October 12, 2021 | Session Notes and Video Diane Wells has over 34 years of experience working with telecommunications and broadband issues for the State of Minnesota. She joined the Office of Broadband Development at the MN Department of Employment and Economic Development at its inception in 2013. Prior to joining the Office, Ms. Wells managed …
The Foundation’s Vital Forests/Vital Communities Initiative links healthy forest ecosystems to community vitality and supports our commitment to partner with rural communities to create vital economies in which benefits are widely shared. The Initiative is based on the belief that growing and managing healthy forest ecosystems makes economic and environmental sense. The Vital Forests / …
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Community Visioning Events: The virtual community visioning process is two meetings over the course of one week. Community Vision Meeting: Friday, January 14 – Watch the Recording; Access Passcode: Warroad1! Brainstorm Meeting: Friday, January 21 – Watch the Recording; Access Passcode: Warroad2#
October 14, 2021 | Session Notes and Recording Mark Ritchie serves as President of Global Minnesota, the state’s World Affairs Council, and is a leader in the effort to bring to Minnesota the first ever World’s Fair focused on health and wellness. This World Expo will be integrated into the Global Goals Campaign designed to …
October 12, 2021 Tina May currently serves as the Chief of Staff and VP of Rural Services for Land O’Lakes, and leads the rural initiatives for the cooperative, including the American Connection Project. Prior to her time at Land O’ Lakes Tina worked in multiples roles in government on agriculture and food policy, as a …
October 13, 2021 | Session Notes and Video Christopher Mitchell, Director, Community Broadband Networks initiative, Institute for Local Self-Reliance Christopher Mitchell is a leading national expert on community networks and Internet access. On a day-to-day basis, Mitchell runs MuniNetworks.org, the comprehensive online clearinghouse of information about local government policies to improve Internet access. He hosts the …
Community Visioning Events: The virtual community visioning process took place online via Zoom over the course of two days. Community Vision Meeting, September 16 – Watch the recording (password: WEVision1!) Brainstorm Meeting: Wednesday, September 23 – Watch the recording (password: WEProjects2@) White Earth BBC Community Report (Vision and Project Development Summary)