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Creative Rural Economy: From Theory to Practice |
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The Creative Rural Economy – From Theory to Practice conference is unique.
The multi-location conference offers participants an opportunity to experience sessions in a university setting as well as in the heart of creative rural Ontario – Prince Edward County. It starts June 14th.
The first full day session in Grant Hall at Queen’s University focuses on the theory behind the creative rural economy. It examines regional economic development, challenges and solutions for creative economy businesses, and practical tools for community action. Featured creative industry key note speakers come from Scotland and Australia, as well as Queen’s.
The remainder of the conference is based in Prince Edward County and showcases hands-on practices from industry specific companies in the creative rural economy. Participants will experience the vineyards of Hillier Creek Estates, or see what goes on behind the scenes at a video production studio at Whistle Stop Productions. There are also sessions on the role of youth in the creative economy, as well as creating opportunities for new Canadians. The conference wraps up with a discussion on how to turn creative economy theory into practice.
“Eastern Ontario is well positioned as Canada’s Creative Corner,” says Dr. Yolande Chan, Director of The Monieson Centre at Queen’s School of Business, which is one of the conference sponsors. “This conference gives Canadian and international academic researchers a chance to exchange ideas with creative economic professionals. Rural communities stand to benefit greatly from the new knowledge this conference will create.”
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From Policy to Research and Back Again
1st Annual Rural Research Workshop - May 5, 2011
Sussex Pavilion, 111 Sussex Drive
Ottawa, Ontario
The Monieson Centre is pleased to be partnering on this valuable event for researchers and practitioners interested in rural development.
The opening keynote address “From Policy to Research and Back Again: Evidence from the South” will be made by Julio A. Berdegué, Principal Researcher at RIMISP-Latin American Center for Rural Development, and Coordinator of the IDRC-funded “Collaborative Program on Rural Territorial Dynamics in Latin America”. Workshop participants are also invited to afternoon discussions on rural research and policy needs as part of the federal Rural Development Network´s Annual General Meeting on May 4, 2011.
The registration process for the Workshop is now open. Registration and a preliminary program are available on the Workshop website.
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Culture, Place & Identity at the Heart of Regional Development
A Three-Day International Conference Organized by The North Atlantic Forum, in partnership with The Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation (CRRF) and The Small Island Cultures Research Initiative (SICRI)
This conference will examine the relationship between the arts, cultural heritage and regional development in islands and in rural and remote regions. It will examine global trends in tourism, technology and demographics, and will feature global best practices in cultural tourism and cultural industries. The themes of the conference are:
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The role of culture, place and identity in regional development
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The role of cultural entrepreneurship in economic diversification
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Tangible and intangible heritage as engines of cultural tourism
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The arts and cultural heritage as tools for community building
This conference will be of interest to representatives from:
The languages of the conference will be English and French. Simultaneous translation will be available for plenary sessions and selected concurrent sessions.
For registration details, visit www.naf2011.com.
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