National and local recovery experts to turn ‘Advocacy into Action’ at sixth annual Recovery Reinvented
Registration now open; local North Dakotans to share recovery stories through live, on-stage Recovery Elevator podcasts
State and national addiction experts will share their insight into how to turn ”Advocacy into Action” at the sixth annual Recovery Reinvented, an event dedicated to ending the shame and stigma surrounding the disease of addiction. Registration is now open for the event Nov. 3 at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks. The experience will be hosted by Gov. Doug Burgum and First Lady Kathryn Burgum and is free for both in-person attendees and online via livestream broadcast at recoveryreinvented.com.
“National and local thought leaders at this year’s Recovery Reinvented will bring a wealth of knowledge and innovative ideas for how we can build and support strong communities of recovery,” First Lady Burgum said. “This year, like every year, we will continue to lift up courageous, inspiring stories of recovery from those with lived experience that provide the hope that people can and do recover from this disease.”
Recovery Reinvented will feature four keynote speakers:
- Dr. Bruce Perry, principal of the Neurosequential Network, senior fellow of The ChildTrauma Academy and a professor (adjunct) in the departments of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University in Chicago and the School of Allied Health, College of Science, Health and Engineering, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria Australia.
- Carrie Steinseifer-Bates, outreach manager for the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation.
- Philip Rutherford, chief operating officer for Faces & Voices of Recovery.
- Teliea Baker, director of The Door Recovery Lodge in New Town, N.D.
The daylong event from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Alerus Center will focus on reinventing recovery through sharing hopeful stories of finding recovery from addiction, empowering individuals to be recovery advocates by enacting local change, and recognizing local organizations and individuals who actively work to end stigma and empower recovery in their own communities. For the first time, local North Dakotans will share their personal stories of recovery during live, on-stage recordings for the Recovery Elevator Podcast, a national platform that helps listeners address their addiction challenges.
The event will also include a Recovery Resources Expo, which will connect people to a wide variety of addiction, recovery and mental health resources from across the state. Information and resources will be available to family members to help guide conversations around addiction and recovery.
Throughout the day, Recovery Reinvented awards will honor local individuals and groups that are making a tremendous impact in the field of addiction and recovery.
“Recovery Reinvented is needed more now than ever, with substance abuse and drug overdose deaths having increased substantially during the pandemic,” said Gov. Burgum, who has proclaimed September as Recovery Month in North Dakota. “For those struggling with mental health and addiction and the stigma of both, and for all whose lives are touched by addiction, Recovery Reinvented is an opportunity to listen and learn about addiction and share their personal experience to highlight that there is hope in recovery.”
Recovery Reinvented is free and open to the public, but space is limited and registration is required. For more information on the event or to register, visit recoveryreinvented.com/2022/. Registrants will be asked to indicate whether they plan to attend in-person or virtually and may update their registration status at any point. Opportunities to volunteer at the event are also available
Registration and event information is available at recoveryreinvented.com with additional updates being shared by the Governor, First Lady, and Recovery Reinvented’s social media
Burgum joins in honoring 2022ND Native American Hall of Honor inductees
On Thursday night, Gov. Burgum joined tribal leaders, elders and members from across the state to recognize the cultural impact and contributions of the North Dakota Native American Hall of Honor inductees for 2022.
Hall of Honor 2022 inductees include Kevin Finley, five Vietnam War Veterans from the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa (Christopher Wilmer Davis, David Allen Larson, Dennis James Manson, Ralph Charles McCowan, and Eric Daryl Nadeau), Juanita J. Helphrey, Dr. Gerald "Carty" Monette and MHA Nation Chairman Fox.
The Native American Hall of Honor is an annual program and exhibit recognizing Native Americans who have gone above and beyond in representing their tribes and cultures. The program is a partnership of the North Dakota Indian Affairs Commission, the State Historical Society of North Dakota, and the State Historical Society Foundation. Inductees are recognized for traditional and contemporary achievements. Nominees may be living or in memoriam.
Burgum, Sanford attend UTTC Tribal Leaders Summit to speak with students, tribal leaders
Gov. Burgum and Lt. Gov. Brent Sanford attended the United Tribes Technical College Tribal Leaders Summit & Trade Show last week to speak with students and tribal leaders about relevant issues facing tribal nations, their members and all North Dakotans.
"Our goal in tribal engagement is to respect, restore and revitalize. We've made great progress, but it's just the beginning," Burgum said. "We have a historic opportunity to improve the lives of all North Dakotans, including the five tribal nations with whom we share geography."
Burgum praised the Tribal Leaders Summit for providing UTTC students a platform to learn about innovative ideas, approaches, tribal leadership, governance and sovereignty.
The summit, hosted this year with the Great Plains Tribal Leaders Health Board, attracts approximately 700 attendees who represent tribal leadership, and federal and state partners, from throughout the Great Plains and Indian Country. UTTC students attend as part of their college curriculum to gain insights into future career opportunities as part of the event.
Burgum issues statement in remembrance of 9/11 victims, participates in prayer walk
Gov. Burgum released the following statement Sunday on the 21st anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
“Today we remember the nearly 3,000 individuals who lost their lives to those unimaginable acts of terror and honor the courageous acts by the first responders and rescue workers who risked their lives to help others,” Burgum said. “We also share our endless gratitude for the members of our military who have defended our freedom and fought the Global War on Terrorism, including the 29 service members from North Dakota who made the ultimate sacrifice for their nation.”
Burgum also participated in a 9/11 memorial prayer walk that ended with a ceremony at the Memorial to the Fallen in the Global War on Terrorism at Fraine Barracks, headquarters of the North Dakota National Guard.
NDCA announces North Dakota landscape photographer's works on exhibit at the Capitol
North Dakota Council on the Arts (NDCA) is exhibiting an eye-catching collection of photos by life-long North Dakota resident and Fine Art Landscape Photographer Scott Seiler on the 18th, or observatory floor, of the Capitol Building through December 2022. From the rolling prairies to nature's wildflowers and farming fields, Seiler's work documents the beauty of nature from his own unique perspective. The show will complement nature's own fall exhibit of Bismarck which will soon be visible from the expansive windows, in addition to the display of historical photos of the Capitol building from over the years.
Scott Seiler grew up on a ranch near Raleigh and currently resides in Fargo. Seiler specializes in original photography, prints, framed art, canvas and metal wall art, greeting cards and commissioned work.
As a fine art landscape photographer, Scott Seiler's perspective is shaped by his love of rural architecture and cropland. He features panoramas and close-ups of Midwestern landscapes. Whether its cropland, rustic buildings or the wonders of nature, the final perspective is designed to make the viewer ponder and remember. Seiler positions his camera and uses what’s in front of him - perhaps the parallel lines of a barn roof or those of a barb wire fence - all to lead the viewer’s eye toward the vanishing point, helping to underscore the vastness of the landscape.
Now a lead marketing specialist at Sanford Health, Seiler began his career as a broadcast journalist. He transferred his passion for videography to still photography. He is on exhibit widely throughout the region and is currently president and partner member at Gallery 4, a 17-member artist cooperative in Fargo. Seiler serves as a board member of The Arts Partnership and was previously on the board of Fargo Moorhead Visual Artists. He was recently named the "2022 FMVA Artist of the Year.”
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Agenda now available for 2022 Main Street ND Summit
The 2022 Main Street ND Summit agenda is now available.
This year’s summit, which will be held Oct. 25-26 at the Bismarck Event Center, will be free for all attendees. A pre-summit event will also be held on Oct. 24 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Morton Mandan Public Library.
During the summit, attendees will have the opportunity to hear from a variety of world-renowned keynote speakers and partake in engaging breakout sessions that will provide the tools and resources to support community volunteers, local champions, business owners, and elected leaders at both the local and state level as they work together to create unique communities to attract a talented workforce.
Confirmed speakers for the 2022 summit include:
- Anthony Melchiorri, the host of Travel Channel’s "Hotel Impossible," "Five Star Secrets" and "Extreme Hotels."
- Amanda Brinkman, the chief brand officer at Deluxe and creator, producer, and host of the "Small Business Revolution."
- Think 3D, a business management consultant company that helps clients build intentional cultures. Their belief is that a healthy culture has three dimensions: personal, professional and potential.
A fourth keynote speaker will be announced once confirmed.
The engaging breakout sessions will cover a broad range of topics all relating to workforce. Sessions will be led by a variety of national, state and local leaders who will provide advice, resources and personal insight on ways to attract and retain a talented workforce.
The agenda and registration for the 2022 Main Street ND Summit can be found at msnd.link/summit-2022
Boards and Commissions openings
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