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Roughrider Days Fair and Expo

Strom Center — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 18:03:12 +0000

Fun for all at Family Fun Day!

Looking for a summer adventure? Visit the western edge of North Dakota during Roughrider Days Fair and Expo, which began on Friday, June 25. The excitement continues until July 4.

This year the Roughrider Days Fair and Expo is celebrating its 40th year complete with fun for all. From rodeo to racing and everything in between, Roughrider Days Fair and Expo offers an old west celebration for the entire family.

For an entire listing of the events to be held during the 40th Anniversary of Roughrider Days Fair and Expo visit www.RoughriderDaysFair.com.

Taste Testing Open House

Strom Center — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 22:17:29 +0000

NR Catering will be holding a Taste Testing Open House on June 9, 2010. The open house is being held to celebrate NR Catering’s third year in business. The event will take place at the Golva Elementary School in Golva, North Dakota from 4 to 6 pm. It is being sponsored by Food Services of America. To attend the Taste Testing Open House please RSVP by June 5 by calling (701) 218-0295 or (701) 872-3614.

Kim Goldsmith
Web & Social Media Manager

Using Evaluation Tools to Strengthen Your Development Program

Strom Center — Fri, 07 May 2010 21:55:45 +0000

DICKINSON, N.D. – Reserve Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. for the Using Evaluation Tools to Strengthen Your Development Program audio conference to be held at the Strom Center in Dickinson.

COCO (Coalition of Charitable Organizations) will be holding educational opportunities via audio conference for non-profit training. This audio will be presented by Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE. The sponsor for the event is DLN Consulting, Inc.. COCO’s educational opportunities are free to COCO members, $25 for non-members.

For more information or to register one week in advance, contact: Julie Raatz at 701-483-2757 or Julie.Raatz@dickinsonstate.edu.

10th Annual Strom Conference This Thursday

Strom Center — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 22:03:07 +0000

The 10th Annual Strom Conference with be held this Thursday, April 22, 2010, at the Days Hotel in Dickinson, North Dakota. The day will begin with a continental breakfast and registration at 8:00 am. An opening note will be presented by President Dr. Richard McCallum of Dickinson State University, Steve Glasser, Strom Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation Executive Director, and Jerome Strom, our Honored Guest. Jerome is the inspiration for the annual conference and is a major component to the Strom Center. We are very excited to have him present at the 10th Annual Strom Conferencce!

After a short break, inspirational speaker Bob Upgren, will be the first keynote speaker presenting “Most Artists Can’t Draw- Unmasking the New World of Work.” After Bob, there will be another short break, followed by the first breakout session. Each of the three breakout sessions will consist of three different topics. Attendees will be able to choose which presentation to attend (Please refer to the registration form for breakout session topics).

Lunch will be provided during the conference’s second keynote. Stacy Sturm and Nicole Morrison-Mathern of URL Radio will be presenting “From Floods to FedEx- We did it!” These two entrepreneurs possess a great success story in today’s society. Breakout sessions two and three will follow lunch. After the breakout sessions, Bob Upgren will close our day with the final keynote speech.

Schedule

8:00-9:00 a.m.
Registration & Booths Open

9:00-9:50
Welcome Note

9:50-10:00
Break

10:00-10:50
Keynote 1- Bob Upgren

10:50-11:00
Break

11:00-11:45
Breakout Session 1

12:00-1:00p.m.
Lunch & Keynote 2- Stacy Sturm & Nicole Morrison-Mathern

1:15-2:00
Breakout Session 2

2:15-3:00
Breakout Session 3

3:15-4:00
Keynote and Closing- Bob Upgren

4:15-5:30
Social at the Days Hotel

For more information or to register, please call the Strom Center at (701) 483-2756.

High Five Looking For Volunteers

Strom Center — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:21:17 +0000

The High Five Inc Board is currently seeking volunteers to become board members. If there are not enough board members they might not be able to hold their camp. The board meets a few times over the winter months and once a month in the spring and summer months. The meetings are only approximately 30 minutes to one hour.

The High Five Camp is a collaborative effort between High Five Inc., Badlands Human service Center, United Way, and Dickinson Public Schools. The camp provides a fun, structured experience for emotionally, socially, and behaviorally challenged youth ages 6 to 13.

If you would like to join the High Five Inc Board please contact Renee Rettinger at (701) 227-7583. If you have questions regarding the board or the camp please contact Candace Johnson at (701) 227-7583

Kim Goldsmith
Web & Social Media Manager

Dickinson Young Professionals Annual Chili Cook-Off

Strom Center — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:21:37 +0000

Dickinson Young Professionals (DYP) is once again holding their Annual Chili Cook-Off. The event will be held on February 22, 2010 and will kick off with a social at 5:00 pm. The officially tasting will begin at 5:30 pm. It will be held at the Strom Center (1679 6th Avenue West) in Dickinson, ND.

Attendees will have the chance to win prizes as well as eat some amazing chili! There will also be the opportunity to play games and socialize. Even if you haven’t yet been to a DYP event, come join us!

Kim Goldsmith, DYP Recruitment Chair
Web & Social Media Manager

Dickinson’s Got Talent

Strom Center — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 23:52:30 +0000

The 2nd Annual Dickinson’s Got Talent is well on its way. This year’s competition began on January 7, 2010. Auditions are held every Thursday evening through February 18, 2010. Auditions begin at 5:30 pm at the Prairie Hills Mall in Dickinson. The finale will be held at Trinity High School Auditorium on February 27, 2010. Even if you can’t make it to the mall to watch be sure to watch each week’s auditions on Dickinson’s Community Channel 18. For more information contact Arts on the Prairie at (701) 483-4542.

Kim Goldsmith
Web & Social Media Manager

Great Plains Young Professionals Summit

Strom Center — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 20:55:47 +0000

Mark your calendars for the first Great Plains Young Professionals Summit!

The summit will be held June 3-5, 2010, at the National Energy Center of Excellence on the campus of Bismarck State College in Bismarck, ND. The Bismarck-Mandan Young Professionals are planning and hosting the event with assistance from the North Dakota Young Professionals. This event will bring together young professionals from across the state and region for networking and educational sessions focusing on social networking, sharing best practices, community development, personal development, professional development, and leadership for the future.

More information on this event will be published in the upcoming months, so watch for more information!

Kim Goldsmith
Web & Social Media Manager & Dickinson Young Professionals Recruitment Chair

2010 Youth Leadership Summit

Strom Center — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 23:23:24 +0000

The Community Development Project and North Dakota Business Challenge are hosting the 2010 Youth Leadership Summit. The Youth Leadership Summit is an opportunity to provide high school students with the chance to grow their leadership skills, open their eyes to future opportunities and set them up on the road to success! This conference is an event that will confront the most common excuses that derail student achievement, decision making and self-esteem and teach them how to take responsibility for their actions and attitude.

The Youth Leadership Summit will be held at Dickinson State University, Student Center Ballroom, on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 from 10:00am-2:00pm. There will be a morning & an afternoon session with lunch provided. All North Dakota high school (9-12) students are invited to attend.

The morning session of the Youth Leadership Summit will feature bestselling author, Jason Ryan Dorsey, as the keynote speaker. Jason has keynoted over 1,000 Gen Y/youth events around the world. His inspiring message has earned him standing ovations from audiences and led to his appearances on 60 Minutes, 20/20, The Today Show, and The View. Currently, Jason’s acclaimed books are used as required reading in over 1,650 secondary schools and colleges.

The afternoon session will feature a panel discussion called “Stepping Up – YP High School Career Conversations”. This thought-provoking panel discussion, consisting of members from the local Dickinson Young Professionals (DYP), will jump-start your students into thinking about career planning and how to match job experience with education. The DYP members will discuss how they chose their university and degrees. They will share their journey through college, which lead to their current career paths.

Please check the Strom Center’s Youth Leadership Summit webpage for updated information, bios of the speakers, and registration form.

For more information contact:
Amanda Moser
Community Development Project Coordinator
Amanda.Moser@dickinsonstate.edu
701-483-2830

Katie Mehrer
North Dakota Business Challenge
Katherine.Mehrer@dickinsonstate.edu
701-483-2515

COCO 2010 Schedule of Events

Strom Center — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 23:35:00 +0000

AUDIOS:
4PM – Strom Center

Wednesday, February 17, 2010 – Markets Review and Outlook
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 – Warming the Cold Call
Wednesday, May 19, 2010 – Using Evaluation Tools to Strengthen Your Development Program
Wednesday, July 21, 2010 – The Stalled Campaign
Wednesday, August 18, 2010 – 50 Asks in 50 Weeks: How to Jump start your Small Development Office
Wednesday, October 20, 2010 – Legacy Giving Building Blocks: A Simple Approach to Attracting Long-Term Support
Wednesday, November 17, 2010 – Developing A Planned Giving Marketing Plan

QUARTERLY MEETINGS:
3:30PM – Strom Center

Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Wednesday, December 15, 2010