Updayton Team,

The action plan projects are launched! Thanks to all of you who came out to get things started. More info about the outcome of the launch is here. If you missed the meeting and would like to get involved with any of the projects, please contact the team chairs listed below:

• Community Programs for Youth: Kelly Sexton and Manicka Thomas
• Grow Downtown Dayton: James Wolf and Brian Duckro
• Online Resource Hub: Bill Pote and Daved Levitan
• Wayne Ave. Corridor: Adam Coatney and Lisa Helm

Each team will be meeting soon to keep the momentum rolling. Also, we'll bring all the project teams back together next month for an action plan update. More details soon.

Below are a few of the MOUNTAIN of events going on this weekend:

Urban Nights

Check out one of the busiest nights of the year in downtown Dayton
May 15th 5-10pm
The entertainment schedule for the evening is available here

FilmDayton Festival

FilmDayton's first regional film festival!
May 15 - 17th
More info at http://filmdayton.ning.com/

Captured: An Artist's Perspective

Celebrate the one year anniversary of the Dayton Creative Syndicate
May 15th 6-10 pm
More info at http://creativesyndicate.org/ (scroll down the page for the event info)

For folks interested in the Community Programs for Youth project, (20 N Jefferson) is hosting a night of performance art for local high schoolers during Urban Nights. Make sure to stop by.

Also, the Hispanic Chamber is having a networking event tonight (May 13th) from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at El Toro Bar & Grill.

Finally, this Thursday evening the Innovation Collaborative (one of our fellow DaytonCREATE initiatives) is hosting a night of networking to lead up to their "Walk on Water" challenge this summer. For more info on the event or the challenge, contact InnovationCollaborative@gmail.com.

I think that's more than enough for now. Thanks!

Scott Murphy
Updayton Team
www.updayton.com