Rural Events Calendar /

Calendrier des événements ruraux

January 19, 2010 / 19 janvier 2010

JANUARY / JANVIER

Higher Education - A Key to Future Development in the High North

January 21-23 – Tromso, Norway
http://siu.no/en/Conferences-and-publications/SIU-calendar/2009-conferences-and-seminars/
Higher-Education-A-Key-to-Future-Development-in-the-High-North

The conference aims to further develop educational cooperation taking place in the High North as well as projects
dealing with issues of interest for the High North. Key questions: How can higher education become an even
stronger driving force for development in the High North? In what way can higher education contribute to meeting
the challenges of the High North?

Living in the High North

January 24-29 – Tromso, Norway
http://www.arctic-frontiers.com/

Policy development – Northern societies in a changing natural environment presents popular summary talks from
the science section and political and economical and societal implications and responses. Science conference:
Ice and climate, including paleo climate; Sustainable communities in the High North; economy, well-being
including health issues, and self-governance; Marine biodiversity under change and Frontiers in E-learning of the
High North.

Rural Health Policy Institute

January 25-27 – Washington, DC
http://www.ruralhealthweb.org/pi

This is a chance to meet with key congressional members, members of the Obama Administration, and national
health care experts. Health reform, the most significant legislation in decades, will dramatically change the
delivery of health care in rural America. Learn how your facility will be impacted by new legislation, how you can
insure health reform works for rural patients and providers, and how to effectively advocate at the national level on
behalf of rural health.

2010 Northern Lights: Business and Cultural Showcase

January 27-30 – Montréal, QC
http://northernlightsmontreal.com/
http://northernlightsmontreal.com/francais

Conference sessions will focus on economic development opportunities in eastern Arctic and north. Speakers
from each of the participating regions will speak on issues and topics such as resource development (energy, oil
and gas, fisheries), national sovereignty, and northern transportation.

Annual Guelph Organic Conference

January 28-31 – Guelph, ON
http://www.guelphorganicconf.ca/

This event international speakers, seminars and introductory workshops on key topics including, GEE foods,
organic production/certification, changing climates, eco-villages, earth buildings, farmland protection and food
security.
 Alternative Knowledge and the Social Economy Symposium and Exhibition
January 29-30 – Victoria, BC
http://www.socialeconomyhub.ca/?q=content/alternative-knowledge-and-social-economy-symposium-and-
exhibition-%E2%80%93-jan-29-30-2010-%E2%80%93-uvic

Celebrating alternative and creative ways of understanding the Social Economy, and giving voice to stories that
cannot otherwise be heard through traditional academic channels. Interactive workshops; Keynote speakers; Live
Theatre; Film Screening; Art exhibition

FEBRUARY / FÉVRIER

Managing Excellence in Agriculture

February 3-5 – Saskatoon, SK
http://www.farmcentre.com/Francais/EventsAnnouncements/Events/ManagingExcellence/2010/Default.aspx

By attending this conference, producers will have the chance to listen and learn from experts in the industry, share
their knowledge with others, and return to their farming operation with new ideas to better manage their farm.
Consultants and Industry Stakeholders will have the opportunity to network with other experts in agriculture, talk
with farmers themselves, and gather a variety of new information and ideas regarding farm management.

FCM Sustainable Communities Conference

February 10-12 – Ottawa, ON
http://www.sustainablecommunities.fcm.ca/Sustainable_Communities_Conferences/

The Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Sustainable Communities Conference and Trade Show connects
municipal decision-makers to leading examples of sustainable development, training opportunities and resources
for greening local communities.

From Recession to Recovery: Local Partnerships to Rebuild Employment 6th Annual Meeting of the
OECD LEED Forum on Partnerships and Local Governance
February 16-17 – Vienna, Austria
http://www.oecd.org/document/24/0,3343,en_2649_34417_43973976_1_1_1_1,00.html

This meeting will bring together some 200 representatives of local partnerships, government officials, social
entrepreneurs, business leaders, trade unions and academics to review how local development actors are
adapting to this new reality and the innovations emerging on the ground to respond to these new challenges.

Creating Thriving Rural and Urban Communities Through Ecological Restoration

February 16-17 – Marysville, WA
http://www.ser.org/sernw/Conference_2010.asp

Society for Ecological Restoration International. Conference tracks will include technical sessions on conserving
and restoring urban natural areas, rural natural areas and agriculture, and stream systems.

IPY Canada Early Results Workshop

February 16-18 – Ottawa, ON
http://www.api-ipy.gc.ca/pg_IPYAPI_056-eng.html
http://www.api-ipy.gc.ca/pg_IPYAPI_056-fra.html

Presented by Canada’s Program for the International Polar Year (IPY). The IPY community in Canada will
convene to note IPY’s achievements, showcase preliminary findings from Canadian IPY projects, explore ideas
for synthesizing and integrating results and begin focusing on the implications of IPY research in terms of climate
change impacts and adaptations and health and well-being of northern communities.

USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum: Sustainable Agriculture: The Key to Health and Prosperity
February 18-19 – Arlington, VA
http://www.usda.gov/oce/forum/

From the USDA. Includes a Rural Communities stream: Investment strategies for rural businesses and
Addressing rural needs with Cooperatives.
 Community Integration Beginnings Conference
February 20 – Brandon, MB
http://www.livinginmanitoba.com/

Designed for educating and informing rural communities, employers and regional immigration initiatives on the
basics of rural immigration. Offers educational seminars, networking and finding answers to the tough questions.

On the Road to Recovery

February 21-24 – Toronto, ON
http://www.amo.on.ca/Content/NavigationMenu5/Events/2010OGRAROMAAnnualConference/default.htm

Combined conference of the Rural Ontario Municipal Association and the Ontario Good Roads Association.

The Future of Food: Canadian Federation of Agriculture Annual Meeting

February 22-24 – Ottawa, ON
http://www.cfa-fca.ca/pages/index.php?main_id=582

Agenda to be announced.

2010 Species at Risk Stewardship workshop

February 25-27 – Wolfville, NS
http://www.coastalaction.org/index_home.html

This workshop will provide an opportunity for learning and information sharing between policy makers, scientists,
community groups, environmental managers and academia interested in the recovery of SAR in Atlantic Canada.
The workshop will have both oral and poster presentations that address our three themes: Habitat Stewardship
Program for Species at Risk, Volunteer Stewardship: What's in it for all of us?, and Enhancing Collaboration
among all Stakeholders.

The Fishermen and Scientists Research Society Annual Conference

February 26-27 – Truro, NS
http://fsrs.ns.ca/events/ac2010.html

Planned workshop topics include: The 2009 Scotian Shelf and Southern Newfoundland Mackerel Egg Survey;
Sambro Harbour Artificial Reef Project; DFO-FSRS Fishermen’s Local Ecological Knowledge Survey of the
Inshore Scotian Shelf: What Have We Learned?

MARCH / MARS

Arctic Gas Symposium

March 2-3 – Calgary, AB
http://www.arcticgassymposium.com/

A gathering of industry players, community leaders and government regulators involved in northern projects.
Identify future hot areas for Arctic Oil and Gas production; Discover progress in northern infrastructure in the
Northwest Territories; Understand the current business climate in Alaska for oil and gas development; Realize the
evolution of natural gas market dynamics and its impact on Arctic gas.

Sustainable Saskatchewan
March 3-4 – Saskatoon, SK
http://www.seda.sk.ca/content/cal-2010-SS-Conference.pdf

Sustainable Saskatchewan is a solution-oriented event targeted to bridging sectors and harvesting connections.
When large scale problems are examined from a variety of perspectives, the community-wide impact, complexity,
and demands of these issues becomes clearer.

The Acorn Conference

March 4-6 – Charlottetown, PE
http://www.acornorganic.org/conference.html

Atlantic Canadian Organic Regional Network Conference and Tradeshow.

Manitoba Centre for Health Policy 20th Anniversary Conference: Going for the Gold
March 8-9 – Winnipeg, MB
http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/medicine/units/mchp/Conference_Overview.html

This conference will act as a forum to dream about and discuss the future of population-based health research
and the direction it will take in health policy development. To nourish and develop collaborative health research
environments by sharing successes and best practices in population health research, policies and practice.

2010 Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities Annual Convention

March 8-11 – Regina, SK
http://www.sarm.ca/events/event_calendar.php?dispevent=14

The convention provides the members the opportunity to gather as a whole to debate resolutions, discuss current
issues and hear from political leaders and other presenters.

BC Rural Summit Transforming Rural Economies: Change and Innovation

March 16-18 – Port Hardy, BC
http://www.bcruralnetwork.ca/node/825

Aims to explore today’s most innovative strategies in building a sustainable rural economy. Summit workshops will
feature industry leaders with the goal of: Creating and enhancing awareness around issues of importance to rural
and remote communities across all regions of BC; Providing participants with practical tools and strategies that
can be translated into actions in their communities and Offering valuable opportunities to network with rural
colleagues.

State of the Arctic 2010

March 16-19 – Miami, Florida
http://soa.arcus.org/

The main goal of the conference is to review our understanding of the arctic system in a time of rapid
environmental change. It will provide an open international forum for discussion of future research directions
aimed toward a better understanding of the arctic system and its trajectory. Topics will range from basic
understanding of the Arctic and system-wide change to developing response strategies to adapt and mitigate
change. We expect 800-1,000 participants.

Immigration and Diversity: Crossroads of Cultures, Engine of Economic Development: 12th National
Metropolis Conference
March 18-21 – Montreal, QC
http://www.metropolis2010.net/?lang=en

The conference will focus on immigration and inclusion with special attention to economic development and the
meeting of cultures. But economic development cannot be separated from labour force needs and the delicate
balance between those needs and immigration policy. Equally important are issues of inclusion and cultural
diversity.

GLOBE 2010
March 24-26 – Vancouver, BC
http://www.globe2010.com/

This international event brings government decisions makers, corporate executives, and environmental
technology innovators together to engage in high-level dialogues about pressing environmental issues such as
corporate sustainability, energy and climate change, finance, and building better cities. They will discuss current
trends and to showcase innovative technology solutions for the world's environmental problems.

Transforming Northern Healthcare: Innovations Making a Difference

March 31 – Sault Ste. Marie, ON
http://www.torc.on.ca/documents/NHFAgendaDRAFT.pdf

TORC 2010 Health Forum featuring research, innovation and ecnomic development in northern health and
innovative community solutions.
APRIL / AVRIL

Rural Tourism Conference: Building Experiences and Partnerships

April 6-8 – North Shuswap, BC
http://linkbc.ca/main/index.php?news&newsid=235&PHPSESSID=f9b3be7c528f80814542b48e0bdb2ebd

Hosted by Thompson Rivers University School of Tourism, this conference is intended to bring together key
players and community members to address the challenges associated with selecting and building tourism
experiences. The environmental and social sustainability are equally valuable to tourism experiences in rural
communities and will be a vital component of the conference.

Growing Rural Tourism Conference

April 12-14 – Camrose, AB
https://industry.travelalberta.com/en/IndustryContent/Pages/GrowingRuralTourismConference2010.aspx

“The Perfect Ten” will focus on people, product experiences and promotion. Join us to encounter some of this
year’s upcoming topics: Customer Service; Product Development; Leadership; Economic Growth; Success
Stories; Promotion.

International Conference on Efforts in Responses to Forest Related Natural Disasters

April 12-15 – Beijing, China
http://www.gfsf2010.org/

Natural disasters such as earthquakes, volcano eruption, landslide, tsunami, typhoon and flood, as well as land
sedimentation, desertification, drought, and coastline change not only threaten the existence and development of
humans, but also bring huge impacts to forests and ecosystems.

Trees and Forests in British Society: Forestry Research Conference

April 13-15 – Edinburgh, Scotland
http://www.erff.org.uk/activities/20100413-trees-and-forests-in-british-society.aspx

The purpose of the conference to share experiences and responses to the trends shaping the societal perceptions,
management and use of British trees and forests, and to identify future research needs in support of policy.

Ageing at home: Sustainable housing and communities for older people

April 15-16 – Ballina, Australia
http://www.aagruralconference.com/

Topics to be addressed include: provision of services which link people to their communities across a range of
residential care and community settings; building better and stronger communities; models of residential care to
meet the competing challenges of sustainability, cost effectiveness and living with dignity.

Gazelles and Regional Development: Growth Trajectories, Determinants and Spatial Implications
April 20-21 – Scotland
http://www.regional-studies-assoc.ac.uk/international-networks/International.asp

Conference theme: high growth firms and regional economic development. It aims to explore high growth firms
from a multi-disciplinary perspective in order to fully explore the multi-faceted nature of their growth trajectories,
growth determinants and spatial manifestations. The conference organisers welcome papers of a theoretical,
conceptual, empirical or policy-oriented nature.

Knowledge Impact in Society (KIS) Showcase

April 23 – Kingston, ON
http://easternontarioknowledge.ca/index.php/upcomingevents/conferences.html

The day will highlight Eastern Ontario's pressing economic development issues and research needs, allowing for
interaction between leading academics, community leaders, and local business people.

Statistics Canada Socio-economic Conference 2010

April 26-27 – Gatineau, QC
http://www.statcan.gc.ca/conferences/socioecon2010/index-eng.htm
http://www.statcan.gc.ca/conferences/socioecon2010/index-fra.htm
 The Statistics Canada Socio-economic Conference provides an annual forum for empirical research focusing on
issues of concern in Canadian public policy. The Conference focuses on studies directly relevant to Canada,
while at the same time welcoming comparative international studies that shed light on Canadian public policy
issues. It places a premium on empirical studies making innovative use of Canadian data.

MAY / MAI

Nordic Rural Futures: Pressure and Possibilities

May 3-5 – Tammsvik, Sweden
http://www.sol.slu.se/nrf/

Themes: New understandings and use of nature and landscapes; Flows of people, ideas and images and Politics
and policy.

Cooperatives Transforming the Future

May 4-6 – Washington, DC
http://www.ncba.coop/coopeconomy/

National Cooperatives Business Association. This year's conference will focus on the role cooperatives have
played during the economic crisis and how cooperatives can create their own economy by leveraging the 6th
principle of Cooperation among Cooperatives.

Gender, Rurality and Transformation

May 13-14 – Guelph, ON
http://www.rwmc.uoguelph.ca/news.php?n=61

This conference aims to address this broad range of rural gender issues through multiple disciplinary and
theoretical lenses. Hosted by Rural Women Making Change which is a Community University Research Alliance
(CURA) funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.

Silver Economy Summit

May 13-15 – Halifax, NS
http://silvereconomysummit.ca/

The Silver Economy Summit will gather international, national and provincial perspectives on the economic and
societal changes that arise from an aging population.

Les assises annuelles de l’Union des municipalités du Québec

May 13-15 – Québec, QC
http://www.umq.qc.ca/_assises/index.htm

Trois jours d’activités de perfectionnement, d’ateliers politiques, de cliniques techniques, de conférences et de

forums de discussion traitant de législation, de politique et d’actualité municipales.

Conference for Community Developers in BC

May 17-19 – Vancouver, BC
http://www.sparc.bc.ca/community-developers-conference-2010

Conference participants will: Acquire knowledge about community development in BC; Grow professionally
through skill building workshops on community development techniques; Exchange ideas and network with
community developers and funders from diverse sectors; Help shape the future of the community development
movement in BC.

Vision Quest Conference

May 18-19 – Winnipeg, MB
http://www.visionquestconferences2009.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=4&Itemid=5

The desired outcome is to build capacity, motivate and inspire continued success in Aboriginal communities in the
areas of economic, business and community development. Our purpose is to provide learning and networking
opportunities combined with information sharing and entertainment.
 Découvrir aujourd’hui ce que sera demain: Association francophone pour le savoirs
May 10-14 – Montréal, QC
http://www.acfas.ca/congres/2010/pages/78_congres.html

Il s'agira d'un congrès résolument tourné vers l’avenir. En cette période de morosité économique et de remise en
question, la science – au sens le plus large du terme – a plus que jamais sa place dans nos sociétés. Le monde
est à repenser. Des savoirs acquis à ce jour dépend l’avenir que notre génération laissera aux générations qui
nous suivront. De la recherche actuelle émergera un nouveau monde de savoirs, un monde que l’on souhaite
durable, sûr, fertile et inclusif. Le thème de ce congrès est rassembleur, à l’image de l’Acfas. Les sciences ne
convergent-elles pas toutes vers demain?

Regional responses and global shifts: Actors, institutions and organisations: Regional Studies
Association Annual International Conference
May 24-26 – Pecs, Hungary
http://www.erawatch-network.eu/en/Agenda/evenements.html?id=88

Themes include: Innovative strategies and practices for firms in regional development, regional policies:
government initiatives, reassessing Regional EU policy, people in regions leadership collective action and regional
development and theory and research in regional studies.

FCM Annual Conference and Municipal Expo

May 28-31 – Toronto, ON
http://www.fcm.ca/english/View.asp?mp=788&x=1154
http://www.fcm.ca/Francais/View.asp?mp=788&x=1154

Held by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities. The largest annual gathering of senior municipal officials from
across Canada.

National Summit on a People-Centred Economy

May 30-June 1 – Ottawa, ON
http://www.ccednet-rcdec.ca/en/summit

Building a people-centred economy has long been at the heart of cooperative, credit union, social economy and
community economic development (CED) movements, along with a broad swath of the non-profit world. All these
sectors grew out of the historical struggle against want, impoverishment and deep inequalities.

JUNE / JUIN

Canadian Association for Studies in Co-operation: Community Building through Co-operative Research:
Challenges and Opportunities at Home and Abroad
June 1-4 – Montréal, QC
http://www.coopresearch.coop/category/conference-2010/

Co-operative research plays an important role in building equitable and sustainable community-based enterprises,
which in turn contribute to vibrant local economies and healthy communities in Canada and throughout the world.
Co-operative research is a foundational component of this movement; it provides insights that enrich our practice
and offers us an enhanced understanding of the vital underpinnings of this work.

Association for Nonprofit and Social Economy Research Conference: Social Innovations for a New Era:
Contributions from Nonprofits and the Social Economy
June 2-3 – Montréal, QC
http://www.anser-ares.ca/files/en/2010%20Paper%20Call%20ENG.pdf

ANSER brings together leading academic researchers, practitioners, consultants, policymakers and community
organizations from Canada and internationally to discuss current and emergent issues, debates and challenges in
the fields of civil society, social economy, and nonprofit research and practice.

Northern Health Research Conference

June 4-6 – Sudbury, ON
http://www.normed.ca/research/nhrc/
This conference will build on the success of the previous four years by continuing to explore research initiatives
within Northern Ontario arising from community-based activities. It will highlight projects underway from students,
residents and researchers. The conference provides opportunities for collaboration and community networking.

Innovating to Succeed in a New Global Market

June 7-10 – Montréal, QC
http://www.conferencedemontreal.com/2.0.html?&L=1
http://www.conferencedemontreal.com/30.0.html?L=0

The International Economic Forum of the Americas - Conference of Montreal. Themes include public and private
governance, energy and sustainable development and International finance and economic development.

BioEnergy and Renewable Energy Conference

June 8-10 – Prince George, BC
http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary.aspx?e=930beed4-41bb-4f71-bb2b-08b3a2762f36

The International BioEnergy Conference and Exhibition is the Canadian leader in the global dialogue on bioenergy.
Our sponsors, speakers, exhibitors and delegates are key influencers and opinion shapers from around the world
on the new technologies and processes that will bring about a global change in the way we perceive and use
energy.

Shifting Shores: Adapting to the Future

June 13-16 – Wilmington, NC
http://www.thecoastalsociety.org/conference/tcs22/index.html

The Coastal Society's 22nd international conference. Sessions and papers will focus on: providing information,
knowledge, actions, activities and solutions relevant to solving coastal problems; integrating science,
management, policy and decision-making; and presenting questions, ideas or case studies that encourage
dialogue and sharing of solutions.

Advanced Biofuels Workshop

June 14 – St. Louis, MO
http://www.advancedbiofuelsworkshop.com/ema/DisplayPage.aspx?pageId=About_Us

Learn about advanced technology updates, algae and second-generation feedstock development, market
challenges and trends, R&D activities, policy, finance, project development and more. The U.S. renewable fuel
standard of 2007 defines advanced biofuel as any renewable fuel that meets a 50 percent life-cycle GHG
emissions reduction from the petroleum baseline, and is not derived from corn starch.

Co-operation and Sustainability: the Way Forward -- CCA Congress 2010

June 14-16 – Vancouver, BC
http://www.coopscanada.coop/en/orphan/Congress2010

Join leaders from co-operatives and credit unions across the country and around the world in exploring, learning
and strategizing on: How can co-ops and credit unions strengthen their foundations for sustainability? Why are co-
ops and credit unions more sustainable than other forms of business? What role can and do co-ops and credit
unions play in environmental sustainability?

2010 Sustainable Ocean Summit

June 13-15 – Belfast, Ireland
http://www.oceancouncil.org/site/

The World Ocean Council brings together leaders from industries dependent on ocean space and resources to
catalyze ocean business community leadership and collaboration in addressing ocean sustainability and
stewardship, tackling global marine environmental issues and advancing "Corporate Ocean Responsibility".

International Comparative Rural Policy Studies (ICRPS) Summer Institute

June 19-July 5 – Portland, OR
http://oregonstate.edu/conferences/icrps2010/

The summer institute is designed for graduate students and professionals who wish to broaden their knowledge of
rural policy. Students work in groups to make presentations, analyse documents, prepare policy briefs, meet
 policy professionals and take part in field trips. Each summer school connects faculty and international students in
a dedicated learning environment.

World Congress of Environmental and Resource Economists

June 28-July 2 – Montréal, QC
http://www.wcere2010.org/index.htm

The conference will explore all areas of environmental and natural resource economics.

JULY / JUILLET

Sustainable Tourism 2010

July 5-7 – New Forest, UK
http://www.wessex.ac.uk/10-conferences/sustainable-tourism-2010.html

This conference aims to find ways to protect the natural and cultural landscape through the development of new
solutions which minimise the adverse effects of tourism. This can be achieved through the development of new
strategies involving the active collaboration of society as a whole. Such solutions ought to cope with the
continuous growth of tourism impacts on the country including culture and society.

Canadian Agricultural Economics Society Annual Meeting

July 25-27 – Denver, CO
http://caes.usask.ca/conferences/annual_meetings/2010_denver/index.php

Joint meeting with the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association and the Western Agricultural Economics
Association.

Role of Community in Economic and Disaster Recovery

July 25-28 – New Orleans, LA
http://www.comm-dev.org/inside/

The Community Development Society and the International Association for Community Development will come
together for the first ever joint conference. The conference will offer opportunities for students, practitioners,
researchers, and policymakers to share experiences and/or research findings on innovative strategies to improve
the process and practice of community development.

Coastal Zone Canada 2010: Healthy Oceans - Strong Coastal Communities

July 25-20 – Charlottetown, PE
http://www.czca-azcc.org/html/conferences/main.html

Session topics include the state of the coasts, ICOM, strengthening coastal communities and governance models.
Participants will have the opportunity to contribute to interactive groups wrestling with the challenges of
developing appropriate coastal policy models.

2010 ACE Institute (Association of Cooperative Educators)

July 27-30 – Cleveland, OH
http://www.ace.coop/InstituteConferenciaCongrès/tabid/87/Default.aspx

This is the only annual conference dedicated solely to highlighting innovative programs in cooperative education.
It provides a unique opportunity to network with educators across cooperative sectors as well as national
boundaries.

AUGUST / AOÛT

73rd Annual Meeting of the Rural Sociological Society: How Flat is Rural? Diversity in the Age of
Globalization
August 12-15 – Atlanta, GA
http://www.ruralsociology.us/

The theme of the 2010 RSS meetings offers an opportunity to examine a great many aspects of rural life in the
context of globalization and growing diversity.