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11~L'~il\11\V t/V1t11 V1\Ll\1N <br />Session One -Trends and Principles of Community Development <br />TRAINING TOPICS, LESSONS & SKILLS <br />- New thinking and new skills are keys to the survival of rural communities <br />- Examine relationships to neighboring communities, market centers, region, state, nation and <br />global marketplace <br />- Consideration of future trends, economic vitality, the environment and the well-being of all <br />citizens as they plan for the long-term future <br />- Creating shared meaning: the key skill of community leadership <br />- Conflict management <br />Session Two -Team Building and Visioning Preparation <br />TRAINING TOPICS, LESSONS c~ SKILLS <br />- Being realistic: snapshots of our community, measuring "health" <br />- Understanding work styles <br />- Working together to get things done: effective, efficient small groups <br />- Developing a shared vision: the key function of community leadership <br />- Engaging citizens: marketing the process, futuristic thinking <br />- Visioning options: kick-off options, scenarios & organization <br />- Communiry visioning event: when, where & how <br />- Overview of community strategic goal selection meeting <br />Visioning in each community will take place between June lst and July 15th. This will be scheduled by <br />each local community team and Initiative Foundation staff. <br />After Visioning and before Session Three training, each community will hold an Initiative Foundation <br />facilitated meeting in the community to finalize strategic goals and begin to draft the community plan. <br />This will be scheduled by each local community team and Initiative Foundation staff. <br />Session Three -Managing Change and Resource Identification <br />TRAINING TOPICS, LESSONS & SKILLS <br />- Understanding and managing change <br />- Mobilize local assets to accomplish goals <br />- Introduction of local, state & national resources (guest presentations) <br />- Increase community resources by identifying and mobilizing, the assets of individuals, <br />organizations and institutions <br />- Overview of ongoing Initiative Foundation resources & technical assistance <br />Session Four -Action Planning (held in each community) <br />TRAINING TOPICS, LESSONS & SKILLS <br />- Form task forces <br />- Complete action plans <br />- Organize for success <br />Session Five -Annual Community Meeting (held in each community) <br />TRAINING TOPICS, LESSONS & SKILLS <br />- Report on progress on community plan <br />- Celebrate success <br />- Update community plan and funding needs for coming year <br />- Reorganize for coming year, recruit new task forces and team members as needed <br />