- Writer: Kathleen Phillips, 979-45-2872, ka-phillips@tamu.edu
- Contact: Ronnie McDonald, 979-845-7808, r-mcdonald@tamu.edu
COLLEGE STATION — “Leading Together” is the theme for the Texas Rural Leadership Program conference set for June 21-23 at the Holiday Inn Riverwalk in San Antonio, according to Ronnie McDonald, program director.
“This is an opportunity for people to meet fellow Texans who are building vibrant communities through creative visioning and inclusive leadership,” McDonald said of the leadership program, which partners with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.
Participants will learn to identify and enhance community assets, foster connections between peer communities, engage citizens in becoming leaders, and identify and access resources available to rural communities, he noted.
Dr. Doug Steele, AgriLife Extension director, College Station, will kick off the opening with welcoming remarks at 5 p.m. June 21. A networking reception with a performance by Kiya Heartwood, a songwriter from Austin, will follow.
A variety of registration options, ranging from $100-$350, are available at https://agriliferegister.tamu.edu/TRLP until May 6. After that, registration continues at higher rates. All conference meals, breaks and materials are included. Information about room reservations, available through May 28, also is on that site.
The Texas Rural Leadership Program is a non-profit corporation formed in 1990 by a group of leaders representing business, civic, education, government and religious organizations across the state. Its mission is to “create and deliver exciting, effective leadership development programs for rural Texas.”
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