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.

2010 Small Town & Rural Development Conference
April 20-22, 2010
Crystal Mountain
Thompsonville, MI

  • 2010 Agenda
  • 2010 Breakout Sessions


    • Keynote Speakers
  • Milan Wall -
    Helping Small Towns Succeed

  • Sylvia Lovely -
    The Twelve Principles of Community Building (36MB)

  • Kim Huston -
    “Small Town Sexy” -The Allure of Living in Small Town America

  • AMERICASPEAKS -
    A 21st Century Summit on Rural Michigan



    • 2010 Breakout Sessions
  • Keys to Smaller Downtown Revitalization
  • Small Towns Big Ideas: Case Studies
  • “Bands of Locals” (36MB)
  • Asset-Based Community Development
  • Generation E: Building Young Entrepreneurs
  • Clues to Rural Community Survival
  • MSHDA's Pure Michigan Living
  • Creating a Prosperous Michigan
  • Economic Gardening, A Michigan Strategy?
  • Community Assistance @ MEDC
  • Stitching Together a Community
  • The Community Patriot
  • USDA Programs
  • The Grand Vision
  • How are We Doing and What Can be Done?
  • Housing Strategies for Small Communities
  • “We're Better Together”
  • Green Communities
  • The Rural Knowledge Economy Initiative


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    • 1 Crystal Mountain 2010
    • 2 Top Featured Presentations
    • 3 Many Breakout Sessions
    • 4 Spacious Accomodations
    • 5 April 20-22, 2010
    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