2019 IDEA Conference Resources

March 2, 2019March 15, 2019

2019 IDEA Conference Resources

Take a look at some of the great presentations and materials from this year’s conference:

Lunch Keynotes: Neighborhood Project Fund | Every Neighbor Can be a Part of the Solution – Heather Williams and Jena Ashby
An Education First Community – by Ken Hudson, Frank Scott and Eva Zygmunt
FaceMePorFavor: Murals for Muncie Neighborhoods – PlySpace
Grant Writing 101 – by Donna Browne
Marketing Your Neighborhood – by Kate Elliott
Mayoral Candidates Panel (Facebook Live video) – Moderated by Aimee West
Member Drive Strategies – by Alena McKenzie
Next Muncie – Presented by Vicki Veach, Bruce Rector, Traci Lutton
Participatory Budgeting & the Democratization of Tax Increment Financing: A Model for Muncie – by Andrew Dale
Supporting Seniors – by Amber Jones and Robby Tompkins
Ball State’s Strategic Plan/Commitment to the Community PowerPoint | Handout | Participant Responses – Presentation by Delaina Boyd and Sue Hodges-Moore

June 12, 2018June 12, 2018

VIDEO: 2018 IDEA Conference

Each year the IDEA conference has brought together over a hundred leaders representing Muncie’s neighborhoods to develop and strengthen community-building skills. Take a look at this year’s conference.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihkKWvCmeqE&feature=youtu.be

March 14, 2017March 14, 2017

2017 IDEA Conference Resources

Take a look at some of the great presentations and materials from the 2017 IDEA Conference:

January 23, 2017March 14, 2017

2017 IDEA Conference

Check out some of the great materials from this year’s conference.

When: Saturday, March 4, 2017, 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Where: Ball State University’s L.A. Pittenger Student Center

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On March 5, 2016, 130 citizens attended the first Neighborhood I.D.E.A. Conference and it’s back for 2017! The second annual Neighborhood I.D.E.A. Conference is scheduled for March 4, 2017 on Ball State’s campus. 150 of Muncie’s most active local leaders will gather to listen, learn and meet like-minded individuals to share ideas and best practices. A door prize drawing will be held at the end of the day.

The theme of the conference is Intentional Development and Education for Association Members. Sessions will fall within five distinct tracks:

Beautification and Infrastructure
Community Partnerships
Teamwork and Collaboration
Association Development
Community Plans

Agenda and presentation descriptions (pdf) – may be subject to change

Partners:
Ball State University’s Building Better Neighborhoods, the Shafer Leadership Academy, the City of Muncie, the Vectren Foundation, Muncie Action Plan, Ball Brothers Foundations, and the Muncie Historic Preservation and Rehabilitation Commission.

Location:
The conference will be held on the second floor of the L.A. Pittenger Student Center, which is located on Ball State’s campus. Free parking will be available in the parking garage immediately behind the Student Center. Ball State classes will not be in session, and you will not need a pass to park there.

Questions?
Contact Krista Flynn, BSU Office of Community Engagement at kflynn@bsu.edu.

February 12, 2016March 25, 2016

I.D.E.A. Conference

Intentional Development and Education for Association Members (IDEA) Conference

Saturday, March 5, 2016, 9 AM – 3 PM
Ball State University L.A. Pittenger Student Center
Provided in partnership by Building Better Neighborhoods, the Shafer Leadership Academy, the City of Muncie, the Vectren Foundation, and Muncie Action Plan.

This invitation-only event brought together 130 community members representing each of Muncie’s neighborhoods to receive leadership training, share best practices, and network with one another.

View the agenda. (png)

Read the conference wrap-up post.

View slide show of the event.

Location:

The conference will be held on the second floor of the L.A. Pittenger Student Center, which is located on Ball State’s campus. Free parking will be available in the parking garage immediately behind the Student Center. Ball State classes will not be in session, and you will not need a pass to park there.