September, 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 Rural Partners is seeking up to five communities to participate in a training and technical assistance program aimed at creating local entrepreneurship strategies. Letters of interest are due in the WRP office October 3, 2005. Click here for the community brief [PDF].

WRP is also seeking financial partners for the program. Agencies and organizations whose mission includes supporting entrepreneurship development should consider this opportunity to leverage our resources together! Letters of commitment are due in the WRP office October 3, 2005. Click here for the partner brief [PDF].

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.

Wisconsin Rural Partners is seeking applications from communities for Spring, 2006 TeamWorks! teams. The deadline is October 15, 2005.

Click here for the Request for Applications. [PDF]
Click here for Host Community Responsibilities. [PDF]
Click here to go to the TeamWorks! page for more information on the program.

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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