Rural Partners of Michigan



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The Rural Partners of Michigan (RPM) is a public/private partnership whose charge is to develop new, collaborative approaches to build sustainable communities and to enhance the future of Michigan citizens. The emphasis of the Rural Partners' work is on finding new, innovative, non-traditional ways to address the issues, problems and needs of rural Michigan. Rural Partners focus on team building, education and information, technical assistance and leadership development. Through these approaches, RPM believes that Michigan can implement a comprehensive and integrated policy for building sustainable communities. Our goal is to empower people to make a difference in communities and to create a rural legacy for generations to come. 2009 Small Town & Rural Development Conference April 21-23, 2009 Crystal Mountain Thompsonville, MI 2009 Agenda Keynote Speakers Dr. Andrew Isserman - Why Some Rural Communities Prosper While Others Do Not Mike Pohnl - What's in the Stimulus Package for Smaller Communities Angie Hawk Maiden - The Power of Networks in Rural Development Ed Burghard - “Baldknobbers & Branding” Becky McCray - Social Networking for Small Town and Rural Areas Dan Carmody - Using the Spaces in our Places 2009 Breakout Sessions Agri-Energy A Small Town Attraction Strategy Asset Based Community Development Initiative Can Small Towns be Cool? Clare County Experience Economic Gardening is Sprouting Is There a Fountain of Youth for Local Firms Is There a Fountain of Youth for Local Firms - Case Study Innovation Works Local Foods (websites) Cherry Capital Foods Food For Thought Grand Vision Taste the Local Difference MEDC - Return of CATeams (website) MEDC – The Stimulus Package Michigan Historic Preservation Network MSHDA Main Street Program Regional Planning for Rural Areas The Rural Knowledge Economy Initiative Universities Connecting with Rural People Virtual Incubators	Crystal Mountain 2009 Multiple sessions Conference rooms Spacious accomodations April 21-23, 2009
Rural Partners of Michigan Offices are with Allan Hooper, its chairman: One Energy Plaza, Jackson, MI 49201-2276 Phone: 517-788-1691 E-mail: achooper@cmsenergy.com