The Create Columbus Commission's Q4 2013 report highlights the impact and progress made toward making Columbus, Ohio the #1 city in the nation for young professionals to live, work, and play.

1. Q4
2013
Report
Create
Columbus
Commission

2. CREATE
COLUMBUS
PURPOSE
&
IMPACT
Future
Leaders
Shaping
Tomorrow's
Columbus
Our
purpose
is
to
pursue
strategic
community
building
efforts
and
a
targeted
YP
grants
program,
that
drives
Columbus’
efforts
to
become
the
naGon’s
number
one
place
for
YPs
to
live,
work,
and
play.
“The
past
year
has
been
the
most
impac2ul
year
in
the
Create
Columbus
Commission's
short
history.
The
year
started
with
the
simple
direc:on
from
our
stakeholders
to
create
a
grant
program
that
would
support
projects
and
ini:a:ves
led
by
Columbus'
young
and
talented
that
directly
enhance
the
way
of
life
for
young
professionals
throughout
Columbus.
With
that
sole
request,
the
Commission
worked
collabora:vely
to
develop
a
comprehensive
grant
program,
market
the
program,
evaluate
the
applicants,
and
administer
the
grants
all
within
a
calendar
year.
In
addi:on,
the
Commission
restructured
to
beDer
support
the
grants
program
and
posi:oned
the
Commission
as
a
valuable
resource
and
increasingly
produc:ve
body
in
the
future.
All
of
this
was
accomplished
through
the
hard
work
and
commitment
to
Columbus
from
a
diverse,
dynamic
group
of
the
city's
young
leaders.”
-­‐
Steve
Michalovich,
2013
Co-­‐Chair
Create
Columbus
Commission
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3. CREATE
COLUMBUS
COMMISSION
The
Create
Columbus
Commission
is
a
board
of
young
professionals,
appointed
and
funded
by
the
Mayor
and
City
Council
President
to
serve
as
the
community’s
foremost
thought
leader
on
young
professional
interests,
experiences,
and
prioriGes.
Through
strategic
community
building
efforts
and
a
targeted
YP
grants
program,
the
CCC
strives
to
make
Columbus
the
naGon’s
number
one
place
for
YPs
to
live,
work,
and
play.
!
Lindsay Arnett!
Tyler Durbin !
Diana Pagan !
614 Media Group!
GSW Worldwide!
CAPA!
!
!
!
!
!
!
Beth Berkemer !
Yaves Ellis!
Scott Peacock !
Berkemer PR!
Radio One Columbus!
Experience Columbus!
!
!
!
!
!
!
Robert Bickis, Jr.
Tim Fulton !
Amy Schmittauer!
MoveDowntownColumbus.com!
Small Business Beanstalk!
Vlog Boss Studios!
!
!
!
!
!
!
Kacey Brankamp!
Derek Grosso!
Elissa Schneider (Grants Chair)!
Capital Crossroads Special
CYP Club!
Mid-Ohio Foodbank!
Improvement District!
!
!
!!
!
!
!
Andy Hutter !
Timothy Wolf Starr!
Shawn Broadus !
Building Five!
The Small Business Beanstalk!
Suite78 Marketing &
!
Gateway Film Center!
Advertising
!!
!
!
!
Noel Klay!
!
!
Cardinal Health !!
Steve Swift!
Benjamin Buckner !
!
Nationwide Children’s Hospital!
Nexus Academy Schools!
!
!
!
Ashley Lester!
!
!
Columbus Downtown
Jacob Taylor !
Christina Christian!
Development Corporation!
CivitasNow!
Jeni’s Spendid Ice Creams!
!
!
!
!
!
!
Steve Michalovich (Co-Chair)!
Kevin Tyler !
Kate Christobek (Co-Chair)!
Scotts Miracle-Gro Company!
Ologie!
Ohio Attorney General’s Office!
!
!
!
!
!
!
Jesus Ovalle!
Josue Vicente!
Jordan Davis (Membership
Columbus Public Health!
Ohio Hispanic Coalition!
Chair)!
!
Columbus Partnership!
!
!
!
!
The
CCC
maintains
a
strong
relaGonship
with
our
stakeholders
via
representaGves
from
the
office
of
the
!
Mayor
and
City
Council
President.
!
!
Ty
Harden
Priyam
Chokshi
!
!
Mayor’s
Office,
City
of
Columbus
Columbus
City
Council
!
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4. LIVE,
WORK,
PLAY
INITIATIVES
IN
Q4
2014
Create
Columbus
Commission

5. Q4
CREATE
COLUMBUS
ACTIVITIES
Ensuring
YPs
Can
Raise
a
Family
in
Columbus
and
Receive
Quality
EducaPon
for
Their
Kids
The
CCC
strives
for
a
future
where
all
YPs
view
the
city
of
Columbus
as
a
great
place
to
raise
their
family.
The
CCC
has
been
paying
close
aWenGon
to
the
issues
facing
Columbus
City
Schools
(CCS)
in
2013,
engaged
in
the
Columbus
EducaGon
Commission’s
(CEC)
focus
group
Efforts,
and
met
with
the
Mayor
and
Council
President
Ginther
on
the
topic.
To
tackle
the
challenges
facing
CCS,
the
CCC
endorsed
Levy
Issues
50
&
51.
In
support
of
these
issues,
the
CCC
partnered
with
the
Gateway
Film
Center,
Columbus
Young
Professionals
Club,
The
Ohio
State
University’s
Undergraduate
Student
Government,
Columbus
Urban
League,
and
United
Way
of
Central
Ohio
on
November
4,
2013
to
host
a
YP
and
college
student
town
hall
discussion
on
Issues
50
&
51
featuring
Columbus
EducaGon
Commission
member,
and
OSU
President
Emeritus,
Dr.
E.
Gordon
Gee.
AddiGonally,
we
led
a
social
media
campaign
to
educate
young
voters
on
the
importance
of
supporGng
the
issues.
EducaPng
YPs
on
Access
to
Affordable
Healthcare
With
nearly
40,000
young
adults
in
Columbus
without
health
insurance,
the
CCC
contributed
to
the
Mayor’s
Office
and
Columbus
Public
Health’s
iniGaGve
to
educate
and
encourage
young
adults
to
become
aware
of
their
ability
to
enroll
for
health
coverage.
Commissioners
parGcipated
in
a
social
media
strategy
session
and
will
be
featured
in
a
planned
PSA
before
the
March
enrollment
deadline.
Advising
the
DiversificaPon
of
TransportaPon
The
CCC
parGcipated
in
focus
groups
to
inform
the
launch
strategy
of
Lya,
a
peer-­‐to-­‐peer,
ride-­‐sharing
service
expected
to
launch
in
Columbus
in
2014
as
an
important
component
to
the
city’s
new
and
growing
menu
of
transportaGon
opGons.
Commissioners
were
introduced
to
the
service
and
shared
insight
into
the
Columbus
YP
community.
Caring
For
Our
Community
–
Adopt-­‐a-­‐Senior
The
CCC
supported
Besa,
a
recipient
of
a
Create
Columbus
Grant
as
well
as
a
YP-­‐founded
community
service
organizaGon.
The
CCC
adopted
4
senior
ciGzens
as
a
part
of
Besa’s
Adopt-­‐A-­‐Senior
program
supporGng
The
Central
Ohio
Agency
on
Aging.
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6. 2013
CREATE
COLUMBUS
GRANTS
PROGRAM
UPDATE
Create
Columbus
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7. 2013
CREATE
COLUMBUS
GRANTS
PROGRAM
In
October,
the
CCC
announced
the
selecGons
for
its
inaugural
grants
program.
The
Create
Columbus
Grants
Program
was
established
to
support
iniGaGves
that
further
the
development
of
the
young
professional
community
in
Columbus.
In
the
first
year
of
the
program,
$60,460
was
distributed
among
eight
community
organizaGons.
The
goals
of
the
Create
Columbus
Grants
Program
are
to:
•
Encourage
and
support
residents
to
launch
innovaGve,
community-­‐based
iniGaGves
with
a
specific
YP
component
•
Provide
strategic
financial
support
for
one-­‐Gme
costs
for
events,
iniGaGves,
or
programs
that
impact
YPs
•
Improve
YP
experiences
in
the
areas
of
arts,
sports,
entertainment,
careers,
neighborhoods,
and
transportaGon.
40
Grant
applicaPons
received
$329,457
Requested
for
YP
iniPaPves
8
YP
iniPaPves
funded
$60,460
Distributed
to
fund
YP
iniPaPves
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8. 2013
CREATE
COLUMBUS
GRANTS
PROGRAM
RECEPIENTS
Besa
Community
Inc.,
Capital
City
Impact
-­‐
$10,000
ConnecGng
YPs
to
community
service
opportuniGes
through
its
volunteer
portal,
Besa
Community
Inc.
seeks
to
engage
a
larger
number
of
professionals
to
local
community
service
via
its
new
Capital
City
Impact
program.
The
program
will
work
with
partners
to
develop
volunteer
opportuniGes
in
targeted
neighborhoods
to
be
launched
with
a
grand
markeGng
push,
and
has
a
goal
of
adding
100
volunteers
to
Besa’s
database
during
its
first
year
of
progress.
Community
Research
Partners,
Envisioning
Columbus
CommuniPes
of
Tomorrow
-­‐
$10,000
In
partnership
with
The
Ohio
State
University
(OSU),
Community
Research
Partners
(CRP)
acknowledges
the
importance
of
aWracGng
young
and
talented
individuals,
and
seeks
to
ask
them
what
they
want
in
a
neighborhood.
CRP
and
OSU
will
develop
and
execute
a
community
visioning
process,
culminaGng
in
a
day-­‐long
collaboraGve
workshop.
The
event
will
bring
together
young
professionals
to
engage
in
a
series
of
exercises
focused
on
acGve
parGcipaGon
and
creaGve
visualizaGon.
Mt.
Vernon
Special
Improvement
District,
Near
East
Side
Hop
-­‐
$10,000
The
Mt.
Vernon
Special
Improvement
District
created
the
Near
East
Side
Hop
to
support
its
mission
of
culGvaGng
a
cohesive
network
among
area
businesses
and
residents
to
elevate
the
impression,
encourage
businesses
and
entrepreneurs,
and
sGmulate
economic
performance
of
the
Near
East
Side.
The
Hop
will
be
a
week-­‐long
series
of
events
in
the
historic
Near
East
Side
community
of
Columbus
geared
towards
the
interests
of
YPs,
demonstraGng
to
them
that
the
neighborhood
is
a
viable
opGon
as
they
decide
where
to
live,
work,
play
and
raise
a
family.
Transit
Columbus,
Good
Ideas
Columbus
-­‐
$10,000
Transit
Columbus’
Good
Ideas
Columbus
program
seeks
to
facilitate
a
discussion
about
new
ideas
in
transportaGon
among
young
professionals
and
civic
leaders
while
fostering
an
environment
where
creaGve
soluGons
can
emerge.
Transit
Columbus
and
partner
organizaGons
will
connect
Columbus’
brightest
young
minds,
such
as
designers,
architects,
engineers,
students
and
arGsts,
and
pair
them
with
civic
leaders
to
work
on
real
transportaGon
problems
affecGng
Columbus.
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9. 2013
CREATE
COLUMBUS
GRANTS
PROGRAM
RECEPIENTS
Short
North
Alliance,
Viewpoints:
Murals
by
Young
Professional
Working
ArPsts-­‐
$7,500
The
Short
North
Alliance
and
11
partner
galleries
and
art
insGtuGons
with
the
support
of
the
CCC
are
excited
to
launch
the
second
iteraGon
of
the
highly
popular
Short
North
Temporary
Mural
Series.
The
exhibiGon,
Gtled
Viewpoints:
Murals
by
Young
Professional
Working
Ar:sts,
will
be
on
public
display
from
winter
2014
to
spring
2015.
Founders
Factory,
10Xelerator
-­‐
$5,000
Focusing
on
catalyzing
high-­‐growth
technology
business
in
Columbus,
Founders
Factory’s
10Xelerator
project
will
strive
to
convert
promising
entrepreneurial
ideas
into
viable
businesses
and
sustainable
companies.
10Xelerator
will
be
partnering
with
Ohio’s
New
Entrepreneurs
(ONE)
Fund,
TechColumbus,
The
Ohio
State
University,
Columbus2020
and
others
to
support
and
accelerate
10
early-­‐stage
technology
businesses
with
significant
growth
potenGal
each
year.
Capital
Crossroads
Special
Improvement
District,
Young
Entrepreneur
Recruitment
IniPaPve
-­‐
$4,450
The
Young
Entrepreneur
Recruitment
IniGaGve
program
is
intended
to
directly
impact
young
professionals
starGng
or
expanding
businesses
in
central
Ohio.
The
ulGmate
project
goal
is
to
increase
the
number
of
signed
office
leases
by
young
entrepreneurs
in
Columbus’
Downtown
area.
Greater
Columbus
Arts
Council,
SOUP
Capacity
-­‐
$3,510
Columbus
SOUP
was
founded
to
beWer
connect
and
culGvate
creaGve
projects
that
make
Columbus
a
great
community.
For
SOUP’s
Capacity
and
IdenGty
Building
project,
SOUP
seeks
to
develop
an
image
that
is
YP-­‐focused
and
contract
a
professional
graphic
designer
and
website
builder
to
help
create
a
cohesive
brand
and
idenGty
for
Columbus
SOUP
that
reflects
the
mission
and
appeals
to
YP
audiences.
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10. INCOMING
COMMISSION
LEADERSHIP
FOR
2014
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Columbus
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11. 2014
EXECUTIVE
COMMMITTEE
NAMED
The
CCC
is
lead
by
one
Commission
Chair
and
officers
represenGng
3
organizaGonal
areas:
communicaGons,
grants,
and
membership.
During
the
fourth
quarter,
the
2014
execuGve
commiWee
elecGon
process
selected
3
new
leaders
whose
terms
will
commence
in
January.
2013
ExecuPve
&
Commihee
Leadership
Throughout
2013,
the
CCC
was
directed
by
a
strong
group
of
leaders
whose
achievements
will
have
a
lasGng
impact
on
the
commission
and
we’d
like
to
recognize
and
thank
them
for
their
commitment
to
the
organizaGon
and
the
city
of
Columbus.
•
•
•
Kate
Christobek
Steve
Michalovich
Jordan
Davis
•
•
Noel
Klay
Elissa
Schneider
Incoming
2014
ExecuPve
Commihee
Kevin
Tyler,
Commission
Chair
Kevin
is
a
senior
account
manager
at
Ologie,
a
branding
agency
located
downtown.
As
Chair,
Kevin
will
be
responsible
for
direcGng
the
policy
and
focus
areas
of
the
CCC
and
building
partnerships
with
area
organizaGons
to
help
advance
the
CCC
mission.
Tyler
Durbin,
CommunicaGons
Chair
Tyler
is
markeGng
manager
at
Columbus-­‐based
adverGsing
agency
GSW.
As
communicaGons
lead,
Tyler
will
manage
the
interworking
of
the
CCC,
maintain
all
commission
documentaGon,
and
will
serve
as
the
lead
on
the
external
markeGng
and
communicaGons
strategy
for
2014.
Robert
Bickis,
Jr.,
Grants
Chair
Robert
is
the
co-­‐founder
of
and
realtor
at
MoveDowntownColumbus.com.
As
the
chair
of
the
grants
commiWee,
Robert
will
oversee
execuGon
of
the
2014
Create
Columbus
Grants
Program
and
be
the
CCC
liaison
to
applicants
and
awardees.
Jordan
Davis,
Membership
Chair
Jordan
is
responsible
for
the
recruitment
and
selecGon
process
of
new
commissioners
and
leadership.
Jordan
is
tasked
with
handling
inner-­‐
commission
communicaGon,
maintaining
high
member
engagement,
and
overseeing
all
CCC
membership
acGviGes.
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12. 2014
COMMITTEE
LEADERSHIP
ELECTED
The
CCC
fulfills
its
role
as
the
leading
thought
leader
on
YP
interests
in
Columbus
by
advocaGng,
advising,
and
educaGng
the
community
on
important
issues
that
impact
the
retenGon
and
aWracGon
of
YPs.
We
believe
that
YPs
want
to
live
in
a
community
with
a
high
quality
of
life,
a
place
where
they
can
prosper
professionally,
and
a
city
that
offers
countless
opportuniGes
for
fun
and
entertainment.
These
commiWees
serve
as
plaporms
for
important
issues
to
be
raised
and
ideas
to
be
shared
regarding
the
respecGve
aspect
of
the
YP
experience
in
Columbus.
Live
Commihee:
Neighborhoods,
infrastructure,
and
family
Andy
Huher,
Live
CommiWee
Chair
“As
the
chair
of
the
Live
commiWee,
I
will
facilitate
a
group
of
commissioners
to
engage
local
community
leaders
to
understand
their
pain
points
and
points
of
pride.
As
a
commiWee
we’ll
prioriGze
the
iniGaGves
that
we
can
directly
impact
and
appropriately
target
measurable
goals
for
those
communiGes.”
Work
Commihee:
Careers,
professional
development,
and
financial
stability
Kacey
Brankamp,
Work
CommiWee
Chair
“The
work
commiWee
will
focus
on
two
areas:
1)
FacilitaGng
stronger
connecGons
area
college
students
and
building
strategies
to
help
them
secure
jobs
in
Columbus,
and
2)
idenGfying
areas
where
the
CCC
can
support
small
business
development
and
startups
in
Columbus
to
boost
job
creaGon
in
the
region.”
Play
Commihee:
Arts,
sports,
and
entertainment
Amy
Schmihauer,
Play
CommiWee
Chair
“A
vibrant
entertainment
scene
is
a
key
driver
of
aWracGng
and
retaining
young
professionals
to
the
city
of
Columbus.
With
areas
like
the
Short
North,
4
professional
sports
franchises,
and
growing
entertainment
districts,
the
play
commiWee
will
focus
on
leveraging
that
momentum
to
foster
addiGonal
growth
by
connecGng
YPs
with
the
eclecGc
mix
of
entertainment
opGons
downtown
and
throughout
Columbus.”
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13. 2014
NEWLY
ELECTED
COMMISSIONERS
Led
by
the
Membership
Chair,
the
Create
Columbus
Commission
welcomed
6
new
commissioners
who
met
the
organizaGon’s
requirements
and
were
voted
on
by
the
Create
Columbus
Commission
and
approved
by
Mayor
and
Columbus
City
Council
President.
Newly
elected
commissioner
terms
will
commence
January
1,
2014.
Habiba
Kamagate,
Coordinator
of
Stewardship,
The
Ohio
State
University
Chris
Ruher,
VP
Human
Resources,
UpPvity
Habiba
has
a
track
record
of
inGmate
involvement
in
the
community.
Habiba’s
close
proximity
with
the
college
student
experience
will
allow
her
to
convey
student
opinions
and
concerns
about
living
(and
remaining)
in
the
city
of
Columbus.
Chris
is
an
up-­‐and-­‐coming
leader
in
Columbus.
Currently
a
resident
of
Merion
Village,
Chris
is
the
VP
of
Human
Resources
at
UpGvity,
one
of
Columbus’
fastest
growing
companies
and
is
currently
enrolled
in
the
United
Way’s
Pride
Leadership
program.
Alison
Pegg,
Manager,
Blue
Jackets
FoundaPon
Yohannan
Terrell,
Online
Director,
InteracPve
One
Alison
is
a
sharp
YP
that
brings
philanthropic
and
community
relaGons
experGse
to
the
CCC.
Having
recently
lived
outside
the
region,
Alison
offers
a
unique
perspecGve
of
the
Columbus
brand,
aWracGng,
and
retaining
YPs
to
the
city.
Yohannan
is
a
smart,
creaGve
entrepreneur.
He
has
worked
with
the
Mayor's
Office
and
Experience
Columbus
to
produce
innovaGve
content
to
introduce
diverse
visitors
to
the
Columbus
area.
Julie
Wilkes,
Owner,
Seven
Studios/North
American
Wellness
Director,
Accenture
Robert
Perryman,
Associate,
Isaac
Wiles
Burkholder
&
Teetor
Robert
is
a
bright,
talented
YP
working
with
a
well-­‐respected
law
firm.
Robert
is
an
Italian
Village
resident
and
is
passionate
about
serving
Columbus
by
developing
and
supporGng
YPs
as
the
next
generaGon
of
city
leaders.
Julie
Wilkes
is
well
connected
and
ambiGous.
In
addiGon
to
her
role
at
Accenture,
Julie
is
a
published
author,
internaGonal
speaker,
event
organizer,
and
her
business
Seven
Studios
was
a
2013
winner
of
the
KickStart
Columbus
compeGGon.
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14. MOVING
FORWARD:
2014
INSIGHTS
FROM
INCOMING
COMMISSION
CHAIR
Think
about
your
favorite
thing.
That
thing
that
when
you
see
it,
watch
it,
hear
it,
smell
it,
experience
it,
makes
you
feel
bigger
and
stronger,
happier
or
cooler.
Smarter.
That
single
thing
that
can
change
the
way
you
feel
about
yourself
and
the
world
you
live
in.
For
me
it’s
Columbus.
I
was
born
here.
I
was
raised
here.
My
family
lives
here.
My
partner
moved
here.
I
love
it
here.
I
love
Columbus
like
I
love
early
mornings
or
reading
books.
I
like
Chicago.
I
like
Portland.
But
I
love
Columbus.
It’s
a
great
place
to
call
home.
It’s
a
great
place
to
be
you.
Columbus
is
on
the
verge
of
the
next
level
of
greatness.
The
Create
Columbus
Commission
is
an
acGve
partner
in
making
Columbus
the
best
place
in
the
naGon
to
live,
work
and
to
raise
a
family.
We
are
a
group
of
successful,
diverse,
and
creaGvely-­‐
brained
YPs
who
can,
and
will,
have
an
impact
on
the
future
of
Columbus.
As
you’ve
read
throughout
this
report,
2013
was
a
great
year
and
there
has
build
significant
momentum
gained
going
into
2014:
• Created
and
executed
the
city’s
first
grant
program
for
projects
and
iniGaGves
by
and
for
central
Ohio
YPs
• Approved
and
implemented
a
new
set
of
by-­‐
laws
that
govern
our
body
• Streamlined
our
communicaGon
strategy
for
greater
effecGveness
and
wider
reach
• Celebrated
the
tenure
and
dedicated
leadership
of
the
longest
serving
commissioner,
Kate
Christobek.
And
that’s
just
the
beginning.
2014
is
going
to
be
the
year
that
brings
the
commission
and
Columbus
closer
to
greatness.
We
will:
• Place
more
commissioners
and
YPs
on
local
boards
• Elevate
the
profile
and
influence
of
the
commission
• Communicate
with
our
stakeholders
on
a
regular
basis
• Increase
the
impact
of
our
grants
program
by
offering
more
funds
and
supporGng
even
more
programs
and
iniGaGves
• Build
strategic
partnerships
throughout
the
region
• ConGnue
to
love
this
great
city
We
are
proud
of
what
we’ve
done.
And
we
are
excited
about
what
we
are
going
to
do.
If
you
have
any
quesGons,
please
feel
free
to
reach
out
to
me,
or
any
of
the
commissioners.
All
for
the
614,
-­‐
Kevin
Tyler,
Incoming
Commission
Chair
• Filled
six
commission
openings
with
an
absurdly
talented,
passionate
slate
of
YPs
• TesGfied
at
City
Council
meeGngs
to
support
the
grant
program
and
ask
for
increased
funds
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15. A
LOOK
AHEAD
ST
QUARTER
TO
1
2014
Create
Columbus
Commission

16. Q1
2014
ACTIVITIES
&
INITIATIVES
Play
Commihee:
Columbus
Transplants
Focus
Group
to
Inform
Columbus
Brand
MarkePng
Campaign
Commissioners
ScoW
Peacock
(Experience
Columbus)
and
Jordan
Davis
(Columbus
Partnership)
will
convene
a
focus
group
of
young
professionals
who
have
transplanted
to
Columbus
from
Chicago
and
Washington,
D.C.
in
the
past
few
years.
The
purpose
of
the
focus
group
is
to
gather
feedback
from
recent
transplants
to
inform
a
Columbus
brand
markeGng
campaign
in
those
markets
in
2014.
PromoPng
YP
Board
Membership
In
2014,
the
CCC
execuGve
commiWee
is
implemenGng
a
plan
to
encourage
the
appointment
of
Create
Columbus
Commissioners
on
strategically
selected
boards
and
commissions
to
provide
insight
and
represent
the
YP
community
in
spaces
where
YP
presence
is
lacking.
ConnecPng
Columbus
YP
Leaders
Through
Project
Buddy
Create
Columbus
Commissioner
ChrisGna
ChrisGan
started
Project
Buddy
in
2013
to
beWer
facilitate
opportuniGes
that
build
stronger
relaGonships
with
fellow
commissioners
and
YP
community
members
and
to
establish
more
effecGve
group
communicaGon
and
sharing
of
ideas.
To
date,
Project
Buddy
has
fostered
connecGon
and
relaGonships
between
more
than
25
YP
organizaGons
in
Columbus.
The
program
will
conGnue
in
2014.
To
learn
more
or
become
involved,
contact
Tyler
Durbin
at
info@CreateColumb.us.
Create
Columbus
Commission
Stakeholder
MeePng
The
Commission
will
hold
its
annual
meeGng
with
Mayor
Coleman
and
Council
President
Ginther
in
March.
The
full
commission
will
meet
with
the
stakeholders
to
discuss
the
previous
year’s
impact
and
to
finalize
strategic
direcGon
for
the
next
12
months.
Create
Columbus
Commission
Live
Commihee:
Focus
Group
Review
of
COTA’s
Transit
Network
In
January,
COTA
is
conducGng
a
review
of
its
transit
network,
the
Transit
System
Review.
The
TSR
will
look
at
how
COTA
serves
the
region,
including
its
network
structure,
technology
investment
plans
and
downtown
operaGons,
with
the
outcome
being
recommendaGons
for
changes
to
the
structure
of
its
network.
Several
Create
Columbus
Commissioners
will
be
parGcipaGng
in
various
sessions
throughout
January.
Grants:
2013
Create
Columbus
Grants
Program
Success
Reports
Due
In
February,
grant
status/progress
reports
will
be
due
to
the
CCC
from
the
8
community
organizaGons
that
received
funding
through
the
Create
Columbus
Grants
Program.
Each
community
organizaGon
has
a
CCC
liaison
that
will
communicate
with
the
commission
on
opportuniGes
to
conGnue
to
support
and
foster
the
mission
of
the
funded
iniGaGve.
Grants:
2014
Create
Columbus
Grants
ApplicaPon
Release
The
2014
Create
Columbus
Grants
Program
cycle
will
commence
on
February
28
with
the
release
of
the
grant
applicaGons.
In
addiGon
to
a
media
plan
to
support
the
program,
the
CCC
will
also
hold
two
grant
workshops.
To
sign
up
for
one
of
the
workshops,
contact
Robert
Bickis
at
grants@CreateColumb.us.
Tues.,
March
18,
6:00
–
8:00
PM
–
LocaGon
TBD*
Wed.,
April
9,
6:00
–
8:00
PM
–
LocaGon
TBD*
*Visit
CreateColumb.us/create-­‐columbus-­‐grants
for
informa:on.
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17. CONNECT
WITH
THE
CREATE
COLUMBUS
COMMISSION
Visit
our
website:
CreateColumb.us
hWp://Facebook.com/CreateColumbus
hWp://TwiWer.com/CreateColumbus
For
informaGon
regarding
the
2014
Create
Columbus
Grants
Program,
contact
Robert
Bickis
at
Grants@CreateColumb.us.
To
learn
more
about
serving
as
a
commissioner
with
the
Create
Columbus
Commission,
contact
Jordan
Davis
at
Membership@CreateColumb.us.
For
general
inquiries
regarding
the
Create
Columbus
Commission,
contact
Tyler
Durbin
at
Info@CreateColumb.us.
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