Thanks to everyone who made this year’s Rural Policy Forum a success! We had 225 people with 46 speakers and every county represented! We are getting some great feedback and would always love to hear more, so if you have an idea, please send it our way! Thanks again to our amazing sponsors for without them we wouldn’t be able to make this happen.
And special thanks to our Clarkdale host committee for their gracious hospitality.
We look forward to seeing you next year, location to be announced soon~
Best wishes,
The Arizona Rural Development Council Board and Staff
Opening Vision Session: The State of Rural Arizona, Exciting Advances and New Opportunities
- Frances Lechner – Yarnell Fire Department, Yarnell Download PDF
- Marissa Fabel – Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits, statewide Vista program Download PDF
- Doug Von Gausig, Mayor, Town of Clarkdale Download PDF
- Ian Dowdy – Arizona Alliance for Livable Communities Download PDF
Rural Nonprofits: Staying Ahead of the Curve
- Kristen WIlson, Executive Director, Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits Download PDF
Arizona Trails: Can we be the Best in the Country?
- Mila Lira, Town Council, Superior Download PDF
- Martin Ince, City of Flagstaff Download PDF
- John Vuolo, Parks and Recreation, Pinetop Download PDF
Expanding Business with Mexico
- Lea Marquez-Peterson, Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Download PDF
- Marissa Paula Walker, Arizona Commerce Authority Download PDF
Understanding the Legislative Process
- Matt Lore, Communication and Education Director, League of Arizona Cities and Towns Download PDF
Perceptions, Myths and Realities of the Main Street Four Point Approach and Downtown Revitalization
- Lani Lott, Arizona Downtown Alliance Download PDF
- Kendall Jaspers, Prescott Downtown Partnership Download PDF
- Rina Rien, Casa Grande Main Street Download PDF
Making Space for Civil Discourse in Your Community
- Tad Peelin, Jim Hayden, and Alan Fitzgerald, Gilbert Talks Download PDF
- Kevin Wilkins and Miriam Limon, United for Yuma Download PDF
- Tara Jackson, President, Arizona Town Hall Download PDF
Exceptional Events that Drive Tourism
- Bob McClory, Lake Havasu City Balloon races Download PDF
- Joey Iuliano, Javalina Chase, Vice President for Arizona bicycle racing association, Greenlee County Download PDF
- Cathy Weiss, WEBB Center, Wickenburg Download PDF
The Transfer of Wealth and How it will Impact Rural towns
- Wayne Fox, Northern Arizona University Download PDF
- Judi Smith, Regional Senior Philanthropic Advisor, Arizona Community Foundation of Sedona Download PDF
Education: Rural Successes from Around the State
- Lisa Blyth, Yavapai Regional Director, First Things First Download PDF
- Bruce Johnson,Co-Director, UA STEM Learning Center, Teachers in Industry Download PDF
- Daniel Luster, COO, STEM 101 Download PDF
The State of Rural Arizona : Exciting Advances and New Opportunities
- Nina Sajovec, Ajo Center for Sustainable Agriculture Download PDF
- Alexandria Wright, Director, Regional Economic Development Center, Yavapai College Download PDF
- Darcy Renfro, Director, The Arizona We Want Institute Download PDF
Doing Economic Development Differently: Rooting Opportunity Regionally Workshop
- Barbara Wycoff, WealthWorks Download PDF
AZ Technical Assistance Program (AZTAP)
- Amy Malloy, ULI Download PDF
How to Leverage Arts and Culture to Revitalize Your Town
- Kristen Densmore, Milagro Arts Center, Prescott Download PDF
- Greg Esser, Combine International Artist in Residency Program Download PDF
- Tracy Taft, International Sonoran Desert Alliance, Ajo Download PDF
Community and Project Capacity Building
- Karalea Cox, Northern AZ Council of Governments, Economic Development Council Chair Download PDF
ED 101
- Julie Engel, CEcD, President & CEO, Greater Yuma Economic Development Corporation Download PDF
- Richard Wilkie, Economic Development Manager/Airport Manager, City of Casa Grande Download PDF
Workforce Development
- David Hirsch, CEO of Northern Arizona Goodwill Download PDF
- Mary Mendola, Mohave County Download PDF
- DreamBuilder Presentation Download PDF
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