THERE'S SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE

In partnership with Oregon State University Rural Studies Program and Extension Service, REGARDS TO RURAL 2011 is a gathering to inform, inspire and celebrate. . . all that is rural!

This year’s conference features an abundance of sessions, workshops, and panel discussions in addition to inspiring keynotes and endless networking opportunities that fit within your interests and even better, your budget! With early bird registration fees as low as $199, scholarship opportunities, and $30 on-campus double room rates, you cannot afford to miss REGARDS TO RURAL 2011!

At REGARDS TO RURAL 2011, you can join with service providers, business and civic leaders, educators, researchers, volunteers, policy makers, funders, and community leaders of all ages, backgrounds and experience levels from Oregon, the Pacific Northwest and beyond to:

• Explore practical skills and best practices that are working – right now – to ensure your community not only maintains vitality through economic challenges, but uses its strengths to emerge ahead.

• Select from 40+ sessions, workshops and panel discussions that will feature innovative learning and tools you can put to use immediately and for years to come.

• Hear insightful keynote presentations from Ben Hewitt, author of The Town That Food Saved: How One Community Found Vitality in Local Food and featured agrepreneur, Tom Stearns and Dr. John Allen, Dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Director of the Mountain West Center for Regional Studies and a Professor of sociology at Utah State University.

• Join in the unlimited networking opportunities that will connect you with kindred spirits who have proven sustainable community change can really happen!

• And much-much more!

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