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DTSTART:20120524T190000
DTEND:20120524T235900
SUMMARY:Accelerate Bend - What's Your Vision
DESCRIPTION:The citizens of Bend are invited to join Accelerate Bend kick-off event, presented by OSU-Cascades and Bend Broadband, on Thursday, May 24th at 7 pm at the Tower Theatre, doors opening at 6:15 pm. The event will highlight Bend 2030 Vision accomplishments, showcase current inspiring efforts, and accelerate the vision by re-engaging the community and bringing the community members back into the conversation. <br /><br />Accelerate Bend will ask the community: &ldquo;What&rsquo;s your vision for Bend?&rdquo;, and start a conversation that will continue through six workshops during the coming summer focusing on key vision themes and culminating with a celebration in September. The goal is to bring a focused direction for the future and implement a few new citizen-generated &lsquo;Accelerator Projects&rsquo;. <br /><br />In anticipation of the event, the community is asked to participate in an ongoing &ldquo;What&rsquo;s your vision?&rdquo;-conversation on Bend 2030 Facebook page at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.facebook.com/bend2030" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/bend2030</a> with new vision ideas from community members posted daily. <br /><br />Admission to the Tower Theatre event is free, but pre-registration is required, available at <a href="http://www.towertheatre.org" target="_blank">www.towertheatre.org</a>, 541-317-0700 or <a href="http://www.bend2030.org" target="_blank">www.bend2030.org</a>. <br /><br />For more information, please contact Marika Smiley, Accelerate Bend Project Manager, at <a href="mailto:&#97;&#99;&#99;&#101;&#108;&#101;&#114;&#97;&#116;&#101;&#98;&#101;&#110;&#100;&#64;&#103;&#109;&#97;&#105;&#108;&#46;&#99;&#111;&#109;">acceleratebend@gmail.com </a>or 541-390-2832. <br /><br />Bend 2030 board of volunteers is a non-profit public-private partnership (community-based volunteer organization) dedicated to implementing a long-term vision for future growth and sustainability of our community. The vision includes six focus areas: A Well-Planned City, A Vibrant Economy, A Quality Environment, A Strong Community, Safe, Healthy People, and A Creative, Learning Culture. Created by some 7,000 residents and endorsed by the Bend City Council, the Bend 2030 Vision has been implemented through the efforts of 63 partner organizations. Since 2006, over 90% of the action items are underway or complete. <br /><br /><br />
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The citizens of Bend are invited to join Accelerate Bend kick-off event, presented by OSU-Cascades and Bend Broadband, on Thursday, May 24th at 7 pm at the Tower Theatre, doors opening at 6:15 pm. The event will highlight Bend 2030 Vision accomplishments, showcase current inspiring efforts, and accelerate the vision by re-engaging the community and bringing the community members back into the conversation. <br /><br />Accelerate Bend will ask the community: &ldquo;What&rsquo;s your vision for Bend?&rdquo;, and start a conversation that will continue through six workshops during the coming summer focusing on key vision themes and culminating with a celebration in September. The goal is to bring a focused direction for the future and implement a few new citizen-generated &lsquo;Accelerator Projects&rsquo;. <br /><br />In anticipation of the event, the community is asked to participate in an ongoing &ldquo;What&rsquo;s your vision?&rdquo;-conversation on Bend 2030 Facebook page at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.facebook.com/bend2030" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/bend2030</a> with new vision ideas from community members posted daily. <br /><br />Admission to the Tower Theatre event is free, but pre-registration is required, available at <a href="http://www.towertheatre.org" target="_blank">www.towertheatre.org</a>, 541-317-0700 or <a href="http://www.bend2030.org" target="_blank">www.bend2030.org</a>. <br /><br />For more information, please contact Marika Smiley, Accelerate Bend Project Manager, at <a href="mailto:&#97;&#99;&#99;&#101;&#108;&#101;&#114;&#97;&#116;&#101;&#98;&#101;&#110;&#100;&#64;&#103;&#109;&#97;&#105;&#108;&#46;&#99;&#111;&#109;">acceleratebend@gmail.com </a>or 541-390-2832. <br /><br />Bend 2030 board of volunteers is a non-profit public-private partnership (community-based volunteer organization) dedicated to implementing a long-term vision for future growth and sustainability of our community. The vision includes six focus areas: A Well-Planned City, A Vibrant Economy, A Quality Environment, A Strong Community, Safe, Healthy People, and A Creative, Learning Culture. Created by some 7,000 residents and endorsed by the Bend City Council, the Bend 2030 Vision has been implemented through the efforts of 63 partner organizations. Since 2006, over 90% of the action items are underway or complete. <br /><br /><br />
LOCATION:Tower Theatre\, 835 NW Wall St. Bend\, Oregon 97701
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