Dickinson Conservation District Hosts 2026 Conservation District Director and Manager Training Workshops

Description

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101 Agenda 

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM - Pre-session: Registration, Networking, and Lunch 

12:30 PM - 4:30 PM 

Welcome, Introductions, and Brief History 

Core Laws and Partners 

Building Director Capacity - From Recruitment to Retirement 

Financial Foundations: Budgeting and Financial Stewardship 

Evaluations and Closing 

201 Agenda 

4:30 - 5:15 PM - Pre-session: Registration, Networking, and Dinner

5:15 - 8:30 PM Welcome and Introductions 

Building the Board Culture, You Want and Need 

Communication & Community Outreach 

Funding your District for Financial Sustainability 

Evaluations, Wrap Up Panel, and Closing 

Speakers 

Rivka Hodgkinson, Michigan Association of Conservation Districts

Patrice E. Martin, Innovative Community Solutions 

John Switzer, Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development