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Horizons Calendar of Activities/Events

Key deadlines and upcoming events are listed on this page for communities involved in Horizons.  Please contact your local coach or Lynette Flage at 701-265-5200 if you have questions about any of the items on this page.

Key Deadlines

  • December 31, 2008 - All Study Circles pre and post evaluations should be in to Sandy Erickson at 2718 Gateway Ave, Unit 104, Bismarck, ND  58503 along with the Action Ideas form to Lynette Flage at 308 Courthouse Drive #9, Cavalier, ND  58220.
     
  • March 31, 2009 - Leadership Plenty pre-surveys due to Sandy Erickson at 2718 Gateway Ave, Unit 104, Bismarck, ND  58503.
     
  • May 15, 2009 - Leadership Plenty post-surveys due to Sandy Erickson at 2718 Gateway Ave, Unit 104, Bismarck, ND  58503
     
  • August 31, 2009 - Written vision and community plans (with items addressing poverty) to Lynette Flage, 308 Courthouse Drive #9, Cavalier, ND  58220.
     
  • November 30, 2009 - Request for $1500 of $10,000 grant into Lynette Flage, 308 Courthouse Drive #9, Cavalier, ND  58220

     

Calendar of Events

Completed Calendar of Events

  • October 22, 2008 - Small Town Success Conference - Lake Region State College from 9-4:30 pm.  For more information please refer to Small Town Success Conference Brochure.
     
  • October - December, 2008 - Community Kick-offs and Study Circles completed.
     
  • February 10 - Agri-Business Opportunities conference - McKenzie County Courthouse, Watford City, ND from 9:30 - 3:30 pm.  For more information and to register, please refer to the Agri-business Opportunities flyer.
     
  • February 12 - Agri-Business Opportunities conference - NDSU Research Extension Center, Carrington, ND from 9:30 to 3:30 pm.  For more information and to register, please refer to the Agri-business Opportunities flyer.
     
  • February 12, 2009 - Be Your Best: Become a Confident Communicator - Dickinson from 12:30 to 4:30 pm.  Registration fee is $75 and event sponsored by Municipal Government Academy with the North Dakota League of Cities.  For more information and to register, please refer to the Be Your Best flyer.
     
  • March 10, 2009 - Making Meetings Work - Mandan Fire Hall, 110 Collins Ave.  This seminar sponsored by the ND League of Cities is designed to help make meetings more effective for those participating on boards, councils and committees.  The cost if $75 and a registration brochure is linked here.
     
  • March 31 - Donna Beegle speaks at Fargo Radisson Hotel -  Dr. Donna Beegle will discuss poverty at the Fargo Radisson hotel on March 31st.  She is the only member of her family that has not been incarcerated and after growing up in generational poverty, she was able to get out, get an education and change her life.  Horizons communities are invited to hear this national speaker and can register and learn more here.
     
  • April 16 - Profit from the Prairie Tourism Conference - The 3rd annual Profit from the Prairie Tourism Conference will be held on April 16, 2009 at the Red Willow Bible Camp near Binford, ND.  There is a great conference planned that will help communities and individuals develop tour packages for their communities and regions.  There will be discussions about the new tourism opportunities that North Dakota can and should be developing to bring more economic wealth to communities.  A registration brochure and poster are linked here.  If you are a current or past Horizons community, we will cover the registration costs for up to 6 people from your town.  Please contact Lynette (Lynette.Flage@ndsu.edu) if you would like to use these registration dollars.
     
  • May 8, 2009 - Maximum Impact Simulcast - Leadership That Inspires is the title of this year's Maximum Impact Simulcast.  The satellite event will be held at the Arno Gustin Hall, University of Mary, 7500 University Drive in Bismarck.  This one day leadership training program is broadcast over satellite to over 500 sites throughout North America.  It is a great event and this year features speakers such as John Maxwell, Tony Blair, Jack Nicklaus and Liz Murray.  More information about the speakers can be found at: http://www.maximumimpactsimulcast.com/dl/flyer_fullpage.pdf  For information on the event location details please click on this link: http://www.umary.edu/UM/News/2009MaximumImpactDetailPage  North Dakota Horizons will cover the costs for up to 6 people from a community to attend (current and alumni Horizons communities) as well as mileage for up to 2 vehicles.  Please get in touch with Lynette if you are interested at lynette.flage@ndsu.edu or 701-265-5200.
     
  • May 27, 2009 - Recovery & Reinvestment Workshop - Ramkota Hotel, Bismarck from 10-2:30 PM with registration beginning at 9:30 am.  Discover how the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Stimulus) can assist you and your strategic plan for the development and growth of your community.  Horizons will pay mileage for 2 vehicles from each current and past Horizons community.  Please register with Sandy Erickson (701-328-9718 or sandra.k.erickson@ndsu.edu) by May 22.  A brochure with more information can be found here.
  • September 15, 2009 - Project Management - Getting Things Done - Lake Region State College in Devils Lake from 12:30 - 4:30 PM. Cost is $15 which Horizons will pay for.  Please indicate you are with "Horizons" someone on the registration form and we will be billed for participants. To register call 1.800.443.1313 - ext. 1578 or register online at www.lrsc.edu/workforce (click on "Training).  For more information a brochure is attached.
     
  • September 19, 2009 - Prairie Church Tour. Begins at Steele County Museum in Hope, ND. Fees per person $30 - excluding Oscar Zero sit visit or $40 - including Oscar Zero site visit.  RSVP by September 9th.  Brochure and registration attached.
     
  • September 20, 2009 - Small Town Success Summit. Lake Region State College in Devils Lake. Keynote speaker - Jeb Enck with presentation titled "Change is in the Wind".  Various round table discussions on housing, social media, stimulus funding, wind development, women in green and non-traditional jobs and play the Futures Game.Cost is $15 which Horizons will pay for.  Please indicate you are with "Horizons" someone on the registration form and we will be billed for participants. To register call 1.800.443.1313 - ext. 1578 or register online at www.lrsc.edu/workforce .  For more information a brochure is attached.
     
  • September 23, 2009 - Partnership Lunch & Dr. Donna Beegle - Ramkota Hotel, Bismarck from 10 - 4 PM with registration beginning at 9:30 am.  Horizons will cover the mileage costs of two vehicles and registration and a detailed agenda will follow.  Please mark your calendars!
     
  • September 23, 2009 -  Project Management - Getting Things Done - Lake Region State College in Devils Lake from 12:30 - 4:30 PM. Cost is $15 which Horizons will pay for.  Please indicate you are with "Horizons" someone on the registration form and we will be billed for participants. To register call 1.800.443.1313 - ext. 1578 or register online at www.lrsc.edu/workforce (click on "Training).  For more information a brochure is attached.
     
  • September 29, 2009 - Geo-Caching Class - Hannaford Community Center from 5-9 PM.  Cost $10 - supper and materials.  Horizons will cover cost of registration so please indicate you are with Horizons town on the registration form.  Registration form is attached and pre-registration is required by Sept. 22
     
  • October 21, 2009 - Total Communications and Leadership Dynamics Workshops - Lake Region State College in Devils Lake.  Total Communications - 8:30 - 11:30 am and Leadership Dynamics - 1:15 pm to 4:45 pm. Cost $25 each of $40 for both workshops.  Horizons will cover the cost for attendees from Horizons towns. Please indicate you are with "Horizons" someone on the registration form and we will be billed for participants. To register call 1.800.443.1313 - ext. 1578 or register online at www.lrsc.edu/workforce (click on "Training).  For more information a brochure is attached.
     
  • October 22, 2009 - Food Entreprenership Bootcamp - 9-5 PM at Kelly Inn, Bismarck, ND.  More information to come!
     
  • October 28, 2009 - Grantwriting: Getting the Results you Want. Chautauqua Room, Lake Region State College, Devils Lake - 8:00 - 4:30 PM.  Are  there needs for special projects in your community that could be funded through grants?  Would you like to develop the skills necessary to write successful grant proposals? This seminar will be taught by Dr. Lynette Krenelka who has extensive experience in administration, teaching, consulting, and participating in the grantsmanship process.  As you know, obtaining funding for special projects and programs is becoming more and more difficult.  Having the cutting edge skills required for successful grant procurement is necessary. Space is limited so please RSVP early to sandra.k.erickson@ndsu.edu or 701-328-9718. A brochure is attached with more information.
     
  • October 28, 2009 Grantwriting: Getting the Results you Want. Level 2 in Nafus Center - Jamestown State College - 8:00 - 4:30 PM.  Are  there needs for special projects in your community that could be funded through grants?  Would you like to develop the skills necessary to write successful grant proposals? This seminar will be taught by Dr. Lynette Krenelka who has extensive experience in administration, teaching, consulting, and participating in the grantsmanship process.  As you know, obtaining funding for special projects and programs is becoming more and more difficult.  Having the cutting edge skills required for successful grant procurement is necessary. Space is limited so please RSVP early to sandra.k.erickson@ndsu.edu or 701-328-9718. A brochure is attached with more information.
     

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Lynette Flage
NDSU Extension
308 Courthouse Drive #9
Cavalier, ND  58220
701-265-5200
Lynette.Flage@ndsu.edu

   
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