Florida State Conference May 2-4, 2013

Dr. Ray Young presenting on Youth and Education Innovation. Ray asked all the participants to discuss their efforts on youth and education.  The interchange and discussion details on a number of past programs and provided ideas to the participants for future efforts.

 
Dr. Melissa Sloan of the University of South Florida provided insights on how to measure results and improve programs through research.

 
Conference Chairman Tom Halbert provides a copy of Futurist David Houle latest book to Sarasota Mayor Emeritas Lou Ann Palmer in appreciation for her presentation to the conference.

Luncheon program on May 3rd of the conference.

Photos of the Conference 2-4 May 2013

I want to thank Tom Halbert and acknowledge all the hard work he and the Conference Team expended on the conference planning.  It paid off.  The conference was a great success.  

While I wondered why we needed to be refreshed about  evaluation, our wonderful SCI CEO and President Mary Kane told us we need to show our communities our value.  From futurist David Houle to our own Craig Hullinger telling us how to use social media in the "shift age" we looked to the future.   At the same time we learned about on going programs for youth (Dr. Ray Young)  and economic development (Dr. Chuck Steilen).  Dr. Carolyn Bloomer had everyone sharing at the round/rectangle tables.

Thanks to Mayor Suzanne Atwell for her welcome and leading the governmental panel.

Thanks to former Mayor Lou Ann Palmer and President Mary Kane for their inspirational addresses.

Tom and team, THANKS.

Beth Hullinger    

Sarasota Sister Cities President Beth Hullinger and Richard Mantayla

Sunsets at the Conference

Sunsets at the Beach in Sarasota at the

Florida Sister City Conference 2-4 May 2013

Embracing Our Differences

Embracing Our Differences believes that everyone has the right to feel safe, to be empowered and to make a difference in our world.     Our project promotes diversity education throughout the community and works to teach everyone the importance of being an "up-stander," not a "by-stander."  Together, we can create a vibrant community that is safe and inclusive for all where differences are embraced and individuality is celebrated.

 

The centerpiece of Embracing Our Differences is an outdoor juried international art exhibit featuring 39 billboard size images (12.5 feet by 16 feet) created by local, national and international artists, writers and students. The display reflects the artists' interpretations of the theme "enriching lives through diversity."

A project as large as Embracing Our Differences® requires the support of many people and organizationsthat play a role in supporting our efforts. Theseinclude our Community Partners – Gulf Coast Community Foundation, The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee, Ringling College of Art and Design, Sarasota Sister Cities and Yea Arts – each of which plays an integral role in the overalleffectiveness of our programs.

 

Embracing Our Differences® is very proud of its ongoing partnerships with these very fine organizations.  Without their support, our work would be impossible.

embracingourdifferences.org
 

 

Sarasota Comprehensive Plan 1925

Comprehensive Plan Sarasota, Florida 1925

Very interesting to look at an old Comprehensive Plan, in this case the plan for Sarasota, Florida prepared in 1925.

We have come a long way, baby.

. . COMPREHENSIVE CITY PLAN . SARASOTA, FLORIDA ... ...... ... JOHN NOLEN, CITY PLANNER PHILIP W. FOSTER, ASSOCIATE 1925 .

REPORT ON COMPREHENSIVE CITY PLAN FOR SARASOTA, FLORIDA . Based on the Planning Survey and Existing Conditions Map previously prepared and submitted JOHN NOLEN, City Planner PHILIP W. FOSTER, Associate HARVARD SQUARE, CAMBRIDGE, MASS. 1925 .. ..

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THE BAY FRONT OF SARASOTA ..The attractiveness of this spot drew the original settlers, and today it is still the City's greatest asset

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STATEMENT BY CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
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	HE phenomenal growth of Sarasota, which began in 1923 and was well under way early in 1924, brought into prominence various problems of City building which should be faced by every growing community. The traffic problem, always a serious one, must be considered, parks and playgrounds must be provided;
locations for public buildings must be secured, and a zoning plan laid out.

Keenly appreciating the need of expert technical advice, the newly created City Planning Commission recommended, and the City Council employed Mr. John Nolen. The work was rushed by Mr. Nolen and the accompanying report and maps have been accepted.

It is of course not possible in any City to carry out plans in all their details. A site for a Court House having been secured by the County Commissioners at the time these plans were being completed, a rearrangement of our Civic Center becomes necessary. It may be found advisable to make other changes as the building of a larger City progresses, but the importance of carrying through the main features of the plans, cannot be questioned if the best in efficiency, convenience, comfort, and pleasure is to be secured for our citizens and guests.

This report has been accepted by the city government and the work undertaken with confidence of the support and cooperation of our citizens.

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HARRY SAWYER, Chairman
JAMES O. GARDNER
J. V. KEEN

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Sarasota, Florida, February 21, 1925.

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REPORT ON PLANNING PROPOSALS AND ZONING

Click below to read the complete plan

sarasotagov.com/NDS/LongRange/NolenPlan/NolenPlan.htm

Futurist David Houle

David Houle was the keynote speaker for the Florida Sister Cities Conference in Sarasota on Friday morning. He is a futurist, thinker and keynote speaker. His presentation was great and he discussed how rapidly technology is changing our society.

Houle is consistently ranked as one of the top futurists and futurist keynote speakers on the major search engines. He has keynoted numerous conferences across the country and internationally. In the last three years he has delivered keynotes or 6 continents and 12 countries. He is regularly invited to speak at corporate management retreats. Houle won a Speaker of the Year award from Vistage International, the leading organization of CEOs in the world. He is often called the “CEOs’ futurist” having spoken to or advised 2,000+ CEOs and business owners in the past four years.

He is the author of "The Shift Change". He writes the highly regarded futurist blog evolutionshift.com with the tag line “A Future Look At Today.” For those of you on Twitter his user name is evolutionshift, which is also the name of his YouTube channel. He publishes the free Shift Age Newsletter, available at davidhoule.com/newsletter. 

In February 2010 Houle became a featured contributor on Oprah.com, oprah.com/davidhoule.   He is Futurist in Residence and faculty member at the Ringling College of Art + Design.  He lives in Chicago and Sarasota.


evolutionshift.com

davidhoule.com