10 Years of Rural Insights: A Landmark Webinar

January 18, 2025 … Join us for an exclusive 10 Years of Rural Insights Expert Webinar on February 26 at 11:30 am Central, featuring a decade of invaluable rural insights. This event brings together three of the most influential voices in rural development:

- Andrew Button from MashUp Lab

- Becky McCray and Deb Brown from SaveYour.Town

https://learnto.saveyour.town/10-years-of-rural-insights-webinar Register now.

Why You Can't Afford to Miss This

This webinar offers a unique opportunity to gain practical, actionable insights on:

1. Rural entrepreneurship trends

2. Community challenges and solutions

3. Leveraging local assets?

Key Highlights

Andrew Button will reveal:

- The untapped entrepreneurial potential in rural communities

- Strategies for identifying and nurturing "hidden" local talent

Button stated, “There is a ‘species’ of entrepreneurs in our rural communities that are ‘hidden in plain sight’.” You’ll hear about how the rural cohorts in MashUp Lab works to grow new entrepreneurs. The Massive Pool of Untapped Potential and what to do to find them is one theme Button will discuss.

Becky McCray will present:

- A decade of findings from the Survey of Rural Challenges

- Persistent issues and emerging concerns facing small towns

“There are persistent challenges we’ve seen over the last 10 years. And also fast-moving concerns. Let’s not forget about the slow-building challenges, like the lack of volunteers, the threat of online marketing, and usable buildings,” stated McCray. She will share about the last ten years of hosting the Survey of Rural Challenges, and some valuable insights learned along the way.

Deb Brown will share:

- Innovative approaches to asset-based community development

- Insights on demographic shifts and their impact on rural areas

Brown said, “I encourage our members and clients to look at their assets, create a never-ending list of assets, and share the list in the community and outside too.” She will give action steps that cover assets in rural communities, demographic shifts in small towns, and how the outside media has a skewed view of rural.

Limited-Time Opportunity

This high-value webinar is being offered at no cost, but space is limited. Secure your spot now to ensure access to:

- Live Q&A with rural development experts

- Exclusive handouts and resources

- Post-event recording for review

Act Now

Don't miss this chance to gain insights that could transform your community. Register immediately to reserve your place:

https://learnto.saveyour.town/10-years-of-rural-insights-webinar?

Invest in your community's future today. Register now and be part of the rural renaissance.

Presenters

Andrew Button is the founder of Mashup Lab, in Nova Scotia, focused on unleashing the entrepreneurial potential in rural places. Since 2015, he and his team have? worked with more than 3,000 aspiring rural entrepreneurs throughout Canada and the US. Nearly 50% of those folks have gone through the Mashup Lab Virtual Business Incubator.

Becky McCray is co-founder of SaveYour.Town. You might know her from her work creating the Survey of Rural Challenges and the Idea Friendly Method.

She is the co-author of the award-winning book Small Town Rules: How Big Brands and Small Businesses Can Prosper in a Connected Economy.

Deb Brown is the other co-founder of SaveYour.Town. You might know her from her work creating the Tour of Empty Buildings.

She is also the author of the new workbook From Possibilities to Reality: Save Your Small Town with these Uniquely Do-able Ideas, Projects, and Success Stories.