Community Conversations have allowed residents, business people, government officials, educators, and volunteers to share concerns, brainstorm solutions, and build consensus around action plans. The reports serve as road maps for progress. CC2020 works with the partners to help fulfill the recommendations. A list of completed Community Conversations and their topics is attached. Printable files of reports may be found at www.CC2020.org. The County has utilized them as research background for the 10-year review of Landscapes. CC2020 was well-represented within the review process; Board member Judy DiFilippo is the CCPC chair and CC2020's president, Nancy Mohr, is a third term member and vice-chair.

   Moving into its 7^th year, the Master Planner Program continues to support understanding of the Municipalities Planning Code. Registration is steady, and our certified instructors have and enthusiastic following. Keep Farming First celebrated its 8^th year with Alternative Energy as the theme, a first-ever Community Conversation for the farmers that was very well received, plus a successful move to the Octorara High School in the heart of the preserved production farms.

   CC2020 is unique in the degree of trust it has earned across a diverse range of constituencies. Stated simply, many stakeholders would not be willing to be in the same room with one another unless the invitation came from Chester County 2020. It is also widely recognized that CC2020 does not add to communities' and organizations' already overburdened to-do lists, but rather seeks to facilitate understanding and practical action. Combine the power of trust with a focus on solutions, and there is enormous potential for accomplishment and cost savings, too. CC2020, like no other organization, establishes a climate of confidence and understanding that leads to active support for solutions. Every Community Conversation or program (Keep Farming First, Master Planner Program) is a partnership product.