A Telecast On New Directions And Opportunities In Rural Economic Development – 5/4 – 1:00-3:00 MST

2004-05-04 13:00:00
At various locations

A Telecast on New Directions and Opportunities in Rural Economic Development -Tuesday, May 4th from 3:00 – 4:00 P.M. EDT

The telecast will focus on issues raised in an EDA-funded study, “Competitiveness in Rural U. S. Regions: Learning and Research Agenda.” Topics to be addressed include:

• The critical importance of coordinating economic develop- ment strategies in rural and adjacent urbanized areas.

• A discussion focused on alternative approaches for rural America; relying on the once advantageous labor costs it
offered is no longer valid due to cheaper labor available
off-shore. This will require developing an alternate
strategy that includes a series of specialized, strong
clusters that enhance a region’s performance. Clusters
suited to rural America will also be a focus of the
discussion

• Enhancing entrepreneurship in rural America and its role in bolstering rural economies.

• How to access federal programs with resources available
for rural economic development efforts.

Moderator
Ms. Doris McMillon

Panelists
Dr. David Sampson, Assistant Secretary of
Commerce for Economic Development

Mr. Robert Bogart, Senior Policy Advisor, Economic
Development Administration

Mr. Mark Drabensott, Vice President& Director, Center for the Study of Rural America, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, MO

Congressman Richard Burr, (R-NC), (invited)

Case Studies

Commissioner Patrick Woodie, Alleghany County, Director
of New River Partners, Sparta, NC

Mayor Arvid Clementson, City of Fosston, Minnesota

Q&A Session

Please provide questions by: (1) submitting questions in advance of the telecast, (2) identifying the panelist(s) responsible for reply and (3) including your name and location. Your questions will be scripted into the program. You can submit your questions by phone, fax or e-mail: 1.202.986-1032 ~ 202.986-1038 ~ questions @narc.org.

800 Call In Resources Day of Telecast

Questions 1.800.528.2090

FAX 202.371.1015

Technical Support 1.800.536.6865, extension 5200
Commencing at 2:30 p.m. EDT

How To Participate In The Telecast

DISH Network: To view you need a subscription to the DISH Network basic service package. The University House Channel is 9411. For programming information go to: http://www.universityhouse,nau,edu and click on schedule.

Cable Access: Upon request, you may have access to public TV through an association with public access to education and government programming.

Host Facility: To participate, locate a host facitly with either KU Band or C Band capability that will allow you to use their downlink. Most public buildings as well as many universities and colleges offer satellite reception capability with viewing rooms. You will need to provide the facility management with the satellite coordinates. We are asking you to sign up for the telecast so that we can keep a record of participants. If you have difficulty locating a viewing facility, contact Peggy Tadej at 202-986-1032, ext. 224.

Satellite Coordinates
KU Band C Band
Channel Galaxy 11 Galaxy 4R
Transponder 14 23
Orbital Slot 91o West 99o West
Downlink Frequency 11980 Vertical 4160 Horizontal

NOTE: DISH Network will air the telecast starting at 3 PM MST on May 4th.

How To Register

Register by fax (202.986.1038), mail, or online at the NARC website http://www.narc.org. The telecast evaluation form and a list of potential host sites can be found on NARC’s website. A telecast registration form is found on the next page. Please return the form to:

NARC
1666 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 300
Washington, DC 20009

Economic Development Today
New Directions and Opportunities in Rural Economic Development

May 4, 2004
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT

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