For those who want to know more about Amenity Based Rural Development - you may want to join my colleague Michael McLaughlin and I at this upcoming Webinar.
The RuralBC Secretariat invites you to participate in their next webinar.
Please join Dr. Nicole L. Vaugeois the BC Regional Innovation Chair in Tourism and professor of Sustainable Rural Development at Vancouver Island University; and Michael C. McLaughlin Rural Futures Associates Lead Economist who will present the topic of Amenity-Based Rural Development-What is it? How does it work? Is it for us? on Thursday March 31, 2011 from 10:00-11:30 am. Join us to explore the new imperatives and opportunities for economic development emerging within the amenity based rural economy. Participants in this webinar will be given the opportunity to learn about the amenity based rural development (ABRD) approach including:
1. Which BC rural amenities can be used in ABRD;
2. How economies can be created from the use and conservation of amenities;
3. Potential impacts of ABRD in rural areas;
4. The role of regional planning and collaboration;
5. Lessons learned from regions that are involved in ABRD; and
6. Application of economic development strategies.
Register early as it is limited to 40 participants (first come, first served). Register here:
Date and time of the webinar: March 31th 10:00 to 11:30am
Please Note - If you have questions about this webinar, please do not hesitate to contact Darby Cameron at 250 356-8180 or Darby.Cameron@gov.bc.ca
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