Building a Stronger Bitterroot: Moving from Vision into Action

OUR COMMUNITY IS GREAT BECAUSE WE MAKE IT SO-

In these times of uncertainty and disruption our community is our most precious asset. We invite you to join your Bitterroot Valley neighbors in a collaborative deep dive into shared values, vision, hopes, and ideas.

Together we will form support and action teams for putting our ideas to the test and into action- for the good of all in our community.

All Community Members , Youth, and Teams are encouraged to attend.

SCHEDULE:

SATURDAY 9:30AM - 5PM / Lunch & Snacks Provided

SUNDAY 1PM - 6PM Snacks Provided

SUNDAY 6PM - 7PM Community Activation Awards and Reception

IF YOU CANNOT COMMIT TO THE WHOLE WEEKEND, PLEASE JOIN US WHEN YOU ARE ABLE! Saturday- listening, learning, and surfacing ideas. Sunday -prototyping action!

Many of the learning materials we will be sharing are provided and adapted from the Presencing Institute, an outgrowth from MIT Lecturer Otto Scharmer and Arawana Hayashi.

These professional tools will help us cultivate a shared vision, prototype new ideas, and move into action for the benefit of all.

Thank you for being a part of Building a Stronger Bitterroot!

**SPECIAL THANKS to the HIGHSTAKES FOUNDATION for supporting this event!**

Covid Protocol: We invite you to do what you need to do to feel safe in community. Social distancing will be made possible, wear a mask if you choose. Above all, we ask that you respect your neighbors. Every neighbor is a vital part of this community and welcome to participate.

After this weekend you will have:

*A 'Base Camp Support Team' for continued community support

*A 'Prototype Action Team' for action- testing out ideas, re-evaluating, and trying again

*Your 'First Next Steps' for action and creating the kind of community we all want

*A chance to win $500 + 4 Months of Leadership Coaching for your 'Prototype Team' to put your ideas to the test

*Communication tools for staying connected to yourself, your community, and your purpose

*The first 40 registrants will receive a special gift to remind them of their commitment to putting ideas into action.

MEET YOUR FACILITATORS:

Laura Garber: 21 years ago Laura Garber started her own small organic farm business, Homestead Organics Farm. Using it to teach about small scale agriculture, she is inspired to keep creating on-farm learning experiences for kids, youth, and the community. Laura has been a board member on multiple local and state-level organizations, co-founded three cooperatives, and is the founder and Director of the non-profit educational organization, Cultivating Connections Montana. Laura works to be a change leader through action that is meaningful, rooted in the community, and grounded in the ideal of creating a world that works for everyone.

Kris Bayer: Experienced Facilitator with a demonstrated history of working in alternatives. Skilled in Editing, Public Speaking, Creative Writing, and Leadership. Focused on a Freedom Philosophy & How to Change a Culture. A lover of learning.

Bristol Baughan: Professional Leadership Coach, Speaker, and Executive Producer of Emmy-winning and Oscar-Nominated films. She founded Inner Astronauts to invite people out of relentless pursuit for “more” and into presence. She is a TED Fellow, holds an M.A. in Spiritual Psychology from the University of Santa Monica, and is teaching a leadership course at Bitterroot College, Spring 2022.

Mamie Vetsch: Mamie is a trained art therapist and enjoys using the creative process to connect with others. In her work, she has noticed many ways in which art and creativity have shifted the way people think about ideas and about themselves. She recently moved to The Valley from Minneapolis, MN and is quickly finding the magic in all it has to offer! Mamie will be a visual scribe (someone who visually represents ideas through art and mark-making while people talk) at the event to provide an extra level of understanding and navigate ideas and conversation in a new way.

LOCATION:

Bitterroot River Inn: 139 Bitterroot Plaza Dr, Hamilton, MT 59840