The Winning Communities strategic planning process for community progress has now also been adopted by the Association of Indiana Counties (AIC) as an endorsed program. It joins the Community Bankers Association of Illinois and Indiana which has previously done so.
I am speaking to the annual meeting of AIC in South Bend, Indiana about the topic of Visioning and Action Planning so that accomplishments actually do occur. I will encourage the county leaders to convene other key groups in their community to look at the future and what they can do about it. Following up on the plan is the key!
In this very challenging world, these leaders believe as did Helen Keller, a remarkable human being, that "Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence."
These officials need to be optimistic about the possibilities and those with whom I am speaking certainly are so. Congratulations to these groups!