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2018 BRUSHY FORK

ANNUAL INSTITUTE

FROM THE COMMUNITY,

FOR THE COMMUNITY

SEPTEMBER 18-20, 2018

BEREA COLLEGE

2018 BRUSHY FORK ANNUAL INSTITUTE SCHEDULE

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8:30am Registration Opens Alumni Building

10:00am Opening Gathering Alumni Building, Baird Lounge

11:00am Concurrent Sessions A

Rural Agribusiness: Development through Regional Collaboration

CEDIK in Action: Chalk & Talk and Mobilizing Youth

Maps & Legends: Storytelling for Change

Bridging the Divide: Building Unlikely Partnerships for Effective Advocacy

Alumni Building, Baird Lounge

Alumni Building, Activities Room

Alumni Building, Carter G. Woodson Center

Woods Penn Commons

See pp. 3-4 for session descriptions.

12:45pm Networking Lunch Alumni Building, Mountaineer Dining Hall

Please show nametag to cashier.

2:00pm Concurrent Sessions B Resilient Food Economies: A Local & Regional Approach

Providing Young People with Project Management Skills through Community Service

Breathing AIR into Our Communities (Panel Discussion)

Storytelling: Raising Hope as an Economic Driver


Alumni Building, Activities Room

Alumni Building, Carter G. Woodson Center

Woods Penn Commons


4:00pm Concurrent Sessions C Community Responses to Opioids (Panel Discussion) Community Collaboration (Panel Discussion) Maximize Impact: Using Video to Tell Your Story

Community Success Stories (Panel Discussion)

Alumni Building, Baird Lounge Alumni Building, Activities Room Alumni Building, Carter G. Woodson Center

Woods Penn Commons


5:30pm 30th Anniversary Dinner Historic Boone Tavern

7:30pm Outdoor Concert: Chris & Jenn Shouse

Behind Berea Coffee & Tea

2018 BRUSHY FORK ANNUAL INSTITUTE SCHEDULE

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8:00am Registration Opens Networking Breakfast

Alumni Building, Mountaineer Dining Hall

Please show nametag to cashier.

9:00am Intensive Track Sessions Multiple locations Track locations remain the same throughout the Institute. See page 5.

11:30am Networking Lunch Woods Penn Commons

12:00pm Keynote Presentation: Create Your State

Woods Penn Commons

Keynote Speaker: Lori McKinney, Artist & Cultural Entrepreneur

1:30pm Intensive Track Sessions

Multiple locations

4:30pm Networking & Resource Lounge / What’s Next East Kentucky Reception


Meet additional campus and regional resource partners.

6:00pm Networking Dinner

Alumni Building, Mountaineer Dining Hall

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7:30am Networking Breakfast Alumni Building, Mountaineer Dining Hall

8:30am Intensive Track Sessions Multiple locations

11:45am Networking Lunch Historic Boone Tavern Hotel & Restaurant

1:00pm Intensive Track Sessions Multiple locations

3:30pm Annual Institute Adjourns

BRUSHY FORK INSTITUTE LEADERSHIP TEAM

Jamie Gilbert, Student Staff Member Natalie McAninch, Student Staff Member Elvia Rojas, Student Staff Member Beth Curlin, Administrative Assistant Mark Nigro, Programming Associate Troy Price, Associate Director Donna Daniels, Director Teri Thompson, Vice President of Strategic Initiatives

EVENT STAFF David Saladino Laurie White Jereme Zimmerman

SPECIAL THANKS

Kelley Farley Brandon Jent Betsy Whaley Rodney Wolfenbarger

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TUESDAY’S REGIONAL CONNECTIONS & CONVERSATIONS For full descriptions & bios visit www.brushyfork.org

RURAL AGRIBUSINESS: DEVELOPMENT THROUGH REGIONAL

COLLABORATION

LOCATION: BAIRD LOUNGE

PRESENTERS: Katy Gould, Haywood Community College; Russ Harris, Southwestern Commission; Jamilla Hawkins, NC Rural Center; Kathryn Jenkins, Tri-County Community College This panel discussion will focus on how a collective of community college, non-profit, and government partners collaborated with agriculture-based resource providers to lay the groundwork for an agribusiness pipeline. This pipeline connects business, agriculture, and community resources in an effort to create successful and thriving agribusiness across rural North Carolina.

BRIDGING THE DIVIDES: BUILDING UNLIKELY PARTNERSHIPS

FOR EFFECTIVE ADVOCACY

LOCATION: WOODS PENN COMMONS

PRESENTER: John Coggin, NC Rural Center

Learn how the North Carolina Rural Center forges partnerships that unite a diverse range of interests from different regions, sectors, and political points of view. Presenters will share examples of successes in the areas of broadband, health, business development, and transportation policy created by bringing unexpected (and

even reluctant) partners to the table to advocate for the most important issues facing rural communities.

CEDIK IN ACTION: CHALK & TALK / MOBILIZING YOUTH

LOCATION: ACTIVITIES ROOM

PRESENTER: Shane Barton, Melissa Bond, Mercedes Maness, and Ryan Sandwick, CEDIK Learn about low-cost public engagement tools to solicit broad input and meaningful feedback from community stakeholders. Presenters will also share youth-centered approaches to engaging youth in downtown development efforts. Participants will receive examples of downtown walkability assessments, creative placemaking exercises incorporating the arts, and youth downtown design templates to replicate in your home community.

MAPS & LEGENDS: STORYTELLING FOR CHANGE

LOCATION: CARTER G. WOODSON CENTER

PRESENTER: Kelly Saderholm, Kentucky Community Scholar Dig into what makes an effective narrative and learn how local stories and folklore can drive community conversations and development. Presenter Kelly Saderholm will share examples of regional narratives and explore how they reflect the cultural, social, economic, and political landscapes of communities. Participants will be invited to share their own local legends and brainstorm ways to develop local events and economies around these latent assets.

RESILIENT FOOD ECONOMIES: A LOCAL & REGIONAL APPROACH


PRESENTERS: Martina Leforce and Candace Mullins, Grow Appalachia Learn how the Berea Kids Eat program is addressing the issues of local food insecurity and childhood hunger by delivering no-cost meals to area youth through a partnership with area nonprofits and the USDA. This session will outline how the program has managed to serve more than 31,000 meals to local youth since its inception in 2016. Session leaders will provide advice, sample promotional materials, and operational documents to help you start your own program.

STORYTELLING: RAISING HOPE AS AN ECONOMIC DRIVER


PRESENTER: Melissa Newman, Eastern Kentucky University This session explores recent research that suggests correlation between positive news reporting, higher hope, and a region’s economic success. Melissa Newman, Director of Regional Stewardship at Eastern Kentucky

University, will share details about a student-led positive news campaign project within Kentucky’s Promise Zone region and its attempt to counteract the negative stereotypes perpetuated by the media. Melissa will share best practices in story gathering, photography, and social media dissemination as well as tools for measuring and raising hope in your community.

PROVIDING YOUNG PEOPLE WITH PROJECT MANAGEMENT

SKILLS THROUGH COMMUNITY SERVICE


PRESENTER: Heather McNew Schill and Tevin Shouse, Berea College Partners for Education Learn about curriculum offered by Partners for Education at Berea College that helps mobilize high school students for community planning and problem solving through hands-on learning and leadership development activities. Participants will take part in selected program activities designed to introduce project management skills, supportive role modelling and mentoring, and a results based accountability approach that helps students quickly move from talk to action. You will also receive samples of the curriculum and information on how to bring the program to your community.

CONCURRENT SESSIONS BLOCK A: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

CONCURRENT SESSIONS BLOCK B: 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

http://www.brushyfork.org/

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BREATHING AIR INTO OUR COMMUNITIES (PANEL DISCUSSION)


PRESENTERS: Beth Flowers, AIR Institute at Berea College; Jennifer Reis, Morehead State University This session will provide participants with a community-building toolkit that includes tips, surveys, meeting agendas, and best practices for building your local creative economy and expanding your partnership and support networks. Learn how participants in AIR workshops held in Kentucky and West Virginia have used program resources to create cross-sector collaborations and implement community and economic development efforts that embrace the value of the arts and creativity. AIR programs teach design thinking, business planning, and entrepreneurial spirit using the latest business development strategies and tactics such as fast prototyping and lean startup principles. Visit https://vimeo.com/269567635 for a sneak peek inside the program.

COMMUNITY COLLABORATION (PANEL DISCUSSION)


PANELISTS: Dr. Jacqueline Gottlieb, Holly Johnson, Rev. Dawn Livingston, Tena Messer, Mark Morgan, Preston Miles, Esther Leeann Puckett, Debbie Ryan, Sarah Vahlkamp This thematic discussion focuses on forging effective collaborations focused on community benefit. Panelists include community groups from Kentucky, Ohio, and North Carolina, who will share their approaches to organizing community collaborations and the positive results of their efforts. Represented counties include Boyle County, Kentucky; Adams County, Ohio; and a three-county region that serves as a project site for the Hinton Rural Life Center, located in Hayesville, North Carolina.

COMMUNITY RESPONSES TO OPIOIDS (PANEL DISCUSSION)


PANELISTS: Johnny Hollingshead, Pastor James Hunn, Kathy Miles, Cheyenne Olson, Michael Tierney, Dr. Kathy Walczak Learn how four communities across Kentucky and West Virginia are responding to the opioid crisis. Panelists representing various backgrounds and careers will discuss their local challenges and responses to this growing contemporary issue. Represented communities include Barbourville, Kentucky; Berea, Kentucky; Danville, Kentucky; and Big Ugly, West Virginia.

COMMUNITY SUCCESS STORIES (PANEL DISCUSSION)


PANELISTS: Dan Click, Brenda Cockerham, Pat Collier, Angela Fultz, Pam Pilgrim, Vanda Rice, Mindy Woods-Click This session highlights communities throughout Eastern Kentucky that have leveraged support and services provided through the Brushy Fork Institute, Kentucky Department for Local Government, and the Appalachian Regional Commission to develop local capacity and set the stage for regional economic development. Panelists will share how they have developed local capacity through small projects and how these projects have contributed to broader development efforts over time. MAXIMIZE IMPACT: USING VIDEO TO TELL YOUR STORY


PRESENTER: Ben Berry, Mountain Craft Productions; Emma Pepper, West Virginia Community Development Hub Web-based promotional platforms like social media are ever-present in modern culture. These platforms now encourage the use of video in order to be heard and seen. This shift has brought many nonprofit and community groups along kicking and screaming. What makes a good video? How do you stand out from the crowd? And how do you develop effective content when you’re short on both time and money? This session seeks to answer these questions by providing information about low-cost tools to help you effectively communicate about your program or initiative while working within the limitations of your available financial and human resources.

CONCURRENT SESSIONS BLOCK C: 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM

https://wimeo.com/269567635

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DAYS 2 & 3: INTENSIVE WORKSHOP TRACKS For full descriptions & bios visit www.brushyfork.org

Your nametag identifies which intensive session you chose during online registration.

INTENSIVE WORKSHOP TRACK SESSION

TRACK LEADER(S)

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Board Development: It's Everyone’s Business

Aimee Russillo, Managing Partner, LiSeed Consulting

Conference Room, Central Utility Plant

Community Development 101

Dr. Vaughn Grisham, Prof. Em; Dir. Em, McLean Institute for Community Development, University of Mississippi Sandy Grisham, Prof. Em, Social Sciences, Northwest Mississippi Community College

Carter G. Woodson Center, Alumni Building

Digital Storytelling for Impact Mimi Pickering, Community Media Initiative Director, Appalshop

Labor Office Training Room 101, Hafer-Gibson Building

Doing Economic Development Differently with the WealthWorks Framework

Leslie Schaller, Director of Programs, ACEnet

Robert Donnan, Kentucky Coordinator, Energizing Entrepreneurial Communities

Room 226, Stephenson Hall

Grant Writing for Beginners Christy Bailey, Executive Director, National Coal Heritage Area Authority

Office Level Classroom, Union Church

Strategic Brand Building and Marketing for Organizations and Communities

Sarah Benoit, Co-founder and Lead Instructor, JB Media Institute

Room 129, Hafer-Gibson Building

Strategies in Development and Fundraising

Lee Ellen Martin, Consultant, Martin Nonprofit Consulting

Anna Hutchins Room, Alumni Building

Strengths Based Personal Leadership Development

Mark Nigro, Program Associate, Brushy Fork Institute

Activities Room, Alumni Building

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YOUR GUIDE TO THE INSTITUTE REGISTRATION CENTRAL The registration desk in the Carter G. Woodson Center Lobby, Alumni Building, serves as our central communication hub during the Annual Institute. Staff will be present to help with your needs during the Institute. To reach the registration desk, call 859-985-3858. DIRECTIONS & TRANSPORT TO SESSIONS Most session rooms are within a short walking distance of the Alumni Building. If you need physical assistance with getting to your session, please make arrangements at the Registration Desk. The white directional signs with black lettering posted around campus will help point you toward session locations. Event staff are also on hand to assist with wayfinding. CAMPUS PARKING & EMERGENCY PROCEDURES The campus map identifies designated visitor parking areas. To avoid ticketing, please display the parking pass you received at registration on your dashboard. If you need to contact Campus Public Safety, please dial 859-985-3333. Please report all medical emergencies to 911. MEALS Meals are served buffet style with options chosen to accommodate a variety of dietary needs. To provide healthful, satisfying meals, the College makes regular use of fresh, locally grown produce and local products. Many items are provided by our very own Berea College Farms, which are tended by Berea College student labor. Meal times and locations are included on your event nametag. WIRELESS ACCESS Wireless access is available across campus through the BereaGuest network. You must accept a user agreement on your connected device to gain Internet access. KEEPING OUR CAMPUS GREEN Please help promote environmental sustainability by recycling whenever possible. Containers for recycling products made from paper, plastic, aluminum, and other compostable materials are available in every campus building. CAMPUS SMOKING POLICY Campus buildings are designated smoke-free areas. Prohibited areas include doorways and walkways near buildings. The College provides designated gazebos near most buildings to accommodate those who wish to smoke. CONNECT WITH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA We hope you will share your experiences with others across social media throughout the Annual Institute. Please consider including the following event hashtags within your social media posts: #BereaCollege #AppalachianCommitment You can connect with us on Facebook @BrushyForkInstitute and Twitter @brushyforkberea.

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EVENING ACTIVITIES & LOCAL POINTS OF INTEREST

OUTDOOR CONCERT: CHRIS & JENN SHOUSE TUESDAY FROM 7:00 – 8:30 PM BEHIND BEREA COFFEE & TEA Please join us for an evening of Kentucky-inspired Americana music provided by Chris & Jenn Shouse from Irvine, Kentucky. This concert immediately follows our 30th Anniversary Dinner to be held at Boone Tavern. The open-air venue allows participants to come and go as you please. This is a great opportunity to mingle with others and sit awhile while Chris & Jenn entertain you with the sounds of their guitar, mandolin, and two-part harmonies. There is also plenty of open space for those who feel like dancing! NETWORKING & RESOURCE LOUNGE WEDNESDAY FROM 4:30 – 5:45 PM IN BAIRD LOUNGE Additional campus and regional partners will be on hand to share information about the freely accessible resources and services available to Annual Institute participants. Stop by to grow your network of regional partners and support. Also, be sure to partake in the refreshments provided by What’s Next East Kentucky, a community-led initiative whose mission is to support community development in Eastern Kentucky by connecting people, ideas, and resources. BRUSHY FORK PARK Brushy Fork Park offers plenty of open field space as well as miles of trails for exploring. Trails range from easy to moderate and teem with wildlife all year long. Listen for Barred Owls calling to one another in the early mornings, watch Indigo Buntings dart above the brush and brambles by the creek, and if you're quiet enough, you can spot deer in the fields and along the trails. Park entrance is located behind the Alumni Building. BEREA COLLEGE FARM STORE The Berea College Farm Store is the retail outlet for pasture-raised meats and certified organic vegetables grown by students on the Berea College Farm. The store is open from 12:00 – 6:00 PM daily. Find more places to hike, shop, eat, and explore by visiting www.THISISBEREA.com to discover all the things that make Berea so unique.

THANK YOU! A special Thank You to all the individuals and organizations who contributed to this year’s event! SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM PARTNERS

PRESENTING PARTNERS

• ACEnet • Adams County Creating Healthy

Communities Program • AIR Institute at Berea College • Anne Stadler • Appalachian Community Federal Credit

Union • Appalshop • Berea College Admissions • Boyle County Agency for Substance

Abuse Policy • Christian Appalachian Project • City of Greenville, Kentucky • Community and Economic Development

Initiative of Kentucky (CEDIK) • Create Your State • Eastern Kentucky University Center for

Regional Stewardship & Community • The Galaxy Project • Grayson Gallery & Art Center • Grow Appalachia • Haywood Community College Small

Business Center • Hero House • Hinton Rural Life Center • Hope Network • JB Media Institute • Jennifer A. Reis • Johnson County Cooperative Extension • Kelly Saderholm • Kentucky Commission on Community

Volunteerism and Service

• Kentucky Promise Zone • Lee Ellen Martin • LiSeed Consulting • MACED • Mark Morgan • Mountain Craft Productions • National Coal Heritage Area Authority • New Opportunity School for Women • North Carolina Rural Center • Pam Pilgrim • Partners for Education at Berea College • Peggy Holman • Preston Miles • Robert Donnan • Sarah Vahlkamp • Shaping Our Appalachian Region • Southwestern Commission • Step by Step West Virginia • Sustainable Berea • Tena Messer • Tri-County Community College Small

Business Center • Union College • University of Kentucky • USDA • Vanda Rice • Vaughn & Sandy Grisham • West Virginia Community Development

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2018 BRUSHY FORK ANNUAL INSTITUTE CAMPUS MAP

PARKING

Parking is only permitted in the Boone Tavern or College Visitor Parking Lots designated above. Please visibly display the event pass provided to you at registration on your dashboard to avoid ticketing.

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