Now is the time
Time is running short to receive your submissions of ideas, research, and questions for our March 2 Public Affairs Symposium.
You will recall the topic is "New Visions for Downtown New Albany," and whether your definition of downtown includes only ten linear blocks, the entire Urban Enterprise Zone, or the whole of New Albany proper, we're eager to hear from you.
We've already received dozens of suggestions by e-mail and letter, which we will distill into discussion points for our panel of citizens. In addition, another half-dozen speakers will pose their issues to the panel.
In case you don't know by now, here is the panel for Wednesday night's event.
Brandon W. Smith (no relation), holder of an M.A. in history who taught at the University of Florida, a former insurance professional, and now a second-year at Brandeis School of Law who is on the law review and a summer associate for a major local law firm. Brandon has been an active lay recruiter of professionals and businesses considering NA as a home.
Jean Caesar operates one of New Albany's oldest businesses, J.O. Endris Jewelers, on Pearl Street. As an owner of one of the city's downtown anchor stores, Jean has seen the fortunes of the downtown wax and wane and we look forward to her counsel.
Maury Goldberg is a member of the board of directors of Develop New Albany, a former city council member from the 3rd District, and a motivating force in the exploration of new ideas to rejuvenate the city's economic development.
Jeffrey M. Gillenwater is an IT professional working at Indiana University and another NA resident and potential commercial investor dedicated to restoring the luster of our downtown and stoking the fires of economic development through "outside-the-box" thinking.
Ann M. Baumgartle is the owner of AnnRan LLC, an investor and volunteer in this community and the broader Kentuckiana area, and the spouse of this blogger. She will direct the night's activities as moderator for the symposium.
Thank you to those of you who have already submitted your ideas and questions. For the rest of you, we're keeping the door open for a few more days for new submissions. The comments section below would be a convenient place to post your ideas and to stimulate further discussion prior to the event.
We are sad to announce that the prize-bearing essay contest we envisioned for middle and high school pupils will not come to fruition as the local schools were unable to fit the announcement into their schedules.
You will recall the topic is "New Visions for Downtown New Albany," and whether your definition of downtown includes only ten linear blocks, the entire Urban Enterprise Zone, or the whole of New Albany proper, we're eager to hear from you.
We've already received dozens of suggestions by e-mail and letter, which we will distill into discussion points for our panel of citizens. In addition, another half-dozen speakers will pose their issues to the panel.
In case you don't know by now, here is the panel for Wednesday night's event.
Brandon W. Smith (no relation), holder of an M.A. in history who taught at the University of Florida, a former insurance professional, and now a second-year at Brandeis School of Law who is on the law review and a summer associate for a major local law firm. Brandon has been an active lay recruiter of professionals and businesses considering NA as a home.
Jean Caesar operates one of New Albany's oldest businesses, J.O. Endris Jewelers, on Pearl Street. As an owner of one of the city's downtown anchor stores, Jean has seen the fortunes of the downtown wax and wane and we look forward to her counsel.
Maury Goldberg is a member of the board of directors of Develop New Albany, a former city council member from the 3rd District, and a motivating force in the exploration of new ideas to rejuvenate the city's economic development.
Jeffrey M. Gillenwater is an IT professional working at Indiana University and another NA resident and potential commercial investor dedicated to restoring the luster of our downtown and stoking the fires of economic development through "outside-the-box" thinking.
Ann M. Baumgartle is the owner of AnnRan LLC, an investor and volunteer in this community and the broader Kentuckiana area, and the spouse of this blogger. She will direct the night's activities as moderator for the symposium.
Thank you to those of you who have already submitted your ideas and questions. For the rest of you, we're keeping the door open for a few more days for new submissions. The comments section below would be a convenient place to post your ideas and to stimulate further discussion prior to the event.
We are sad to announce that the prize-bearing essay contest we envisioned for middle and high school pupils will not come to fruition as the local schools were unable to fit the announcement into their schedules.
posted by All4Word at 12:02 PM
4 Comments:
Again?
I'm sorry if you offered anything that I've missed. I've searched the comments and can't find any "offer."
But, the primary posting and every posting on this blog offers a place for comments.
Post it.
Tim, I don't have a "Who's your mandate" posting. Maybe that's why I never saw any offer.
8 pages isn't much. Again I say, post it. Let everyone see it and comment on it.
"Who's Your Mandate" was, of course, a posting on NA Confidential, which isn't the same Blog as Volunteer Hoosier, which in turn may be the source of confusion to some.
The folks who will be presenting topics are bringing 75 copies.
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