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Fall 2024 – I&M Canal Area Gathering
November 15 @ 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
Don’t miss this excellent opportunity for organizations and interpretive sites to engage with other leaders from communities within the I&M Canal National Heritage Area and beyond.
9:30 AM Registration
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Introductions
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Bob Navarro, President & CEO, Heritage Corridor Destinations Tourists in the Corridor: Who are they? Where are they? What do they like best? – Telling a More Diverse Story
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Lunch Buffet
1:00 PM – 1:45 PM Jeanne Schultz Angel, Associate Vice President, Naper Settlement Organizational Collaboration – How it works, its benefits, and potential pitfalls
1:45 PM – 2:00 PM Break
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM Callie Hawkins, CEO & Executive Director, President Lincoln’s Cottage Creating empathy and compassion in the commemoration of America’s 250th to foster connection and belonging for all Americans