When it comes to planning community activities and events, engaging more than just a handful of people – and involving a wide-ranging cross section of individuals -- can seem daunting. But the important step of getting more people involved can ultimately generate more ideas to make the process and the outcome more successful. That’s according to Cheryl Burkhart-Kriesel, an extension specialist with Rural Prosperity Nebraska, who says that “going slow to go fast” in the community planning process can pay big dividends.