Diana Lawson, CEO of the Elkhart County Convention and Visitors Bureau, will present on the Vibrant Communities initiative

January 8, 2018

Lecture: Why Quality of Place?
Date and Time: Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018 at 1 p.m.
Location: Goshen College Music Center’s Sauder Concert Hall
Cost: Free and open to the public

Americans – especially the young and talented – are on the move, deciding where to live first and how to make a living second. This has led to an influx of the young and talented to vibrant communities, while other places are losing out.

So what are Elkhart County cities and towns doing to create quality places to attract and retain young talented individuals?

Diane Lawson, CEO of the Elkhart County Convention and Visitors Bureau, will answer this question during an Afternoon Sabbatical presentation on Tuesday, Feb. 13 at 1 p.m. in the Goshen College Music Center’s Sauder Concert Hall. This event is free and open to the public.

Created in January 2016, the Vibrant Communities initiative’s goal is to focus on what people love about living in Goshen, Elkhart and surrounding towns and cities and multiply those things, hopefully growing a sense of community and loyalty to the area.

According to the Vibrant Communities website, “Strong communities understand the priorities of residents and act as passionate stewards of those values. Communities must continually invest and pursue efforts that develop the qualities and strengths that residents value.”

This event is presented as one of the lectures in the 2017-18 Afternoon Sabbatical program, a yearly lecture series with on-campus programs held on a Tuesday each month during the school year and bus trips for off-campus tours.

Future events in the Afternoon Sabbatical series include:

Feb 28, 2018 — Chicago Theater Bus Trip: Love Never Dies
March 13, 2018, 1 p.m. — Rosalyn Troiano: Jubilate Deo
April 9, 2018, 1 p.m. — 40th Anniversary Celebration