Bend 2030 Participates in Fall Fest
(October 6-7, 2007) Bend 2030 will be participating in this weekend's Fall Fest being held in Downtown Bend. The event, attracting over 20,000 visitors, will provide an opportunity for the community to see the progress being made by the organization and the implementation of the Bend 2030 Action Plan, including a progress report highlighting accomplishments in each of the six focus areas of the vision.
Retreat Scheduled for Bend 2030 Board
(May 11, 2007) -- The Bend 2030 Board is holding its first retreat on May 11th from 7:30am-4:30pm at the Hollinshead Barn, a Bend Parks and Rec. facility on NE 12th Street. The Retreat will be focused on developing a strategy for engaging Lead Partner organizations, developing a communication/messaging plan, and elements to be included in a Board Fundraising plan. In addition to this focus, the Board will be hosting guests from the Hillsboro 2020 Vision Implementation Committee (VIC) and the Washington County Vision Area Netowrk (VAN) to help provide guidance in developing an effective organizational strcture that keeps the vision alive.
Bend 2030 Artwork Recognized at AdFed Drake Awards
(March 29, 2007) -- The Bend 2030 brochure and artwork created by Pamela Trow-Johnson, owner of the design firm ArtPassions, were recognized at the annual Drake Awards on March 24, 2007, hosted by the Central Oregon Advertising Federation.
The Bend 2030 Vision brochure, designed by Trow-Johnson, was awarded a Gold, and the Bend 2030 icons symbolizing each of the Vision focus areas (Well-Planned City, Vibrant Economy, Quality Environment, Safe, Healthy People, Strong Community, and Creative Learning Culture) were recognized with a Bronze. The work will be forwarded on to the national Addy competition hosted by the National Advertising Federation.
Bend 2030 Board Announced
(February 9, 2007) -- The new Bend 2030 board held its first board meeting today, gathering as a group to start discussions about how to proceed forward in forming a non-profit organization with a mission to work collaboratively with the Bend 2030 Lead Partners to fulfill their parts of the Action Plan over the next five years.
Elected to officer positions at the Feb. 9, 2007, meeting were: Robin Gyorgyfalvy, chair; Stephanie Hicks, vice chair; Phil Chang, treasurer; and Dina Barker, secretary. Other members of the board are: Andy Anderson, Cassie Giddings, Peter Gramlich, Ben Hinchliffe, Steve Johnson, Linda Johnson, Doug Knight, Nick Lelack, Ron Paradis, Mike Riley, Brian Shetterly, Ruth Williamson, and Christine Winters.
Bend 2030 Seeking Candidates to Serve on Board of New Non-Profit
Bend 2030 Implementation Will Be Overseen
By Unique Public/Private Partnership
(Dec. 7, 2006) – Bend 2030 is currently seeking people to serve on the board of a new non-profit organization designed to be a public/private partnership that will oversee Phase III of the Bend 2030 Visioning process – Implementation.
“This is a great milestone,” said Linda Johnson, chair of the Bend 2030 Project Management Team and a Bend City Council member. “We’ve been working for almost two years to get to this point. The Bend 2030 Board will lead the community into the next stage, and it’s a really exciting opportunity.”
More information about board expectations and responsibilities is available on www.bend2030.org. Applications are due no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 29, 2006. The Bend 2030 Project Management Team will review applications and hold interviews in January, and it is expected the board will be in place in late January.
“One of the unique things about getting involved with the new Bend 2030 non-profit agency at this stage is the opportunity to help design the organization for the long-term,” according to Johnson. “For the first few months, Board members will be engaged in setting policies and practices designed to support the Lead Partners in their efforts to implement the Vision Action Plans. Over the long-term, we expect them to be champions of Bend 2030, actively engaged in supporting Bend 2030 initiatives, and enthusiastically promoting projects and progress to the community.”
It is anticipated that the Bend 2030 Board will offer between 14 and 20 positions, of which at least three positions will be held by level staff from the City of Bend and a city councilor. Another six to 12 seats are intended for people who have participated in the Bend 2030 process in the past as a Vision Task Force Member, a Stakeholder, on the Project Management Team, or as a participant on the Action Teams.
“This is very important as these people will likely represent many Lead Partners and will be aligned with specific Vision focus areas,” explained Lori Gleichman, Bend 2030 project coordinator. “They also have a lot of institutional knowledge about the processes we’ve gone through so far, which will be important to preserving the integrity of the vision and the discussions that went into the action plans.”
Another five seats on the board have been reserved for members of the community at large, said Gleichman. “We are also recruiting people with specific skills like fundraising, developing non-profit policy and governance, non-profit finance, marketing and experience planning special events. It’s a great opportunity for new people to get involved with Bend 2030.”
“Most importantly, we’re looking for people who can continue the very creative and collaborate process of Bend 2030,” said Johnson. “This has been a remarkable experience so far, and the people who volunteer for this board will have the enviable task of building on a great foundation of community support and enthusiasm. But, it’s a lot of responsibility too. People in Bend care passionately about their community’s future, and want to be sure its dreams and aspirations are accomplished.”
Specifically, members of the Bend 2030 Board will:
- Shape the Bend 2030 public/private partnership, and provide leadership to the organization;
- Be charged with providing ongoing support to Bend 2030 Lead Partners and initiatives, and for presenting Bend 2030 progress to our community;
- Work collaboratively with staff assigned by the City of Bend;
- Be committed to championing the Bend 2030 mission, to marketing Bend 2030 to the community, and to fundraising for board initiatives.
People who meet one or more of the following criteria, are encouraged to apply:
- Experience serving on and/or working with non-profit boards, with an emphasis on public/private partnerships.
- Experience in one or more of the following skill areas: fundraising, marketing, special events, non-profit finance, policy/governance, special events;
- Participation in the Bend 2030 process in the past (on the Vision Task Force, as a member of the Project Management Team, as a Stakeholder, as an Action Team member, or a community member);
- Represent a Lead Partner organization and can act with authority on behalf of your organization;
- An interested member of the community, a passionate champion of Bend 2030, and are a: Creative, visionary thinker, Collaborative team player, and Task-oriented with a focus on results;
- Participated in the development of policy and procedures for the Bend 2030 organization;
- Experience in fundraising and leveraging resources to support the Bend 2030 operating budget.
Learn more about the Bend 2030 Project at www.bend2030.org.
Bend 2030 Publishes Community Profile
(December 20, 2005) Bend 2030 – a community visioning project looking out 25 years, has published a report that will provide the community with a broad understanding of where Bend is today and where it is headed in the future.
The Bend 2030 Community Profile and Trends Report is a compendium of public and private planning and demographic data that will provide readers with a snapshot of Bend as it is today and a presentation of trends that could shape the Bend of tomorrow.
Community Forum Week
The findings of the Community Profile and Trends Report will be presented to the community at several events during the Bend 2030 Forum Week held January 18 –21. The highlight event will be held at the Tower Theater on Thursday, January 19 at 7pm followed by two Bend 2030 Open Houses on Friday, January 20 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, January 21 from 9a.m. to 2p.m., both at the Bend Senior Center located at 1600 SE Reed Market Road. There will also be a presentation to the Bend City Council at their work session on January 18. Speakers from Bend 2030 are also available to present to groups. Call 598-3942 for more information or to request a speaker.
About the Community Profile and Trends Report
Included in the report are chapters on the economy, transportation, housing, the environment, public safety and others. The data was gathered from existing publications provided by the major public, private and non-profit organizations locally and nationally. Each topic area is divided into Fast Facts, The Situation Today, Looking to the Future and Key Questions facing the community. In addition the report provides a look back at the recommendations of a previous visioning effort called “Your Community 2000”. Copies of the report are available for check out at the Deschutes Library, COCC Library, Bend City Hall and on the Bend 2030 website at www.bend2030.org.
About Bend 2030
The mission of Bend 2030 is to create a 25-year vision for the Bend community and a strategic action plan designed to achieve this vision over time. Bend 2030 is supported and financed by the City of Bend and other community partners including the Bend Metro Park and Recreation District, Jan Baker Facilitates LLC, Pamela Trow-Johnson & Art Passions, Cascade Business Group, Express Personnel & Professional Staffing, St. Charles Medical Center, Alpine Internet, Tiffcreative and others.
For more information call Bend 2030 at 598-3942 or email: info@bend2030.org
