Governor's Flint Hills Visioning Summit
Location: Elmdale, KS
Type: Summit
Date: Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Contact: Linda Craghead
Phone No: 785-296-2281
Time: 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Join us for the 2011 Governor’s Flint Hills Visioning Summit on Tuesday, May 17th at Camp Wood YMCA in Elmdale, KS. The summit will bring together nearly 200 stakeholders from throughout the Flint Hills Region and across the state of Kansas.
The Flint Hills Visioning Summit will be the second in a series of summits focused on growing the Kansas economy and creating jobs. Governor Sam Brownback’s administration will use the input generated from this summit to develop its strategy for the Flint Hills region.
Regional stakeholders and policy makers will make presentations to help participants understand existing strategies. Participants will be involved in roundtable discussions to provide feedback, recommendations and direction for the future. In addition to Governor Brownback, Wildlife and Parks Acting Secretary Robin Jennison, Transportation Secretary Deb Miller, and Commerce Secretary Pat George will attend.
Public involvement will be crucial to the success of the program. The 2011 Governor’s Flint Hills Visioning Summit will be the next step to creating thriving and sustainable rural communities throughout the Flint Hills of Kansas. Please pass this opportunity along to others who may wish to participate.