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This marks the third year for the Energize Conference in South Dakota, with previous programs hosted in DeSmet and Lemmon. At previous conferences, Thares notes that bringing community leaders and business owners together to share their experiences and knowledge on a variety of topics proved to be powerful with all groups learning from each other. “We anticipate a similar experience in Milbank May 5 and 6,” he concludes. Register online for Energize. For more information, contact Paul Thares, SDSU Extension Community Vitality Field Specialist, by email or at 605.374.4177. in Milbank. Breakout sessions will be held in storefronts on Main Street to bring focus to the opportunities and share what could be replicated in other places,” Bohlen said. Bohlen will be presenting conference sharing details about how to define success within your own community. “Each community is different, so you have to figure out what works in your community,” she explains. Other presentation highlights will include Volga’s focus on reviving their Main Street; funding for the Roberts County 4-H Building; fostering community engagement with Sisseton-Wahpeton College as well as with immigrants through the Glacial Lakes MultiCultural Center at Watertown, and much more. The conference will also include opportunities become involved, as well as information for current and potential entrepreneurs,” said Paul Thares, SDSU Extension Community Vitality Field Specialist. Keynote speaker for the conference is Amanda Brinkman, co-host of the acclaimed TV series Small Business Revolution. A former corporate marketing executive working with icons including General Mills, Allianz and UnitedHealth Group, Brinkman has earned a reputation as a revolutionary brand marketer. With attendees at the Energize! 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