Chris Whitaker
Western Iowa Advantage
712-792-9914
cwhitaker@region12cog.org
Please join us for an informative workshop and learn about downtown housing opportunities, community improvement initiatives, housing options, and examples and programs that will help build your rural community.
10 AM: Welcome
10:05: Downtown Case Studies
Walnut Downtown Revitalization. Presenter: Shannon Wood
Sac City Public Investment. Presenter: Bruce Perry
11:00: Break
11:10: Downtown Case Studies Part 2
Creston Murals. Presenters: Bailey & Blake Fry-Schnormeier
Jefferson Investment Group. Presenter: Peg Raney
12:00: Lunch & Keynote
Danna Larson, Rural Revival
1:30: New Housing Development
3D Houses. Presenter: Pete Evans, Iowa State University
2nd Story Conversion. Presenter: Karla Janning, Region XII Council of Governments
Homes for Iowa. Presenter: Rick Hunsaker, Region XII Council of Governments
School Conversion. Presenter: Nate Adams or Danny Heggen
2:45 Break
3:00 Regional Success Showcase
Presenter: Evan Blakley, Chamber and Development Council of Crawford County