Dickinson's First Community Report Card on Underage Drinking
Project Funded by a Drug Free Communities Grant
May 10, 2012The Southwest Coalition of Safe Communities hired DLN to develop an underage drinking community report card. This is the first report card that measures underage drinking programs and services in the Dickinson area. The goal of the report card was to measure community efforts in managing underage drinking.
Last Modified: 05-10-2012-15:56:10
DLN Welcomes New Intern
Kevin J. Hill Accepts Research Assistant Internship
April 25, 2012As we continue to grow our business, we are reaching out to the next generation of prospective employees through our internship program.
Last Modified: 04-25-2012-15:51:30
Oil Patch Truckers for Safety
2011 Safety Fair
August 1, 2011Planned activities:
• HazMat fingerprinting Information
• Drug dog demonstrations
• Distracted and impaired driving activities
• Featuring the remote controlled SImulated DriviNg Experience
• Other information and activity booths by area safety organizations
Invited presentations:
• Road safety and restrictions
• Permit procedures
• Standardized Field Sobriety Testing for alcohol and drugs
• Recent changes to trucking regulations (e.g. CSA2010)
• Multi-county permit system
Sponsorship Opportunities are available. Sponsors making more than a $500.00 tax-deductable donation will receive benefits that include booth space, recognition at the event, and logo placement on all print materials and marketing efforts. Sponsors making less than a $500.00 tax deductable donation will receive free booth space at the event.
To ensure your organization will be included in the marketing campaign, we will need to receive your commitment no later than August 5, 2011.
If you are interested in becoming an O.P.T. Safety partner please contact Lydia at 701.483.2801
Last Modified: 08-1-2011-09:55:21
Dickinson MasterMinds Network
June 30, 2011DLN is working with the Center for Technology and Business, ND Women’s Business Center, and Dickinson’s Regional Small Business Development Center to coordinate and provide educational sessions to the members of Dickinson’s MasterMinds Network.
Dickinson’s MasterMind’s network is still in its infancy of development. The program efforts are dedicated to providing support and leadership to woman business owners. The goal of the program is to allow women business owners the opportunity to discuss business related issues within a group of their peers.
Many types of businesses are involved in the Master Minds network. Currently, Dickinson’s network provides support to woman business owners in Beach, Belfield, Bowman, Killdeer, Mott, and Rhame. The objectives in serving these women business owners are to:
- Enhance expansion and succession planning skills
- Provide opportunities for women to support each other’s business through direct purchase, co-marketing, or technical and collaborative assistance
- Women to Women and e-marketing opportunities to market their products, goods, and services
- Assess technology and other training needs for woman-owned businesses across the region
Through participation woman business owners are able to:
- Expand their customer bases through increased visibility among other woman-owned businesses
- Gather tools to prepare for business maintenance and/or expansion
- Plan for profitable sale of their businesses through appropriate succession planning
- Identify key methods of using social media to improve their market and customer outreach
DLN encourages you to join the efforts to help the program grow and continue to benefit aspiring women business owners.
Last Modified: 06-30-2011-11:04:23
Deb Nelson to present at the Great Plains Young Professionals Summit
June 16, 2011Deb Nelson will be presenting at the Great Plains Young Professionals Summit taking place on June 15th, 16th and 17th in Fargo, ND. The Summit is sponsored by the Chamber of Fargo Moorhead and West Fargo and the North Dakota Young Professionals Network. The Summit is an annual event that allows hundreds of young professionals to come together to grow their skills, network with other young professionals, and learn how to influence their community.
Deb’s presentation is titled “The Young Professional & Rural Values: A Cultural Clash” which will talk about the importance of cultural understanding between young professionals coming to work in rural communities where they are highly needed, and the rural communities and the local people. Deb will also touch on the influence of one’s cultural background on their attitude and the difficulties that naturally come when working in rural communities.
Join Deb to learn how to survive the cultural clash with a successful rural life experience.
To learn more about the Great Plains Young Professionals Summit and to register, please follow the following link:
Last Modified: 06-16-2011-08:26:57
DLN Accepts the Partner of the Year Award at the Strom Center's 11th Annual Conference
April 27, 2011Deb Nelson, on behalf of DLN Consulting Inc. accepted the Partner of the Year Award during the April 19 Strom Center 11th Annual Conference that took place at the Ramada Inn in Dickinson.
Congrats DLN!
Last Modified: 04-27-2011-12:10:57
Strom Center's 11th Annual Entrepreneurship Conference
Deb Nelson to lead a workshop about improving Boards of Directors
April 7, 2011
The Strom Center will be hosting its eleventh annual Strom Entrepreneurship Conference, which aims to inspire and encourage the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship.
Join Deb Nelson as she talks about what it takes for organizations to make sure their boards of directors implement success strategies, rather than practice survival skills from year to year.
Conference registration starts at 8 a.m. The conference begins at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 4:40 p.m. at the Ramada Grand Dakota Lodge in Dickinson, ND. A networking social will follow from 4:40 – 6 p.m.
Be there!
http://www.stromcenter.com/events/conference/
Last Modified: 04-7-2011-11:45:38
NDANO Conference
DLN to participate
April 7, 2011The theme for this year's Annual Nonprofit Leadership Conference is "Strengthening Nonprofits, Building Communities." The conference will take place in Fargo on June 1-2 and will include educational speakers and plenty of opportunities to connect and exchange ideas with nonprofit leaders from across the state, as well as government and business leaders.
DLN will be participating in the event and encourages you to come too!
Last Modified: 04-7-2011-11:26:21
Leadership 20/20
Deb Nelson to serve as facilitator
February 17, 2011On March 10, 2011, Deb Nelson will participate as a facilitator in the Leadership 20/20 program sponsored by the Strom Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation. The program goal is to assist current and emerging leaders in further developing their skills. Each session will feature a local community expert facilitator. Topics covered in the leadership training series include community participation, leadership styles, communicating your message, and fund-raising strategies.
For program dates and information visit www.StromCenter.com/events/leadership or call the Strom Center at 701-483-2756.
Last Modified: 02-17-2011-11:00:08
Community Field Day 2010
October 29, 2010The event left us feeling inspired and proud of our community’s successes.
Last Modified: 10-29-2010-11:34:02