Area legislators to appear at the Brown County Congress of Elected and Appointed Officials, January 18

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Network Brown County serves as an opportunity for community members to network while developing leadership skills and gathering knowledge of the trends, challenges and issues that face our communities and Brown County. Participants will tour industries, city facilities, unique businesses, local farms, historic sites, county parks, and much more. Leadership seminars and exercises will teach skills in communication, managing conflict, group interaction, cultivating civic leadership, building consensus, and how to work together in teams more effectively. Participants will have the opportunity to practice the skills learned while planning and carrying out the next year’s program.

"More harmony . . . a more cohesive message to state legislators from
school, city, and county governments . . . more links across these local
government units . . . and more networking among leaders of communities on opposite sides of the county."

These are some of the benefits Brown County leaders cite from participating in the events sponsored by the Bridging Brown County organization.

To learn more about Bridging Brown County and its activities or how you can be involved, contact:

Beth Zabel, BBC Program Coordinator, at 1-507-359-5101 or email

Solving Public Issues: BBC Candidate Forum held on Friday, September 15, 2006

The County Congress on September 15,2006, titled "Solving Public Issues: BBC Candidate Forum," brought together voters and public office candidates for a working session to identify the issues and possible solutions available to public officials. A summary of the issues and solutions can be found by clicking the Congress of Elected Officials Forum Info tab.

Upcoming Events

• January 18, 2008
  Bridging Brown County will be hosting the area legislators at the Brown County Congress of Elected and Appointed Officials on Friday, January 18, 2008, 7:30 – 9:00 AM, at the Brown County REA Auditorium, Sleepy Eye. The focus will be the issues in and impacts of the 2008 Legislative Session on Brown County. Come ready to work in small groups on defining the issues as they impact Brown County. The legislators or their representatives will be asked to sum up the discussion and share how this information impacts their work in the legislative process.