Rural Conference 2004
              
 HELPING RURAL COMMUNITIES WORK!

 Conference Materials:

Schedule of Workshops


Rural Conference Program
  Do you live in, work in, or advocate for a rural community or program?
  Then you'll feel right at home in Austin at the Rural Conference 2004!

  Does the future feel uncertain?
  Do you have concerns that don't get addressed at other events?
  Do you have questions that you wanted answered?
Early Bird Registration


 Information on Austin Texas


Hiltons USA
HOTEL UPDATE (3/4/04):
We just received word that our block of rooms for Saturday night, April 24 has been sold out, though plenty of rooms still remain for Monday and Tuesday nights.  The Austin Hilton will be happy to recommend an appropriate lodging option for you, for Saturday night and the Rural Conference will provide you with transportation from your place of lodging (Saturday night) to the Austin Hilton, for check in on Sunday.

We apologize for this inconvenience - if you have questions or concerns, please let us know, as indicated below.

If you would like
additional information
regarding the conference
please write to rwc@tocowa.org
or call 541.928.0241. 
 



Austin Skyline
 
Attend the Rural Conference 2004 - get some answers!

If you live in, work in, or advocate for a rural community or program, you'll feel right at home in Austin at the Rural Conference 2004!  This year's event will offer more than 30 workshops and keynotes along with a very selective exhibit hall, you are sure to find information, practices and people that can help you with the issues your program, agency, business or community may be facing.

Featured keynotes will include:

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE AND FORUM
David Bradley, CEO of the National Workforce Association

WHITE HOUSE RURAL INITIATIVES
Ruben Barrales, Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of Intergovernmental Affairs (invited) – The White House

YOUTH ATTRACTION AS A RURAL COMMUNITY GOAL
Craig Schroeder, Senior Associate with the Center for Rural Entrepreneurship and President of the Heartland Center Board of Directors

ENTERPRISE FACILITATION – PASSION, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND THE REBIRTH OF LOCAL ECONOMIES
Ernesto Sirolli, Founder - The Sirolli Institute

COURT AND SPARK:  THE FOUR WAVES OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THEORY AND PRACTICE, 1936 - PRESENT
Norm Gershon, President – Umpqua Training and Employment

Workshops will be provided under Economic and Community Development, Workforce, Technology, Youth and Disabilities categories.  Click here to view a complete listing of workshops and descriptions in PDF format.

The Rural Conference 2003 was attended by more than 300 representatives from 33 states in addition to the Marshall Islands and Puerto Rico - this year's event will be even bigger and better. We hope that you will join us in Austin, TX - the "Live Music Capitol of the World."

What you'll hear will be music to your ears!

For additional information contact Kris Latimer - Conference Coordinator at 541.928.0241, ext. 219 or via e-mail.