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
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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.
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March 31, 2009 - Leadership Plenty pre-surveys due to
Sandy Erickson at 2718 Gateway Ave, Unit 104, Bismarck, ND
58503.
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May 15, 2009 - Leadership Plenty post-surveys due to
Sandy Erickson at 2718 Gateway Ave, Unit 104, Bismarck, ND
58503
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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
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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.
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October - December, 2008 - Community Kick-offs and Study
Circles completed.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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
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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.
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October 22, 2009 - Food Entreprenership Bootcamp - 9-5
PM at Kelly Inn, Bismarck, ND. More information to
come!
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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.
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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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