BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:Pacific Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:Pacific Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261013T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261013T123000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:The Rural Advantage Conference DESCRIPTION:The Rural Advantage ConferenceStrong communities don't happen by accident they're built through collaboration\, communication\, and forward-thinking leadership.Join us on October 13\, 2026 for The Rural Advantage Conference\, a half-day gathering focused on strengthening our regional economy\, improving collaboration\, and creating practical strategies that help businesses and organizations move forward together.This year's conference will bring together business leaders\, nonprofits\, elected officials\, community organizations\, and decision-makers for honest conversations about the opportunities and challenges facing rural communities and how we can work together more effectively to support long-term success.Conference highlights include:State of the County Address\nHear directly from local leadership as we explore the current landscape of our regional economy\, growth opportunities\, community priorities\, and emerging challenges.Business Owner Panel Discussion\nLearn from local business owners who have navigated economic uncertainty\, staffing challenges\, changing markets\, and unexpected disruptions and discover the strategies\, partnerships\, and lessons that helped them adapt and move forward.Keynote Presentation on Collaboration\nExplore how stronger communication\, shared planning\, and intentional partnerships can reduce duplication\, increase impact\, and create a stronger business ecosystem for everyone.Community Calendar Build for 2027\nOne of the most practical and interactive portions of the event\, this collaborative session will help identify major events\, initiatives\, campaigns\, and projects planned throughout 2027 creating opportunities for cross-promotion\, partnerships\, resource-sharing\, and smarter scheduling across organizations and industries.Networking & Connection Opportunities\nBuild relationships with community leaders\, business professionals\, nonprofits\, and organizations invested in creating a stronger future for rural communities.The Rural Advantage is more than a conference it's the beginning of an ongoing initiative focused on helping rural businesses and communities become more connected\, coordinated\, adaptable\, and prepared for whatever comes next.The conversation continues beyond the conference through quarterly meetings in January\, April\, and July 2027 focused on collaboration\, strategy\, and shared community success. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

The Rural Advantage Conference

Strong communities don&rsquo\;t happen by accident &mdash\; they&rsquo\;re built through collaboration\, communication\, and forward-thinking leadership.

Join us on October 13\, 2026 for The Rural Advantage Conference\, a half-day gathering focused on strengthening our regional economy\, improving collaboration\, and creating practical strategies that help businesses and organizations move forward together.

This year&rsquo\;s conference will bring together business leaders\, nonprofits\, elected officials\, community organizations\, and decision-makers for honest conversations about the opportunities and challenges facing rural communities &mdash\; and how we can work together more effectively to support long-term success.

Conference highlights include:

The Rural Advantage is more than a conference &mdash\; it&rsquo\;s the beginning of an ongoing initiative focused on helping rural businesses and communities become more connected\, coordinated\, adaptable\, and prepared for whatever comes next.

The conversation continues beyond the conference through quarterly meetings in January\, April\, and July 2027 focused on collaboration\, strategy\, and shared community success.

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