Wednesday, February 23, 2011

National Rural Assembly, set for June 28-30, seeks topics for work sessions

The National Rural Assembly Steering Committee has issued a call for work session topics for its 2011 gathering in St. Paul, Minn., June 28-30. "We need your help organizing and leading sessions that will not only give us a well-rounded agenda but will also provide an opportunity for individuals and organizations to come together around areas of common interest and develop policy recommendations that will inform a national rural policy platform," the assembly says in an email.

The assembly asks that proposals center on one of the four areas of its Rural Compact: quality in education, stewardship of natural resources, health of our people and investment in our communities. Work sessions should build on existing policy opportunities and encourage cross-sector engagement. The deadline for submissions is March 18, and proposals should be sent to awhitney@ruralstrategies.org with the subject line "RA Work Session Proposal." You can read more information about the proposal format here.

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