Your Rural Xperience.
Come as you are to explore, connect, reflect and create your own RuralX experience, with plenty of fun on the side. This event schedule sets out general expectations, while allowing you the freedom and flexibility to connect with amazing people.
Come as you are to explore, connect, reflect and create your own RuralX experience, with plenty of fun on the side. This event schedule sets out general expectations, while allowing you the freedom and flexibility to connect with amazing people.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 2018 – DAY 1
8:30a – 11:00a |
Pre-Workshop: Tuesday Ryan Hart, The LocationLocation: Located in the McGovern Library on the DWU Campus |
11:30a | Registration begins. All sessions held in The Sherman Center |
1:00p | Welcome and introductions.
Stage Sponsor: Bush Foundation |
1:20p |
Keynote Speaker:Whitney Kimball Coe, Center for Rural Strategies |
2:00p |
A New Day for RuralJoe Bartmann, Dakota Resources |
2:30p |
Break |
2:55p |
Community Activated ArtAmber Hansen, University of South Dakota |
3:45p |
Shared Work & Systems LoopsTuesday Ryan Hart, The Outside |
4:45p |
Closing Harvest Weaving |
6:00p |
Dine Around MitchellDinner will be held at locally owned restaurants around Mitchell. |
7:30p |
Dessert Social at Dakota Discovery MuseumThe fun continues! Join us for dessert, drinks, music, networking and exploring South Dakota’s history. |
THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 2018 – DAY 2
9:00a |
Welcome Back to ruralX |
9:15a |
ConversationX:Jen Ford Reedy, Bush Foundation Lakota Vogel, Four Bands Community Fund |
10:15a |
Break |
10:30a |
OpenX Begins: What’s Next for Rural?Sponsored by: Citi Community Development |
12:00p |
Box Lunch AvailableKnowledge Camps- OpenX Round 2OpenX Round 3 |
3:00p |
OpenX Share Out: Ideas and Action |
3:30p |
Closing Harvest |
3:45p |
Final Words: Joe Bartmann |
5:00p |
Screening Party: ‘Called to Walls’ Film |