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The
Rural Caucus will be preceded by a Networking Reception and Dinner
Location - Richmond Marriott (downtown) --
800-228-9290 |
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Reception @ 5:30pm ---
Dinner
@6:30pm ---
Rural
Caucus following dinner
Program: Rural
Legislators and Governor's Cabinet members will provide a
legislative briefing.
Hosted by Va Rural Center, VACo and VML |
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Register
with VACo by faxing completed form (attached) and credit card
information to 804-788-0083, or mail to: VACo, 1207 E. Main St.,
Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23219-3627 Register on line:
VACo website follow
instructions. Questions:
ccameron@vaco.org
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1/16/2012 |
Rural Economic
Development
Martin J. Briley, President and CEO, Virginia Economic Development Partnership
will brief the Caucus on
the
status of Virginia’s
Rural Economy and
Economic Development.
Mary Rae Carter,
Virginia’s first Deputy
Secretary of Commerce
and Trade for Rural
Economic Development
will brief attendees on
the Impact of the
Administration’s
Economic Development
Agenda on the economy of
rural Virginia. |
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1/23/2012 |
Education and Workforce
Development
in Rural Regions
Dr. Oliver A. McBride,
Executive Director,
Crossroads Institute
will report on the Rural Center’s
support of the alignment
of education, workforce
skills training, job
creation and business
development, and the
meeting convened March
2011with Education
leaders to address the
need to tie skills
training with industry
needs.
Education Leaders have
been invited to address
the Caucus on how the
Rural Center can impact
education and workforce
outcomes to enhance job
creation and economic
development in rural
areas. |
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1/30/2012 |
Infrastructure
Transportation
– The Caucus will
address transportation
issues as they impact
rural regions. More
information will follow.
Infrastructure
Broadband - James
D. Duffey, Jr.,
Virginia Secretary
of Technology,
Karen Jackson
Deputy Secretary of
Technology |
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2/06/2012 |
Health -
William A. ’Bill’
Hazel Jr., MD,
Secretary
of Health and Human
Resources |
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2/20/2012 |
Ag/Natural Resources –
Energy / More
information will follow. |
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2/27/2012 |
Agriculture and Food
Systems / More
information will follow. |
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3/05/2012 |
Finance / Appropriations
/ More information will
follow |
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meeting during Crossover
(Week of February 13th)e
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Special appreciation to our sponsors, exhibitors and supporters
and to the 2011 Summit planning committee who worked tirelessly
throughout planning and pre-summit to help make the event
possible!
We acknowledge each presenter, and feel fortunate to offer such
an excellent group of leaders to share their expertise with
Summit attendees. They will share cutting edge ideas, practical
tools, and resources to build a brighter future for Rural
Virginia Citizens! |
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Rural Center
Supporting
Partners |
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visit VCOM |
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learn more
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Weldon Cooper
Center for Public
Service
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Virginia
Community
College System
Wytheville
Community
College |
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Virtually
Serving Rural
Needs |
Richmond
804-371-7141
Blacksburg/VCOM
540-231-8222
Wytheville/WCC
276-223-4805
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Email the Staff
Executive
Director -
glen.sink@cfrv.org
Director,
Southwest
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tburris@vcom.vt.edu
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