Building a Vibrant Rural Community

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

2^nd 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