The Center for Urban and Regional Affairs at the University of Minnesota
is sponsoring a conference on
THE ROLE AND FUTURE OF NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS IN THE TWIN CITIES
Tuesday, October 30, 1:30 - 8:00 P.M.
Humphrey Center, 215 Wilkins Room
University of Minnesota, West Bank
301 19th Ave. S., Minneapolis
Neighborhood organizations are facing unprecendented challenges.
Neighborhood conditions in housing, crime, business prospects and
demographics are all changing radically. The relationship with
government is uncertain. Raising funds is becoming more difficult.
This conference will provide key information and discussion on the
neighborhood environment, the changing role of neighborhood
organizations, and how neighborhood organizations can adapt and thrive
in these challenging times.
These topics will be covered at the conference:
Introduction 1:30
*Neighborhood Organizations Making a Difference
in the Twin Cities
Comparing Minneapolis and St. Paul 2:10
*Neighborhoods
*Neighborhood organizations
*Government at neighborhood level
Changing Neighborhoods and the Changing Role 3:45
of Neighborhood Organizations
*Demographics
*Housing
*Business and jobs
*Crime
*Neighborhood organizations meeting these changing needs
Dinner and Fun (dinner provided) 5:30
*Neighborhood Feud
*Neighborhood T-shirt design contest
Neighborhood Organizations Controlling their own destiny 6:30
*What does a strong neighborhood organization do?
*Barriers to neighborhood organizations controlling
their own destiny
*Building strength from within
The conference is free.
The room seats 50, so please register by calling 612-625-1551
For more information, contact
Kris Nelson, 612-625-1020, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Jay Clark, 612-625-2513, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Jay Clark
Cooper
(sorry for the messy copy the first time)
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