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Midwest CDI ~ COURSE SCHEDULE Years One, Two, and ThreeAugust 11 - 15, 2008
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Monday, August 11, 2008 |
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YEAR TWO |
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Noon - 1:30 p.m. |
Lunch and Opening Plenary Session: Welcome from Honorable Don Welvaert, Mayor of Moline Introduction by John Gruidl and Chris Merrett, Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs Acknowledgement of Sponsors |
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1:45 - 3:15 p.m. |
Team-Building and Group Decision-Making - Anne Heinze Silvis |
The Power of Appreciative Inquiry for Positive Change - John Gruidl |
Somerset Case Study - Jack Vincent |
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3:15 - 3:30 p.m. |
Break |
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3:30 - 5:00 p.m. |
New Town Community Simulation- Jack Vincent |
Fund-raising and Community Foundations - Joy Boruff |
Certification Exam Review - John Gruidl |
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5:15 p.m. |
Year One Class Photo |
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5:30 p.m. |
Year Two Class Photo |
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5:45 p.m. |
Year Three Class Photo |
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6:00 - 8:00 p.m. |
Welcome Reception - Butterworth Center House Sponsored and hosted by the Moline Foundation in partnership with the City of Moline, Renew Moline, and the Moline Centre Partners |
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Tuesday, August 12, 2008 |
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YEAR ONE |
YEAR TWO |
YEAR THREE |
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8:00 a.m. |
Greeting |
Greeting |
Greeting |
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8:15 - 9:45 a.m. |
Community Development Principles and Practice -- Jack Vincent |
Riverfront/Downtown Revitalization in Moline - Jim Bowman |
Critical Issues in Managing a Non-Profit Organization - Joy Boruff
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9:45 - 10:00 a.m. |
Break |
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10:00 -11:30 a.m. |
Introduction to Community Development and Economic Development - John Gruidl |
Project Finance - John Grueling |
"Best Practices" from Year Three Participants - Jack Vincent |
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11:30 -12:30 pm |
Lunch |
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12:30 - 2:00 p.m. |
Community Assessment - Jack Vincent |
Dealing with the Media - Joy Boruff |
Putting it all Together in an Effective ED Organization - John Grueling |
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2:00 - 2:15 p.m. |
Break |
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2:15 - 3:45 p.m. |
New Town - Jack Vincent |
Business Retention and Expansion - Mark Podemski |
Workforce Development - Chuck Stewart |
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3:45 - 5:00pm |
Explore Downtown Moline (on your own) |
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5:00 - 6:00 p.m. |
Networking Reception at the Stoney Creek with cash bar, prizes, music (Social Event) |
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6:00 pm. |
Networking Dinners (Social Event) |
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Wednesday, August 13, 2008 |
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YEAR ONE |
YEAR TWO |
YEAR THREE |
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8:00 a.m. |
Greeting |
Greeting |
Greeting |
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8:15 - 9:45 a.m. |
Asset Mapping and Identification of Stakeholders - Anne Heinze Silvis |
Financing and Negotiating a Private Investment Deal - Steve Kline and Dan Walker |
Marketing Your Community - Robert Pittman and Jeff Wagoner |
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9:45 - 10:00 a.m. |
Break |
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10:00 - 11:30 a.m. |
Attracting and Financing Private Investment - Steve Kline and Dan Walker |
How Companies Make Site Selection Decisions - Robert Pittman and Jeff Wagoner |
Personality Types and Communication - Terry Feinberg |
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11:30 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
LUNCH |
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12:30 - 2:00 p.m. |
Facilitation - Anne Heinze Silvis |
Making Your Community Development Ready - Robert Pittman and Jeff Wagoner |
Downtown and Retail Development - Terry Feinberg |
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3:00 p.m. - ?? |
Community Field Trip: Option A: Moline and Rock Island Riverfront - led by Ray Forsythe and Pat Burke, City of Moline Option B: Muscatine, IA - led by Heather Shoppa, Muscatine Convention and Visitors Bureau Option C: Columbus Junction, IA - led by Mallory Smith, M Smith Agency |
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Thursday, August 14, 2008 |
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YEAR ONE |
YEAR TWO |
YEAR THREE |
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8:00 a.m. |
Greeting |
Greeting |
Greeting |
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8:15 - 9:45 a.m. |
Community Applications of GIS - Brock Terry |
Green Buildings and Sustainable Development - Brian Porter and Bridget Aeschilmann |
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9:45 - 10:00 a.m. |
Break |
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10:00 -11:30 a.m. |
Fairfield, IA: Creating an Entrepreneurial-Friendly Community - Burt Chojnowski |
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11:30 -12:30 pm |
Lunch |
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12:30 - 2:00 p.m. |
How Can You Help Entrepreneurs Succeed? Don Henry and Michelle Miller |
Creating an Entrepreneurial System: The Example of Iowa Wine Warren Johnson |
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2:00 - 2:15 p.m. |
Break |
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2:15 - 3:45 p.m. |
Strategic Visioning and Planning - Gisele Hamm |
How Can You Help Entrepreneurs Succeed? Don Henry and Michelle Miller |
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3:45 - 4:00pm |
Break |
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4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
New Town Simulation - Jack Vincent |
Community Applications of GIS - Brock Terry |
Brownfield Remediation and Funding Options - Bridget Aeschlimann and Brian Porter |
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6:00 - 6:30 p.m. |
Reception at Johnny's Italian Steakhouse, Downtown Moline |
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7:00 - 8:30 p.m. |
Closing Dinner at Johnny's Italian Steakhouse, Downtown Moline |
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Friday, August 15, 2008 |
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YEAR ONE |
YEAR TWO |
YEAR THREE |
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8:00 - 8:15 a.m. |
Greeting |
Greeting |
Greeting |
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8:15 - 9:45 a.m. |
Managing and Motivating Volunteers - Thom Anderson |
Personality Types and Communication - Terry Feinberg |
Planning for Physical Infrastructure Improvements - Bill Kuhn |
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9:45 - 10:00 a.m. |
Break |
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10:00 - 11:30am |
New Town Debriefing - Jack Vincent |
What Every Community Should Know About Information Technology - Paul Schuytema |
Bill Kuhn |
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11:30 - 12:30 p.m. |
Closing Ceremony
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Closing Ceremony |
Closing Ceremony |
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12:30 p.m. |
Sessions adjourn |
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