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Thursday, October 7 |
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| 8:00 - 8:45 a.m. | Check-in | |
| 9:00 - 9:15 | Opening and welcome Gordon Congdon, Chelan- Douglas Land Trust |
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| Understanding the Local Economy | ||
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9:15 - 10:00 |
The Changing Economy of the Rural West Ben Alexander, Sonoran Institute |
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10:00 - 10:30 |
Table Forums - All participants and facilitator |
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| 10:45 - 12:00 |
NCW Economic Profile |
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| Noon | Lunch and Table Discussions |
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| 12:45 - 1:30 p.m. |
We Did It - So Can You! Successful Collaboration in Wallowa County |
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Visions for Local Landscapes |
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1:30 - 3:00 |
Housing Needs and Development Strategies for the 21st Century - Panel and Discussion Barbara Kitchens, founder of Heartwood Consulting William Kreager, Architect, Mithun |
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3:15 - 5:00 |
Public Lands: Benefits and Challenges for Local Communities - Panel and Discussion Ron Walter, Chelan County Commissioner Linda Evans Parlette, Wa. State Senator Ray Rasker, Sonoran Institute Bill Robinson, The Nature Conservancy of Washington |
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| 5:00 - 6:00 | Social Hour Featuring Local Products |
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Friday morning, October 8 |
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| 8:00 - 8:30 a.m. |
Check-in |
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| 8:30 - 8:45 |
Review and Synthesis of Day 1 |
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| 8:45 - 10:30 |
Agriculture, Forestry, and Working Lands: The Critical Middle Ground for Rural Communities - Panel and Discussion |
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| 10:45 - 11:30 |
Land Use, Taxes and the Bottom Line - A Skagit Perspective |
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| 11:30 - 12:30 |
Lunch and Keynote Address: Climate Change and the Future of Water in North Central Washington |
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Friday afternoon, October 8 |
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Actions and Strategies for Local Landscapes: How to Achieve a Desired Future |
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| 12:30 - 1:15 |
Conservation Incentives for Private Landowners and Developers |
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| 1:15 - 2:00 |
Review of Local Planning Processes and |
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| 2:15 - 2:45 |
Table Forums |
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| 2:45 - 3:15 |
Review and Wrap-up |
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