1. Technology and Placemaking Nathan Preheim Co-Founder and COO, MindMixer Omaha, NE

3. Technology Breakout Session @ IDA Conference Former urban planning consultant + software project manager. Used to facilitate town hall public meetings. Was discouraged by the lack of participation. Decided there had to be a better way to get people more involved in community-betterment conversations. Built MindMixer. A web and mobile-based app that let’s people solve community challenges by participating whenever and wherever. Background Text your ideas to 402-218-2320 Why an online engagement tool?

4. Technology Breakout Session @ IDA Conference Text your ideas to 402-218-2320 900 million people on Facebook

5. Technology Breakout Session @ IDA Conference Text your ideas to 402-218-2320 61.7% of U.S. residents over 14 on Facebook

6. Technology Breakout Session @ IDA Conference Text your ideas to 402-218-2320 53% of adults 65+ are active online

7. Technology Breakout Session @ IDA Conference Text your ideas to 402-218-2320 62% of low-income (<$30k / year) households have internet access in the home

8. Technology Breakout Session @ IDA Conference Text your ideas to 402-218-2320 61% of rural households have internet access in the home

9. Technology Breakout Session @ IDA Conference Text your ideas to 402-218-2320 55% U.S. adults go online using their cell phone Number has increased by 24% in the last 2 years

10. Technology Breakout Session @ IDA Conference Text your ideas to 402-218-2320 88% U.S. households with texting capabilities

11. Technology Breakout Session @ IDA Conference Text your ideas to 402-218-2320 75% 14-20 year olds who have their own cell phone 1 in 3 send more than 100 texts per day

12. Technology Breakout Session @ IDA Conference Text your ideas to 402-218-2320 11.4% U.S. adults that attend a public meeting each year

13. Technology Breakout Session @ IDA Conference Text your ideas to 402-218-2320 48% U.S. adults have never attended a public meeting

14. Technology Breakout Session @ IDA Conference Empowering. Community members have the ability to make meaningful contributions and see results. Transparent. Ideas, progress, and actions are posted for everyone to follow. Affirming. Meaningful conversations and recognition for contributors affirms participants effort. Convenient. Allows participants to engage anytime and from anywhere. Actionable. Imagine, support, do – it is that simple. Why Online Engagement Works Text your ideas to 402-218-2320

15. Technology Breakout Session @ IDA Conference How Online Engagement Works Text your ideas to 402-218-2320 Web and mobile- based platform Translation Map Enabled Photo Share Social Media Sharing SMS Integration