The First-Ever Region 11 Poetry Slam Competition was a very special event - thanks to Dan Robinson (Host), Nancy Louise (Mizzou Student Union Program Board Chair) and Toni Koch (Mizzou Graduate Assistant).

First Place: Wale Aliyu (University of Missouri - Columbia)

Second Place: Loren Persley (University of Missouri - Columbia)

Third Place: Sam Martin (University of Missouri - Columbia)

Thanks also to Dan Robinson for his Saturday morning workshop on competing successfully in Poetry Slam competitions.

Special thanks to our many Region 11 and University of Missouri - Columbia volunteers: Beth Bailey, Tara Brandenburger, Sarah Brockman, Eric Cartwright, Stephen Chapes, Blair Emley, Anne Flaker, Mary Flatt, Andrea Follett, Ryan Gavin, Joe Hayes, Rachel Juergersmeyer, Amy Kelly, Lois King, Toni Koch, Steven Labac, Nancy Loosle, Nancy Louise, Greg Lyon, Mark Partington, Sean Phillips, Elliott Pope, Michelle Riley, Jeff Roberts, Nancy Rohrbach, Sarah Skaggs, Bill Smirga, Emily Stephens, Jenny Talbert, and Melissa Williams.