneurial Communities
- Creating a Unique Community Brand
- Engaging and Empowering Youth
- Recruiting Alumni and Newcomers
- Utilizing Social Media to Strengthen Community Capitals
- Moving from Vision to Action
Details regarding registration information will be coming to your inbox at a later date. Mark you calendar now and plan to join us in Nebraska City this October.
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