Rural Partners Forum

2006 Rural Partners Forum

2006 Rural Partners Forum, North Raleigh Hilton

September 13-14, 2006
North Raleigh Hilton

Agenda

Brochure (PDF)

Forum Handouts
Fertile Ground: North Carolina Leaders Speak Out on the Future of Agriculture (.zip)
Creating Entrepreneurial Communities: Facts About High Growth Entrepreneurs in North Carolina (.pdf)
Back on Track: 16 Promising Practices to Help Dislocated Workers, Businesses and Communities (.pdf)

Reading Corner Web Portal
Other Suggested Reading (.pdf)
Press Releases
‘Creating Rural Advantage’ in the global economy focus of two-day conference in Raleigh
N.C. leaders reflect on their roots, ponder the future of agriculture
Rural N.C.’s small businesses growing fast, according to new Rural Center study

Presentations
Billy Ray Hall

Billy Ray Hall

Dr. Mark Drabenstott

Dr. Mark Drabenstott

  • Keynote address - New Competitive Advantage for Rural Regions: Remarks
Erskine Bowles

Erskine Bowles

  • Presentation on Competing in the Global Marketplace - The University's Role
N.C. Lt. Governor Beverly Perdue

Lt. Governor Beverly Perdue

  • Progress Report on N.C. STEP Program Initiative
Sen. Charlie Albertson

Sen. Charles W. Albertson

  • Special Presentation - The Future of Agriculture in North Carolina
Leslie Alexandre

Leslie Alexandre

  • Reaching Beyond the Boundaries - The Biotech Industry: Remarks
Sen. Walter Dalton

Sen. Walter Dalton

  • The North Carolina General Assembly - Impact of 2006 Session, Prospects for 2007: Remarks
Grant Godwin

Grant Godwin

  • Reaching Beyond the Boundaries - Advanced Manufacturing: Remarks
Bill Holman

Bill Holman

  • Redefining Life & Work in the New Economy - Water Supply: Remarks
Sen. John Kerr III

Sen. John Kerr III

  • The North Carolina General Assembly - Impact of 2006 Session, Prospects for 2007: Remarks
Lynn Minges

Lynn Minges

  • Reaching Beyond the Boundaries - The New Tourism: Remarks
Rep. Bill Owens

Rep. Bill Owens

  • The North Carolina General Assembly - Impact of 2006 Session, Prospects for 2007: Remarks
Paula Brown Stafford

Paula Brown Stafford

Anne Tazewell

Anne Tazewell

  • Reaching Beyond the Boundaries - Biofuels Production & Use: Remarks
Alton Thompson

Alton Thompson

  • Introduction - New Competitive Advantage for Rural Regions: Remarks
E. Norris Tolson

E. Norris Tolson

  • Redefining Life & Work in the New Economy - Energy Supply: Remarks
Rep. Edith Warren

Rep. Edith Warren

  • The North Carolina General Assembly - Impact of 2006 Session, Prospects for 2007: Remarks
Larry Wooten

Larry Wooten