JAMESTOWN - The Rural Learning Network (RLN) has lined up speakers from state and local government, civic organizations and the private sector for its Oct. 28 RLN Conference - Achieving Greener Communities through Civic, Private and Government Sector Innovation.
There is a growing movement to share information, learn from one another and revamp federal, state and local policies to promote greener communities. This conference will examine innovative programs, policies and strategies that promote sustainable communities through such avenues as energy saving development/land use practices; efficient use of conventional and alternative energy sources in housing and transportation; and assessments by civic organizations, municipalities and the private sector of their energy use and savings' potentials.
Public officials, non-profit agency personnel, business leaders/other decision makers and citizens from the region are encouraged to attend and are invited to join the RLN free of charge. By joining the network, members will be added to a listserv that is used to send announcements of the semi-annual conferences (a total of six) and to post materials relevant to community and economic development in the region.
The RLN conducts semi-annual conferences that focus on community and economic development issues that are vital to rural central and western New York. Its broad goals for these conferences are to:
enhance the quality of public and private decision making with evidence-based information and technical assistance;
enhance community development, economic opportunity and the quality of life of citizens of rural central and western New York; and
enhance inter-local cooperation among rural communities in the region.
This conference will be held on Oct. 28 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Genesee River Restaurant (134 Main St., Mt. Morris). The restaurant is located near Letchworth State Park in Livingston County.
To register for the conference, please go to: www.regonline.com/greencommunities. If you encounter any problems while trying to register online, you may email Ann Prince at ach37@cornell.edu or call her at 607-255-9510.