Re-Imagining Rural: In Townsend, In Person
Submitted by vsample on Fri, 03/24/2023 - 15:25

A convening for funders, policy makers, and partners invested in a vibrant future for rural Montana.
June 13, 2023
Townsend, MT
To Register please visit click on Registration
WORKING AGENDA AS OF 3/10/23
9:30am Registration Opens
10:00am Welcoming Remarks
10:20am A Changing Rural Montana – A Statewide Perspective, Innovation
· Data on rural Montana
· A unique approach with success to work in rural communities
· Examples of working with communities on a statewide scale
Debrief, discussion, lessons learned.
Noon Lunch
1:00pm Rural Community Successes (Communities invited, not confirmed)
· Cutbank: Reframing vision of what’s possible, beautification, welcoming
· Roundup: Roundup Community Partners, Back porch
· Worden/Ballentine: Bringing neighbors together, creating identity
· Broadus: Community Based Leadership program
· Forsyth: Branding, understanding your community, year-to-year progress
Debrief, discussion, lessons learned.
3:00pm Break
3:15pm Debrief & Reflection Facilitated Discussion
4:00pm Adjourn
4:30pm Optional walking tour + brewery social (not confirmed)