Rural Development Conference | Tennessee Tech University

15th Annual Rural Economic Development Conference

"Emerge...Grow...Renew "

Where: Tennessee Tech University (Cookeville, Tennessee)

When: April 7-8, 2010

Registration fee: $80

Please click here to register for the conference.

Plenary Session

"Attracting and Engaging Leadership Using Community Indicator Systems”

Robert Pittman and Jennifer Tanner

Luncheon Speaker

Dr. Dale Henry

Sample Workshops

"Second Stage Entrepreneurship Development" Penny Lewandowski and Mark Lange
"Businesses Retention and Expansion: Gaining a Competitive Edge with Community Intelligence" TVA
"Engaging Entrepreneurial Youth" Craig Schroeder
"Main Street Development: Utilizing Social Media to Promote Community Assets" Marianna Hayes
"Guiding Community Change" Mary Emery

Opening reception - April 7, 5:30 p.m. CST
Leslie Town Centre
Conference Conclusion - April 8, 3:30 p.m. CST

For additional information about the conference, download the conference brochure .

Leadership Upper Cumberland is sponsoring a golf tournament prior to the conference. If you are interested, please download the following .pdf brochure and return the completed form to Cliff Swoape.

For questions about registration or for special needs consideration, e-mail:

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