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2017 IDEA Conference Resources

2017 IDEA Conference Resources

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

 

 

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2017 IDEA Conference

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

Sorry, all seats are filled and registration has been closed.

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:

  1. Beautification and Infrastructure
  2. Community Partnerships
  3. Teamwork and Collaboration
  4. Association Development
  5. 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.

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Proposals Are Now Being Accepted for the 2nd Annual Neighborhood IDEA Conference – March 4, 2017

UPDATE: We’re booked! Proposals are no longer being accepted for this year’s conference.

On March 5, 2016, 130 Muncie residents attended the first Neighborhood I.D.E.A. Conference.

The Muncie Action Plan, Shafer Leadership Academy and Building Better Neighborhoods are partnering once again to support the development of neighborhood leaders.

The second annual Neighborhood I.D.E.A. Conference is scheduled for March 4, 2017 on Ball State’s campus. Over 100 of Muncie’s most active local leaders will gather to listen, learn and meet like-minded individuals to share ideas and best practices.

Learn more about this year’s conference in this excellent article over at the MuncieJournal!

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

  1. Beautification and Infrastructure
  2. Partnering with Local Officials
  3. Teamwork and Collaboration
  4. Association Development

Do you have an idea you would like to share at the conference or a topic you want to see discussed? We are currently taking submissions. The Call for Proposals can be found here.

For those individuals and organizations who are interested in presenting at this conference, please submit proposals by January 9th. Questions may be directed to Krista Flynn, BSU Office of Community Engagement at kflynn@bsu.edu.

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Dinner at the Whitehouse – October 29, 2016

CALL TODAY FOR RESERVATIONS!

When: Saturday, October 29 at 6:30pm
Where: Forest Park Elementary School – 2517 W. 8th Street
Reservations: Call 298-0844
Cost: $30/person

Gourmet historic dinner prepared by American Federation of Chefs
Fabulous speaker, Dr. Phyllis Zimmerman presents “Behind the Scenes: Living in the White House”

100% of proceeds go to operating the Senior Center

See the menu (pdf)