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 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/reimagining-rural-gathering-registration-574970511277

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)