USDA Rural Development Roundtable 

Thursday, August 11, 2016

9:00am to Noon

New River Valley Business Center

DESCRIPTION

Learn how your locality could partner with USDA Rural Development (RD) on community development projects. Staff from USDA-RD will give an overview of their numerous programs. You will then have the opportunity to participate in two different small group discussions on the program areas that interest you the most.

This is an excellent opportunity to meet USDA-RD staff and have your questions answered about various programs that can be of benefit to your locality

SPEAKERS

• Anne Herring, Virginia Rural Development Coordinator
• Kent Ware, Rural Business and Cooperative Program Director
• Jim Maras, Community Program Director
• Richard Jenkins, General Field Representative for Telecommunications

SCHEDULE

9:00-9:10 Registration and Networking

9:15-9:25 Welcome and Introductions

9:30-10:15 USDA-Rural Development Overview

10:20-10:40 Break and Networking

10:45-11:15 Breakout Session 1

11:20-11:50 Breakout Session 2

11:55-Noon Closing Remarks

AUDIENCE

This workshop is geared toward local government leaders; local government staff, including planning, economic development, public saftey and public works; housing; downtown and healthcare organizations;local elected officials; not-for-profits; and other community leaders.

There is no cost for this workshop. Light refreshments will be served.

Please respond no later than Friday, August 5th.

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