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Design Workgroups

On October 8-9, 2007 the Design Work Groups met in Memphis, Tennessee to learn about leading healthy community change. Dr. Margaret Wheatley facilitated and Ms. Nancy Margulies recorded the sessions. To see the graphic notes of the meeting click here. For more information on the facilitators and speakers visit www.margaretwheatley.com and www.nancymargulies.com.

There are three groups working in each of the Delta regions in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi to create a Culture of Possibilities in the Delta. Under the direction of a facilitator, these work groups focus their efforts on Youth, Grassroots, and Leadership to transform their communities and contribute to the design of a new Delta region.

The Design Work Groups are forging ahead to bring about positive change in the region. In all three states the Design Work Groups have prepared their strategic plans for the Delta. During the past 18 months they surveyed their states' assets, interviewed community members, held public meetings, met with elected officials, and drafted their plans for the future of the Delta region. The plans will be finalized and published in the coming months. Check back for summaries of the plans this summer.

If you want to connect with these "futurists," contact the facilitators listed below:

Arkansas: Kellie Chavez Greene, kelgreen@bellsouth.net
Louisiana: Faye Williams, WilliamsGlascoandAssoc@netscape.com
Mississippi: Ernest Hargrove, Hargrove@watervalley.net