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Recently, we kicked off our dinner series where we had different groups in each state. On the bigger nights, we split into tables with pre-set questions that help drive the conversation. Here are some insights from our first event in Perth. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gTJfuvZs #community #investorrelations #shareholderengagement #marketengagement

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In recent weeks there are folks in Whitefish that are concerned about the impact of Montana's SB 382. This is a revamping of landuse and planning in Montana that will front load the participation on preparing for growth in our communities. Before the passage of SB 382 each time a development needed to go through the public process it meant that depending on who showed up to public meetings and sent in letters would impact either the passage or denial of a development. In places like Whitefish this meant that wealthier, housing stable, residents were the people most likely to have the loudest voices in opposition to new housing. This was not a representative process and has helped exacerbate our housing crisis. SB 382 will help communities determine where and how they want growth through the roughly 2 year growth policy. This means the city engages with people THROUGHOUT the community and is a much more representative process then the case by case basis in which development is approved right now. People in the Flathead Valley who have lived in Whitefish, work in Whitefish, and live in Whitefish please sign up for Engage Whitefish, fill out the surveys, tell your friends and show up to events when you can! Engage Whitefish is the City of Whitefish way of keeping the public informed on what is coming up for the growth policy updates. Now is the time to engaged on what we want to see happen in our community. Other MT communities: you will be going through your own growth policy updates soon if you are not already doing so, as a requirement in SB 382! https://lnkd.in/g3U7UeGg

Exciting things are unfolding at Causeway! Our board of directors are today gathered at CMS Scotland for Causeway's annual planning session. It is always an incredibly productive meeting in which we establish our targets and visions for Causeway, strategise future events and set goals for the organisation. Watch this space! Martin McBride Lynn Richmond Eugene Mullan Bernadette Monaghan James Horton Brigid Whoriskey Judith O'Leary Stuart Turnbull Eamon Fallon Siobhan Fogarty #CausewayXchange #CausewayConnects #IrishBusinessGrowth #ScottishBusinessGrowth  #GlasgowBusiness #NortherIrishTrade #ScottishBusiness #NorthernIrishBusiness #IrishScottishBusiness

If you didn't know I am letting you in on the secret. The must not miss event of VenueConnect is the DILC Celebration for a Cause. It's an opportunity to spend time with the best in the industry for a great cause. There is laughter, dancing, drinks, and stories you would only believe if you attended. Many of you may not know but one of the responsibilities of the DILC committee is to provide over $20K in scholarships to IAVM educational opportunities to individuals in underrepresented populations. The majority of the funds raised for these scholarships are done with dollars we raise during this annual event. Since 2020 the donations have started to become smaller and smaller. I am reaching out to my network to help spark the giving. We are asking for individual donations of $67. If 300 people donate $67 we can hit the $20K before we even have the event. I have over 3K connections. This should be an easy ask. You don't have to be an IAVM member to donate. You don't have to attend VenueConnect or the event to donate. You just need to take a moment to click the link and make the donation. I know at least 1k of you who have spent more on a bar tab. 😏 CHALLENGE!!! If you have received a scholarship from DILC previously, here is your opportunity to give back. I challenge you to make a donation. If you have ever attended a conference or educational opportunity with me. I challenge you to donate. If you are a member of an underrepresented group in the industry. I challenge you to donate. If you know someone who would be an amazing corporate sponsor or donor to help us create next-level inclusive content. I challenge you to inbox me with more details and then donate. 😁 Donation Link: https://lnkd.in/eXtxZYm6 Always with LOVE...

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“It was a really nice combination of working with my neighbours to help make food more accessible, but also to do a lot of community building.” Since 2008, organizations like the Waterfront Good Food Market have been working hard to eliminate “food deserts” (communities where there is a lack of affordable groceries). In the next video of our four-part series on food security, Tara Ramkhelawan, Coordinator of the Waterfront Good Food Market, speaks on the market's impact as a launch pad for connection, programming, and growth. Read more about how our partners are supporting food security and economic development: https://bit.ly/4chVpCJ