Since 1989, CRRF has hosted or co-hosted an annual rural policy conference. The theme of these policy conferences varies from year to year, as does the conference location.<\/p>\n
Creating Rural Connections 2012<\/a>, October 11-13 in Olds, Alberta<\/p>\n Co-hosted by the\u00a0Alberta Rural Development Network<\/a>\u00a0and CRRF<\/em><\/p>\n 2011:\u00a0Culture, Place, and Identity at the Heart of Regional Development<\/a>\u00a0(St. John\u2019s, Newfoundland)<\/p>\n co-hosted with the North Atlantic Forum, Small Islands Culture Research Initiative, and the Leslie Harris Centre for Regional Policy and Development at Memorial University.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n 2011:\u00a0From Policy to Research and Back<\/a>\u00a0(Ottawa, Ontario)<\/p>\nin partnership with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and the Rural and Co-operatives Secretariat (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada)<\/address>\n 2010:\u00a0On the Bright Side: Rural Works<\/a>\u00a0(Brandon, Manitoba)<\/p>\nin partnership with the Rural Development Institute, Brandon University<\/address>\n 2009: From Rural Recession to Revitalization (Quebec, Quebec)<\/p>\n 2008:\u00a0Boom Bust Economies: Impact on Rural and Northern Communities<\/a>\u00a0(Inuvik, Northwest Territories)<\/p>\n 2008:\u00a0CRRF-NRRN Northern Dialogue Session<\/a>\u00a0(Whitehorse, Yukon)<\/p>\n 2007: CRRF Annual Conference (Vermilion, Alberta)<\/p>\n 2006: A Rural Canada: Meeting of the Minds (Gatineau, Qu\u00e9bec and Lankark, Ontario)<\/p>\n 2005: CRRF Annual Conference (Twillingate, Newfoundland)<\/p>\n 2005:\u00a0National Rural Think Tank on Immigration in Rural Canada \u2013 Research and Practice<\/a>\u00a0(Brandon, Manitoba)<\/p>\n 2004: Local Governance of Rural-Urban Interaction (Prince George, British Columbia)<\/p>\n 2003: New Economy Brainstorm (Ferintosh, Alberta)<\/p>\n 2002: CRRF Rural University (Miramichi City, New Brunswick)<\/p>\n 2002: NRE Spring Workshop (Altona, Manitoba)<\/p>\n 2001: The NRE: From Challenge to Action (Muenster, Saskatchewan)<\/p>\n 2001: Workshop: The NRE: From Challenge to Action (Sackville, New Brunswick)<\/p>\n 2000: The New Rural Economy (Alfred, Ontario)<\/p>\n 2000: The New Rural Economy Workshop (Nanaimo, British Columbia)<\/p>\n 1999: FCRR Universite Rurale Quebecoise, Entreprendre Chez-nous (Trois Pistoles, Qu\u00e9bec)<\/p>\n 1999: NRE Research Vision Workshop (Newtown, Newfoundland)<\/p>\n 1998: National Conference on Rural Marginalization (Nelson, British Columbia)<\/p>\n 1998: Workshop on Rural Marginalization (St Donat, Qu\u00e9bec)<\/p>\n 1997: The New Rural Economy: Rural Revitalization (West Prince County, Prince Edward Island)<\/p>\n 1997: The New Rural Economy Workshop (North Bay, Ontario)<\/p>\n 1996:\u00a0National Conference on NAFTA and the New Rural Economy<\/a>\u00a0(Gimli, Manitoba)<\/p>\n 1996: Workshop on NAFTA and the New Rural Economy (Quesnel, British Columbia)<\/p>\n 1995:\u00a0National Conference on International Perspectives on Rural Employment<\/a>(Coaticook, Qu\u00e9bec)<\/p>\n 1995: Workshop on International Perspectives on Rural Employment (Corner Brook, Newfoundland)<\/p>\n 1994: National Conference on Rural Institutional Restructuring (Grande Prairie, Alberta)<\/p>\n 1994: Workshop on Social Networks and Institutional Restructuring (St Clement, Qu\u00e9bec)<\/p>\n 1993:\u00a0National Conference on Development Strategies for Rural Canada: Evaluating Partnerships, Jobs, and Communities<\/a>\u00a0(Wolfville, Nova Scotia)<\/p>\n 1993:\u00a0Workshop on Progress and Partnerships for Local Initiative Programs for Rural Development<\/a>\u00a0(Merrickville, Ontario)<\/p>\n 1992:\u00a0National Conference on Manufacturing and the Service Sector in Rural Development Strategy<\/a>\u00a0(Goderich, Ontario)<\/p>\n 1992:\u00a0Workshop \u2013\u00a0The Potential for Manufacturing in Rural Economic Diversification<\/a>(Brandon, Manitoba)<\/p>\nPast Rural Policy Conferences and Workshops<\/h3>\n