MarketPlace: Opening Doors to Success
The Nebraska Marketplace is coming to the Ramada Inn Convention Center in Kearney, Nebraska on Tuesday, February 23 and Wednesday, February 24, 2010. Please check back here for more information as the conference planning progresses.
We're at work planning the conference and recruiting presenters and other participants. Please check back soon for more information. |
The first annual Kansas MarketPlace is coming to the Ramada Convention Center in Hays, Kansas, on Monday, November 9 and Tuesday, November 10, 2009. Kansas MarketPlace is presented by the Center for Rural Affairs and the Kansas Department of Commerce Rural Development.
The 3rd Annual MarketPlace will be held on Feb. 25, 2009 at the Sandhills Convention Center in North Platte, Nebraska. This year, Mid Plains Community College is hosting an afternoon of 3 in-depth sessions on Feb.24 from 1 to 4:00pm. See the Pre-Conference Agenda here.
Check out the 2009 MarketPlace Agenda here or download a pdf copy. A pdf copy of the MarketPlace brochure with a registration form can also be downloaded here.
The MarketPlace conference is a day focused on energizing small businesses and rural communities. Participants will:
- LEARN vital business skills.
- NETWORK with other entrepreneurs and service providers.
- DISCOVER ideas that work for small businesses and communities.
MarketPlace offers several ways to be involved:
- ATTEND the conference. Register online.
- SPONSOR the conference. See all our Sponsorship Opportunities.
- DISPLAY AT THE STORE and promote your products and services. Store Application.
Watch video clips about MarketPlace.
We are grateful to the MarketPlace Advisory Committees, who have dedicated their time to helping shape the event each year. 2009 MarketPlace Advisory Committee Members
The Center for Rural Affairs is proud to join with USDA Rural Development and many other fine sponsors in presenting the 2009 MarketPlace conference.
State Farm Insurance Companies
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"State Farm Insurance recognizes the vital importance of strong rural communities and successful small businesses. We are proud to help make the MarketPlace conference possible. State Farm agents face the same challenges as other small business owners in the community. This conference is a great opportunity for all business owners to come together and share ideas and solutions." –Pete Salin, |
If you have questions, please contact Joy Marshall, joym@cfra.org or call 402.614.5558.
