The Public Works Department wishes to inform the public that the following roads will have traffic limitations during the week January 5-9, 2009, to accommodate construction.
Sunset Drive (SR542)
Ram Construction, under contract with the City of Bellingham, will continue construction on Sunset Drive from Woburn Street to McLeod Road. Drivers should expect delays between the hours of 7:00 am and 7:00 pm as large trucks and equipment enter and exit the site and flaggers direct traffic to a single lane.
Night Closures: Utility work in the right-of-way will necessitate reducing traffic to one lane on Sunset Drive between Woburn Street and McLeod Road, and on Woburn Street between Sunset Drive and Burns Street, Tuesday and Wednesday nights, January 6 and 7, between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. Sunset Drive between Woburn Street and McLeod Road will be CLOSED to through traffic Thursday, January 8, to enable the installation of a stormwater vault.
For more information about this project visit the city's website www.cob.org or contact Mark Handzlik at mhandzlik@cob.org or 778-7900.
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Showing posts with label Community Education Programs. Show all posts
Monday, January 5, 2009
Congratulations to Guide Meridian - Cordata Neighborhood for receiving a Community First! Garden Grant
To all Bellingham Neighborhoods, for immediate distribution:Community First!
Gardens is very pleased to announce its selection of the Guide Meridian-Cordata neighborhood as its first grant recipient, and a second opportunity for Bellingham neighborhoods to apply for up to $5,000.00 in matching funds, to help in the creation of a community garden.
Grant applications are due April 1, 2009. An informational meeting about CF!G and our grant program will be held from 7:00-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 15, 2009, in the Washington State University Whatcom County Extension meeting room at 1000 N. Forest St. in Bellingham.
Community First! Gardens is a Washington State University Whatcom County Extension project funded by The Mary Redman Foundation. The Community First! Gardens Project supports neighborhoods in creating and maintaining community gardens in which residents can grow their own food.
CF!G Project goals are to help expand access to community gardens, thereby increasing self-sufficiency and local food security with nutritious, fresh produce; to provide opportunities for environmental education and stewardship of land; and to help create neighborhood gathering places that are welcoming to all, while fostering cooperative, community-building relationships within neighborhoods.
Interested neighborhoods are invited to visit the CF!G website at whatcom.wsu.edu/ag/gardening/cfg. Questions may be directed to Becky Curtis, CF!G Coordinator, at community.firstgardens@wsu.edu.
Gardens is very pleased to announce its selection of the Guide Meridian-Cordata neighborhood as its first grant recipient, and a second opportunity for Bellingham neighborhoods to apply for up to $5,000.00 in matching funds, to help in the creation of a community garden.
Grant applications are due April 1, 2009. An informational meeting about CF!G and our grant program will be held from 7:00-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 15, 2009, in the Washington State University Whatcom County Extension meeting room at 1000 N. Forest St. in Bellingham.
Community First! Gardens is a Washington State University Whatcom County Extension project funded by The Mary Redman Foundation. The Community First! Gardens Project supports neighborhoods in creating and maintaining community gardens in which residents can grow their own food.
CF!G Project goals are to help expand access to community gardens, thereby increasing self-sufficiency and local food security with nutritious, fresh produce; to provide opportunities for environmental education and stewardship of land; and to help create neighborhood gathering places that are welcoming to all, while fostering cooperative, community-building relationships within neighborhoods.
Interested neighborhoods are invited to visit the CF!G website at whatcom.wsu.edu/ag/gardening/cfg. Questions may be directed to Becky Curtis, CF!G Coordinator, at community.firstgardens@wsu.edu.
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
WSCOG Open Meetings Act Course in Oak Harbor
The Herald and the Washington Coalition for Open Government will present a special program focusing on Washington’s Public Records and Open Meetings laws from 6:30 to 8:30 PM on Wednesday, July 30 at the Oak Harbor Library, 1000 SE Regatta Drive in Oak Harbor.
A panel of expert presenters will fuel the discussion on securing and preserving the public’s legal right to access the records and proceedings of the government agencies created to serve the people of the state. The panelists include: former State Representative Toby Nixon, Oak Harbor City Administrator Paul Schmidt, former executive director of the state Public Disclosure Commission Graham Johnson and Assistant State Attorney General Tim Ford. Barbara Bailey, State Representative from the 10th District will moderate the discussion.
The forum is free and open to all, and questions and comments from the audience are welcome. Representative Barbara Bailey, R-Oak Harbor, represents the 10th Legislative District. She is ranking Republican on the House Community, Economic Development and Trade Committee, and assistant ranking Republican on the House Appropriations Committee. Representative Bailey also serves on the House Human Services and Rules committees, respectively. She is a member of the Washington Tourism Commission, the Select Committee on Pension Policy, the Joint Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs, and the Washington Economic Development Commission. Representative Bailey has been a leader in state government accountability, including sponsoring legislation that would eliminate unnecessary emergency clauses, require fiscal notes be established before bills are voted on in the Legislature, and direct the state auditor’s office to review new state programs and share its findings with the public.
Toby Nixon, current President of the Washington Coalition for Open Government, served as State Representative for the 45th District from January, 2002, through January, 2007. During his term in the legislature, Nixon distinguished himself as a leading advocate for the public’s right to know what its government is doing. He introduced a long list of open government bills and served as ranking member of the House Government Operations committee. As a community activist, Nixon serves on the boards of several non-profit organizations. In his professional life, he works as Senior Standards Program Manager in the Windows Device Platform Group at Microsoft in Redmond; he’s held various positions with Microsoft since January of 1993.
The City of Oak Harbor appointed Paul Schmidt as the City Administrator in November of 2006. Previously, Paul was the City Administrator for the City of Cheney, Washington, for seven (7) years and also Director of Public Works for thirteen (13) years. Paul also served as the Public Works Director in Clarkston, Washington and as a building inspector for Spokane County. All together, Paul has been employed in local government in the State of Washington for 29 years. He was born and raised in North Dakota in a small rural farming community. He graduated from North Dakota State University with a degree in sociology and a minor in political science. In 1992 Paul received a Masters Degree in Public Administration from Eastern Washington University, specializing in public finance and human resource management.
Graham Johnson became the executive director of the Washington State Public Disclosure Commission in July, 1974, when the agency was less than two years old and had just survived several constitutional challenges. He held that position until his retirement from state government in 1993. Graham returned to public service in 2001 to be the non-partisan, non-voting chairman of the State Redistricting Commission. In 2004 and 2005, Graham traveled to India, China and Burma on behalf of the US State Department to lecture on transparency and accountability in government. He has been recognized as a “Distinguished Alumnus” by Eastern Washington University, and was named “Public Employee of the Year” by the Municipal League of King County in 2002. Graham has been a resident of Whidbey Island since 2001.
Tim Ford serves as Rob McKenna’s Assistant Attorney General for Government Accountability. His duties include serving as the “Open Government Ombudsman” to assist the public, and state and local agencies with open-government questions, training, policy, and litigation. He was appointed by Rob McKenna to serve on the Public Records Exemption Accountability Committee with the task of reviewing over 300 exemptions from disclosure of public records, and making recommendations to the state legislature. Tim earned a BA from Rutgers University. He joined the US Navy and served as a helicopter pilot flying the CH-53E in combat support roles. After completing his service he attended and received a JD from Gonzaga University School of Law.
The Washington Coalition for Open Government is a statewide non-partisan, non profit group of individuals and organizations dedicated to strengthening and preserving the public’s right to know what its government is doing. The Coalition has presented a series of similar programs around the state to educate the citizens of Washington on their rights of access.
For more information, contact the Washington Coalition for Open Government, 6351 Seaview Av NW, Seattle, WA 98107-2664, phone 206.782.0393 or by email at info@washingtoncog.org
A panel of expert presenters will fuel the discussion on securing and preserving the public’s legal right to access the records and proceedings of the government agencies created to serve the people of the state. The panelists include: former State Representative Toby Nixon, Oak Harbor City Administrator Paul Schmidt, former executive director of the state Public Disclosure Commission Graham Johnson and Assistant State Attorney General Tim Ford. Barbara Bailey, State Representative from the 10th District will moderate the discussion.
The forum is free and open to all, and questions and comments from the audience are welcome. Representative Barbara Bailey, R-Oak Harbor, represents the 10th Legislative District. She is ranking Republican on the House Community, Economic Development and Trade Committee, and assistant ranking Republican on the House Appropriations Committee. Representative Bailey also serves on the House Human Services and Rules committees, respectively. She is a member of the Washington Tourism Commission, the Select Committee on Pension Policy, the Joint Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs, and the Washington Economic Development Commission. Representative Bailey has been a leader in state government accountability, including sponsoring legislation that would eliminate unnecessary emergency clauses, require fiscal notes be established before bills are voted on in the Legislature, and direct the state auditor’s office to review new state programs and share its findings with the public.
Toby Nixon, current President of the Washington Coalition for Open Government, served as State Representative for the 45th District from January, 2002, through January, 2007. During his term in the legislature, Nixon distinguished himself as a leading advocate for the public’s right to know what its government is doing. He introduced a long list of open government bills and served as ranking member of the House Government Operations committee. As a community activist, Nixon serves on the boards of several non-profit organizations. In his professional life, he works as Senior Standards Program Manager in the Windows Device Platform Group at Microsoft in Redmond; he’s held various positions with Microsoft since January of 1993.
The City of Oak Harbor appointed Paul Schmidt as the City Administrator in November of 2006. Previously, Paul was the City Administrator for the City of Cheney, Washington, for seven (7) years and also Director of Public Works for thirteen (13) years. Paul also served as the Public Works Director in Clarkston, Washington and as a building inspector for Spokane County. All together, Paul has been employed in local government in the State of Washington for 29 years. He was born and raised in North Dakota in a small rural farming community. He graduated from North Dakota State University with a degree in sociology and a minor in political science. In 1992 Paul received a Masters Degree in Public Administration from Eastern Washington University, specializing in public finance and human resource management.
Graham Johnson became the executive director of the Washington State Public Disclosure Commission in July, 1974, when the agency was less than two years old and had just survived several constitutional challenges. He held that position until his retirement from state government in 1993. Graham returned to public service in 2001 to be the non-partisan, non-voting chairman of the State Redistricting Commission. In 2004 and 2005, Graham traveled to India, China and Burma on behalf of the US State Department to lecture on transparency and accountability in government. He has been recognized as a “Distinguished Alumnus” by Eastern Washington University, and was named “Public Employee of the Year” by the Municipal League of King County in 2002. Graham has been a resident of Whidbey Island since 2001.
Tim Ford serves as Rob McKenna’s Assistant Attorney General for Government Accountability. His duties include serving as the “Open Government Ombudsman” to assist the public, and state and local agencies with open-government questions, training, policy, and litigation. He was appointed by Rob McKenna to serve on the Public Records Exemption Accountability Committee with the task of reviewing over 300 exemptions from disclosure of public records, and making recommendations to the state legislature. Tim earned a BA from Rutgers University. He joined the US Navy and served as a helicopter pilot flying the CH-53E in combat support roles. After completing his service he attended and received a JD from Gonzaga University School of Law.
The Washington Coalition for Open Government is a statewide non-partisan, non profit group of individuals and organizations dedicated to strengthening and preserving the public’s right to know what its government is doing. The Coalition has presented a series of similar programs around the state to educate the citizens of Washington on their rights of access.
For more information, contact the Washington Coalition for Open Government, 6351 Seaview Av NW, Seattle, WA 98107-2664, phone 206.782.0393 or by email at info@washingtoncog.org
Monday, July 14, 2008
Open Government Leadership Institute
The Washington Coalition for Open Government announces that it is now accepting applications for the Open Government Leadership Institute, to be held from May 1 to 3, 2009 at the Dumas Bay Centre, 3200 SW Dash Point Road in Federal Way.
Thirty-six public officials from all levels of government within Washington will be selected to participate in an intensive training on Washington's open government laws and regulations led by experts in the field. Each participant will be assigned a mentor to guide the participant in avoiding legal and public relations problems in the future. Participants will be awarded "Open Government Leader" certificates on completion of the Institute, and will then serve as the go-to person within the agency when questions arise on public records or open meetings issues. Faculty for the Institute will be recruited from the legal, judicial, journalistic, and public service communities, and Richard M. Sepler, director of the Port Townsend Planning Department will act as facilitator.
Applications and more information are available on the coalition web site www.washingtoncog.org or by mail from WCOG, 6351 Seaview Av NW, Seattle, WA 98107-2664.
The Open Government Leadership Institute has been endorsed by Secretary of State Sam Reed, Attorney General Rob McKenna, State Auditor Brian Sonntag, the Bench-Bar-Press Committee, Clallam County Commissioner Mike Doherty, and the Evergreen Freedom Foundation. Support for the Institute has been provided through the National Freedom of Information Coalition by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and the Norcliffe Foundation of Seattle.
The Washington Coalition for Open Government (WCOG) is a non-profit organization founded in 2003 by a group of individuals representing a broad spectrum of opinions and backgrounds, all dedicated to the principles of strengthening the state’s open government laws and protecting the public’s access to government at all levels
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Washington Coalition for Open Government
6351 Seaview Avenue NW
Seattle, Washington 98107-2664
www.washingtoncog.org
phone: (206) 782-0393
fax: (206) 623-4474
WCOG is building a network of citizens who support open government laws and practices. Please send to info@washingtoncog.org your name, address, phone, and e-mail address. We will notify you, as they arrive, of threats to open government and opportunities to strengthen it.
Thirty-six public officials from all levels of government within Washington will be selected to participate in an intensive training on Washington's open government laws and regulations led by experts in the field. Each participant will be assigned a mentor to guide the participant in avoiding legal and public relations problems in the future. Participants will be awarded "Open Government Leader" certificates on completion of the Institute, and will then serve as the go-to person within the agency when questions arise on public records or open meetings issues. Faculty for the Institute will be recruited from the legal, judicial, journalistic, and public service communities, and Richard M. Sepler, director of the Port Townsend Planning Department will act as facilitator.
Applications and more information are available on the coalition web site www.washingtoncog.org or by mail from WCOG, 6351 Seaview Av NW, Seattle, WA 98107-2664.
The Open Government Leadership Institute has been endorsed by Secretary of State Sam Reed, Attorney General Rob McKenna, State Auditor Brian Sonntag, the Bench-Bar-Press Committee, Clallam County Commissioner Mike Doherty, and the Evergreen Freedom Foundation. Support for the Institute has been provided through the National Freedom of Information Coalition by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and the Norcliffe Foundation of Seattle.
The Washington Coalition for Open Government (WCOG) is a non-profit organization founded in 2003 by a group of individuals representing a broad spectrum of opinions and backgrounds, all dedicated to the principles of strengthening the state’s open government laws and protecting the public’s access to government at all levels
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Washington Coalition for Open Government
6351 Seaview Avenue NW
Seattle, Washington 98107-2664
www.washingtoncog.org
phone: (206) 782-0393
fax: (206) 623-4474
WCOG is building a network of citizens who support open government laws and practices. Please send to info@washingtoncog.org your name, address, phone, and e-mail address. We will notify you, as they arrive, of threats to open government and opportunities to strengthen it.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
WA Coalition for Open Government presents a special program on Washington's Public Records and Open Meetings Laws
The Daily World and the Washington Coalition for Open Government will present a special program focusing on Washington’s Public Records and Open Meetings laws from 6:00 to 8:30 PM on Monday, June 23 at the Hoquiam Timberland Library, 420 Seventh Street in Hoquiam.
A panel of expert presenters will fuel the discussion on securing and preserving the public’s legal right to access the records and proceedings of the government agencies created to serve the people of the state. The panelists include: former State Representative Toby Nixon, Secretary of State Sam Reed, State Representative and House Majority leader Lynn Kessler, State Archivist Jerry Handfield, and attorney William Crittenden. The Daily World's editor and publisher John Hughes will moderate the discussion.
The forum is free and open to all, and questions and comments from the audience are welcome.
John C. Hughes, editor and publisher of The Daily World at Aberdeen, is a past president of Allied Daily Newspapers of Washington, a trustee of the Washington State Historical Society and a member of the "Sunshine Committee" evaluating why certain public records are exempt from public access. In his 42-year career, he has been a reporter, editor and photographer and has received 50 awards from the Society of Professional Journalists. He also received a Blethen Award for investigative reporting. He is an alumnus of the University of Puget Sound and the University of Maryland
Toby Nixon, current President of the Washington Coalition for Open Government, served as State Representative for the 45th District from January, 2002, through January, 2007. During his term in the legislature, Nixon distinguished himself as a leading advocate for the public’s right to know what its government is doing. He introduced a long list of open government bills and served as ranking member of the House Government Operations committee. As a community activist, Nixon serves on the boards of several non-profit organizations. In his professional life, he works as Senior Standards Program Manager in the Windows Device Platform Group at Microsoft in Redmond; he’s held various positions with Microsoft since January of 1993.
Sam Sumner Reed is Washington's 14th Secretary of State. Since taking office in 2000, He has led the State of Washington into the 21st Century and secured its legacy. In 2004, he launched the nation's first state government digital archives to rescue disappearing electronic history. Prior to his service as Secretary of State, Sam was elected Thurston County Auditor five times and served as the Assistant Secretary of State under Lud Kramer and Bruce Chapman. Governor Dan Evans appointed him Director of the Urban Affairs Commission and the Constitutional Reform Commission. He is past President of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS), and also served as an advisor to the U.S. Election Assistance Commission from 2005 to 2007. He is currently a member of the Olympia Kiwanis Club and sits on the Washington State Historical Society Board of Trustees, TVW's Board of Directors, the YMCA Youth and Government Board, and the State Capitol Committee. He attended Washington State University where he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Social Studies and Master's Degree in Political Science.
Jerry Handfield is Washington’s State Archivist. Handfield, who served as Indiana State Archivist until accepting this position in 2001, joined the state of Washington with more than 25 years of experience in archives, history, and records management. The State Archivist is responsible for documenting the history of state government and ensuring records created by Washington's state and local government offices are efficiently managed and stored Handfield is a national leader in the effort to ensure the retention and accessibility of government documents that are published in electronic form. He has also served as the open government group’s president.
Lynn Kessler is serving in her 17th year in the Washington State House, and her eleventh year as Majority Leader. In addition to her Leadership duties, she sits on the House Appropriations and Rules committees, the Washington State Arts Commission, and is the only state legislator appointed to the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies Board of Directors. Lynn is also a member of the Grays Harbor Economic Development Council Board and the Legislative Committee on Economic Development and International Relations. She has served on numerous committees and boards in her community, including ten years as a trustee at Grays Harbor Community College, where she is a past chair, and was the first female president of the Aberdeen Rotary.
William Crittenden is an attorney in private practice. William represents parties in litigation and appeals involving land use regulation, freedom of speech and access to public records. He has represented WCOG and the League of Women Voters as amicus curiae in cases involving public records and voting rights. Before entering private practice He served as a law clerk to Chief Justice Barbara Durham of the Washington Supreme Court and Judge William W. Baker of the Court of Appeals. William is a 1992 graduate of the University of Washington School of Law.
The Washington Coalition for Open Government is a statewide non-partisan, nonprofit group of individuals and organizations dedicated to strengthening and preserving the public’s right to know what its government is doing. The Coalition has presented a series of similar programs around the state to educate the citizens of Washington on their rights of access.
For more information, contact Washington Coalition for Open Government, 6351 Seaview Avenue NW, Seattle, WA 98107-2664 or on the web at www.washingtoncog.org or call (206) 782-0393.
WCOG is building a network of citizens who support open government laws and practices. Please send to info@washingtoncog.org your name, address, phone, and e-mail address. We will notify you, as they arrive, of threats to open government and opportunities to strengthen it.
A panel of expert presenters will fuel the discussion on securing and preserving the public’s legal right to access the records and proceedings of the government agencies created to serve the people of the state. The panelists include: former State Representative Toby Nixon, Secretary of State Sam Reed, State Representative and House Majority leader Lynn Kessler, State Archivist Jerry Handfield, and attorney William Crittenden. The Daily World's editor and publisher John Hughes will moderate the discussion.
The forum is free and open to all, and questions and comments from the audience are welcome.
John C. Hughes, editor and publisher of The Daily World at Aberdeen, is a past president of Allied Daily Newspapers of Washington, a trustee of the Washington State Historical Society and a member of the "Sunshine Committee" evaluating why certain public records are exempt from public access. In his 42-year career, he has been a reporter, editor and photographer and has received 50 awards from the Society of Professional Journalists. He also received a Blethen Award for investigative reporting. He is an alumnus of the University of Puget Sound and the University of Maryland
Toby Nixon, current President of the Washington Coalition for Open Government, served as State Representative for the 45th District from January, 2002, through January, 2007. During his term in the legislature, Nixon distinguished himself as a leading advocate for the public’s right to know what its government is doing. He introduced a long list of open government bills and served as ranking member of the House Government Operations committee. As a community activist, Nixon serves on the boards of several non-profit organizations. In his professional life, he works as Senior Standards Program Manager in the Windows Device Platform Group at Microsoft in Redmond; he’s held various positions with Microsoft since January of 1993.
Sam Sumner Reed is Washington's 14th Secretary of State. Since taking office in 2000, He has led the State of Washington into the 21st Century and secured its legacy. In 2004, he launched the nation's first state government digital archives to rescue disappearing electronic history. Prior to his service as Secretary of State, Sam was elected Thurston County Auditor five times and served as the Assistant Secretary of State under Lud Kramer and Bruce Chapman. Governor Dan Evans appointed him Director of the Urban Affairs Commission and the Constitutional Reform Commission. He is past President of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS), and also served as an advisor to the U.S. Election Assistance Commission from 2005 to 2007. He is currently a member of the Olympia Kiwanis Club and sits on the Washington State Historical Society Board of Trustees, TVW's Board of Directors, the YMCA Youth and Government Board, and the State Capitol Committee. He attended Washington State University where he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Social Studies and Master's Degree in Political Science.
Jerry Handfield is Washington’s State Archivist. Handfield, who served as Indiana State Archivist until accepting this position in 2001, joined the state of Washington with more than 25 years of experience in archives, history, and records management. The State Archivist is responsible for documenting the history of state government and ensuring records created by Washington's state and local government offices are efficiently managed and stored Handfield is a national leader in the effort to ensure the retention and accessibility of government documents that are published in electronic form. He has also served as the open government group’s president.
Lynn Kessler is serving in her 17th year in the Washington State House, and her eleventh year as Majority Leader. In addition to her Leadership duties, she sits on the House Appropriations and Rules committees, the Washington State Arts Commission, and is the only state legislator appointed to the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies Board of Directors. Lynn is also a member of the Grays Harbor Economic Development Council Board and the Legislative Committee on Economic Development and International Relations. She has served on numerous committees and boards in her community, including ten years as a trustee at Grays Harbor Community College, where she is a past chair, and was the first female president of the Aberdeen Rotary.
William Crittenden is an attorney in private practice. William represents parties in litigation and appeals involving land use regulation, freedom of speech and access to public records. He has represented WCOG and the League of Women Voters as amicus curiae in cases involving public records and voting rights. Before entering private practice He served as a law clerk to Chief Justice Barbara Durham of the Washington Supreme Court and Judge William W. Baker of the Court of Appeals. William is a 1992 graduate of the University of Washington School of Law.
The Washington Coalition for Open Government is a statewide non-partisan, nonprofit group of individuals and organizations dedicated to strengthening and preserving the public’s right to know what its government is doing. The Coalition has presented a series of similar programs around the state to educate the citizens of Washington on their rights of access.
For more information, contact Washington Coalition for Open Government, 6351 Seaview Avenue NW, Seattle, WA 98107-2664 or on the web at www.washingtoncog.org or call (206) 782-0393.
WCOG is building a network of citizens who support open government laws and practices. Please send to info@washingtoncog.org your name, address, phone, and e-mail address. We will notify you, as they arrive, of threats to open government and opportunities to strengthen it.
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Northwest Economic Development Course (CTED PSA)
What is it that....
• lasts five days,
• reminds you of college,
• combines fun, food, and learning,
• allows you to interact with colleagues and experts on the local level,
• gives you the big picture of economic development activities, and
• creates friendships and partners that could last a lifetime?
If you said the Northwest Economic Development Course, then you would be right.
On August 17-22, 2008, the nationally accredited 17th annual economic development course takes place in Ellensburg, Washington. This course brings together some of the best consultants, practitioners, and teachers in the country to give their thoughts on how states and communities can establish a healthy environment that can lead to economic development.
The course brochure gives you more information about this week long event. If you are interested or have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact either of the co-directors, Maury Forman or Carolyn Sanco.
Register on-line at www.cted.wa.gov/ed/et.
Space is limited, so if you are interested, we encourage you to register soon. Please feel free to spread the word and pass this e-mail to your colleagues. After all, we don't want economic development to be a riddle to our partners.
Maury Forman and Carolyn Sanco
Co-directorsNorthwest Economic Development Course
(For individuals who are involved in Economic Development -- Please see course brochure to see if you qualify to attend).
• lasts five days,
• reminds you of college,
• combines fun, food, and learning,
• allows you to interact with colleagues and experts on the local level,
• gives you the big picture of economic development activities, and
• creates friendships and partners that could last a lifetime?
If you said the Northwest Economic Development Course, then you would be right.
On August 17-22, 2008, the nationally accredited 17th annual economic development course takes place in Ellensburg, Washington. This course brings together some of the best consultants, practitioners, and teachers in the country to give their thoughts on how states and communities can establish a healthy environment that can lead to economic development.
The course brochure gives you more information about this week long event. If you are interested or have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact either of the co-directors, Maury Forman or Carolyn Sanco.
Register on-line at www.cted.wa.gov/ed/et.
Space is limited, so if you are interested, we encourage you to register soon. Please feel free to spread the word and pass this e-mail to your colleagues. After all, we don't want economic development to be a riddle to our partners.
Maury Forman and Carolyn Sanco
Co-directorsNorthwest Economic Development Course
(For individuals who are involved in Economic Development -- Please see course brochure to see if you qualify to attend).
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