This session occurred on August 26, 2013 at the Annual Training Conference in San Francisco, CA.
Celebrating the innovative work of NADO members, this fast-paced plenary showcased a number of projects that are making a difference across their regions. Presentations were highly visual and offered succinct overviews, including impact and results, of projects that have proven successful.
- Charlie Baker, Chittenden County RPC
- Kevin Byrd, New River Valley PDC
- Tom Bliss, Mo-Kan Regional Council
- Tim Armer, North Central New Mexico COG
- Sarah Lucas, Northwest MI COG
- Susan Reid, First Tennessee Development District
- Susan Thomas, Texoma COG
- Tim Ricard, Sonoma County EDB
- Mike Manis, Centralina COG
- Pamela Marshall, Memphis Area Association of Governments
- Randy Kelley, Three Rivers PDD
- Wayne Strickland, Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission
View the presentations below:
Engaging Our Communities
Charlie Baker, Chittenden ECOS
Kevin Byrd , NRV Tomorrow Interactive Survey
Tom Bliss, Better Block St. Joe (https://www NULL.facebook NULL.com/betterblocksj)
Meeting Our Community Needs
Tim Armer, REDI Net Broadband
Sarah Lucas, Food Innovations Districts
Susan Reid, Washington County Disaster Recovery Project
Building Our Future
Susan Thomas, Social Entrepreneurship for Poverty Alleviation Project
Tim Ricard, Sonoma County Business Retention and Expansion Program
Mike Manis, Prosperity for Greater Charlotte
Promoting Our Regions
Pamela Marshall, Day Trippin’
Randy Kelley, Regional Economic Developer
Wayne Strickland, Regional Report Card