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Grow Our Own Summit
When and where
Date and time
Thursday, December 15, 2016 · 9am - 4:30pm CST
Location
Southwest Minnesota State University - Recreation/Athletic Facility 1501 State Street Marshall, Minnesota 56258 United States
Description
Grow Our Own Summit
Supporting all southwest Minnesota kids and the communities they call home
Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016
9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. with networking reception to follow.
Registration begins at 8 a.m.
Southwest Minnesota State University
Recreation/Athletic Facility
Marshall, Minnesota
Driving Directions
DID YOU KNOW that one in six southwest Minnesota kids lives in poverty? These kids are our future employees, community leaders, homeowners, volunteers and taxpayers. We believe that our region's economy depends on their success.
Join the Southwest Initiative Foundation as we launch into a new era of our regional work, focused on supporting all southwest Minnesota kids and the communities they call home. During the summit, you'll become educated and inspired to take action that will benefit your own business, organization, school, community or family.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Employers and business leaders; elected officials; civic, community and nonprofit leaders; educators; and interested individuals are encouraged to attend.
Certificates for six clock hours will be available to participants.
COST We feel this is a message southwest Minnesotans need to hear so registration is just $20 and includes lunch and refreshments. We don't want cost to be a barrier to attend. Complete this form to request financial assistance.
Register by Nov. 15 and receive a free copy of Robert Putnam's book, Our Kids: The American Dream in Crisis. Books will be distributed at the summit.
Seating is limited so register today!
SPEAKERS
Keynote and Q&A – Our Kids: The American Dream in Crisis by Robert D. Putnam, Malkin Professor of Public Policy at Harvard University
robertdputnam.com
Plenary – The Opportunity Gap in Our Region by Beth Mattingly, Director of Research on Vulnerable Families at the Carsey School of Public Policy
carsey.unh.edu
Plenary – Equity by Design by Kevin Walker, President of the Northwest Area Foundation
nwaf.org
Panel discussion – Cradle to Career with Melvin Carter, Minnesota Dept. of Education; Janet Topolsky, The Aspen Institute; Kathleen Moxon, YouthBuild.
education.state.edu
aspeninstitute.org
youthbuild.org
QUESTIONS? Contact Southwest Initiative Foundation at 320-587-4848.
Outreach Committee members can access their private webpage here.
The Grow Our Own Summit is sponsored in part by:
About the organizer
Southwest Initiative Foundation is connecting people, investing in ideas and building communities in southwest Minnesota. Learn more at www.swifoundation.org.