BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20240321T223000Z DTEND:20240322T003000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Community Conversations: The Health of our Community DESCRIPTION:Community Conversations: The Health of Our Community\n\n\n\nForum 1 Topic: Labor Force Challenges and Successes at Play in Our Community\n\nThis free forum is designed to foster a comprehensive understanding of the intricate connections between education\, healthcare\, and business in North Idaho. This series provides a platform for the public to engage with senior leaders from key institutions such as North Idaho College\, the region's key education and workforce training partner\, Kootenai Health\, North Idaho's community hospital and largest employer\, and various business leaders from the Coeur d'Alene Regional Chamber community. Attendees will gain insights into the integrated systems that form the backbone of community well-being\, exploring the interdependence of education\, health\, and business. The forum will spotlight risk areas\, emphasize the collaborative efforts necessary for resilient systems\, and highlight the overall impact on the health of the community. By delving into the intersections of these vital components\, the forum aims to promote dialogue and understanding\, ultimately contributing to our community's access to essential resources such as healthcare\, education\, and employment opportunities. \n\n\n\nPurpose:\n\n\n Facilitate Civil Dialogue: We aim to create a welcoming space where community members can engage in constructive conversations\, exchange diverse perspectives\, and explore various viewpoints in a respectful manner.\n Address Important Issues: These forums serve as a vital platform for identifying and addressing pressing issues that affect our community's well-being\, ranging from social\, economic\, environmental\, to cultural concerns.\n Capture Concerns and Ideas: By actively listening to the voices of our community members\, we endeavor to capture their concerns\, suggestions\, and innovative ideas for potential solutions. This enables us to better understand the needs and aspirations of our diverse community.\n\nDesired Outcomes:\n\n\n Increased Awareness: We aim to raise awareness about significant issues impacting our community\, ensuring that residents are well-informed and empowered to participate in decision-making processes.\n Collaborative Solutions: Through collaborative discussions and idea-sharing\, we seek to develop actionable solutions and initiatives that address identified challenges and improve the quality of life for everyone in our community.\n Strengthened Community Bonds: By coming together to discuss common challenges and opportunities\, we hope to strengthen bonds within our community\, foster empathy\, and build a sense of solidarity among residents.\n\nYour participation in these forums is invaluable\, and we encourage you to actively engage\, share your perspectives\, and contribute to shaping a brighter future for our community.\n\n\n\nAgenda and Speakers\n\n \n\n \n \n 3:30PM \n Introduction Jim Hammond\, Mayor\, City of Coeur d'Alene \n \n \n 3:40PM \n Welcome Jamie Smith\, New CEO\, Kootenai Health \n \n \n 3:45PM \n Setting the Stage Tyrel Stevenson\, Legislative Director\, CDA Tribe and Chair Elect\, Coeur d'Alene Regional Chamber \n \n \n 3:50PM \n Panelist General Remarks on Challenge and Opportunity Themes \n \n \n 4:20PM \n Panel Discussion moderated by Tyrel Stevenson \n\n North Idaho College: Dr. Nick Swayne\, President and Erlene Pickett\, Associate Dean of Nursing and Health Professions \n\n Kootenai Health: Kelly Espinoza\, PhD\, RN\, Chief Nursing Officer\, and Collin Furukawa\, EVP Strategy and Business Development\n\n \n \n \n 5:10PM \n Table discussions & survey responses \n \n \n 5:25PM \n Next steps and closing X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Community Conversations: The Health of Our Community
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\nForum 1 Topic: Labor Force Challenges and Successes at Play in Our Community
\nThis free forum is designed to foster a comprehensive understanding of the intricate connections between education\, healthcare\, and business in North Idaho. This series provides a platform for the public to engage with senior leaders from key institutions such as North Idaho College\, the region'\;s key education and workforce training partner\, Kootenai Health\, North Idaho&rsquo\;s community hospital and largest employer\, and various business leaders from the Coeur d'\;Alene Regional Chamber community. Attendees will gain insights into the integrated systems that form the backbone of community well-being\, exploring the interdependence of education\, health\, and business. The forum will spotlight risk areas\, emphasize the collaborative efforts necessary for resilient systems\, and highlight the overall impact on the health of the community. By delving into the intersections of these vital components\, the forum aims to promote dialogue and understanding\, ultimately contributing to our community&rsquo\;s access to essential resources such as healthcare\, education\, and employment opportunities. \;
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\nPurpose:\n\n\nDesired Outcomes:\n\n\nYour participation in these forums is invaluable\, and we encourage you to actively engage\, share your perspectives\, and contribute to shaping a brighter future for our community.
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3:30PM \;Introduction &ndash\; Jim Hammond\, Mayor\, City of Coeur d&rsquo\;Alene
3:40PM \;Welcome Jamie Smith\, New CEO\, Kootenai Health \;
3:45PM \;Setting the Stage &ndash\; Tyrel Stevenson\, Legislative Director\, CDA Tribe and Chair Elect\, Coeur d&rsquo\;Alene Regional Chamber
3:50PM \;Panelist General Remarks on Challenge and Opportunity Themes \;
4:20PM \;Panel Discussion moderated by Tyrel Stevenson \;
\n North Idaho College: \; Dr. Nick Swayne\, President and Erlene Pickett\, Associate Dean of Nursing and Health Professions \;
\n Kootenai Health: \; Kelly Espinoza\, PhD\, RN\, Chief Nursing Officer\, and \;Collin Furukawa\, EVP Strategy and Business Development
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5:10PM \;Table discussions &\; survey responses \;
5:25PM \;Next steps and closing \;
\n LOCATION:North Idaho College | Lake Coeur d'Alene Room UID:e.843.30957 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260422T200821Z URL:http://directory.cdachamber.com/events/details/community-conversations-the-health-of-our-community-30957 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR