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Recent Updates

May17

Ontario CED Event – June 7, 2012

Join the Canadian Community Economic Development Network (CCEDNet) at the upcoming Connections 2012: Community Investment Solutions for a Better Ontario on June 7 in Toronto. The event explore the shift happening within Ontario’s economy that is felt acutely by the communities we live in. More than ever communities need an investment strategy that builds on local skills, assets and people to reduce inequality and strengthen communities. Focusing on community economic development, Connections 2012 will bring together representatives of community organizations, co-operatives, social enterprises, government, and academic institutions to focus on innovative solutions for our communities.

For more information visit: http://www.ccednet-rcdec.ca/en/OntarioCEDEvent2012

May16

Interested in Joining the CRRF Communications Committee?

The CRRF Communications Committee is looking for energetic people! The Communications Committee spearheads the production of the CRRF E-Zine, membership e-newsletters, website, and social media platforms. If you are interested in joining the committee or have suggestions for the committee please contact Kate Hall (khall06@gmail.com).

May15

Follow CRRF on Twitter and Facebook

You can follow CRRF and our activities through both Twitter and Facebook.
Follow us today to stay updated on rural development research, events, and publications.

May14

Read the Latest Edition of the CRRF E-Zine

The latest edition of the CRRF E-Zine is available on the CRRF website! This issue of the E-Zine highlights a number of recent activities, including CRRF”s recent presentation to Infrastructure Canada, a multi-year national regional development initiative, farm household adaption to global zoonotic disease, and the International Comparative Rural Policy Studies Summer Institute. Click here to read the CRRF E-Zine

May13

Join the Regional Studies Association Webcast on Monday

The Regional Studies Association will live stream the plenary from the European Conference  on May 14 from 9:00 – 11:00 AM (UTC/GMT+2) from Delft, Netherlands. The plenary session will consist of three  speakers:

  1. Professor Maarten Hajer – The Energetic Society – or: how to conceive of governance in the 21st century?
  2. Professor Lisbet Hooghe – Still an Era of Regionalization? A Report on New Data for 81 Countries across the Gloe
  3. Professor Joan Fitzgerald – Linking Innovation and Sustainability in Urban Development.

To join the plenary session simply click here -  http://collegerama.tudelft.nl/mediasite/Viewer/?peid=773c7a32b1274d2096f8bcda3031faff1d.

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