Rural Revitalization Theme of Conference

Thursday, September 18, 2008 03:56 AM

Prince George, B.C.- A special conference set for next month in Prince George will focus on strategies to revitalize rural communities.

Sponsored by the B.C. Real Estate Foundation, the three day conference will feature experts and organizations which have decades of experience in working in rural areas. "Their passion around recognizing the importance of rural areas and helping communities reinvent themselves for a 21^st century world is unmistakable! " says Tim Pringle, Executive Director of the B.C. Real Estate Foundation.

The conference will hear how other communities are re-inventing themselves through reinvestment, research, paying attention to trends & best practices as they emerge, and partnerships.

To date, those registered to take part in the conference cover the spectrum of government and organizations which can effect change.

Some of the topics that will be expored are:

the benefits and lessons learned with regard to rural regional economic investment
Revitalization isn't just about an economic plan. Speakers will demonstrate that people are less likely to move to a community simply to have a job but they will move to a community that meets their personal needs and then take an available job or create a new job.
key rol of non goverment organizations and education institutions in supporting and creating change
key role non-profits can play in nurturing new business.

The conference is set for October 6 through the 8th.

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