BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Dakota Resources - ECPv6.15.16//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Dakota Resources X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://dakotaresources.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Dakota Resources REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20220101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20220313T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20221106T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240327T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240327T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T222309 CREATED:20240112T204248Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240112T214805Z UID:3209-1711562400-1711569600@dakotaresources.org SUMMARY:Stakeholder Social DESCRIPTION:Let us know you’ll be there.\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Name\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email URL:https://dakotaresources.org/event/stakeholder-social-2024/ LOCATION:Moccasin Creek Country Club\, 4807 130th Street NE\, Aberdeen\, 57401\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dakotaresources.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG_3834-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Dakota Resources":MAILTO:info@dakotaresources.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240130T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240131T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T222309 CREATED:20231211T201837Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240124T165559Z UID:3133-1706619600-1706706000@dakotaresources.org SUMMARY:Workforce Gathering DESCRIPTION:Register for the EventAbout this event\nWe will explore how might we utilize the assets we already have in our communities to cultivate local workforce solutions right now. \nAgenda\n(all times are in Central Time Zone) \nDay 1 – Tuesday\, January 30th\, 2024\n1:00 – 1:30 p.m.: Opening Session \n1:30 – 2:40 p.m.: Thriving Community Blueprint and Uncovering the Paradigms\, Trends\, and Shifts around Workforce \n2:40 – 3:40 p.m.: Panel – Career Readiness for Youth: The panel will be focused on career readiness for youth including unique workforce partnerships\, educator externships\, new programs\, and more. Panelists will be from the SD Department of Education\, industry partners\, school districts\, and community partners. \n3:40 – 4:00 p.m.: Break \n4:00 – 5:30 p.m.: CTE School Tour & Case Studies – The focus will be on sparking career paths\, establishing business partnerships\, and returning hometown workforce methods. We will get an up close look at the Webster Area’s new Career & Technical Education wing in their school. \n5:30 – 6:30 p.m.: Network Social \n6:30 – 8:00 p.m.: Dinner & Invited Guest Speaker\, Tiffany Sanderson\, President of Lake Area Technical College \nDay 2 – Wednesday\, January 31st\, 2024\n7:30 – 8:00 a.m.: Hot breakfast at Roots \n8:00 – 8:30 a.m.: Welcome & Check-in \n8:30 – 10:00 a.m.: Workshop – Workforce Pipeline Development with invited presenter Amy Miller\, Assistant Director of the Division of Career & Technical Education at the SD Department of Education \n10:00 – 10:15 a.m.: Break \n10:15 – 11:30 a.m.: Workshop – Preparing your Community to Attract Workforce Talent with invited presenter Jessica Meyers\, Founder of Porch-Light Services \n11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: Skill Building – Linking & Leveraging Your Local Resources \n12:00 – 12:30 p.m.: Lunch \n12:30 p.m.: Closing & Next Steps \nLocation & Lodging\n\nThe Galley; $100 per night. Call (605) 345-9989 to reserve your room. The block closes on January 12th.\nBoomers; $69 per night. Call (605) 345-3323 to reserve your room. The block closes on December 31st.\nThe Loft; $140 per night with minimum 2 night stay. This location has 4 beds. Book on AirBnb. URL:https://dakotaresources.org/event/workforce-gathering-2024/ LOCATION:Roots Kitchen & Taphouse\, 621 Main St.\, Webster\, SD\, 57274\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dakotaresources.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/2024-Workforce-Gathering.png ORGANIZER;CN="Dakota Resources":MAILTO:info@dakotaresources.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231129T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231129T123000 DTSTAMP:20260403T222309 CREATED:20231115T184944Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231115T185147Z UID:3122-1701259200-1701261000@dakotaresources.org SUMMARY:Climate of Community & Economic Development Information Session DESCRIPTION:Description: Dakota Resources has developed a survey to assess the regional climate of community and economic development. This survey covers four core areas of community and economic development: 1) organizational/funding model design\, 2) compensation\, 3) active priorities\, and 4) professional development needs. This is a repeat of the survey that we conducted in 2021. \nThis information session will be used as an opportunity to explain more about the survey and answer any questions that you might have about the survey. \nDetails: Tuesday\, November 29th at 12:00 p.m. CT \nRegister for Session URL:https://dakotaresources.org/event/climate-of-community-economic-development-information-session/ LOCATION:Zoom Virtual Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dakotaresources.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Dakota-Resources-Banner.png ORGANIZER;CN="Dakota Resources":MAILTO:info@dakotaresources.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231116T150000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231116T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T222309 CREATED:20231108T190952Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231108T214402Z UID:3107-1700146800-1700150400@dakotaresources.org SUMMARY:Thriverr LIVE: Age-friendly housing and workforce housing: How are they connected? DESCRIPTION:Brought to you by\nThe housing stock in your community is an asset. Over the last several decades\, that supply has become tighter partly because older residents choose to stay in their homes longer and longer. With rising construction costs\, it’s challenging to develop workforce housing for younger families who also want to live in our communities. How might a focused effort on the changing housing needs of older residents help meet the workforce housing needs in your community? \nOur guests include: Cliff Mesner\, Mesner Development Company\, Central City\, NE and Richard Duncan\, RL Mace Universal Design Institute\, Ashville\, NC. Sponsored by AARP South Dakota\, this Thriverr LIVE event will bring together housing experts with age friendly\, universal design experience\, housing developers\, and community leaders for a conversation about this important topic. \nDate & Time: November 16\, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. CT \nRegister Here URL:https://dakotaresources.org/event/thriverr-live-11162023/ LOCATION:Zoom Virtual Meeting ORGANIZER;CN="Dakota Resources":MAILTO:info@dakotaresources.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231102T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231103T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T222309 CREATED:20230328T095223Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230928T142918Z UID:2138-1698930000-1699020000@dakotaresources.org SUMMARY:Entrepreneur Support Systems Gathering DESCRIPTION:About this event\nWe will explore the big framing question\, “How might we cultivate a culture of entrepreneurship in our rural communities?” \nAgenda\n(all times are in Central Time Zone) \nDay 1 – Thursday\, November 2\, 2023\n1:00 – 1:30 p.m.: Welcome & Check-in \n1:30 – 1:40 p.m.: Workshop: How can you tell if your community has a culture of entrepreneurship? \nThriving communities begin with bold entrepreneurs who ignite economic growth. Often\, what sets these communities apart is a remarkable ‘culture of entrepreneurship’ that fuels the growth and development of these entrepreneurs. Join us for an empowering workshop where we delve into the core practices of communities with vibrant entrepreneurial cultures. Together\, we will uncover the unique traits and qualities that set these places apart\, and gain actionable insights on how to cultivate this culture in your very own community. \n2:40 – 3:00 p.m.: Break \n3:00 – 4:00 p.m.: Panel: How do leaders create a culture of entrepreneurship? \nWhether you’re a resource partner or an entrepreneur\, there’s a role for each of us in shaping places for people to start or grow their businesses. Join us for a conversation with community leaders who are thinking beyond their businesses or organizations and putting a culture of entrepreneurship into action. \n4:00 – 5:30 p.m.: Storefront Case Studies \nWe will travel to Downtown Brookings to learn from four talented entrepreneurs that have created a strong culture of entrepreneurship on their Main Street and beyond. Our case study presenters will be 1) Carrot Seed Kitchen Company\, Kirsten Gjesdal 2) Upframe Creative\, Carrie Kuhl 3) Hitch Studios\, Renee Bauman 4) ID8 Architecture\, Angie Boersma \n5:30 – 6:30 p.m.: Network Social at Wooden Legs Brewing \n6:30 – 8:00 p.m.: Dinner & Awards at Wooden Legs Brewing \nDay 2 – Wednesday\, May 17\, 2023\n8:30 – 9:00 a.m.: Welcome & Check-in \n9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: Workshop: A Framework for Launching Entrepreneurs in your Community \nPart of building a culture of entrepreneurship is providing regular education that develops entrepreneurial skills and knowledge. During this session you will learn how to offer entrepreneurs a safe space to share\, experiment\, fail\, and learn together. We will walk through the four components of the Co.Starters Bootcamp which is a 2-day business basics intensive course giving the entrepreneur concrete tools to bring their business to life in your community. \n12:00 – 12:30 p.m.: Lunch \n12:30 – 1:30 p.m.: Workshop: Using Technology to Launch / Expand a Business \nea Smith with the Northern Innovation and Startup Center works with innovators\, nonprofits\, and rural communities to launch startups and create more digital jobs. During this session we will learn how to use a team approach through ideation and resourcing to accomplish successful business growth in our communities. \n1:30 – 2:00 p.m.: Closing \nLocation & Lodging\nWe have a block of rooms at the Country Inn & Suites at a rate of $94+tax per night. The block of room closes on October 6th. Call the hotel directly at (605) 692-3500 to book your room. Mention “Dakota Resources” to receive the group rate. \nRegister for the Event URL:https://dakotaresources.org/event/entrepreneur-support-systems-gathering/ LOCATION:Dacotah Bank Center\, 824 32nd Ave\, Brookings\, 57006\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dakotaresources.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2023-Entrepreneur-Support-System-Eventbrite.png ORGANIZER;CN="Dakota Resources":MAILTO:info@dakotaresources.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231025T123000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231025T133000 DTSTAMP:20260403T222309 CREATED:20231006T190852Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231017T161904Z UID:3028-1698237000-1698240600@dakotaresources.org SUMMARY:B.O.L.D. Information Session DESCRIPTION:Through a partnership with South Dakota Community Foundation\, we’ve created B.O.L.D.: A Framework to Build Organizations for Local Development. This program engages board members in capacity-building activities that level-up your organization’s ability to create a thriving rural community. Over a six month time frame\, you will commit to eight facilitated training sessions\, connect with an online network of other economic development leaders\, and create next steps to strategically carry out your mission. Dakota Resources will work with 20 South Dakota economic development organizations in 2023 and 2024 through this program. \nJoin us for an Information Session to learn more about the B.O.L.D. Framework. We will be hosting the Information Session over Zoom. To get access to the Zoom link\, please register below. \nRegister for Information SessionSubmit an Interest Form URL:https://dakotaresources.org/event/bold-information-session-10252023/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231012T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231012T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T222309 CREATED:20231006T190642Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231006T191451Z UID:3026-1697104800-1697108400@dakotaresources.org SUMMARY:B.O.L.D. Information Session DESCRIPTION:Through a partnership with South Dakota Community Foundation\, we’ve created B.O.L.D.: A Framework to Build Organizations for Local Development. This program engages board members in capacity-building activities that level-up your organization’s ability to create a thriving rural community. Over a six month time frame\, you will commit to eight facilitated training sessions\, connect with an online network of other economic development leaders\, and create next steps to strategically carry out your mission. Dakota Resources will work with 20 South Dakota economic development organizations in 2023 and 2024 through this program. \nJoin us for an Information Session to learn more about the B.O.L.D. Framework. We will be hosting the Information Session over Zoom. To get access to the Zoom link\, please register below. \nRegister for Information Session URL:https://dakotaresources.org/event/bold-information-session-10122023/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230927T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230927T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T222309 CREATED:20230907T135900Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230914T150637Z UID:2953-1695837600-1695844800@dakotaresources.org SUMMARY:Stakeholder Social DESCRIPTION: URL:https://dakotaresources.org/event/stakeholder-social/ LOCATION:ROAM Kitchen + Bar\, 4525 W Empire Pl\, Sioux Falls\, SD\, 57106\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dakotaresources.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG_3834-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Dakota Resources":MAILTO:info@dakotaresources.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230920T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230920T090000 DTSTAMP:20260403T222309 CREATED:20230913T154547Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230913T154800Z UID:2971-1695196800-1695200400@dakotaresources.org SUMMARY:Resource Partners' Coffee Break at EDPA Annual Conference DESCRIPTION:Date: September 20\, 2023 \nTime: 8:00 a.m. \nLocation: Daktronics B Room at Dacotah Bank Center\, 824 32nd Ave.\, Brookings\, SD 57006 \n  \nAn invitation from organization President\, Joe Bartmann\nHey fellow Rural Resource Partners!  \nI’m hosting a coffee break at the EDPA Annual Conference on September 20 at 8:00 a.m. in Daktronics B Room at the Dacotah Bank Center. It’s only for us Resource Partners. Since we will all be there to support rural community leaders who will be showing up\, I think we can do that better by doing it together.  \nDuring the coffee break\, I’ll host a conversation about how we might support leaders in rural communities. I think it’ll be helpful to decide together how we want to organize our efforts just a bit so that we can create the biggest impact during our time together at the conference.  \nHere’s a very short video I made to explain a little more about why I’m inviting you. \nI hope you’ll join me there\, and please invite any other members of your team who will be around. But remember\, this is for Resource Partners only. I’ll see you in Brookings!  \nTo the future of rural\, \nJoe URL:https://dakotaresources.org/event/resource-partners-coffee-break-at-edpa-annual-conference/ LOCATION:Dacotah Bank Center\, 824 32nd Ave\, Brookings\, 57006\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dakotaresources.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/EDPA-Conference-Invite-Untitled-Page-scaled.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Dakota Resources":MAILTO:info@dakotaresources.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230711T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230712T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T222309 CREATED:20230328T094728Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230621T202745Z UID:2134-1689080400-1689170400@dakotaresources.org SUMMARY:Community Engagement Gathering DESCRIPTION:Register for the event here.Join us as we explore how we might activate regional assets to create a stronger local community.\nAgenda\n(all times are in Central Time Zone) \nDay 1 – Tuesday\, July 11\, 2023\n\n1:00 – 1:30 p.m.: Opening Circle – Welcome\, Framing\, & Flow – Burke Civic Center\n1:30 – 2:15 p.m.: Exploring Local-Regional Connections\n2:30 – 5:00 p.m.: Building Bridges – Harnessing Local Resources for Community Engagement. We’ll be on-site in Bonesteel\, Burke\, and Gregory to showcase how local resources and assets were effectively leveraged to activate and strengthen community engagement.\n5:00 – 5:30 p.m.: Break / Hotel Check-in at Biggin’s Lodge in Gregory\n6:00 – 8:00 p.m.: Network Social & Dinner at Frank Day’s Bar & Grill in Dallas\n\nDay 2 – Wednesday\, July 12\, 2023\n\n8:00 – 8:30 a.m.: Breakfast @ Burke Community Center\n8:30 – 9:00 a.m.: Opening Circle\n9:00 – 10:15 a.m.: Unlocking Potential: Exploring the Synergy between Local and Regional Assets for Economic Development\n10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.: Break\n10:30 – 11:45 a.m.: Unlocking Potential: Exploring the Synergy between Local and Regional Assets for Economic Developoment\n11:45 – 12:30 p.m.: Closing\n12:30 p.m.: Grab a boxed lunch before you hit the road\n\nRegistration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/learning-network-gathering-community-engagement-tickets-601289191157 URL:https://dakotaresources.org/event/community-engagement-gathering/ LOCATION:Burke\, SD ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dakotaresources.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2023-Community-Engagement-Eventbrite.png ORGANIZER;CN="Dakota Resources":MAILTO:info@dakotaresources.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230516T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230517T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T222309 CREATED:20230222T192905Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230406T151013Z UID:1145-1684242000-1684332000@dakotaresources.org SUMMARY:Housing Gathering DESCRIPTION:Due to weather\, this event has been rescheduled from April 4 – 5 to May 16 – 17\, 2023.\nAbout this event\nWe will explore how we might utilize proper planning and design to build homes\, cost-effective new developments\, and enticing neighborhoods. \nAgenda\n(all times are in Central Time Zone) \nDay 1 – Tuesday\, May 16\, 2023\n1:00 – 1:30 p.m.: Opening Circle – Welcome\, Framing\, and Flow \n1:30 – 2:15 p.m.: WAVE Environmental Scan – Discovering what’s on the horizon\, what’s emerging\, what’s established\, and what’s disappearing In rural housing development. \n2:15 – 4:30 p.m.: Workshop – Building affordable neighborhoods with good design with Eric Ambroson\, District III \n\nDo you know what a “good” housing development looks like? Eric Ambroson\, District III will help us learn how to utilize good design principles so that new developments offer both affordability and the features homeowners want.\n\n3:30 – 3:45 p.m.: Break \n3:45 – 4:30 p.m.: Housing Case Studies \n\nUsing DakotaPlex units in a pocket neighborhood in Aurora\, SD with Randy Hanson\, Mills Construction\nRedeveloping second story Main Street apartment with HOF funds with Jordan Stricherz\, Huron\, SD\n\n5:00 – 6:30 p.m.: Networking – sip & shop on Chamberlain’s Main Street \n6:30 p.m.: Dinner at Mi Pueblo \nDay 2 – Wednesday\, May 17\, 2023\n7:30 – 8:30 a.m.: Breakfast Buffet \n8:30 – 9:00 a.m.: Opening Circle \n9:00 – 9:45 a.m.: Skill Building \n9:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: Reverse RFP with Resource Providers – providers bring a housing idea they are dreaming about or working on for their community and meet 1:1 with resource providers to create a plan forward. \n12:00 – 12:45 p.m.: Lunch \n12:45 – 1:30 p.m.: Skill Building – Housing Infrastructure Program workshop with Lorraine Polak\, South Dakota Housing \n1:30 p.m.: Closing Circle & Next Steps \nLocation & Lodging\nWe have a block of rooms at Arrowwood Resort at Cedar Shore In Oacoma for Monday\, April 3 through Tuesday\, April 4 at a rate of $99 per night. The block of room closes on March 5\, 2023. Call the hotel directly at (605) 734-6376 to book your room. Mention “Dakota Resources” to receive the group rate. \nRegister for the Event URL:https://dakotaresources.org/event/housing-gathering/ LOCATION:Arrowwood Resort & Conference Center at Cedar Shore\, 1500 Shoreline Drive\, Oacoma\, SD\, 57365\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://dakotaresources.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2023-Learning-Network-Eventbrite-Untitled-Page.png ORGANIZER;CN="Dakota Resources":MAILTO:info@dakotaresources.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR