On September 14-16, 2008, the Community Leadership Collaboration and leaders from across our community travelled to Ann Arbor, Michigan for the Intercity Visit and Leadership conference.
What we learned
Here are presentations we saw in Ann Arbor: Washtenaw Housing Alliance - Blue Print to end Homelessness and The Role of a University Community Session.
Check out pictures from the trip here.
Here is our dinner entertainment on Monday night at Zingermans Roadhouse -- watch.
Purpose
The purpose of our Inter-City Visit and Leadership Conference in Ann Arbor, Michigan, was to convene leaders of the greater Chapel Hill and Carrboro community to learn from the experiences of another successful community and to create and strengthen relationships among participants that will help us successfully address our community’s challenges and opportunities here in Orange County.
Why Ann Arbor
The Community Leadership Collaboration unanimously selected Ann Arbor because of its national reputation as a forward-thinking community with many of the same attributes as our community, including a progressive citizenry, a major research university with a medical center, a university research park, a thriving downtown community, leadership in environmental protection and green education, growing downtown housing, energy conservation initiatives and strong workforce housing initiatives.
Key facts
When: We departed the morning of Sunday, September 14th and returned the evening of Tuesday, September 16th.
Where: We stayed at The Campus Inn Hotel in downtown Ann Arbor, MI.
What: Participants participated in engaging discussions, as well as panels and speakers, on topics ranging from town and university collaborations, economic development, marketing, arts and culture, human services, and environmental stewardship. The trip also included a tour of the community, downtown, and other relevant sites.
How Much: Conference registration fees were $1130 for a double occupancy room and $1295 for a single occupancy room – this included a connecting flight to Detroit via Baltimore. Registration fees included airfare, ground transportation, meals, receptions and conference materials. Registrations qualified for preferred pricing if received by July 14. Scholarship funds were available
Who went
All members of our community are welcome and encouraged to participate. Here is the list of registrants.
| Adam Abram | President & CEO | James River Group, Inc. |
| Rick Allen | Vice-President | Inter-Faith Council for Social Service |
| Anita Badrock | Vice-President | Smithern & Associates |
| Delores Bailey | Executive Director | EmPOWERment, Inc. |
| Dwight Bassett | Economic Development Officer | Town of Chapel Hill |
| Bruce Ballentine | President | Ballentine Associates, PA |
| Mary Beck | Senior Vice President | Univesity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Health Care |
| Craig Benedict | Planning & Inspections Director | Orange County |
| Brad Broadwell | Director | Orange County Economic Development Commission |
| D.R. Bryan | President | Bryan Properties, Inc. |
| Joe Buckner | Chief Judge | Office of the Chief District Judge |
| Bill Bunch | President | William H Bunch, CPA, PA |
| Jackie Carden | Captain | Chapel Hill Police Departmenr |
| Mayor Mark Chilton | Mayor | Town of Carrboro |
| Bill Christian | President | William Christian & Associates |
| Eric Chupp | Director of Development | CapKov Ventures |
| Mike Collins | Co-Chair |
Neighborhoods for Responsible Growth |
| Greg Connor |
Partner |
Hedrick Murray |
| Linda Convissor | Director, Local Relations |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| Mark Crowell | Associate Vice Chancellor for Economic Development & Technology
Transfer |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| Matt Czajkowski | Council Member | Chapel Hill Town Council |
| Frances Dancy |
Commissioner |
Town of Hillsborough |
| Robert Dowling |
Executive Director |
Orange Community Housing and Land Trust |
| Andrew Dunn | University Editor | Daily Tar Heel |
| Jim Earnhardt | Vice President | Bryan Properties, Inc. |
| Pat Evans |
Chair |
Friends of Downtown |
| Jack Evans | Executive Director of Carolina North |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| Monica C Evans |
Student and Community Member |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| Young Fenton | Owner/Manager | Fenton Enterprises |
| Helen Figueroa |
Realtor |
Coldwell Banker HPW |
| Tara Fikes | Housing/Commuity Development Director | Orange County Government |
| Joanne Fiore |
Director |
American Institute for Certified Public Accountants |
| Mariana Fiorentino |
Broker/Owner |
Terra Nova Global Properties |
| Kevin FitzGerald |
Executive Associate Dean for Finance and Administration |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine Administration |
| John E Florian |
Senior Vice President |
Ram Development |
| Kevin Foy |
Mayor |
Town of Chapel Hill |
| Joe Glasson |
Board Member |
Chatham County Economic Development Corporation |
| Desiree Goldman |
Broker |
RE/MAX Winning Edge |
| Brian Goldstein |
Executive Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs & Chief of Staff |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| Damien Graham |
Government Affairs Manager |
Triangle Transit |
| Rob Greenberg | Science Teacher | Chapel Hill High School |
| Glen Greenstreet |
President |
Greenstreet Builders, Inc |
| Josh Gurlitz | President |
GGA Architects |
| Ed Harrison |
Council Member |
Town of Chapel Hill |
| Margaret Hauth |
Planning Director |
Town of Hillsborough |
| Jim Heavner |
President |
VilCom |
| Pam Hemminger |
Chair |
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School Board |
| Garland Hershey | Professor of Orthodontics | UNC - Chapel Hill |
| Loren Hintz |
Co-Chair |
Orange-Chatman Sierra Club |
| Tom Holt | Member | Bagwell, Holt, Smith, Tillman & Jones, P.A. |
| Jonathan Howes |
Special Assistant to the Chancellor |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| Barry Jacobs | Chair - Board of County Commissioners | Orange County Government |
| Barbara Jessie-Black |
Executive Director |
PTA Thrift Stop, Inc |
| Jon Keener |
Development Manager |
Ram Realty Services and Development |
| Ken Kernodle |
Business Relations Manager |
Duke Energy |
| Laura Kiley |
President |
Kiley and Associates LLC |
| Scott Kovens | Principal | Kovens Construction |
| Peter Krawchyk |
Assistant Director of Facilities Planning |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| Lucy Lewis |
Associate Director, Campus Y |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| Cheryl Lin | Board Member | Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership |
| Brian Litchfield |
Assistant Transit Director |
Chapel Hill Transit |
| Dr. Elmira Mangum |
Senior Associate Provost |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| Torin Martinez | Dining Room Manager | Weathervane Restaurant |
| Dorothy McLaughlin |
Community Volunteer |
City Resident and Taxpayer |
| Jonathan Mills |
President |
Kidzu Childrens Museum |
| Diana Minta |
Owner/Marketing Manager |
A Better Image Printing |
| Chris Moran |
Executive Director |
Inter-Faith Council for Social Service |
| Hugh Morrison |
Vice Chair |
SCORE |
| Mark Nelson |
Director of Sales & Marketing |
The Carolina Inn |
| Neil Offen | Editor | Chapel Hill Herold |
| Laurie Paolicelli |
Executive Director |
Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau |
| Glenn Parks | Chair, Member | Greenways Commission, Community Design Commission |
| Chris Payne |
Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| Roger Perry |
President |
East West Partners (and UNC-CH Board of Trustees) |
| Phil Phillips | Partner | Carrboro Capital |
| Kim Piracci |
Owner |
Kim Piracci Graduate Gemologist Jewelry Appraiser |
| Etta Pisano |
Vice Dean for Adacemic Affairs |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| Scott Radway |
Principal |
Radway Design Associates |
| Dianne Reid |
President |
Chatham County Economic Development Corporation |
| Carlo Robustelli |
Mayoral Aide |
Town of Chapel Hill |
| Lauren Sacks |
Associate Executive Director |
The ArtsCenter |
| Bob Saunders | Partner | Brooks Pierce Law Firm |
| Steve Saltzman | New Markets Tax Credit Loan Officer | Center for Community Self Help |
| Jim Schaafsma | Senior Vice President of Planning and Development | Grubb Properties |
| Ellen Shannon |
Vice President |
Chapel Hill Magazine |
| Cindy P Shea |
Director, Sustainability Office |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| Ruby Sinreich | Founder/Editor/Blogger | OrangePolitics |
| Drew Smith |
Development Director |
Chapel Hill-Carrboro YMCA |
| Roger Stancil |
Town Manager |
Town of Chapel Hill |
| Diana Steele |
Owner/Director/Teacher |
Willow Hill Preschool |
| Rick Steinbacher |
Associate Director of the Department of Athletics |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| Mayor Tom Stevens |
Mayor |
Town of Hillsborough |
| Bill Strom |
Council Member |
Town of Chapel Hill |
| Lisa Stuckey |
Vice Chair |
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School Board |
| Walter Sturdivant | President & General Manager | WCHL 1360 AM |
| Holden Thorp |
Chancellor |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| Patty Thorp | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | |
| Tim Toben |
Managing Partner |
Greenbridge Developments, LLC |
| Will Tricomi |
Associate University Counsel |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| Dr. Tony Waldrop |
Vice Chancellor for Research and Economic Development |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| Jim Ward |
Mayor Pro Tem |
Town of Chapel Hill |
| Zach Ward |
Owner |
DSI Comedy Theater |
| Jon Wilner | Executive Director | The ArtsCenter |
| Tom Wiltberger |
Real Estate Broker | Terra Nova Global Properties |
| Mark Zimmerman | Broker/Owner |
RE/MAX Winning Edge |