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Arizona Town Hall Annual Report 2011 2 Pictured in this report: Front Cover: Row 1, Board Members Zoe Richmond and Gilbert Davidson at 2011 Annual Meeting; Row 2, Participants of the Energy Town Hall; Row 3, Fall Luncheon speaker Hugh Downs with students; and Fall Luncheon attendees Devan and Joanne Wastchak; Row 4, Participants of the Energy Town Hall Jennifer Frownfelter and Steven Eddy. Page 2: (left to right) Hank Peck, Michelle De Blassi, Lee Allison, Dennis Redmond Page 3: (left to right) Susan Bitter Smith, Stephen Jennings, Katosha Nakai, Scott Rhodes Page 4: (clockwise from upper left) Community Outreach Programs in Wickenburg, Kingman, and Phoenix Page 6: (clockwise from upper left) Arts Town Hall: Report editor Betsey Fahlman addresses participants at Monday’s Author’s Breakfast; Panel Chair Mike Widener joins fellow Hedgehogs in a special performance at the Plenary Session; Sue Sisley and fellow members of Panel Ocotillo discuss the issues Page 8: (clockwise from upper left) Energy Town Hall: Student participants report on the recommendations from the Youth Town Hall; Spencer Plumb proposes a change during the plenary session; Jennifer Frownfelter and fellow Participants work through proposed changes during the Plenary Session; Observer Amelia Huggins and Participant Mathew Buchwald at the Plenary Session Page 10: (clockwise from upper left) Members at 2011 Annual Meeting discuss future Town Hall topics; Members listen to speakers present potential topics; NAU President John Haeger presents potential future topic “Higher Education”; Hugh Downs speaks to Fall Luncheon attendees OUR MISSION 0'8-, -5, ** '1 , ',"#.#,"#,2 ,-,.0-P'2 +#+ #01&'. -0%,'82'-, 2&2 '"#,2'P'#1 !0'2'!* '113#1 $!',% 0'8-,Q !0#2#1 2&# $-03+ $-0 #"3!2'-, ," #6.*-02'-, -$ 2&# 2-.'!Q ," $-12#01 *#"#01&'."#4#*-.+#,2T 7"05',%3.-,0'8-,_1"'4#01'27-$!'2'8#,1Q2&#-5,**.0-!#11 .0-+-2#1.3 *'!!-,1'"#02'-,-$2&#1#'113#1Q 3'*"1!-,1#,131Q," 13..-021'+.*#+#,22'-,-$2&#0#13*2',%0#!-++#,"2'-,12&0-3%& '21+#+ #01T 3 What our members say Arizona Town Hall does best “Creates a space for people with diverse perspectives to do a ‘deep dive’ into a complex set of issues. This should be the catalyst for pragmatic, constructive change and improvement in the quality of life in Arizona.” Patrick McWhortor, President and CEO, Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits, Phoenix “Brings people together for intense discussion—the discussions are more important than the final ‘product’.” Susan Goldsmith, Community Builder & Volunteer; Graduate Student, Arizona State University, Phoenix “Assembles a broad spectrum of the Arizona population to consider problems impacting Arizona and derive recommendations to address those problems.” David Lincoln, Chairman, Lincoln Laser Co., Phoenix “The process you use to build common ground is phenomenal!” Toni Bouchard, State Director, Arizona Smart Power, Tempe “Brings together a great diversity of well-informed people and important stakeholders, and immerses them in a subject in order to generate substantive and non-partisan recommendations for the state.” Laura Huenneke, Provost, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff 4 b-0)',%!-** -02'4#*72- .0-"3!#2&#0#!-++#,"2'-,1 0#.-02"#+-,1202#" 1-*32# !'4'!0#1.-,1' '*'27T++-0# ',$-0+#"!'2'8#,10#13*2-$ 22#,"',%2&#-5,**Tc Todd Aakhus, Director, Community Partnership Programs, Rio Salado College, Surprise 5 Our commitment: Educate, Engage and Empower Reaching out to Arizona communities When asked how past to promote public consideration Town Hall participants have used their Town and implementation of Town Hall Hall experience, recommendations. 76.9% of those responding said they shared recommendations with an From January through March, 2011, programs were held throughout the state elected leader. on the recommendations from the fall 2010 Town Hall, Arizona’s Government: The Next 100 Years. Communities as diverse as Sierra Vista, Flagstaff, Yuma, 88.4% said they shared Phoenix, Tucson, and the Verde Valley endorsed abolishing or restricting recommendations with term limits, creating more competitive legislative districts, and taking specific friends or coworkers. measures to decrease political polarization and improve citizen engagement. 65.3% became more civically In May, the 98th Arizona Town Hall, Capitalizing on Arizona’s Arts & Culture, engaged in their community convened in Tucson. Participants from the 98th Town Hall have already formed or state. a “Next Steps” group that is actively working on accomplishing the specific recommendations from the 98th Town Hall. 73.0% used reports for \ From August through October, numerous programs were held throughout the others. state on the recommendations from the spring Town Hall, Capitalizing on Arizona’s Arts and Culture. In addition to sharing key recommendations with 57.6% took personal action as Arizona communities, these programs also inspired local action and connected a result of the Town Hall. resources across the state. 65.3% participated in Throughout the year, Arizona Town Hall was an active partner in Project Civil organized efforts in Discourse, a collaboration of organizations from around the state that provides support of the Town Hall training, forums, and special events on collaborative problem solving. recommendations. In November, the 99th Town Hall, Arizona’s Energy Future, gathered at the 61.5% gained a new South Rim of the Grand Canyon. Participants reached consensus on how appreciation for the value of Arizona can best meet its future energy needs and use the energy sector to bolster civil discourse. Arizona’s economy. Recommendations from this Town Hall are already being utilized by the Arizona Energy Consortium as a roadmap for action. This Town 38.4% changed their opinion Hall will be further discussed at programs throughout Arizona in 2012. on an issue as a result of the Town Hall experience. Town Hall reports were utilized as textbooks and professional resources for various institutions, organizations and businesses. 88.4% made new professional The Arizona Town Hall facilitated discussions for private and public or personal contacts with organizations using the Town Hall’s unique consensus building process. people in other professions or other parts of the state. 6 b-5,** 0-"#,#"2&# !-,4#012'-,,"#*#42#" 50#,#11-$2&##!-,-+'!Q &'12-0'!Q1-!'*,"!3*230* '+.!2-$2&'14'2*'113#021 ,"!3*230#Tc Dianne Cripe, Public Art Specialist, City of Goodyear 7 Capitalizing on Arizona’s Arts and Culture 98th Arizona Town Hall May 1-4, 2011 Tucson This Town Hall was an opportunity for stakeholders in the arts and culture community to reconnect and re-energize themselves through discussions about Outcomes the possibilities within their grasp to build and expand the creative sector as a # Participants formed a “Next contributor to Arizona’s economy and quality of life. Steps” group which developed action agendas around Key Town Hall Recommendations several of the major Town Hall recommendations. * This is a very brief summary of the recommendations. To view the full report, visit # Participants are forming our website at www.AZtownhall.org an arts and culture political action committee poised to Arts, Culture and Education raise money to contribute to All schools must adhere to the existing state standards and policies that apply arts-friendly candidates in to arts curriculum. the 2012 elections. Arizona Citizens/Action for the Arts is Arts, Culture and the Economy planning an extensive voter engagement and education The Arizona tourism industry and arts and culture organizations should effort. increase their partnerships and collaborations to raise the profile of Arizona’s # Alliance for Audience has arts and culture sectors when marketing Arizona as a visitor destination. stepped up its recruitment of Resources arts organization participation in its Community Database Arts organizations should sign up for and participate in the Cultural Data project which records and Project and the Arizona Community Database. analyzes audience behavior and demographics. Funding # The Arizona Commission Restore appropriations and the arts endowment to the Arizona Commission on the Arts is spurring on the Arts. participation in the Pew Trust’s Cultural Data Project Promote and Advocate which will help organizations Increase statewide campaigns to raise awareness for the value of arts and strengthen their management culture and increased participation. capacity and demonstrate their value and impact in their Other communities. Require public art as an element of government buildings and infrastructure. # Conversations continue on how to convene a statewide Arts and culture organizations should work with regional planning process to address some of organizations and the League of Arizona Cities and Towns to develop model the major Town Hall recom- ordinances and policy that support the arts. mendations around a unifying strategy for arts and culture. Background report prepared by Arizona State University. Special thanks to editor Betsy Fahlman. 8 b&#.0-!#11'15#**2&-3%&2 -32,"2&#7#01-$#6.#0'#,!# .0-"3!#4#07%--"0#13*2Tc Michael Curtis, Shareholder, Curtis Goodwin Sullivan Udall & Schwab, Phoenix 9 Arizona’s Energy Future 99th Arizona Town Hall November 6-9, 2011 Grand Canyon Key Town Hall Recommendations * This is a very brief summary of the recommendations. To view the full report, visit our website at www.AZtownhall.org Energy Policy A clear set of core principles should guide Arizona’s energy policy. Youth Town Hall Promoting Energy Reliability, Security and Affordability Maintaining

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