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 wonder how to maintain historic buildings w

Do you wonder how to maintain historic buildings while ensuring modern-day convenience? Let Robert Stevens, celebrated architect take you on a journey of discovery and delight about adaptive reuse of buildings, sensitive new building design and the creation a pedestrian-friendly 21st century downtown. Learn more about the Main Street track: radicallyrural.org/2020-main-street/

#radicallyruralremote #mainstreet #historic #reuse #downtown

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Love to debate? Here’s your chance to participat

Love to debate? Here’s your chance to participate in one asking what makes art essential – right now – in this time. Help debaters representing different artistic fields by sharing your stories to bolster their arguments. Then sit back and enjoy the fun! To learn more about the Art & Culture track: radicallyrural.org/2020-art-culture/

#radicallyruralremote #artandculture #debate #artessential

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Do you promote a locavore lifestyle in your rural

Do you promote a locavore lifestyle in your rural community? Have you thought about the next step of growing, producing and composting local textiles? Learn how local fiber can offer powerful economic, environmental and social impacts. Leave with tools to reimagine your community and its connection with clothes. Learn more about our Land & Community track: radicallyrural.org/2020-land-community/

#radicallyruralremote #landandcommunity #Fibershed #newfrontier

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Co-operative enterprise has a long track record as

Co-operative enterprise has a long track record as a successful economic tool in rural communities. Learn how to support the co-ops of today as they provide local groceries, support land ownership for farmers, and help retiring business owners transition ownership. Learn more about the Entrepreneurship track: radicallyrural.org/2020-entrepreneurship/

#radicallyruralremote #entrepreneurship #Community #coop #local #groceries

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Farmers and foresters face environmental and finan

Farmers and foresters face environmental and financial hardships. Regenerative agriculture holds the potential to sequester carbon and combat the impacts of the climate crisis. Join Nobel prize winner Dr. Keith Paustian from Colorado State University and Dr. Adam Chambers from the United States Department of Agriculture as they discuss regenerative agriculture and its promise for farmers and foresters. Learn more about the Clean Energy track: radicallyrural.org/2020-clean-energy/

#cleanenergy #radicallyrurualremote #farmers #foresters #regenerativeagriculture

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It’s back! A romp through some of the best ways

It’s back! A romp through some of the best ways to increase audience and revenue from some of the game-changing news organizations in the country. You will leave with a magazine profiling new approaches and ideas. Looking for an ROI on attending Radically Rural? This is it. Learn more about the Community Journalism track:
radicallyrural.org/2020-community-journalism/

#radicallyruralremote #remote #journalism #ROI #newsorganizations

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