Conference Agenda

  Day 1 – Tuesday, September 17 – Del Norte
TIMELINE MAIN TRACK ADVANCED TRACK
8:30 AM – 4:30 PM Registration and Help Desk

High Valley Community Center (HVCC)

7:30 AM – 11:45 AM

Costilla County Driving Tour

9:00 AM – 11:30 AM Telling your Story” Pre-Conference Training Make-Up Session

Gateway Church – Sanctuary

Grant Writing 101

Windsor Hotel – Dining Room

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Welcome, Keynote Local Storytellers, Boxed Lunch

Gateway Church – Sanctuary

1:00 PM  – 2:30 PM SLV Regional Town Hall

Gateway Church – Sanctuary 

2:30 – 2:45 PM Transition Time  – (Lori’s concierge cart available)
2:45 – 3:45 PM Meet the Funders Round 1 (6 Breakouts)

Gateway Church 

3:45 – 4:00 PM Transition Time  – (Lori’s concierge cart available)
4:00 – 5:00 PM Meet the Funders Round 2 (6 Breakouts)

Gateway Church 

5:00 – 6:00 PM Break
6:00 – 8:30 PM Welcome Reception (Heavy Apps – Host Bar) & Spotlight on the Region Photo Exhibit

The Windsor

Day 2 – Wednesday, September 18 – Del Norte
TIMELINE MAIN TRACK ADVANCED TRACK YOUTH TRACK
7:00 AM – 4:00 PM Registration and Help Desk

High Valley Community Center (HVCC)

7:30 – 8:30 AM Networking Breakfast

Colorado Grill & Tap House 

8:30 – 9:30 AM Local Elected Officials Panel – What has changed since 2015?

Tent on Columbia

8:30 Youth Breakfast
9:30 – 9:40 AM Welcome Remarks

Tent on Columbia

9 AM Ice-Breaker
9:40 – 10:00 AM Transition Time  – (Lori’s concierge cart available) Elizabeth Hoffner Keynote
10:00 – 11:30 AM Capacity Building Workshops #1

Various Locations in Del Norte

Regional Panels Sessions:

A Two Generation Approach to Strengthening Families in the San Luis Valley

New Life Fellowship

Water: The Lifeblood of the San Luis Valley

Gateway – Sanctuary

Exploring your passion

Defining your mission 

Intro to nonprofit sector

Mini Gym

11:30 – 1:00 PM Networking Lunch

Tent on Columbia

12-1 Youth Networking Lunch 
1:00 – 2:30 PM Capacity Building Workshops #2

Various Locations in Del Norte

Center Colorado and the Heart of San Luis Valley Agriculture Tour  Tying it all together

Mini Gym

2:30 – 3:00 PM Transition Time  – (Lori’s concierge cart available)
3:00 – 4:30 PM Capacity Building Workshops #3

Various Locations in Del Norte

Del Norte Tour
4:30 – 5:00 PM Explore the Community / Break – (Lori’s concierge cart available)
5:00 – 6:00 PM Cocktail Hour & Exhibitor Showcase

Colorado Grill and Taproom

6:00 – 8:30 PM Networking Dinner

 Tent on Columbia

Day 3 – Thursday, September 19 – Del Norte
TIMELINE MAIN TRACK
7:00 AM – 12:00 PM Registration / Help Desk 

High Valley Community Center (HVCC)

7:00 AM – 8:30 AM Networking Breakfast

Colorado Grill & Tap House 

8:40 AM – 8:55 AM  Funder Roundtable Instructions

Tent on Columbia

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Funder Roundtables – 5 Rounds

Tent on Columbia

12:00 PM Closing Remarks 

Tent on Columbia

For more information, please contact:

Kim Smoyer, SLV RPD Event Coordinator
719-655-0104 or email hidden; JavaScript is required