Mounties to Mountains
Economic Regional Initiative

Visioning/Planning Workshop
January 13 and 14, 2006
Kilmorey Lodge, Waterton AB

The Members of the Mounties to Mountains Economic Regional Initiative came together at the Kilmorey Lodge in Waterton Park, to plan for their organization’s future.

Rob and Laurie Benn of the Positive Culture Company facilitated the planning sessions.  These sessions began Friday evening at 6pm and went until 9pm.  Sessions resumed Saturday morning at 9am and went till 3:45pm.  A report was prepared after the retreat to provide a summary of the outcomes. 

There were 16 participants including representation from Waterton, Cardston, Crowsnest Pass, Glenwood, Claresholm, Cardston County, Fort Macleod, Hill Spring, Granum, Cowley, Pincher Creek, MD of Willow Creek, AB Economic Development, MMERI Coordinator.

Workshop Evaluations
(15/16 returned)

Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the facilitation of this planning retreat.
Not satisfied:  0          Okay:  0            Very Good:  8             Exceeded my Expectations:  7

Comments:

• Very professional.  Artwork was helpful & livens things up.  We seemed to accomplish a lot and I now have a new appreciation for the potential of this group.
  
• Thank you!! You met our very high expectations!!
  
• Thank you for bringing a broad, complex vista of issues down to some actionable items!  (Will be interesting to see how we do!)
  
• Super-very professional.  Keeps positive and smiling even when it’s torture!
  
• The workshop was handled in a very professional way.  A lot of good exchange of ideas.
  
• You worked very well together.  Appreciate the graphics.  Most productive & focused retreat I’ve attended.
  
• Did an excellent job of pulling everything together.
  
• Very educational, helped focus on where we are going & what we are.  Mission & Values statements excellent.
  
• Good planning and use of time.  Enjoyed it very much.
  
• Very good & well organized.  Kept everyone on track!
  
• Great!
  
• Well run, kept to time, achieved desired results.
  
• Great organization & time management.  Making everyone feel comfortable.
  
• One of the better planning sessions that I have attended – thanks.
  
• Maintained my interest.  Informative and fun.