Resources for Community Planning and Grant Writing Workshop

The Mary H. Weir Public Library will present a community workshop, Friday morning, May 15, 2015 from 9:00 – Noon. The subject of the workshop will be Resources for Community Planning and Grant Writing.

Guest Speakers will include:

Mr. John Deskins, Director, Bureau of Business and Economic Research, West Virginia University

Mr. Michael Paprocki, Director, Brooke, Hancock, Jefferson Regional Planning Commission

Molly Krichten, Library Development Director, West Virginia Library Commission

 

Mr. Deskins will introduce the Bureau’s mission and operations and give insight as to the data and sources used in providing community information useful for West Virginia’s business planning. The Bureau annually publishes West Virginia Economic Outlook.

Mr. Paprocki will introduce the Planning Commission’s mission and operations giving insight to data and information used for community planning.

Director Rik Rekowski of the Weirton Library and Molly Krichten will address public data and information resources of West Virginia’ public libraries that may be useful for community planning. These will include resources provided by the Foundation Center for grant research and writing which are available at the Mary H. Weir Public Library.

This workshop is open to library patrons and community groups interested in learning about statistical data relating to West Virginia and applying this data in grant writing and planning for our communities.

Reservations are suggested. They can be made by calling the Weirton Library at 304-797-8510 or emailing refdesk@weirton.lib.wv.us.