BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Dakota Resources - ECPv6.15.16//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH 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:20230101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240904T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240905T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T221118 CREATED:20231211T202023Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240410T132939Z UID:3137-1725444000-1725544800@dakotaresources.org SUMMARY:Simple Facilitation Training for Rural Leaders DESCRIPTION:Learn how to lead collaborative action in your community – the Dakota Resources way.\nStay tuned for an updated agenda!\n\n\nRegister Here URL:https://dakotaresources.org/event/thriverr-gathering-simple-facilitation-training-for-rural-leaders-042024/ 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/2023/12/Gathering-Header-Template-Brand-Example.png ORGANIZER;CN="Dakota Resources":MAILTO:info@dakotaresources.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241113T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241114T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T221118 CREATED:20231211T202311Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240913T194557Z UID:3140-1731502800-1731589200@dakotaresources.org SUMMARY:Housing Gathering DESCRIPTION:How might we expand housing options for Active Agers (the 55+ crowd) to increase workforce housing in our communities?\nAgenda\nDay 1: November 13th\, 2024\n(Optional) 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: Housing Tour of Lead\, hosted by Emma Garvin \n1:00 – 1:30 p.m.: Opening \n1:30 – 2:15 p.m.: Interactive Workshop: What’s getting in the way of this type of housing activity? \n2:15 – 3:30 p.m.: Speaker Samar Jha\, AARP’s Local and State Housing Advocacy \n3:45 – 4:45 p.m.: Housing Case Studies \n4:45 – 5:30 p.m.: Tour and Social \n6:30 p.m.: Dinner & Awards \nDay 2: November 14th\, 2024\n8:30 – 9:00 a.m.: Opening \n9:00 – 9:45 a.m.: Skill Building Workshop \n9:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.: Reverse RFP Process \n12:15 – 12:45 p.m.: Lunch \n12:45 – 1:45 p.m.: Skill Building Workshop with Amy Eldridge\, South Dakota Housing Development Authority \n1:45 – 2:00 p.m.: Closing \nWe have a block of rooms at the The Lodge in Deadwood\, SD for Wednesday at a rate of $99 + tax per night. The block of room closes on October 13th. \nCall the hotel directly at (605) 584-4800 to book your room. Mention “Dakota Resources” to receive the group rate. \nRegister Now!Unable to attend but want to stay informed about upcoming events related to housing? Sign up for our mailing list below! \n\n\n \n Email(Required)Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Organization URL:https://dakotaresources.org/event/housing-gathering-2024/ LOCATION:The Lodge at Deadwood\, 100 Pine Crest Ln\, Deadwood\, 57732\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dakotaresources.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Brookings-EntrepreneurSupport_1057-Large.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Dakota Resources":MAILTO:info@dakotaresources.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250408T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250409T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T221118 CREATED:20250313T205531Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250314T133724Z UID:3907-1744117200-1744207200@dakotaresources.org SUMMARY:Thriverr Gathering: Housing DESCRIPTION:Imagine if we could acquire\, revitalize\, and redevelop housing to create affordable living opportunities—how might that transform our towns? \n\nAbout this event\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAgenda\nDay 1 – Tuesday\, April 8\, 2025\n(Central Time Zone) \n1:00 PM – Opening Session\n1:30 PM – Systems Analysis Activity: In this activity\, participants will examine how the housing system is working and identify what might need to change within the system to make it easier to acquire\, rehab\, and redevelop housing opportunities.\n2:15 PM – Skill Building Workshop-Inventory Your Housing Opportunities: Dawn Hegland with the Upper Minnesota Valley Regional Development Commission will share how they worked with cities in their 5-county region during the summer of 2024 to create the first draft of an inventory of buildable lots matched with local incentives that were available to build new homes. The RDC intends to update this inventory annually and share it online. The RDC will share some tips and tools that you can use to do the same.\n3:30 PM – Break\n3:45 PM – Housing Case Studies: In this session\, participants will hear detailed case studies on housing projects from the communities. Presenters include: \n\nKaitlyn Killoran (Canistota): “Using Housing Opportunity Funds for a Twin House”\nGeri Beck (Mitchell Dev. Corp.): “Rehab Housing in Mitchell using HOME Funds”\nTBA\n\n5:00 PM – Closing Session\n6:00 PM – Network Social at Palace City Brewing Co.\, 227 West Railroad Avenue\, Mitchell.\n7:00 PM – Dinner on your own. \nDay 2 – Wednesday\, April 9\, 2025\n(Central Time Zone) \n8:30 AM – Opening Session\n9:00 AM – Panel Discussion and Workshop: How can local leaders be catalysts to access rehab programs? In this session\, participants will hear from leaders (Darin Beckius of HAPI; Emily Rodgers of BASEC; and more…) who operate rehab housing programs. Using what we learn from day one activities\, participants will examine how they can take small steps toward developing and/or accessing rehab programs for their communities.\n10:15 AM – Break\n10:30 AM – Round Table Discussions on the Future of Housing: During this session\, participants can share the ideas\, questions\, or possibilities about housing solutions they want to explore with their peers?\n12:00 PM – Lunch\n12:30 PM – Exploration Session – How might we launch the next version of the Housing Toolkit? In 2018\, five community leaders shared resources\, tools\, and tips that helped us launch the first ever Housing Toolkit for rural communities in South Dakota. In this session\, we will examine how individuals can access and utilize this toolkit\, and identify what other resources might be necessary to add in 2025.\n1:30 PM – Closing Session \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation & Lodging\nThe room block for the Thriverr Housing Gathering is available at the Hampton Inn and Comfort Inn & Suites attached to the Conference Center for Tuesday\, April 8. Call the hotel of your choice and mention Dakota Resources Room block. Single King and Double Queen rooms are available. \nHampton Inn\nAddress: 1920 Highland Way\, Mitchell\, SD 57301\nPhone: 605-995-1575\nRate: $139.00 + tax \nDeadline to book as part of room block: Tuesday\, March 25 \nComfort Inn\nAddress: 2020 Highland Way\, Mitchell\, SD 57301\nPhone: (605) 990-2400\nRate: $139.00 + tax \nDeadline to book as part of room block: Tuesday\, March 25 \nRegister Now!Unable to attend but want to stay informed about upcoming events related to housing? Sign up for our mailing list below! \n\n \n Email(Required)Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Organization URL:https://dakotaresources.org/event/thriverr-gathering-housing/ LOCATION:Highland Conference Center\, 2000 Highland Way\, Mitchell\, SD\, 57301\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dakotaresources.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/thriverrgathering.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Dakota Resources":MAILTO:info@dakotaresources.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250514T180000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250514T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T221118 CREATED:20250331T155122Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250331T160656Z UID:3926-1747245600-1747252800@dakotaresources.org SUMMARY:Stakeholder Social DESCRIPTION:Let us know you’ll be there.\n\n \n \n \n \n Name\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email\n \n Additional Guest Name(s) Below Add RemoveClick the + button to add more guests URL:https://dakotaresources.org/event/stakeholder-social-2/ LOCATION:Myrtle’s Fur Vault & Bar\, 208 S. Main Avenue\, Sioux Falls\, SD\, 57104\, 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;VALUE=DATE:20251006 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251118 DTSTAMP:20260403T221118 CREATED:20250731T163501Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250731T163501Z UID:4054-1759708800-1763423999@dakotaresources.org SUMMARY:Thriverr Learn: Getting Beyond the Same 10 People cohort DESCRIPTION:Join Dakota Resources and Executive Director of Growing Small Towns\, Rebecca Undem for this interactive and engaging cohort process. Using the Framework for Change\, participants in this cohort will learn and apply a new approach to engaging volunteers in their community. Participants will use this process to improve the results related to a specific community project and develop the knowledge necessary to improve any community project requiring volunteers. \nAt the end of this cohort experience\, participants will develop a newly revised and innovative approach to engaging their community and gaining buy-in for a current project/event/committee\, using a proven\, repeatable process. \nDates for this cohort are October 6\, October 27\, November 3\, and November 17. Each session runs from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. CT with an optional 30-minute immediately following each session for questions\, answers\, and deeper understanding. \nRegister today! URL:https://dakotaresources.org/event/thriverr-learn-getting-beyond-the-same-10-people-cohort/ LOCATION:Zoom Virtual Meeting ORGANIZER;CN="Dakota Resources":MAILTO:info@dakotaresources.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251112 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251114 DTSTAMP:20260403T221118 CREATED:20250731T164500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T210201Z UID:4060-1762905600-1763078399@dakotaresources.org SUMMARY:Thriverr Gathering: Using Public Policy for Local Development DESCRIPTION:Agenda\nDay 1 – Wednesday\, November 12\, 2025\n(Central Time Zone) \n12:00 p.m.: Lunch and Registration (optional) \n1:00 p.m.: Opening Session \n1:45 p.m.: Understanding the Rural Wealth Framework with Brian Blackford\, Indiana Communities Institute. This framework has emerged as a powerful\, comprehensive\, and dynamic approach to more fully understand not only the assets and opportunities rural communities and regions hold\, but also the challenges they must confront in achieving development and sustainability. \n3:00 p.m.: Ready\, Set\, Act: Building Capacity for Community Change Management with Brian Blackford\, Indiana Communities Institute. Change is constant in communities\, whether it is realized or not. Dealing with that change can also be a constant frustration – especially when moving beyond planning and into policy decisions and action. This workshop explores change while providing tips and tools to make change. \n4:30 p.m.: Policy Pulse & Partner Sparks. Connect with policy experts during “Lightning Table Talks” that allow participants to initiate important conversations and discover “connection sparks” that will inspire new ideas or action. \n5:30 p.m.: Closing Session \n6:15 p.m.: Network Social\, Dinner\, and Awards \nDay 2 – Thursday\, November 13\, 2025\n(Central Time Zone) \n8:30 a.m.: Opening Session \n9:00 a.m.: Case Studies on Local Policy Development. Stay tuned for details on presenters. \n10:30 a.m.: Practice Makes Progress with Mike Bockorny\, Economic Development Professionals Association of South Dakota. Learn practical skills and confidence to effectively engage in public policy. Participants will learn how to provide compelling public comment\, testify before the Legislature\, present a well-crafted policy brief\, and influence other public policy isues. Through hands-on activities and real-world examples\, attendees will gain a deeper understanding of how to navigate governmental processes and advocate for policies that support local economic growth and community well-being. \n12:00 p.m.: Lunch \n12:30 p.m.: Writing a Policy Statement to Take Local Action with Mike Bockorny\, Economic Development Professionals Association of South Dakota. \n1:30 p.m.: Closing \n\n\n\n\n\nLocation & Lodging\nA block of rooms have been reserved at Range Country Lodging at 302 W 5th St\, Murdo\, SD for $109 per night. Make your reservation by calling the hotel at (605) 669-2425 and mentioning the Dakota Resources room block. \nRegister today! URL:https://dakotaresources.org/event/thriverr-gathering-public-policy-2025/ LOCATION:Murdo Golf Course\, 24084 270th Ave\, Murdo\, 57559\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://dakotaresources.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Thriverr-Gathering-Header-Website.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Dakota Resources":MAILTO:info@dakotaresources.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR