Washington State Rural Symposium
Governor Jay Inslee opened the Rural Symposium on Wednesday April 12th 2017, sponsored by the Washington State Department of Commerce and Partners for Rural Washington (PRWA). 80 rural community stakeholders and service providers convened at the Governor Hotel in Olympia WA to assess ways rural areas can better access services based on prioritized rural needs. An additional goal of the meeting was identifying ways that funding resources can be effectively maximized and leveraged to help support rural community and economic development activities. Attendees at the meeting were asked to identify their highest priority needs. A summary of these is being sent out to all attendees.
PRWA and Commerce both desire to improve communication, collaboration and coordination statewide in ways that can best benefit rural communities. Please contact us for more information about the Rural Symposium and PRWA.
PRWA and Commerce both desire to improve communication, collaboration and coordination statewide in ways that can best benefit rural communities. Please contact us for more information about the Rural Symposium and PRWA.
Symposium Agenda
Wednesday, April 12, 2017 from 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM (PDT)
Olympia, WA
Partners for Rural Washington (PRWA) is a non-profit organization composed of representatives from all levels of government, community and regional nonprofit organizations, and the private sector. PRWA is hosting a one-day symposium to discuss rural development, current efforts, a changing environment and how we as stakeholders can coordinate on the delivery of effective and worthwhile rural training and resources.
Agenda:
Networking: Coffee and tea 8:30 – 9:00am
Kim Herman, PRWA President 9:00 – 9:30am
Welcome & introductions
Goals for today’s program
Mario Villanueva, Board Secretary, PRWA 9:30 – 10:00am
Goals of PRWA
History of PRWA
Identified rural needs
Break…… 10:00 – 10:15am
What are the current and emerging needs of rural Washington? 10:15 – 12:00pm
Revisting identified needs
Demographics
Climate change
Technology
Lunch…… Guest speaker, rural legislative update 12:00 – 12:45pm
Can PRWA help address the needs of rural Washington? 12:45 – 2:00pm
Resource directory
Convener
Advocate
Next Steps 2:00 – 2:30pm
Where do we go from here?
Who’s missing from this discussion?
How do we engage rural emerging leaders?
How do we build partnerships?
Jay Reich - Symposium Facilitator
Jay was previously the Deputy Chief of Staff at the US Department of Commerce when Gary Locke was the Secretary of Commerce under President Obama, has been on the Central WA University Board of Directors and has been involved in a great number of civic projects as a bond attorney in Seattle. Jay is a skilled facilitator and has a passion for current and civic issues.
Attending Organizations
Department of Commerce
Association of Washington Cities
Rural Development Initiative
USDA Rural Development
Avista
Washington State Association of Counties
Tribal Representatives
Department of Agriculture
Department of Enterprise Services
Emergency Management Division
Housing & Urban Development
Department of Agriculture
WSU Extension
Workforce Development
Partners for Rural Washington Board
Community Action Agencies
Philanthropic Organizations
Governor’s Staff
Wednesday, April 12, 2017 from 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM (PDT)
Olympia, WA
Partners for Rural Washington (PRWA) is a non-profit organization composed of representatives from all levels of government, community and regional nonprofit organizations, and the private sector. PRWA is hosting a one-day symposium to discuss rural development, current efforts, a changing environment and how we as stakeholders can coordinate on the delivery of effective and worthwhile rural training and resources.
Agenda:
Networking: Coffee and tea 8:30 – 9:00am
Kim Herman, PRWA President 9:00 – 9:30am
Welcome & introductions
Goals for today’s program
Mario Villanueva, Board Secretary, PRWA 9:30 – 10:00am
Goals of PRWA
History of PRWA
Identified rural needs
Break…… 10:00 – 10:15am
What are the current and emerging needs of rural Washington? 10:15 – 12:00pm
Revisting identified needs
Demographics
Climate change
Technology
Lunch…… Guest speaker, rural legislative update 12:00 – 12:45pm
Can PRWA help address the needs of rural Washington? 12:45 – 2:00pm
Resource directory
Convener
Advocate
Next Steps 2:00 – 2:30pm
Where do we go from here?
Who’s missing from this discussion?
How do we engage rural emerging leaders?
How do we build partnerships?
Jay Reich - Symposium Facilitator
Jay was previously the Deputy Chief of Staff at the US Department of Commerce when Gary Locke was the Secretary of Commerce under President Obama, has been on the Central WA University Board of Directors and has been involved in a great number of civic projects as a bond attorney in Seattle. Jay is a skilled facilitator and has a passion for current and civic issues.
Attending Organizations
Department of Commerce
Association of Washington Cities
Rural Development Initiative
USDA Rural Development
Avista
Washington State Association of Counties
Tribal Representatives
Department of Agriculture
Department of Enterprise Services
Emergency Management Division
Housing & Urban Development
Department of Agriculture
WSU Extension
Workforce Development
Partners for Rural Washington Board
Community Action Agencies
Philanthropic Organizations
Governor’s Staff