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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWORKSHOP re Connectivity Summit report March 24th - Commissioners Meeting Connectivity Summit 2024 County Report Danny Milholland - Director of Operations, The Production Alliance Zach Moser - Events and Development, The Production Alliance Agenda: Review Connectivity Summit event report Commissioner and County leadership feedback Next steps - 2026? - We would love to do this again! Event Report Organizations and Agencies - 140 Total 80 - Youth Opportunity Fair 120 - Saturday Connectivity Fair Individual Participants - 1500 Total Friday Organization representatives - 150 Students - 600 Saturday Organization representatives - 250 General public - 250 Saturday night General public - 100 Sunday General public - 150 Event Volunteers - 32 County Projects Highlighted 9+ Agencies Represented Engage JC and youth input in the comprehensive plan Emergency Prep public engagement activities DCD public engagement activities Ignite Talks! ● The Compassion Project – Becca Mauer ● Housing for Workforce – Brent Butler ● Reimagining the Future of Irondale – Emily Calkins ● Clerk, Coach, and Concierge – Greg Brotherton ● Introducing the Jefferson Timber Cooperative (JTC) – Scott Freeman ● The Importance of School-Based Health Centers (SBHC) – Dr. Melinda Bower A full day of focus on the Climate Change Element the Comprehensive Plan ● Presentation by Josh Peters ● Engage JC Workshops ● Community Climate Resilience Workshop - Lara Gaasland-Tatro Feedback Production Alliance Feedback Survey Participating Orgs, Students, general public and partners - 106 Responses ● The Connectivity Summit was a valuable use of my/my organization’s time. - 4 out of 5 ● I will attend the Connectivity Summit next year. - 4 out of 5 ● Please describe a takeaway from this weekend, for example a connection you made, something you learned, or an idea you liked. ○ “inspiration for a more interactive tabling set up, connection with potential organizational collaborators, connection with potential youth leaders to participate in future programs” ○ “I loved Friday's focus on young people, all the networking I was able to do, and all the ways we as an org connected with community members.” ○ “It made me so happy to see so many Organizations step up and be involved! I grew up in Port Townsend but have felt out of touch with what the youth's interests are and what support they need. I walked away with a better understanding.” ● Please offer a suggestion you have to improve next year ’s Summit. ○ “I would make the tabling time a little longer on Saturday, I didn't have adequate time to circulate around the whole room. “ ○ “More room at the tables and space between the tables!” ○ “The big tabling space was loud and pretty overwhelming. If there's a way to break it into smaller sections that would help mitigate somewhat. Maybe grouping orgs loosely by function/sector?” Engage JC Youth Survey - Takeaways for planners, policy makers, and youth program providers: 80 students provided comments 30 attended workshops ● Investing in recreation facilities, such as sports fields, youth clubs, and indoor recreation centers, could significantly improve opportunities for youth engagement. ● A focus on outdoor programs and nature-based activities would align with students' interests in environmental education. ● Spaces where teens can socialize, like cafes or skating rinks, are in high demand. Follow-Up Feedback Collection TPA Survey Meeting with partners to hear direct feedback Press Coverage After-event coverage in the Leader Collective Impact Mural Disseminate collective impact mural responses Follow-up Media in the works Compiling Photographs Ignite Talks on Youtube Sunday Plenary on Youtube Event Highlight Video with interviews Youth Voice Video “We have heard you” Acknowledgement Project for Local Youth It was promised to Mark Harris of Port Townsend High School that there would be follow-up with area youth about how their voice has been heard and if any changes would occur as a result of their participation in the event. We are still working on this but would love it if the county was willing to make a statement to this effect. Project ideas from youth that seem manageable in the short term include 1) the organizing of a Student Discount for High School Youth Campaign to acknowledge older youth’s value to our community and 2) making improvements to the Uptown Community Center. Sunday Workshop Climate Change Element Feedback We are collecting feedback from Sunday Workshop Leaders to see if their workshops were able to create feedback for the Comprehensive Plan.