Save The Date!
2004 Rural
Partners Forum
September 30 - October 1, 2004
North Raleigh Hilton
Please join us on September 30-October 1 for the 2004 Rural Partners Forum -- "A New Day Dawning for North Carolina's Rural Workers, Communities, and Small Businesses."
You'll have the chance to hear from top state and national speakers who'll share their ideas for creating home grown jobs in the changing rural economy and to participate in workshops focusing on promising community solutions. You will also want to pick up your copy of several new reports and reference guides being released by the Rural Center.
Want to view the brochure with detailed agenda and forum information? Click here for the pdf file.
Want to pre-register now? Use the form to your right to indicate which days you would like to attend. You can also contact Kelly Griffin at the information below.
If you would like to make hotel reservations at the North Raleigh Hilton, please contact the Hilton directly at (919)872-2323.
N.C. Rural Economic Development Center,
4021 Carya Drive,
Raleigh, NC 27606.
Telephone: 919.250.4314.
Email: kgriffin@ncruralcenter.org
Here's what's in store ...
September 30
- Special Announcement: $20 Million Investment in Rural Communities
- Plenary I: Creating Home Grown Jobs in the Global Marketplace
- Rural Partners Reception & Banquet
October 1
- Plenary II: Embracing Entrepreneurship as a Rural Economic Strategy
- Concurrent Workshops: Innovation in the New Rural Economy, Rural Communities & Agricultural Development, Rural Communities & Workforce Development, Rural Communities & Technology Development
- Ceremony Honoring North Carolina's Small Businesses
- Closing Lunch Buffet