The Rural Strong Network strives to create visibility and pride through our public events. These events are free and online, so anyone can join from anywhere. Click the “Register” button to get on the list.
November 19 – Introducing the Rural Strong Network (90 min)
November 19 – 4:00 – 5:30 PT, 5:00- 6:30 MT, 6:00 – 7:30 CT, 7:00 – 8:30 ET
How’d the election go? What do we do next? We’ll introduce ourselves, the Rural Strong Network, and cover our values, core narrative local leadership recruitment, and messaging — and what we’re up to to start 2027 engaging our communities.
We’ll cover how we offer signs and branding to build community focused on building a democracy, government and economy that works for all of us and electing people who will do that.
We’ll cover how to focus on your values in politics and interact with folks when you may be angry at your neighbors for voting wrong and not wanting to talk to people about politics.
We’ll end with a group coaching discussion where you’ll be invited to share what the training helped you see you could do next to find common ground and start conversations from a different place. We’ll talk about how to take it one step at a time and go about political talks optimistically and open minded when it may seem like it can only be controversial. We’ll explore what blockers you think may arise and support you may need.
December 3 – Inspiring People To Show Up For Democracy Year Going Into The Holiday Season (90 min)
December 3 – 4:00 – 5:30 PT, 5:00- 6:30 MT, 6:00 – 7:30 CT, 7:00 – 8:30 ET
After an election and heading into the holidays are the best time to support each other when we’re talking to friends, neighbors, and our community about what’s going on in the world and politics — because they’ve been tuned in recently with the elections.
We’ll cover how we offer signs and branding to build community focused on building a democracy, government and economy that works for all of us and electing people who will do that.
During the holidays, we’re with family and friends and the question of what happened during the election and what’s happening as new elected officials are taking office is on all of our minds.
We’ll talk about empowering people to participate in civics and politics by gaining the information they need to make connections and be engaged.
We’ll talk about barriers and opportunities to creating visibility in your community and practical tools to move forward with inspiring people to show up for Democracy in Rural America.
We’ll end with a group coaching discussion where you’ll be invited to share what the training helped you see you could do next to find common ground and start conversations from a different place.
December 17 – Starting 2027 Building Rural Homegrown Prosperity Together
December 17 – 4:00 – 5:30 PT, 5:00- 6:30 MT, 6:00 – 7:30 CT, 7:00 – 8:30 ET
Rural communities face unique opportunities and challenges year-round. We’ll gather to talk about ways we can support our rural communities at the end of this year, and sketch out our 2027 visions for how we’ll all build rural homegrown prosperity together.
We’ll cover how we offer signs and branding to build community focused on building a democracy, government and economy that works for all of us and electing people who will do that.
We’ll end with a group coaching discussion where you’ll be invited to share what the training helped you see you could do next to find common ground and start conversations from a different place.