Rural Works! A Rural Policy Think Tank took place at the Keystone Centre in Brandon, Manitoba on November 6, 2014. The vision the Rural Development Institute (RDI) at Brandon University and its long-time partner, Manitoba Agriculture, Food, and Rural Development (MAFRD) had for the day was two-fold. First, it was to create a time and place for a conversation about economic development in rural Manitoba. Second, was to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the establishment of RDI by Brandon University. The day turned out to be a success with over 70 people engaging in meaningful conversations about the future of rural Manitoba. This document is intended to provide a background of the work that lead to Rural Works! and summary of what happened that day with the hope of engaging others in a bigger conversation so we can work in collaboration to design a successful future for rural Manitoba.
Contents
| Introduction | |
| A Brief History of RDI | |
| Talking Rural | |
| The Participants | |
| Engaging Participants with Mentimeter | |
| Rural Manitoba’s Assets | |
| The Facilitator and Speakers | |
| Presentation Summaries | |
| 10 Facts in 10 Minutes | |
| Changing Paradigms for Rural | |
| Rethinking the Value of Rural | |
| Conversation Cafes | |
| Conversation Summaries | |
| Rural by Design: A Call to Action | |
| Appendix A: RDI Achievements Through the Years | |
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