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Annual Meeting 2011 Snapshots
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At the June 2011 Annual Meeting, members from around the state reconnected and considered Town Hall topics for 2013. The top vote getters were Higher Education and Who is Responsible for Arizona's Vulnerable Populations.
The topics for 2012, will be civic engagement and leadership.
The Annual Meeting also marked the passing of the bell from outgoing Board Chair Bruce Dusenberry to Ron Walker, the first ever Board Chair from Mohave County. Click here to view a slideshow of pictures from the 2011 Annual Meeting.
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Coming Soon
to a Community Near You
Community Outreach Programs on 98th Town Hall
What is the relationship of arts and culture to our economy, education and quality of life?
 | | ASU Background Report Editor, Betsy Fahlman, addresses Town Hall participants. |
What, if anything, can we do differently to better capitalize on Arizona's arts and culture in our local communities and the state as a whole?
These questions, along with the recommendations from the 98th Arizona Town Hall "Capitalizing on Arizona's Arts & Culture" will form the basis of local programs and "mini-Town Hall" discussions begining in August. Click here to download the current schedule of programs. If you are a part of a group that would be interested in a program on this topic, contact the Town Hall office.
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Energy is Topic for Fall Town Hall
November 6-9, 2011, South Rim of the Grand Canyon
Preparations are underway for the fall Town Hall where participants will tackle the issue of energy. Energy sources, regulation, the energy economy and how best to plan for the future are just some of the issues that will be addressed.
The background report is being prepared by ASU under the guidance of Clark Miller, Associate Director, Center for Nanotechnology in Society at Arizona State University. If you are interested in attending this Town Hall, or a future one, please complete and submit an application form or contact the Arizona Town Hall office. You may also contact a Board Member. If you are interested in sponsoring this Town Hall, contact Tara Jackson or Rhonda Bannard at the Town Hall office. |
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Fall Luncheon
Save the date: September 22
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Craig Newmark, photo by Stephanie Canciello, unali artists
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Craig Newmark, founder of craigslist, will be the featured speaker at this year's Fall Luncheon which will be held on Thursday, September 22nd at the Wyndham Downtown Phoenix. This luncheon will be part of "A Day of Civic Action" with the O'Connor House Project, Flinn Foundation, Center for the Future of Arizona, Girl Scouts of Arizona, and Valley Leadership.
Register now for the day's events, at www.girlscoutsaz.org/civic-action.
You might also consider attending the Arizona portion of the 66th National Conference on Citizenship which is being held in conjunction with the luncheon. For more information visit ncoc.net/register.
If you have ideas for items to contribute to our silent auction, feel free to send them now to Luz Madrid.
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Other Items of Interest
- The Center for the Future of Arizona is now accepting nominations for the Gabe Zimmerman Public Service Awards (deadline August 1, 2011). Created to recognize exceptional public service provided by non-elected public employees at all levels of government, the awards will be conferred in three categories: Leadership, Innovation and Civic Engagement. This is an open nomination process and all Arizonans are invited to participate. For more information, visit their website.
- The Arizona Competitive Districts Coalition has launched an incredible new, free mapping tool that has already revolutionized the redistricting process in Arizona. "Redistrict Arizona" allows anybody to create, save and share mapping plans with anybody else. This will allow average citizens to engage in the redistricting process in a way never seen before. People are already working in teams and individually to build what they think are Arizona's ideal congressional and legislative districts.You can learn more at azredistricting.com. You can begin mapping at districtbuilder.azredistricting.com .
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Support Civil Discourse through your Membership with Arizona Town Hall
For almost 50 years the Arizona Town Hall has served as a national model for citizen engagement and civil discourse. Arizona Town Hall creates the forum for education and exploration of critical issues facing the state. By drawing upon Arizona's diversity of citizens, the Town Hall process promotes public consideration of these issues, builds consensus and supports implementation of the resulting recommendations through its members.
Help us continue this important work through paying your 2011 membership dues. And consider inviting your colleagues to join as well. You can also consider supporting student members with just an additional $10 added to your membership. You can make your investment now by clicking here.
Thank you for your ongoing support.
Tara Jackson
President
Arizona Town Hall
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Phoenix, Arizona 85012
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