TOOL DETAILS
Title
Networking for the future of rural areas - Rural Futures Conference 2012 in Northern Ireland (UK)
Tool category
& type
Events:
Keyword(s)
Common agricultural policy, Communications, Events, Exchange, National Rural Network, Networking, Participatory approach
Summary
The conference was organized by the Northern Ireland Rural Network around mid October in Newcastle, with almost 70 participants, representatives of the NI Rural Development Programme, LAGS representatives and rural based businesses or organizations. The title of the event Rural Futures...Inspire, Innovate and Create was sustained by the content of the conference sessions structured fluently into the agenda and by inspiring and motivational speeches and presentations.
Country
& RDP Region(s)
United Kingdom
Main purpose
The Conference was planned with the objectives of: 1) inspiring – presenting the potential and value of rural areas in the region, 2) creating – jointly search for opportunities to support a long term positive rural future, and 3) progressing – create common vision about developing rural communities and thinking how the new RDP will address needs and will engage rural stakeholders.
Related
tools used
Rural Network website, Facebook and Twitter accounts
Target audience
EAFRD Beneficiaries:
Rural Development Stakeholders:
General Audience:
Technical information
The 2 days event was structured as a mix of speaker presentations and interviews conducted by a reputed journalist on the various aspects of rural living. The NI Network website developed a webpage for the event where a video clip can be seen, and where presentations and agenda can be downloaded.
Date produced
11-12 October 2012
Cost range
up to €4 999
Publisher/
Organiser
Northern Ireland Rural Network
Distribution & Promotion
Northern Ireland Rural Network website, Facebook and Twitter accounts
Name of organisation
Northern Ireland Rural Network
Type of
organisation
National Rural Network
Video
Image(s)
Name of contact person
Aileen Donnelly
Address
17 Loy Street, BT80 8PZ
Cookstown, Northern Ireland, UK
Telephone
+4428 8676 6980
