Events Calendar Upcoming Events - 2010.01.20

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Rural Events Calendar /Calendrier des vnements ruraux

January 19, 2010 / 19 janvier 2010

JANUARY / JANVIER

Higher Education - A Key to Future Development in the High NorthJanuary 21-23 Tromso, Norwayhttp://siu.no/en/Conferences-and-publications/SIU-calendar/2009-conferences-and-seminars/Higher-Education-A-Key-to-Future-Development-in-the-High-North

The conference aims to further develop educational cooperation taking place in the High North as well as projectsdealing with issues of interest for the High North. Key questions: How can higher education become an evenstronger driving force for development in the High North? In what way can higher education contribute to meetingthe challenges of the High North?

Living in the High NorthJanuary 24-29 Tromso, Norwayhttp://www.arctic-frontiers.com/

Policy development Northern societies in a changing natural environment presents popular summary talks fromthe science section and political and economical and societal implications and responses. Science conference:Ice and climate, including paleo climate; Sustainable communities in the High North; economy, well-beingincluding health issues, and self-governance; Marine biodiversity under change and Frontiers in E-learning of theHigh North.

Rural Health Policy InstituteJanuary 25-27 Washington, DChttp://www.ruralhealthweb.org/pi

This is a chance to meet with key congressional members, members of the Obama Administration, and nationalhealth care experts. Health reform, the most significant legislation in decades, will dramatically change thedelivery of health care in rural America. Learn how your facility will be impacted by new legislation, how you caninsure health reform works for rural patients and providers, and how to effectively advocate at the national level onbehalf of rural health.

2010 Northern Lights: Business and Cultural ShowcaseJanuary 27-30 Montral, QChttp://northernlightsmontreal.com/http://northernlightsmontreal.com/francais

Conference sessions will focus on economic development opportunities in eastern Arctic and north. Speakersfrom each of the participating regions will speak on issues and topics such as resource development (energy, oiland gas, fisheries), national sovereignty, and northern transportation.

Annual Guelph Organic ConferenceJanuary 28-31 Guelph, ONhttp://www.guelphorganicconf.ca/

This event international speakers, seminars and introductory workshops on key topics including, GEE foods,organic production/certification, changing climates, eco-villages, earth buildings, farmland protection and foodsecurity.


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Alternative Knowledge and the Social Economy Symposium and ExhibitionJanuary 29-30 Victoria, BChttp://www.socialeconomyhub.ca/?q=content/alternative-knowledge-and-social-economy-symposium-and-exhibition-%E2%80%93-jan-29-30-2010-%E2%80%93-uvic

Celebrating alternative and creative ways of understanding the Social Economy, and giving voice to stories thatcannot otherwise be heard through traditional academic channels. Interactive workshops; Keynote speakers; LiveTheatre; Film Screening; Art exhibition

FEBRUARY / FVRIER

Managing Excellence in AgricultureFebruary 3-5 Saskatoon, SKhttp://www.farmcentre.com/Francais/EventsAnnouncements/Events/ManagingExcellence/2010/Default.aspx

By attending this conference, producers will have the chance to listen and learn from experts in the industry, sharetheir knowledge with others, and return to their farming operation with new ideas to better manage their farm.Consultants and Industry Stakeholders will have the opportunity to network with other experts in agriculture, talkwith farmers themselves, and gather a variety of new information and ideas regarding farm management.

FCM Sustainable Communities ConferenceFebruary 10-12 Ottawa, ON

http://www.sustainablecommunities.fcm.ca/Sustainable_Communities_Conferences/

The Federation of Canadian Municipalities Sustainable Communities Conference and Trade Show connectsmunicipal decision-makers to leading examples of sustainable development, training opportunities and resourcesfor greening local communities.

From Recession to Recovery: Local Partnerships to Rebuild Employment 6th Annual Meeting of theOECD LEED Forum on Partnerships and Local GovernanceFebruary 16-17 Vienna, Austriahttp://www.oecd.org/document/24/0,3343,en_2649_34417_43973976_1_1_1_1,00.html

This meeting will bring together some 200 representatives of local partnerships, government officials, socialentrepreneurs, business leaders, trade unions and academics to review how local development actors areadapting to this new reality and the innovations emerging on the ground to respond to these new challenges.

Creating Thriving Rural and Urban Communities Through Ecological RestorationFebruary 16-17 Marysville, WAhttp://www.ser.org/sernw/Conference_2010.asp

Society for Ecological Restoration International. Conference tracks will include technical sessions on conservingand restoring urban natural areas, rural natural areas and agriculture, and stream systems.

IPY Canada Early Results WorkshopFebruary 16-18 Ottawa, ONhttp://www.api-ipy.gc.ca/pg_IPYAPI_056-eng.htmlhttp://www.api-ipy.gc.ca/pg_IPYAPI_056-fra.html

Presented by Canadas Program for the International Polar Year (IPY). The IPY community in Canada willconvene to note IPYs achievements, showcase preliminary findings from Canadian IPY projects, explore ideasfor synthesizing and integrating results and begin focusing on the implications of IPY research in terms of climatechange impacts and adaptations and health and well-being of northern communities.

USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum: Sustainable Agriculture: The Key to Health and ProsperityFebruary 18-19 Arlington, VAhttp://www.usda.gov/oce/forum/

From the USDA. Includes a Rural Communities stream: Investment strategies for rural businesses andAddressing rural needs with Cooperatives.


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Community Integration Beginnings ConferenceFebruary 20 Brandon, MBhttp://www.livinginmanitoba.com/

Designed for educating and informing rural communities, employers and regional immigration initiatives on thebasics of rural immigration. Offers educational seminars, networking and finding answers to the tough questions.

On the Road to RecoveryFebruary 21-24 Toronto, ONhttp://www.amo.on.ca/Content/NavigationMenu5/Events/2010OGRAROMAAnnualConference/default.htm

Combined conference of the Rural Ontario Municipal Association and the Ontario Good Roads Association.

The Future of Food: Canadian Federation of Agriculture Annual MeetingFebruary 22-24 Ottawa, ONhttp://www.cfa-fca.ca/pages/index.php?main_id=582

Agenda to be announced.

2010 Species at Risk Stewardship workshopFebruary 25-27 Wolfville, NShttp://www.coastalaction.org/index_home.html

This workshop will provide an opportunity for learning and information sharing between policy makers, scientists,community groups, environmental managers and academia interested in the recovery of SAR in Atlantic Canada.The workshop will have both oral and poster presentations that address our three themes: Habitat StewardshipProgram for Species at Risk, Volunteer Stewardship: What's in it for all of us?, and Enhancing Collaborationamong all Stakeholders.

The Fishermen and Scientists Research Society Annual ConferenceFebruary 26-27 Truro, NShttp://fsrs.ns.ca/events/ac2010.html

Planned workshop topics include: The 2009 Scotian Shelf and Southern Newfoundland Mackerel Egg Survey;Sambro Harbour Artificial Reef Project; DFO-FSRS Fishermens Local Ecological Knowledge Survey of theInshore Scotian Shelf: What Have We Learned?

MARCH / MARS

Arctic Gas SymposiumMarch 2-3 Calgary, ABhttp://www.arcticgassymposium.com/

A gathering of industry players, community leaders and government regulators involved in northern projects.Identify future hot areas for Arctic Oil and Gas production; Discover progress in northern infrastructure in theNorthwest Territories; Understand the current business climate in Alaska for oil and gas development; Realize theevolution of natural gas market dynamics and its impact on Arctic gas.

Sustainable SaskatchewanMarch 3-4 Saskatoon, SKhttp://www.seda.sk.ca/content/cal-2010-SS-Conference.pdf

Sustainable Saskatchewan is a solution-oriented event targeted to bridging sectors and harvesting connections.When large scale problems are examined from a variety of perspectives, the community-wide impact, complexity,and demands of these issues becomes clearer.

The Acorn ConferenceMarch 4-6 Charlottetown, PEhttp://www.acornorganic.org/conference.html

Atlantic Canadian Organic Regional Network Conference and Tradeshow.


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Manitoba Centre for Health Policy 20th Anniversary Conference: Going for the GoldMarch 8-9 Winnipeg, MBhttp://umanitoba.ca/faculties/medicine/units/mchp/Conference_Overview.html

This conference will act as a forum to dream about and discuss the future of population-based health researchand the direction it will take in health policy development. To nourish and develop collaborative health researchenvironments by sharing successes and best practices in population health research, policies and practice.

2010 Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities Annual ConventionMarch 8-11 Regina, SKhttp://www.sarm.ca/events/event_calendar.php?dispevent=14

The convention provides the members the opportunity to gather as a whole to debate resolutions, discuss currentissues and hear from political leaders and other presenters.

BC Rural Summit Transforming Rural Economies: Change and InnovationMarch 16-18 Port Hardy, BChttp://www.bcruralnetwork.ca/node/825

Aims to explore todays most innovative strategies in building a sustainable rural economy. Summit workshops willfeature industry leaders with the goal of: Creating and enhancing awareness around issues of importance to ruraland remote communities across all regions of BC; Providing participants with practical tools and strategies thatcan be translated into actions in their communities and Offering valuable opportunities to network with rural

colleagues.

State of the Arctic 2010March 16-19 Miami, Floridahttp://soa.arcus.org/

The main goal of the conference is to review our understanding of the arctic system in a time of rapidenvironmental change. It will provide an open international forum for discussion of future research directionsaimed toward a better understanding of the arctic system and its trajectory. Topics will range from basicunderstanding of the Arctic and system-wide change to developing response strategies to adapt and mitigatechange. We expect 800-1,000 participants.

Immigration and Diversity: Crossroads of Cultures, Engine of Economic Development: 12th National

Metropolis ConferenceMarch 18-21 Montreal, QChttp://www.metropolis2010.net/?lang=en

The conference will focus on immigration and inclusion with special attention to economic development and themeeting of cultures. But economic development cannot be separated from labour force needs and the delicatebalance between those needs and immigration policy. Equally important are issues of inclusion and culturaldiversity.

GLOBE 2010March 24-26 Vancouver, BChttp://www.globe2010.com/

This international event brings government decisions makers, corporate executives, and environmentaltechnology innovators together to engage in high-level dialogues about pressing environmental issues such ascorporate sustainability, energy and climate change, finance, and building better cities. They will discuss currenttrends and to showcase innovative technology solutions for the world's environmental problems.

Transforming Northern Healthcare: Innovations Making a DifferenceMarch 31 Sault Ste. Marie, ONhttp://www.torc.on.ca/documents/NHFAgendaDRAFT.pdf

TORC 2010 Health Forum featuring research, innovation and ecnomic development in northern health andinnovative community solutions.


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APRIL / AVRIL

Rural Tourism Conference: Building Experiences and PartnershipsApril 6-8 North Shuswap, BChttp://linkbc.ca/main/index.php?news&newsid=235&PHPSESSID=f9b3be7c528f80814542b48e0bdb2ebd

Hosted by Thompson Rivers University School of Tourism, this conference is intended to bring together keyplayers and community members to address the challenges associated with selecting and building tourismexperiences. The environmental and social sustainability are equally valuable to tourism experiences in ruralcommunities and will be a vital component of the conference.

Growing Rural Tourism ConferenceApril 12-14 Camrose, ABhttps://industry.travelalberta.com/en/IndustryContent/Pages/GrowingRuralTourismConference2010.aspx

The Perfect Ten will focus on people, product experiences and promotion. Join us to encounter some of thisyears upcoming topics: Customer Service; Product Development; Leadership; Economic Growth; SuccessStories; Promotion.

International Conference on Efforts in Responses to Forest Related Natural DisastersApril 12-15 Beijing, Chinahttp://www.gfsf2010.org/

Natural disasters such as earthquakes, volcano eruption, landslide, tsunami, typhoon and flood, as well as landsedimentation, desertification, drought, and coastline change not only threaten the existence and development ofhumans, but also bring huge impacts to forests and ecosystems.

Trees and Forests in British Society: Forestry Research ConferenceApril 13-15 Edinburgh, Scotlandhttp://www.erff.org.uk/activities/20100413-trees-and-forests-in-british-society.aspx

The purpose of the conference to share experiences and responses to the trends shaping the societal perceptions,management and use of British trees and forests, and to identify future research needs in support of policy.

Ageing at home: Sustainable housing and communities for older peopleApril 15-16 Ballina, Australia

http://www.aagruralconference.com/

Topics to be addressed include: provision of services which link people to their communities across a range ofresidential care and community settings; building better and stronger communities; models of residential care tomeet the competing challenges of sustainability, cost effectiveness and living with dignity.

Gazelles and Regional Development: Growth Trajectories, Determinants and Spatial ImplicationsApril 20-21 Scotlandhttp://www.regional-studies-assoc.ac.uk/international-networks/International.asp

Conference theme: high growth firms and regional economic development. It aims to explore high growth firmsfrom a multi-disciplinary perspective in order to fully explore the multi-faceted nature of their growth trajectories,growth determinants and spatial manifestations. The conference organisers welcome papers of a theoretical,

conceptual, empirical or policy-oriented nature.

Knowledge Impact in Society (KIS) ShowcaseApril 23 Kingston, ONhttp://easternontarioknowledge.ca/index.php/upcomingevents/conferences.html

The day will highlight Eastern Ontario's pressing economic development issues and research needs, allowing forinteraction between leading academics, community leaders, and local business people.

Statistics Canada Socio-economic Conference 2010April 26-27 Gatineau, QChttp://www.statcan.gc.ca/conferences/socioecon2010/index-eng.htmhttp://www.statcan.gc.ca/conferences/socioecon2010/index-fra.htm


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The Statistics Canada Socio-economic Conference provides an annual forum for empirical research focusing onissues of concern in Canadian public policy. The Conference focuses on studies directly relevant to Canada,while at the same time welcoming comparative international studies that shed light on Canadian public policyissues. It places a premium on empirical studies making innovative use of Canadian data.

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Nordic Rural Futures: Pressure and PossibilitiesMay 3-5 Tammsvik, Sweden

http://www.sol.slu.se/nrf/

Themes: New understandings and use of nature and landscapes; Flows of people, ideas and images and Politicsand policy.

Cooperatives Transforming the FutureMay 4-6 Washington, DChttp://www.ncba.coop/coopeconomy/

National Cooperatives Business Association. This year's conference will focus on the role cooperatives haveplayed during the economic crisis and how cooperatives can create their own economy by leveraging the 6thprinciple of Cooperation among Cooperatives.

Gender, Rurality and TransformationMay 13-14 Guelph, ONhttp://www.rwmc.uoguelph.ca/news.php?n=61

This conference aims to address this broad range of rural gender issues through multiple disciplinary andtheoretical lenses. Hosted by Rural Women Making Change which is a Community University Research Alliance(CURA) funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.

Silver Economy SummitMay 13-15 Halifax, NShttp://silvereconomysummit.ca/

The Silver Economy Summit will gather international, national and provincial perspectives on the economic andsocietal changes that arise from an aging population.

Les assises annuelles de lUnion des municipalits du QubecMay 13-15 Qubec, QChttp://www.umq.qc.ca/_assises/index.htm

Trois jours dactivits de perfectionnement, dateliers politiques, de cliniques techniques, de confrences et deforums de discussion traitant de lgislation, de politique et dactualit municipales.

Conference for Community Developers in BCMay 17-19 Vancouver, BChttp://www.sparc.bc.ca/community-developers-conference-2010

Conference participants will: Acquire knowledge about community development in BC; Grow professionally

through skill building workshops on community development techniques; Exchange ideas and network withcommunity developers and funders from diverse sectors; Help shape the future of the community developmentmovement in BC.

Vision Quest ConferenceMay 18-19 Winnipeg, MBhttp://www.visionquestconferences2009.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=4&Itemid=5

The desired outcome is to build capacity, motivate and inspire continued success in Aboriginal communities in theareas of economic, business and community development. Our purpose is to provide learning and networkingopportunities combined with information sharing and entertainment.


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Dcouvrir aujourdhui ce que sera demain: Association francophone pour le savoirsMay 10-14 Montral, QChttp://www.acfas.ca/congres/2010/pages/78_congres.html

Il s'agira d'un congrs rsolument tourn vers lavenir. En cette priode de morosit conomique et de remise enquestion, la science au sens le plus large du terme a plus que jamais sa place dans nos socits. Le mondeest repenser. Des savoirs acquis ce jour dpend lavenir que notre gnration laissera aux gnrations quinous suivront. De la recherche actuelle mergera un nouveau monde de savoirs, un monde que lon souhaitedurable, sr, fertile et inclusif. Le thme de ce congrs est rassembleur, limage de lAcfas. Les sciences neconvergent-elles pas toutes vers demain?

Regional responses and global shifts: Actors, institutions and organisations: Regional StudiesAssociation Annual International ConferenceMay 24-26 Pecs, Hungaryhttp://www.erawatch-network.eu/en/Agenda/evenements.html?id=88

Themes include: Innovative strategies and practices for firms in regional development, regional policies:government initiatives, reassessing Regional EU policy, people in regions leadership collective action and regionaldevelopment and theory and research in regional studies.

FCM Annual Conference and Municipal ExpoMay 28-31 Toronto, ONhttp://www.fcm.ca/english/View.asp?mp=788&x=1154

http://www.fcm.ca/Francais/View.asp?mp=788&x=1154

Held by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities. The largest annual gathering of senior municipal officials fromacross Canada.

National Summit on a People-Centred EconomyMay 30-June 1 Ottawa, ONhttp://www.ccednet-rcdec.ca/en/summit

Building a people-centred economy has long been at the heart of cooperative, credit union, social economy andcommunity economic development (CED) movements, along with a broad swath of the non-profit world. All thesesectors grew out of the historical struggle against want, impoverishment and deep inequalities.

JUNE / JUIN

Canadian Association for Studies in Co-operation: Community Building through Co-operative Research:Challenges and Opportunities at Home and AbroadJune 1-4 Montral, QChttp://www.coopresearch.coop/category/conference-2010/

Co-operative research plays an important role in building equitable and sustainable community-based enterprises,which in turn contribute to vibrant local economies and healthy communities in Canada and throughout the world.Co-operative research is a foundational component of this movement; it provides insights that enrich our practiceand offers us an enhanced understanding of the vital underpinnings of this work.

Association for Nonprofit and Social Economy Research Conference: Social Innovations for a New Era:

Contributions from Nonprofits and the Social EconomyJune 2-3 Montral, QChttp://www.anser-ares.ca/files/en/2010%20Paper%20Call%20ENG.pdf

ANSER brings together leading academic researchers, practitioners, consultants, policymakers and communityorganizations from Canada and internationally to discuss current and emergent issues, debates and challenges inthe fields of civil society, social economy, and nonprofit research and practice.

Northern Health Research ConferenceJune 4-6 Sudbury, ONhttp://www.normed.ca/research/nhrc/


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This conference will build on the success of the previous four years by continuing to explore research initiativeswithin Northern Ontario arising from community-based activities. It will highlight projects underway from students,residents and researchers. The conference provides opportunities for collaboration and community networking.

Innovating to Succeed in a New Global MarketJune 7-10 Montral, QChttp://www.conferencedemontreal.com/2.0.html?&L=1http://www.conferencedemontreal.com/30.0.html?L=0

The International Economic Forum of the Americas - Conference of Montreal. Themes include public and privategovernance, energy and sustainable development and International finance and economic development.

BioEnergy and Renewable Energy ConferenceJune 8-10 Prince George, BChttp://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary.aspx?e=930beed4-41bb-4f71-bb2b-08b3a2762f36

The International BioEnergy Conference and Exhibition is the Canadian leader in the global dialogue on bioenergy.Our sponsors, speakers, exhibitors and delegates are key influencers and opinion shapers from around the worldon the new technologies and processes that will bring about a global change in the way we perceive and useenergy.

Shifting Shores: Adapting to the FutureJune 13-16 Wilmington, NC

http://www.thecoastalsociety.org/conference/tcs22/index.html

The Coastal Society's 22nd international conference. Sessions and papers will focus on: providing information,knowledge, actions, activities and solutions relevant to solving coastal problems; integrating science,management, policy and decision-making; and presenting questions, ideas or case studies that encouragedialogue and sharing of solutions.

Advanced Biofuels WorkshopJune 14 St. Louis, MOhttp://www.advancedbiofuelsworkshop.com/ema/DisplayPage.aspx?pageId=About_Us

Learn about advanced technology updates, algae and second-generation feedstock development, marketchallenges and trends, R&D activities, policy, finance, project development and more. The U.S. renewable fuel

standard of 2007 defines advanced biofuel as any renewable fuel that meets a 50 percent life-cycle GHGemissions reduction from the petroleum baseline, and is not derived from corn starch.

Co-operation and Sustainability: the Way Forward -- CCA Congress 2010June 14-16 Vancouver, BChttp://www.coopscanada.coop/en/orphan/Congress2010

Join leaders from co-operatives and credit unions across the country and around the world in exploring, learningand strategizing on: How can co-ops and credit unions strengthen their foundations for sustainability? Why are co-ops and credit unions more sustainable than other forms of business? What role can and do co-ops and creditunions play in environmental sustainability?

2010 Sustainable Ocean SummitJune 13-15 Belfast, Irelandhttp://www.oceancouncil.org/site/

The World Ocean Council brings together leaders from industries dependent on ocean space and resources tocatalyze ocean business community leadership and collaboration in addressing ocean sustainability andstewardship, tackling global marine environmental issues and advancing "Corporate Ocean Responsibility".

International Comparative Rural Policy Studies (ICRPS) Summer InstituteJune 19-July 5 Portland, ORhttp://oregonstate.edu/conferences/icrps2010/

The summer institute is designed for graduate students and professionals who wish to broaden their knowledge ofrural policy. Students work in groups to make presentations, analyse documents, prepare policy briefs, meet


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policy professionals and take part in field trips. Each summer school connects faculty and international students ina dedicated learning environment.

World Congress of Environmental and Resource EconomistsJune 28-July 2 Montral, QChttp://www.wcere2010.org/index.htm

The conference will explore all areas of environmental and natural resource economics.

JULY / JUILLET

Sustainable Tourism 2010July 5-7 New Forest, UKhttp://www.wessex.ac.uk/10-conferences/sustainable-tourism-2010.html

This conference aims to find ways to protect the natural and cultural landscape through the development of newsolutions which minimise the adverse effects of tourism. This can be achieved through the development of newstrategies involving the active collaboration of society as a whole. Such solutions ought to cope with thecontinuous growth of tourism impacts on the country including culture and society.

Canadian Agricultural Economics Society Annual MeetingJuly 25-27 Denver, CO

http://caes.usask.ca/conferences/annual_meetings/2010_denver/index.php

Joint meeting with the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association and the Western Agricultural EconomicsAssociation.

Role of Community in Economic and Disaster RecoveryJuly 25-28 New Orleans, LAhttp://www.comm-dev.org/inside/

The Community Development Society and the International Association for Community Development will cometogether for the first ever joint conference. The conference will offer opportunities for students, practitioners,researchers, and policymakers to share experiences and/or research findings on innovative strategies to improvethe process and practice of community development.

Coastal Zone Canada 2010: Healthy Oceans - Strong Coastal CommunitiesJuly 25-20 Charlottetown, PEhttp://www.czca-azcc.org/html/conferences/main.html

Session topics include the state of the coasts, ICOM, strengthening coastal communities and governance models.Participants will have the opportunity to contribute to interactive groups wrestling with the challenges ofdeveloping appropriate coastal policy models.

2010 ACE Institute (Association of Cooperative Educators)July 27-30 Cleveland, OHhttp://www.ace.coop/InstituteConferenciaCongrs/tabid/87/Default.aspx

This is the only annual conference dedicated solely to highlighting innovative programs in cooperative education.

It provides a unique opportunity to network with educators across cooperative sectors as well as nationalboundaries.

AUGUST / AOT

73rd Annual Meeting of the Rural Sociological Society: How Flat is Rural? Diversity in the Age ofGlobalizationAugust 12-15 Atlanta, GAhttp://www.ruralsociology.us/

The theme of the 2010 RSS meetings offers an opportunity to examine a great many aspects of rural life in thecontext of globalization and growing diversity.

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