Business Living Here Membership Events & Programs News / Media About Us Search You are here homeevents & programsprogramsleadership delegation - iclv Leadership Delegation - ICLV The purpose of a InterCity Leadership Visit (ICLV) is to bring together community leaders to advance the collective good of our community. Every couple of years, Greater Mankato Growth gathers a cross section of top leaders in government, business, and nonprofit sectors of our region to address relevant topics currently impacting the Greater Mankato region. This delegation then travels to another US community that aligns with the key priorities and goals from our Envision 2020 plan, that will offer us some good examples of best practices and successes that we can implement in Greater Mankato. Fayetteville, Arkansas has been selected as the destination for the 2018 Greater Mankato Leadership Delegation Intercity Leadership Visit (ICLV). A delegation of business and community leaders will travel to Fayetteville, Arkansas October 10-12 to study innovative ideas and best practices that may be adapted to the Greater Mankato region. Of particular interest will be the way Fayetteville is addressing top priorities the Greater Mankato region identified by surveying key community leaders, past delegates and our Young Professionals this spring. The top priorities identified are:Pp Affordable housing Greater Mankato as a destination for visiting, working and living Talent Development/Attraction/Retention Regional recreation News Release About ICLV Greater Mankato Leadership Delegation, consists of bringing a group of Greater Mankato's leaders together or conducting a trip to another U.S. city to study specific, identified issues. Participants study applicable best practices first-hand, as well as challenges and opportunities to overcome. Greater Mankato’s leadership delegation is the first such leadership project undertaken by a tier-two community in Minnesota. The destination is carefully selected based on identified goals and issues to be studied. Our local community needs are taken into account along with similar community characteristics such as population, higher education institutions, industry, agricultural influences, medical facilities, proximity to a metropolitan area. The Leadership Delegation is an invitation-only event. Delegates are invited who represent various communities and sectors – business, nonprofit, government, religious, etc. Delegates develop and strengthen relationships throughout the trip. This also contributes to stronger working relationships and community ties. Goals 1. Explore challenges and opportunities 2. Continue to strengthen connections 3. Rejuvenate and refuel 2018 Trip - Fayetteville, Arkansas Planning Committee Acknowledgments Trip Summary 2018 Sponsors Visionary Sponsor Pre-Trip Sponsor Dinner/Hospitality Sponsors Lunch Sponsors Breakfast Sponsors Previous Visits Columbia, Missouri | 2015 Charlottesville, Virginia | 2011 Chaska, Minnesota | 2009 Mankato and North Mankato, Minnesota | 2007 Fort Collins, Colorado | 2006 Inaugural Visit: Bellingham, Washington | 2005 The Greater Mankato Growth, Inc. Family: Stay Connected Sign-up for our periodic emails to stay up-to-date with what's going on in Greater Mankato! Email Sign-up Contact Us Greater Mankato Growth 3 Civic Center Plaza, Suite 100 Mankato, MN 56001 507.385.6640 800.697.0652 info@greatermankato.com View Greater Mankato Growth'S Facebook Page View Greater Mankato Growth'S Twitter View Greater Mankato Growth'S Youtube Channel View Greater Mankato Growth'S LinkedIn Profile View Greater Mankato Growth'S Flicker Photos View Greater Mankato Growth'S Blog Web site design and programming by VoyageurWeb, Mankato, MN