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Western Colorado Alliance 39th Annual Conference – Day at a Glance
Rooted in Community
Every year, the members of Western Colorado Alliance come together in an annual conference to conduct their annual business meeting (including the ratification of a platform for the year and the election of officers), as well as
educate ourselves and bond as friends and colleagues. You are invited to join us on August 24 at the scenic Wine Country Inn in Palisade to help steer our work for the year to come!
Doors Open — 9:30 am
Sign in, snag a donut and coffee, check out the displays, and visit with friends, old and new.
Business Meeting — 10 am
Reports, elections and small group discussions.
Lunch — 12 noon
Welcome from Emily Hornback, Staff Director
Rising Star and Worley Awards
Turning Over a New Leaf: The Many Faces of Homegrown Prosperity — Panel Discussion
with Kathryn Bedell, Jose Chavez, Mona Highline, and more
Workshop Block 1 — 2 pm
Under the Canopy: Capitol Confidential
Join our state capitol liaison Sol Malick for an in-depth look at the outcomes of the 2019 legislative session. And looking ahead we’ll discuss our Alliance’s recently debuted Legislative Scorecard as well as a look ahead for next year.
ARTivism: Growing Our Creative Toolkit
Throughout the history of social movements, art and the creative process have played a central role in inspiring and manifesting social change. From music to theatre to posters and more, creative tools can be a key ingredient to any campaign. Come learn some basic creative tools to integrate into campaign planning and discuss how we can use them in our Alliance’s collective work.
Workshop Block 2 — 3:45 pm
Under the Canopy: Capitol Confidential
From Sprouts to Trees: The Youth Voter Initiative
Join interns of the Western Slope Youth Voter Initiative as they debut their Rural Youth Issues report. They’ll also share some of what they’ve learned in their first forays into grassroots democracy.
Cultivating Climate Leaders
The first in a series of workshops on the intersection between public lands management and climate change. Learn how to be a confident and effective spokesperson to influence decision-makers. Facilitated with staff from the Wilderness Society.
Adjourn & Happy Hour — 5:30 pm
Enjoy!
Arn's career includes more than 35 years of experience in broadcast media, online advertising and branding in both Western Colorado and New York City. He is a four-time Colorado Broadcast Award winner and has also won multiple Colorado Press Association Awards. Arn also teaches Film Expression at the college level. He lives with a dramatic pit bull and a grandiose cat and enjoys painting, animating, and exploring cinema in his spare time.