Registration open for the 2018 Arkansas Rural Development Conference

Registration is open for the 2018 Arkansas Rural Development Conference, hosted by the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) Division of Rural Services. This year’s conference will be held at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock May 22nd through the 24th and is geared toward anyone interested in improving quality of life across the state.The conference provides participants an opportunity to gain a working knowledge of the many programs and services available through AEDC to assist communities and their leaders with development, planning and revitalization efforts. Breakout session topics include “EcoTourism,” “Opioid Battle in Arkansas,” and “Ready, Set, Action: Film Industry in Arkansas.”

Anne Hazlett, USDA Rural Development Assistant to the Secretary, will address attendees with a message focused on how federal, state and local officials can work together to improve communities. The final day of the conference will include the Governor’s Luncheon and Awards ceremony, during which Governor Asa Hutchinson will award more than $700,000 in grants.

For more information or to register online, visit ruralservices.arkansas.gov.

For more information on AEDC, visit www.ArkansasEDC.com .

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