Great Northwest Day at the CapitolSM exists as a cooperative effort by Northwest Missouri communities to unify and enhance our region’s image in Jefferson City and to pursue issues and legislation beneficial to the “Great Northwest.” It is facilitated by Leadership Northwest Missouri, a regional leadership development program for community leaders in Northwest Missouri.
At this annual event, northwest Missourians employ a unique regional, cooperative approach to communicate with the leadership in Jefferson City. With a delegation of over 350 northwest Missouri constituents, Great Northwest Day includes introductions to the House & Senate and a regional lunch, followed by an evening buffet with State legislators, department heads and elected officials. Showcasing the evening event are community and county booths emphasizing the regional priorities and promoting local attributes.
Great Northwest Day at the CapitolSM began as a way to promote AWARENESS... through unifying and working together, the communities of Northwest Missouri find this approach is a premiere way to present issues to State Legislators and officials. It is a regional effort to influence legislation that will benefit all of Northwest Missouri and the state as a whole. A graduating class of Leadership Northwest Missouri originated the event in 2002.
- Create a forum northwest Missouri to meet face-to-face with legislators state-wide
- Set priorities as a region
- React to legislation impacting northwest Missouri
- Emphasize northwest Missouri as a region while highlighting northwest Missouri participating communities
- Create collaboration and communication throughout the northwest region
Legislators are impressed by the united front of the communities involved. Comments include:
Personal communication has the greatest effect.It is always good to share communication between different parts of the state. Learning about our neighbors is the best way to work together for the betterment of our state.
It provided an opportunity for those legislators NOT from the Northwest region to be welcomed in a warm way and to receive an abundance of education from the very able presenters and groups representing the region.
I enjoyed the opportunity to hear from my fellow Missourians about what great things that are going on and just how important we keep that area of the Great State of Missouri thriving. I enjoyed listening and learning. Northwest Missouri appears like this wonderful place to live and raise a family. Kind of like back home where I live and raise my family. Thank you all so very much for your wonderful hospitality. I enjoyed the chance to visit with such wonderful people.
There is no better way to communicate our message than real people sharing it with elected officials.
It brings together the community leaders of the region in a friendly environment that allows for very constructive and positive conversations. Very nice event.
It was a great time to relax and focus on the opportunities of the northwestern part of the state. I really enjoyed it.
I got to visit with the individual towns that were involved. This is one of the most well prepared events that I have had a chance to attend.
Facilitated by Leadership Northwest Missouri