October, 2005

Wisconsin Rural Partners, Inc. presents a Town Hall Forum

What is Rural? The Impact of Definitions

November 2, 2005, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Lussier Family Heritage Center
3101 Lake Farm Road
Madison, Wisconsin

The forum will include:

• Background information on the changes in definitions
• A diverse panel of speakers who will talk about the impacts of the changes from local, statewide and regional perspectives
• A facilitated "open mike" session for participants to engage in a discussion about the impacts

This forum is open to anyone interested in the topic - join us for a stimulating afternoon! Click here for more information.

Wisconsin Community Leadership Summit
Call for Proposals due November 11, 2005:

Proposals are invited for 60- and 75- minute workshops for the 4th Annual Wisconsin Community Leadership Summit that will be held April 26 & 27, 2006. Details are included in the call for proposals document - click here to download [Word doc]. Please use the form provided for submitting your proposal - click here for form [Word doc]. Click here for more info on the Summit. [Note: If a pop-up logon appears, simply click on the X to close]

WRP is involved in a variety of efforts to increase the ability of Wisconsin's communities to grow and support entrepreneurship - a reflection of the changes brought about by the New Economy.

Click here to go to WRP's Entreprenurial Communities Initiative page and learn more about our efforts.

The latest: On August 3, 2005, Wisconsin Rural Partners, Inc. joined several partners in hosting a statewide listening session on entrepreneurship in Wisconsin Rapids. Results are expected to be posted at the North Central Regional Center for Rural Development's web site [see link] in September. Click here to learn more about the listening sessions.

Not an enrolled member of WRP? Now is the time to join! Only $50 for an individual annual membership. Click here to visit our membership page and download a membership application.

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