Radically Rural - Two Day Summit - Rural Communities

A Dynamic (Virtual) Gathering for Thriving Small Communities

Radically Rural™ 2020 brings you Radically Rural Remote™: a single-day, entirely virtual summit for shaping and sharing ideas surrounding the advantages and opportunities of rural regions.

Introducing Radically Rural Remote™

Due to COVID-19, Radically Rural Remote™ virtually brings together hundreds of people who are passionate about creating vibrant, robust rural communities and are eager to learn, connect and lead the charge.

Check out the Schedule!

Get ready for one whole day packed full of information, ideas, and stories from rural regions just like yours. Familiarize yourself with the schedule and remember that you can attend sessions across any tracks!

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Please continue to check back here for new updates and information regarding Radically Rural Remote™. We hope to see you from our screenin September!

2020 Radical Sponsor

2020 Keynote Speakers

Becky McCray Expert FOR Small Towns SaveYour.Town	John Molinaro President Appalachian Partnership, Inc.

2020 Track Sponsor

Program Tracks

Six program tracks feature topics that offer strategic opportunities for
transformation in rural communities

Arts & Culture

Clean Energy

Community Journalism

Entrepreneurship

Land & Community

Main Street

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Do you look at an empty building and see an amazin

Do you look at an empty building and see an amazing opportunity to make them work for your downtown? You may find it hard to know how to even get started. What can you do with empty buildings? Why does it matter to fill them and bring more business to your town? Learn why buildings and lots stay empty, understand how to effectively work with property owners, and get the tools you need to move from "good idea" to a filled space that contributes to the vibrancy of your downtown and to the health of your local economy.
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It is common knowledge that human survival depends

It is common knowledge that human survival depends on clean air, clean water and other natural resources for basic needs like food and shelter. To learn how to connect your community with nature visit:
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What worked for small businesses to stay in busine

What worked for small businesses to stay in business during the pandemic? What towns used to help businesses start and grow by utilizing empty storefronts. Join this session to learn how you can help your community!
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What can be done to better retain existing readers

What can be done to better retain existing readers? This session is going to answer many questions surrounding newsrooms' online readership! Join us to learn how
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The benefits of Community Power include more contr

The benefits of Community Power include more control over pricing, increased percentages of renewable and/or demand side resources, and the opportunity to encourage the development of local generation and/or storage thereby boosting the local economy and supporting greater resilience. Join us at Radically Rural to learn more about clean energy!
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This is a chance for participants to look at how t

This is a chance for participants to look at how to set benchmarks in grantmaking and arts support to increase racial & geographic equity. Swipe to learn more about this session. To register or learn more visit radicallyrural.org/2020-art-culture or click the link in our bio!

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