2007 Rural Partners Forum
Lighting the Way Forward
October 24-25, 2007• North Raleigh Hilton
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- Announcement of more than $130 million in water and sewer and other rural development grants.
- Launch of exciting new training opportunities & information tools for rural leaders.
- Inspiring presentations on what it means to lead in demanding times and how rural leaders across the country are excelling in the face of adversity.
- "Front Porch Stories: Lessons in Leadership" - a panel of distinguished North Carolinians will share stories of courage, humor, compassion and quick thinking from their wide-ranging experiences.
- An evening of food and music highlighting North Carolina's agricultural bounty and rich cultural heritage.
- Celebration of the Rural Center's 20 years of service to rural people and communities, made possible by those who believed in us, invested in us, worked side-by-side with us and provided enlightened guidance over the last two decades.
Online Registration Deadline: October 15, 2007
Fees:
$110.00/person for plenary session, reception and dinner on October 24
$75.00/person for plenary session, breakfast and lunch on October 25
$175.00/person for both events, October 24-25
For more registration information, contact: Cynthia Spencer at the Rural Center. Telephone (919) 250-4314. Fax (919) 250-4325. E-mail cspencer@ncruralcenter.org.
Accommodations: Participants requiring overnight accommodations must make their own reservations. The Rural Center has blocked a limited number of rooms at the North Raleigh Hilton, 3415 Wake Forest Road, for the evening of October 24. Participants may call the Hilton at 1-800-HILTONS (445-8667) or (919) 872-2323 to receive the special room rate of $92.00. To make reservations online, visit www.northraleigh.hilton.com and be sure to use the 3-digit group code RPF. Other motels in the area in close proximity to the forum site: Courtyard by Marriott at 1041 Wake Forest Rd. 919-821-3400. Residence Inn at 1000 Navaho Drive 919-878-6100. Comfort Inn at 4220 Six Forks Rd. 919-787-2300.
Scholarships: Scholarships are available for individual hardship cases. To apply, contact Cynthia Spencer at 919-250-4314 or cspencer@ncruralcenter.org by October 5 and request a scholarship application form. A statement of need is required. Scholarships are limited to one per organization and cover the cost of registration only.
