The Association of Washington Cities asked us to come and speak at their annual conference in Vancouver, Washington on June 23rd. We were able to share about Partnerships, Communication and working with your Town Council. We had approximately 60 Mayors and Town Council members attend our workshop. There was great feedback from the attendees. As a bonus we were able to attend any of the workshops for free. WOW! They had a sign up at the conference that has embodied our philosophy as a Horizon Community; “Never miss an opportunity to learn something new!” What a wonderful opportunity it was. Not only to share the Horizon model and process we have been through, but also the opportunity to learn. I have uploaded my notes from one of the workshops on The Physiology of Leadership by Robin Rose. They are available on the blog under Horizon Project Links. What a wealth of information and one of those Ah-Ha moments to give insight into our town and working with people. You will have to read the notes (5 pages) to find out more. All of the Power Points and handouts should be available on their website (http://www.awcnet.org/) soon. If you want to see what we presented at the conference our title was Partnerships in Economic Development – Why Relationships Matter. I just want to encourage everyone, “Please take advantage of each and every opportunity to learn. You never know what connection you might make, insight you may gain or skill you may develop. Never Stop Learning!
