
Over 300 participants gathered at the Salem Conference Center to share two fun and exciting days of networking, presentations, collaboration, and team-building on an impressive scale. RDI’s goal is to connect people from diverse communities with each other’s wisdom and that of presenters and trainers who bring best practice from all over.
The success of Regards to Rural VI is not merely the result of careful planning. It is the synergy that happens between enthusiastic participants, committed partners, passionate presenters and supportive staff which creates something far greater than each individual role. In conference evaluations, conversations, and even follow up thank you notes, participants tell us that they have gained renewed energy, hope, confidence and commitment to strengthening their communities. RDI could not do this without you. We are truly appreciative of your contribution in making this happen.
While Regards to Rural VI has come to an end, the outcomes from the
conference will indicate otherwise. You will be pleased to discover that
valuable tools and information shared have headed home to be put into
action. We invite you to re-visit Regards to Rural VI; click through the photo gallery, view a session presentation, or re-connect with R2R participants through the RIPPLE website where reflections, video and blogging are now being shared.
[view the RIPPLE website]
RDI is looking forward to the next Regards to Rural Conference and hope to see you there! Once more, thank you for your contribution to an extraordinary conference.
RDI wishes to offer an enormous thank you to our sponsors for supporting Regards to Rural VI with their generous contributions. [view our 2009 Sponosrs]
We hope you enjoy the gallery. Should you have R2R photos you would like to share, please let us know!
From Sinatra to Shakira: The Rhythm of Working Across Generations PowerPoint by Margot Helphand |
50 Ways to Raise $50,000 in Six Months or Less PowerPoint by Kim Klein |
Getting Rural Communities On The Map: National Geographic's Central Cascades Geo‐Tourism Initiative PowerPoint by Jean Dedam |
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Presented by Kim Klein |
Funders Panel: Funding Good Work in Uncertain Times Notes from both sessions |
We're Not In Kansas Anymore; Riding The Winds Of Change Powerpoint by Margot Helphand |
Moving Rural Policy Issues Forward: Promising State‐Level Approaches PowerPoint by Anita Brown-Graham |
Intergenerational Wealth Transfer: NOW is the time to act! PowerPoint by Don Macke |
Incubating Next‐Generation Natural Resource Businesses Powerpoint by Bruce Smith |
Incubating Next‐Generation Natural Resource Businesses Powerpoint by Joyce Dearstyne |
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