Improve Your Skills Using Internet Tools at March 5 Workshop
Montpelier, VT – The e-Vermont Community Broadband Project is sponsoring a
day-long workshop to help participants improve skills in using Internet resources and
tools. Citizens in a Connected Age will be held on March 5, 2011, at Lyndon State
College in Lyndonville, Vermont from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The courses offer a chance
to learn about e-commerce, social media, troubleshooting computers, digital storytelling,
buying and selling online, and more. [...]
2010 North Central Region Rural Convening
A Plan for Rural's Future Takes Shape
Agriculture has dominated U.S. rural development policy. But rural advocates are composing a more comprehensive plan grounded in today's realities: think "outmigration."
2010 Rural Health Conference
Rural Health Conference Set for October 21-22
Call for Presentations Open Through April 23
The Rural Maryland Council is pleased to be partnering with the Maryland Rural Health Association, which is hosting the 2010 Rural Health Conference, Oct. 21-22, at Rocky Gap near Cumberland. The theme will be Rural Matters! Emerging Health Challenges and Opportunities. It will be a full day conference on Thursday and half day on Friday. The goal of the conference is to mobilize rural health stakeholders to enter the next decade with a clearer picture of the challenges and opportunities facing rural communities. MRHA is accepting proposals for presentations until April 23. To submit a proposal.
If you have any questions or need more information, contact MRHA Executive Director Michelle Clark at mrha@allconet.orgor 410-302-4650.
The Rural Maryland Council is an independent state agency that brings together community-based organizations, federal, state, county and municipal government officials as well as representatives of the for-profit and nonprofit sectors to identify and seek solutions to the unique needs of Rural Maryland communities. The Council is governed by a non-partisan, 40-member Board and serves as the State Rural Development Council under the National Rural Development Partnership. As a collaborative partnership, the RMC operates in a nonpartisan and nondiscriminatory manner. Contact the Council at: rmc@mda.state.md.us
Visit us at: www.rural.state.md.us
Texas Executive Director Announced 2009 Woman of Distinction
Apr 29th, 2009
Texas Rural Partners Executive Director, Cheryl Hinkley has been recognized by Girl Scouts of Central Texas as a woman of distinction among her community through her individual excellence and high level of achievement. Cheryl acts as a role model for all Girl Scout members, girls and adults alike, showing them that with hard work and [...]
State Councils Approved to Extend Federal Recognition
Apr 29th, 2009
State Councils Approved to Extend Federal Recognition
2009 Membership Dues
Mar 16th, 2009
To State Rural Development Councils:
Please remit your 2009 Membership Dues to Partners for Rural America to support efforts to advance the National Rural Development Partnership and State Rural Development Councils throughout the nation, to advance policies that address the challenges before rural America, and to promote funding to support SRDC direct services in meeting the [...]
National Leadership Matrix 2009
Dec 2nd, 2008
NATIONAL RURAL DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP
Visit the Partnership’s Web Site:
www.rurdev.usda.gov/nrdp
NATIONAL LEADERSHIP MATRIX
Please help keep this list updated. Submit corrections to Kelli Espinoza, Administrative Specialist for Wyoming Rural Development Council. Phone: 307-777-5271, Fax: 307-777-2935, Email: kelli.espinoza@wybusiness.org
LAST UPDATE 4/29/2009
NRDP EXECUTIVE BOARD (EX‑BD) ‑ a committee elected to help provide leadership to the NRDP.
Phone: Fax: Address:
SRDC [...] |
