When? March 6, 2021
Where? Pruis Hall on Ball State’s campus
Cost? As always, it’s FREE!
Seating will be limited to meet CDC distancing guidelines as well as any Health Department requirements in place at the time of the event.
Registration is now closed, but you can still join us by streaming the conference at www.facebook.com/muncieactionplan!
 The Muncie Action Plan, Shafer Leadership Academy and Building Better Neighborhoods are partnering once again to support the development of neighborhood leaders.
For the last five years 130 citizens have gathered each March for the Neighborhood IDEA Conference. (Read the Muncie Journal article about last year’s conference)
This year’s I.D.E.A. Conference will look a little different. We will gather in-person and stream the event live on MAP’s Facebook page. 2021 will be a celebration of your efforts to meet the needs of your residents, to stay connected, to make change happen during a pandemic all while facing a myriad of challenges. We will not have break-out sessions, but will ask presenters to prepare 7 minute presentations that will be shared with the entire audience.
Conference Agenda:
| 9:00 – 9:30 am |
Doors Open |
| 9:30 – 10:00 am |
Welcome |
| 10:00 – 11:35 am |
Thriving not Surviving: Muncie Neighborhoods THRIVING during the pandemic |
| SESSIONS: |
Blaine Southeast: Learning Lessons & Making Adjustments
Clifford Clemons |
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Anthony-Northside: Saving, Carrying the Torch
Aaron Neff |
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Halteman Village: From Private Club to Public Park – The Story of Halteman Park
JP Hall |
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Whitely Community Council: Increased Need = Increased Service
Ken Hudson |
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Country Village: Our Star is Rising: How Country Village Raised its Membership in the Year of COVID
Stan Geidel |
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Thomas Park Avondale: What I’ve Learned Through Relationships with My Neighbors
Neil Kring |
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South Central: Embracing Chaos and Finding the Fun
Lezlie McCrory |
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Riverside/Normal City: Trees and Building Your Neighborhood Legacy
Melinda Messineo |
| 11:35 – 12:30 pm |
Lunch |
| 12:30 – 1:00 pm |
Awards |
| 1:00 – 2:00 pm |
State of the City with Mayor Dan Ridenour |
| 2:00 pm |
Conclusion |
Questions?
Contact Krista Flynn, BSU Office of Community Engagement at kflynn@bsu.edu. |
2021 Partners:
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