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Vol. 114 No. 41

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OCTOBER 11, 2019

Fusion Conference inspires region

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tud e nts and p are nts al ik e gathered at the Bowman High Sc hool l a s t Thursday night to lear n ab out future career op p or tuniti es at the Bank of No r th Dak ota l e d Career Disc over y n i ght. Ac c ord ing to C i n dy Sanford , the leader of e d uc ation o utreac h and c ollege planning for th e Ban k of Nor th Dak ota, the Care er Discover y e vent offere d No r th Dak ota c ommu n i tie s a c hanc e t o lear n ab out c ur rent wo rkf orc e ne ed s and career p ossib il ities. The Bank of Nor t h Dako ta has fac il itated s imil ar c are er lear n i ng e vents acro ss the state sin c e 2010. Sanford said the event was c re at ed wi th the inte ntion of edu cat ing b oth p aren ts and stud e nts o n what caree r options an d i nfor mation are avai lab l e. Ul timately, the b ank wants t o bo th h e l p stud e nts whi le se c ur ing a f utu re work forc e for No r th Dak ota. “Nor th Dak ota has an e stimate d 30,000 avail ab l e jobs, an d we nee d p eople to stay in Nor th Dako ta,” said San-

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Keynote Doug Griffiths presenting on Everything is About to Change at Fusion to help communities thrive. Submitted Photo.

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conomic developers and community minded individuals from the surrounding area gathered in Bowman last week for the 3rd annual 2019 Fusion Conference. Executive Director of the Bowman County Development Corporation Teran Doerr described the Fusion conference as a development opportunity for the local rural region where people can connect and discuss exciting opportunities. “Fusion is meant to help grow the communities in our region by providing personal and professional development opportunities for our

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led noteworthy discussion. The first panel, composed of speakers spanning three generations, covered the different values of each generation and what they expect in the workplace. The second panel, Get Your Head Straight, covered mental health and productivity. Lastly, in the final panel, Happened Here: Happiness at Work, speakers shared their insights into positive work culture and its link to positive work outcomes. The Bowman County Development Corporation covers the highlights of the conference in the following press release: BOWMAN, N.D. (October 4, 2019) - The third annual Fusion Conference did not disappoint. Hosted Oc-

tober 1st-2nd in rural Bowman, ND; it was a conference worth attending. The theme centered on Evolving, highlighting that innovation and change don’t happen by chance, we must be intentional about it. Judson Laipply, emcee and keynote shared the Evolution of Dance. As the first YouTube Celebrity, he entertained, created laughter, and left attendees feeling inspired. Doug Griffiths, a keynote who travels the world to talk to communities about the changes they must make to succeed and thrive provided a very direct message that hit home. The third keynote, Joel Honeyman,

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World record chasers stop through Bowman BY FRANK TURNER

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businesses,” said Doerr. “We bring in nationally recognized speakers to help motivate and impact the region.” This year, keynote speakers National Best Selling Author Doug Griffiths, Vice President of Global Innovation for Doosan Bobcat Joel Honeyman, and YouTube Celebrity Judson Laipply focused on the theme: EVOLVE. The goal of the theme, according to Doerr, was to encourage attendees to thrive in an ever-changing world. “Our communities and businesses are changing,” said Doerr. “It’s important for us to consider these changes in order to grow.” In addition to three keynote speakers, three dynamic panels tack-

hat length will someone go to set a world record? Two young men are answering that question by traveling to every state in the continental U.S. using only 50cc scooters. Just last week, the world record chasers, Yonatan Belik and Michael Reid, passed through Bowman while on their journey to set the Guinness World Record for “Greatest distance on a 50cc scooter.” In total, the two record chasers plan to travel 9,000 miles over 84 days to complete their journey. Belik and Reid started their quest on September 7 in Pennsylvania, and already they have conquered 3,000 miles and 19 states. Ideally, the two hope to complete their expedition by November 28. According to Reid, their Honda Rocket motorized

scooters have a max speed of roughly 35 miles per hour. Reid said the speed limitation of the scooters has helped them to “appreciate the landscapes and the people.” “That speed forces us to slowdown our thinking, our perspectives and really engage,” said Reid. “These scooters encourage us and almost force us to think about how to squeeze the most meaning out of the journey.” Both Reid and Belik are traveling under the collective, Wheeling for the World. According to Belik, the collective is made up of “change makers” who seek to inspire and reach change through movement. The collective already has one Guinness World Record for the “Longest journey on a kick-scooter in 24 hours (by a team.)”

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Yonatan Belik and Michael Reid pose for a picture at the Nebraska state line on their journey to cover all 48 continental states. Submitted Photo.

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