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.
KICKING OFF THE SERIES!
Ben Winchester
Tuesday, October 7 @ 6:30pm
Ellsworth High School Auditorium
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 With work featured across the country, Ben is known for challenging outdated narratives of rural decline—and replacing them with surprising trends that point to resilience, renewal, and opportunity. Join us for an eye-opening, hopeful, and highly relevant conversation that will inspire fresh thinking about what’s next for Ellsworth.
Free and open to the public. No registration required.
Who Should Attend?
This event is for anyone who cares about Ellsworth’s future—residents, business and property owners, students, community leaders, and anyone with ideas to share. Whether you’ve been here for generations or just moved to the area, your voice matters in shaping what comes next.
SEE WHERE IT ALL BEGAN
Get the 2018 Design Ellsworth Report.
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.
