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RECLAIMING APPALACHIA - Participant Evaluation 2019

Overall

1. Overall, how do you rate Reclaiming Appalachia Rural Conference? *This question is required.

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(Tuesday, Sept 10) Morning Session: NeighborWorks Rural Initiative Welcome & Conference Overview

David Dangler, Jim King, Donald Phoenix *This question is required.

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3. (Tuesday, Sept 10) Opening Plenary: HOME
Kiran Singh Sirah, International Storytelling Center *This question is required.

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4. Opening Plenary: HOME
Kiran Singh Sirah, International Storytelling Center *This question is required.

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For the following FOUR, 10:45 AM breakout sessions, answer "Did not attend" for those you did not attend, and evaluate the session you did attend.

5. 10:45 AM Housing & Economic Development - Your Rural Communities & Capital
Paula Planthaber, NeighborWorks America (Moderator), Emily Sipfle & Caitlin Solander, FUND Consulting, John Wiltse, Pathstone, Maureen Rude, NeighborWorks Montana

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6. 10:45 AM Comprehensive Community Development I - Strengthening Community in Low Wealth Rural Areas
Melissa Levy, Community Roots (Moderator), Alex Dadok, Fahe, Sheila Pierce, Little Dixie Community Action Agency, Danielle Maiden, NeighborWorks Montana, Carmen Lorentz, Lakes Region Community Developers, Kevin Smith, Community Ventures Corporation

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7. 10:45 AM Comprehensive Community Development II - Disaster Recovery & Preparedness
Carrie Davis, Wealth Watchers (Moderator & Presenter), Ethan Dutton, Self-Help Enterprises, Hershel Lipow, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency

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8. 10:45 AM Organizational Resilience - Resident Leaders and Organizational Strength
Juan Leyton, NeighborWorks America (Moderator), Nick Mitchell-Bennett, Community Development Corporation of Brownsville, Michelle Martin, NeighborWorks Umpqua, Jay Stange, NeighborWorks Alaska

Poor	Fair	Good	Very Good	Excellent	Did not attend
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(Tuesday, Sept 10) Luncheon Address

Marietta Rodriguez, NeighborWorks America, President & CEOI *This question is required.

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For the following FOUR, 1:45 PM breakout sessions, answer "Did not attend" for those you did not attend, and evaluate the session you did attend.

10. 1:45 PM Housing & Economic Development - Safe & Sound
Elena Kaye-Schiess, NeighborWorks America (Moderator), Chris Barraza & Abrelio Francisco, Centro Campesino, Christy Lewis, Crawford-Sebastian Community Development Council, Marcia Erickson, GROW South Dakota, Cathy Glover, USDA Rural Development, Becky Sherblom, B.Sherblom Consulting

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11. 1:45 PM Comprehensive Community Development I - United We Stand
Phil Eide, HOPE Enterprise, (Moderator & Presenter), Ludy Biddle, NeighborWorks of Western Vermont, Stan Keasling, Rural Community Assistance Corporation

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12. 1:45 PM Comprehensive Community Development II - Healthy Homes & Community
Colette Pozzo, NeighborWorks America (Moderator), Carmen Lorentz, Lakes Region Community Developers, Jaime-Lee Brown, Community Partners of South Florida, Antwon Prince-Sealy, Community Service Programs of West Alabama, Kristin Brady, Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency

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13. 1:45 PM Organizational Resilience - SBI & Rural
Karen Graziano, NeighborWorks America (Moderator & Presenter), Melanie Paskevich, NeighborWorks of Western Vermont, Taylor Hays, HomeSource East Tennessee, Jake Powell, Community Housing Partners

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For the following FOUR, 3:15 PM breakout sessions, answer "Did not attend" for those you did not attend, and evaluate the session you did attend.

14. 3:15 PM Housing & Economic Development - Manufactured Housing - Supporting Homeownership in Rural Communities
Stacey Epperson, Next Step Network(Moderator), Carl Hill, Clayton Home, Kelly Fleck, Frontier Housing, Damon Allen, FHLB of Cincinnati, Dennis Smith, Freddie Mac, Robert Sowers, Fannie Mae

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15. 3:15 PM Comprehensive Community Development I - Arts, Culture and Creative Community Development
Paul Singh, NeighborWorks America (Moderator), John Niederman, Pathfinder Services,
Dave Clark & Emily Wilson-Hauger, Woodlands Development Group, Stephen Sugg, Housing Assistance Council

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16. 3:15 PM Comprehensive Community Development II - Broadband for All
Suzanne Anarde, Rural LISC (Moderator), Whitney Kimball Coe, Center for Rural Strategies, Arthur Scott, National Association of Counties, Nathan Ohle, Rural Community Assistance Partnership

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17. 3:15PM Organizational Resilience - Your Values, Your Impact, Your Stories - Hands-on Storytelling Clinic
Kiran Singh, International Storytelling Center, Adam Booth, Shepard University

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18. (Tuesday, Sept 10) Evening: Awards Banquet at The Hilton
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(Tuesday, Sept 10) Evening: Tell Your Own Rural Story

Kiran Singh & Adam Booth, International Storytelling Center *This question is required.

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20. (Wednesday, Sept 11) Morning Session: How We Think About Poor Rural Communities Q&A

Bill Bynum, Jim King, David Dangler

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21. (Wednesday, Sept 11) Morning Session: Appalachia Right Now

Dr. Chad Berry, Professor, Berea College

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22. (Wednesday, Sept 11) Morning Session: The State of Appalachia Housing

Katy Stigers, Fahe

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23. (Wednesday, Sept 11) Morning Session: Fahe Member Panel

Andy Kegley, Hope Inc., Seth Long, HOMES, Karen Jacobson, RCHA, Lindy Turner, Clinch-Powell

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For the following THREE Tours, answer "Did not attend" for those you did not attend, and evaluate the tour you chose.

24. TOUR (Wednesday, Sept 11) Rural Kentucky *This question is required.

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25. TOUR (Wednesday, Sept 11) Rural Tennessee *This question is required.

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26. TOUR (Wednesday, Sept 11) Knoxville & Knox County *This question is required.

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27. (Wednesday, Sept 11) Evening Reception & Dinner at the Foundry *This question is required.

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(Thursday, Sept 12) Morning Session: Rural Policy Plenary Panel

Kirsten Johnson-Obey, NeighborWorks America (Moderator), Laura Buxbaum, Coastal Enterprises, Maureen Rude, NeighborWorks Montana, Tom Collishaw, Self-Enterprise Enterprises Inc.

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29. (Thursday, Sept 12) Morning Session: Rural Forum Practitioner Panel

David Lipsetz, HAC (Moderator), Jim King, Fahe, Chrystel Cornelius, OWEESTA, Ed Sivak, HOPE Enterprise

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30. (Thursday, Sept 12) Morning Session: Rural Forum Discussant Panel

Moderator: Sheila Rice, NeighborWorks (Moderator), Katrina Badger, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Lisa Mensah, Opportunity Finance Network

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31. What did you find most useful about the Conference?

32. What did you find least useful about the Conference?

33. What kind of impact do you foresee this Conference having on your work? What actions do you intend to take specifically because of your participation here?

34. What other rural topics would you be interested in seeing covered in the future?

35. Recommendations or Additional Comments: