Recap: 2024 Regional Meeting Tour
Prosperity Indiana’s 2024 Regional Meeting Tour provided a unique opportunity to bring together community economic development stakeholders from across Indiana to strategize, connect, and learn. This year, the Prosperity Indiana team visited Fort Wayne, Gary, South Bend, Lafayette, Evansville, Jeffersonville, and Indianapolis. Our goal was to better understand local needs of our members and partners and to explore together how emerging trends are impacting communities throughout Indiana.
What We Learned
During our tour, we focused on fostering intimate conversations regarding trends in the Community Economic Development (CED) field and their effects on Hoosiers. We revamped our meeting format to give attendees more influence over the topics discussed. The three topics that resonated most with participants were:
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Increasing Affordable Housing Supply or Developers: Addressing the needs for more affordable housing and engaging developers.
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Changing the Narrative: Redefining Housing Affordability for Everyone
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Strategies to Support Housing Stability: Developing practical approaches to ensure housing stability.
Key Insights and Engagement
Our tour highlighted a strong commitment from communities across Indiana. Participants shared updates on new and ongoing projects, addressed local challenges, and forged new relationships for partnership. Notably, we experienced a significant increase in engagement this year, with a 14% rise in registration.
Acknowledgments
We want to extend a special thank you to our 2024 Regional Meeting Tour co-hosts. Their dedication ensured that key players were present at each event, contributing greatly to the Tour’s success:
Looking Ahead
As we wrap up this year’s tour, we’re excited to begin thinking about next year’s lineup of cities and potential emerging topics. Thank you to everyone who attended, our co-hosts, and host sites for their support. We look forward to continuing our work together and addressing the evolving needs of Hoosier communities!
