Design Ellsworth 2.0 Speaker Series
Back in 2018, hundreds of residents came together to envision a stronger, more vibrant Ellsworth. Residents, business owners, and local leaders re-imagined the future of our town. The resulting plan sparked fresh ideas for revitalization, business growth, and creating a stronger sense of place in our village. The ideas captured still guide our efforts today.
Now, we’re building on the vision and reigniting that spirit with the Design Ellsworth 2.0 Speaker Series—quarterly events that bring nationally recognized experts to spark conversation, inspire action, and shape our future together.
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Ben Winchester
Rewriting the Rural Narrative: Rural Living in 2025
About Ben:
Nationally recognized rural sociologist and speaker Ben Winchester brings data, insight, and energy to the conversation about the future of small towns. With work featured across the country, Ben is known for challenging outdated narratives of rural decline, replacing them with surprising trends that point to resilience, renewal, and opportunity.
Presentation Materials:
Since Design Ellsworth Presentation Slides
Rewriting the Rural Narrative Presentation Slides
Exercise: The Middle of Everywhere
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Get the 2018 Design Ellsworth Report.
The Design Ellsworth workshop gave our community the chance to dream big about the future of our village.
Your ideas are shaping our community. Read the report to see how far we've come.
