July 20, 2005
Nationally Known Speaker and Author to Present at 2005 Nebraska Rural Institute
LINCOLN, Neb. — A CEO-turned-author who teaches community leaders nationwide how to help their small towns prosper will be the featured speaker at the 10th annual Nebraska Rural Institute Sept. 20-22 in York.
Jack Schultz, author of "Boomtown, USA: The 7 1/2 Keys to Big Success in Small Towns" and chief executive of Agracel Inc., an Illinois-based industrial development firm, will explain to institute participants his fifth key to success – encouraging entrepreneurship.
Entrepreneurship is the theme of this year's conference, "Entrepreneurial Engines and Economic Development Essentials."
"The institute offers rural community leaders an opportunity to share ideas, network with their peers and develop new skills and knowledge about rural development," said Charlotte Narjes, coordinator with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Center for Applied Rural Innovation.
Nine-time participant Jim Keeler of Lincoln said the institute is well worth attending.
"The number one thing I've gained from the conference is networking with rural providers and gaining a knowledge base of what's available to rural communities," said Keeler, key accounts representative for NMPP Energy.
Other speakers at this year's institute include Don Macke of the Center for Rural Entrepreneurship in Lincoln, who will present approaches to entrepreneurship, and John Allen, director of the Western Rural Development Center in Logan, Utah, and former director of UNL's CARI, who will speak on building the social infrastructure necessary to sustain a community.
Additional session themes include how to create economic vitality through housing, libraries, hospitals and entrepreneurship and the best practices for organizing a community. Mobile workshop topics include value-added agriculture and community and economic development. Evening entertainment also is planned.
Complete conference registration is $200 before Aug. 20 and $275 after. Single day rates are available. Sept. 20 and 21 single day registration is $85 before Aug. 20 and $100 after. Sept. 22 registration is $60 before Aug. 20 and $80 after. Partial day rates are available upon request.
Rates include two meals on Sept. 20 and 22 and three meals on Sept. 21. Extra meals can be purchased for spouses or guests.
A block of rooms is reserved at the Holiday Inn until Aug. 20.
Full or partial scholarships are available.
To register or for more information about partial day rates, lodging, scholarships, continuing education credits or the complete agenda, visit the Nebraska Rural Institute Web site or contact the Center for Applied Rural Innovation by calling (402) 472-1724, (402) 472-1772 or (800) 328-2851 or e-mailing cnarjes1@unl.edu or ksimonson2@unl.edu.
The 10th Nebraska Rural Institute is sponsored by the Partnership for Rural Nebraska and the Southeast Resource Network. The institute is co-sponsored by Nebraska Public Power District, NMPP Energy, Nebraska Rural Electric Association and Nebraska Cooperative Development Center.
The Partnership for Rural Nebraska is a cooperative commitment by the State of Nebraska, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Regional Groups to address rural opportunities and challenges.
7/20/05-SGA
Charlotte Narjes
Center for Applied Rural Innovation
Project Coordinator
(402) 472-1724
Sandi Alswager Karstens IANR News and Photography (402) 472-3030
Department: Center for Applied Rural Innovation
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