CULTURE + ENTERTAINMENT
Other past speakers include mayor of Fort Pierre Gloria Hanson , Parkston youth sports coach Bill Maxwell , Kimball business owner Corinne Overweg , Centerville community economic development coordinator Jared Hybertson , mayor of Wessington Springs Brian Bergeleen , and many more. “In terms of opportunity, the whole is more than the sum of its parts,” said Harders. “Even if somebody were to come to Energize! and they only learned and implemented one thing applicable, it's going to be worth spending two days to learn when you look at the number of people who benefit over time.” Connecting communities together in productive ways through idea sharing helps equip individuals with the necessary skills to not only solve issues, but to implement positive change, Harders emphasizes. “There is tons of really good networking that goes on because you're in the vicinity of a whole bunch of people who are all in the same bucket of work or interest, even if you don't work directly in your community in one of those official positions,” said Harders.
PREVIOUS HOSTS
The conference has been hosted in De Smet, Lemmon, Milbank, Fort Pierre, Wessington Springs, and Hot Springs (pictured in this issue).
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