The Bingham Fellows Class of 2008 Strong Regional Partnerships: Creating the landscape of the future
2008 topic: Project description The work of the Bingham Fellows Class of 2008 addressed two questions of major importance:  How do we define regionalism?  How can we change the way we think and act together as a region to ensure balanced metropolitan growth?  Program outcomes The work of the Bingham Fellows Class of 2008 was focused on four primary outcomes: Identifying key regional leaders and stakeholders. Identifying common ground within and among communities. Establishing regional leadership collaborations. Planning and executing a regional leadership summit in November of 2008. Related articles Read Kevin Wardell's (BF '08) op-ed article, "Why think regionally? The opportunities are great" in Oct. 3 Business First. Read Jack Trawick's (BF '08) op-ed article "Bingham Fellows class seeks to address questions of regionalism" in the July 18 issue of Business First.	Over 400 attended summit for regional leaders For their culminating project, the Bingham Fellows Class of 2008 partnered with Wired65 (Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development) to host a summit of regional leaders from a 26-county area along I-65. The event, Beyond Boundaries: Building our 21st Century Community, gathered over 400 regional leaders made up of a diverse group of elected officials, business and civic leaders.