Rural Oregon day takes place in Salem, OR where rural Oregonians have a chance to connect with each other, hear about rural successes across the state, meet with their representatives, and take the opportunity to collectively improve their work in rural spaces.
This one day event will include two pre-sessions and an open house event, and opportunities to meet with your state representatives and to hear from speakers about successes and resources in rural Oregon.
Governor Tina Kotek has been invited to speak at this event.
Event Agenda
9:00am – 10:20am: “Navigating Salem Relationships at the State Capitol” Presentation and Workshop with Teresa Alonso Leon
Croisan A&B, Salem Convention Center: 200 Commercial St SE, Salem OR 97301
10:40am – 12:00pm: Interest Group Open Gathering Space: Applying New Skills to Real World Situations
Croisan A&B, Salem Convention Center: 200 Commercial St SE, Salem OR 97301
12:00 – 4:00pm: Rural Oregon Day at the Capitol
Pringle Community Hall in Pringle Park: 606 Church St SE, Salem OR 97301
- 12:00 – 1:00pm: Sign in, network, participate in Rural Oregon themed games
- 1:00pm – 1:10pm: Welcome and Framing
- 1:10pm – 1:30pm: Oregon Rural Support Partners
- 1:30pm – 2:30pm: Networking, Meeting with Representatives. Sign up to meet with your representative prior to day of event. Contact kschaffer@rdiinc.org to set up a meeting or indicate you want a meeting on your registration form.
- 1:30pm – 2:15pm: “We Are Rural” Activity
- 2:30 – 3:00pm: Speaker
- 3:00pm – 4:00pm: Networking, Meeting with Representatives. Sign up to meet with your representative prior to day of event. Contact kschaffer@rdiinc.org to set up a meeting or indicate you want a meeting on your registration form.
- 3:00pm – 3:45pm: “Voices of Rural” Testimonies Activity
- 3:45pm – 4:00pm: Call to Action and Closing
Things to Know
1. The Pringle Community Hall is a half a mile away from the Oregon State Capitol. Maps will be available and provide you with a walking guide to the Capitol, or you can Uber/Lyft or carpool together.
2. Light bites and beverages (coffee, tea, water) will be made available during the event. Feel free to grab lunch before you arrive.
Parking Information
The parking lot is located off Church Street SE and has one ADA parking space. Street parking is also available on Church Street SE.
Additional ADA parking is on the east side of Pringle Community Hall which is accessed from Winter Street SE, through the north entrance of Salem Hospital’s Building B.
Questions?
Contact Kendra Schaffer, RDI’s Policy and Networks Manager (kschaffer@rdiinc.org).