Helping Small Towns Succeed

Engaging Leaders.  Building Communities.  Sustaining Success. 30th Anniversary Celebration of the  Heartland Center for Leadership Development October 11-13, 2016 Snow King Resort Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Paul Lachapelle, Associate Professor and Extension Community Development Specialist, Montana State University Dan Clark, Director, Local Government Center, Montana State University Blake Christensen, Associate Director, Local Government Center, Montana State University     Understanding Community Capacity Building. With the recent centennial of the Smith-Lever Act of 1914, Cooperative Extension educators working through Land Grant Universities have many years of experience to draw on.  This session provides a broad overview of the role of community development in Extension across the US and outlines specific programming in Montana.  Programs includes content in local government research and technical assistance, community foundation education, leadership development, and work with tribal communities.  Discussion will be oriented toward understanding the role of Extension within the broader community development framework. Paul Lachapelle Paul is the Montana State University Extension Community Development Specialist. His general responsibilities involve providing research, technical assistance and workshops on various community development topics to strengthen the social, economic and environmental well-being of communities across the state. Specifically, he works toward providing resources and programs in many areas, including community strategic visioning, leadership development, community tourism and development.   Dan Clark Dan Clark joined the Local Government Center in April 2008.  Previously, he served as the Statewide Director for the Montana Horizons program from 2006 to 2008.  Dan also worked as a Montana State University Extension faculty member in Teton County from 1997 to 2006.  During this time, he served as Mayor of Choteau, Montana for four years.  He earned his Bachelors and Masters Degree from the University of Arizona in Agricultural Education and taught high school agriculture for three years before joining Extension.     Blake Christensen As Associate Director of the Local Government Center, Blake provides training, facilitation, and technical assistance to local governments and organizations across the state of Montana. Previous to his current position, Blake served as associate general legal counsel for a large international maritime company, where he counseled executive leadership on legal liability and business transactions. He earned his bachelor's degree in political science from Brigham Young University and juris doctor degree from William & Mary Law School. Registration Register today to receive the Early Bird rate of $295, a $100 discount, offered to the first 50 paid registrants.  Your conference registration fee covers the opening reception, lunch on Wednesday, breaks on Wednesday and Thursday and all of your learning and networking materials. Click on the link below for registration.  Lodging Snow King Resort is offering our participants a preferred rate of $139 per night. This rate is valid through September 10 or until the reserved room block has filled. On-site Resort features include a restaurant serving local cuisine, spa and fitness facility and an outdoor swimming pool.  For visitors who want to visit nearby natural amenities, Grand Teton National Park is just a short drive north of the town of Jackson and Yellowstone National Park is about three hours away.  Click on this link to reserve your lodging. Get more information Register Now!