Regards to Rural Event

Rural Development Initiatives, Inc. (RDI) is presenting the fifth annual Regards to Rural Conference. The 2007 conference opens on Thursday evening, October 25 and concludes Saturday afternoon, October 27, 2007 at Skamania Lodge along the Scenic Columbia River Gorge in Oregon.

Event organizers promise to send attendees home with ideas and tools to put to use in their communities. These include practical skills for successful rural community and economic development; successful community revitalization projects from near and far; connections with other community leaders, funders, and elected officials; and recharged energy to make a difference.

Scholarships are available. For more information, call 541.684.9077 or visit www.rdiinc.org .