Networking Break
Grab a refreshment and take some time to talk with your fellow attendees.
Date & Time:
09/27/2022 -
1:45pm to 2:15pm
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Registration Opens
Welcome! Begin your conference experience by checking in with IPA staff at the registration desk. We'll also be handing out goodie bags—courtesy of Goelzer Investment Management.
Date & Time:
09/27/2022 -
10:00am to 12:00pm
Preconference Mini Dives & Site Visits (Add-on)
Looking for something enlightening and engaging to do the morning of the conference? We've got you covered. Take the plunge and join us for one of the following pre-conference 'Mini Dive" sessions.
Date & Time:
09/27/2022 -
8:30am to 11:30am
For good. For ever. | Guide to Using Positioning Statement for Community Foundations
Resource for members only
The "For good. For ever." positioning statement has been developed for individual and collective use by community foundations. It is a clear, concise, and memorable phrase that quickly communicates what is unique about community foundations. Note that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has assigned this artwork a registered trademark (®); the artwork should not be modified in any way. A registered trademark protects the integrity of the positioning statement and discourages inappropriate use.
Networking and Refreshments
Finally, join us for refreshments and continued networking opportunities with peers, alumni, and industry professionals just down the road at Mallow Run Winery to unwind and end your day.
Date & Time:
06/07/2022 -
3:00pm to 6:00pm
CFI Concluding Group Exercise | The Pitch
Expanding on the discussion from the Visioning Exercise work with your colleagues on a pitch to present community leadership regarding your plans for the next great sustainable Indiana community.
Date & Time:
06/07/2022 -
2:25pm to 3:00pm
CFI Break-Out Session: Visioning Exercise | The Ideal Community
Work alongside your fellow CFI colleagues on a visioning exercise crafted to spark creative discussion surrounding what constitutes your vision of an ideal community and/or what is needed in order to create and sustain one.
Date & Time:
06/07/2022 -
1:10pm to 2:25pm
Lunch and Networking
Attending interns are invited to grab and bring their lunch to The Homestead Room for the start of CFI specific programming and networking opportunities with peers and CFI alumni.
Date & Time:
06/07/2022 -
12:15pm to 1:10pm
Panel Discussion
Through the lens of a notable example of community development and cross-sector collaboration, you will learn about the creation of River Valley Resources (RVR) by the Community Foundation of Madison & Jefferson County and their community partners.
Date & Time:
06/07/2022 -
11:30am to 12:15pm
Networking Lunch
Date & Time:
06/07/2022 - 12:15pm
Rural-Focused Research & Trends
Rural demographer Emily Wornell Seregow of the Indiana Communities Institute at Ball State University will lead an interactive morning session centered on the latest research, trends, and drivers of sustained rural prosperity. Despite popular economic development wisdom of the last century, research is increasingly showing that quality of life, not being “business friendly,” is the linchpin of sustainable, successful communities.
Date & Time:
06/07/2022 -
10:00am to 11:20am
Optional Gathering at Mallow Run Winery
The grounds of Mallow Run Winery, conveniently located just 1/4 mile east of The Sycamore, offer a relaxing atmosphere for attendees to network and connect after the event. The tasting room offers free wine tastings (up to four) and the option to purchase bottles or glasses of wine, along with non-alcoholic beverages and snacks.
Date & Time:
06/07/2022 -
3:30pm to 6:00pm
Check-In and Coffee Social Hour
Date & Time:
06/07/2022 -
9:00am to 10:00am