Rural 2012
Rural community developers from around the nation came together for "Coming Home," the Rural Conference June 13-15, 2012 in Visalia, CA. This event was co-sponsored by NeighborWorks America, Rural LISC and the Rural Community Assistance Corporation. Here's what participants had to say:
Have you registered for Coming Home, Rural Seminar in Visalia? Conference registration opened today til 7 PM Pacific time #rural2012
#rural2012 PSHHC staff heads to Visalia for the Coming Home seminar on rural housing.
Rural development groups from 41 states here in Visalia to learn from each other, we're from MA, where are you all from? #rural2012- That 82% of the country!
“@SaraVarelaCBO: comments from participants #rural2012 @neighborworks @LISC_HQ @RCACorg http://pic.twitter.com/E7IZolAj” Hey, we're in this pic! :-)
RT @saravarelacbo: Rural LiSC staff has done a great job at organizing today's conference #rural2012 @LISC_HQ @neighborworks @RCACorg- The conference got off to a great start thanks to solid opening speakers:
#Rural2012 Great opening reception - Stan Keasling says nothing beats rurals for camaraderie!
Tina Brooks at opening plenary: Rural communities are the "food, fiber, and fuel" of our country. #rural2012- Our COO, Chuck Wehrwein, "when resources diminish we need to be creative to continue to change our world for the better" #rural2012 plenary.
- And the speakers inspired actions from attendees:
- Participant comment: let's make sure in this election year our rural story is heard by ppl running for office #rural2012
Good advice- get legislators out to experience your projects and programs while they are home #rural2012
#rural2012 get your Congress person out to a self-help housing site - nothing succeeds like success, and sweat-equity is certified success- @KathleenMoxon: "working across silos creates more visibility when making your point in congressional briefings." #rural2012 @neighborworks
- Communications was a hot topic:
- Stan Keasling @RCACorg how can we face our communication challenge & help raise the rural story in USA #rural2012?
- @SaraVarelaCBO I think social media is a great use of minimal resources to help spread the word and learn at the same time. #rural2012
RT @SaraVarelaCBO: Lina Page @OppFinance : "your brand is your reputation & whether people talk about you or not #rural2012 @neighborworks @LISC_HQ @RCACorg- This is a retweet! Watch & learn! ;) RT @franklincocdc: Sitting in on Social Media "how to" @ #rural2012 w/ @SaraVarelaCBO of @neighborworks
@SaraVarelaCBO The #rural2012 social media panel inspired me: I have now joined the modern world!- And no one was afraid to ask tough questions - or to try and answer them:
