Agenda
City Hall Council Chambers
Tuesday, May 24, 2005,
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Spokane Building Blocks
"Building
a Vibrant, Youth-Oriented Spokane” Subject of City Panel
Discussion"
6:30 -6: 40 p.m.
Joanne Benham, City Youth Director:
6:40-6:50 p.m. Lisa
Mattson, Rogers high school administrator
6:50-7:05 p.m.
Youth Empowerment Project: PowerPoint
presentation from Rogers high school students:
Kelsey McManis, Burl Bagley-Bright, and possibly Elizabeth
Williamson.
7:05-7:15 p.m. Susanne
Croft, Urban Planner with the Economic Growth and Redevelopment section of
the City of Spokane’s Division of Economic Development:
Introduction to the BLTS project:
·
What does a quality, diverse, dynamic
community look like? Components of the new economy:
Intellectual Age, the Creative Class: 3 T’s, creative energy,
young professionals’ role in economic future
·
Why was it most appropriate for
students to research how to bring new life to Spokane?
·
Next Steps: Apply
BLTS research findings and recommendations to revitalization of
neighborhood business districts through the NBC Program.
Develop a web-based marketing tool to attract more people ages
18-28 to Spokane.
7:15-7:30
p.m.
PICI students’ PowerPoint presentation on BLTS project:
1.
Ann Marie Kimmel
2.
Leslie Griffith
3.
Steve Nicolaysen
7:30-8:00
p.m.
Panel Discussion: all
5-6 students
1.
Kelsey & Burl: You’ve
been asked to research the purchasing power of youth and young adults.
How do your research findings correlate with the market demands
identified in the University District survey conducted at L.C.?
2.
Kelsey & Burl: What
can youth do to most effectively engage adults in partnerships to create a
“cool community” in Spokane?
3.
Start with PICI students: What
are your plans for next year? Where
will you be, and why did you make that choice?
Did any of the factors identified in your research contribute to
your decision? Where do you
think you’ll want to live and work after you graduate from college / in
5 years?
8:00-8:30
p.m.
Audience Q&A with panelists
Agenda
Press Release
Presentation Documents
"Youth
Empowerment Project": Presented by Rogers High School Students
"Bringing
Life To Spokane ": Presented by Lewis & Clark High School
Students
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