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Bringing entrepreneurial resources to rural communitiesUEDA Annual Summit
Anchorage, AKSeptember 29, 2015
Rural Challenges
Economy
Leadership Capacity
Changing Demographics
Health
Broadband
Traditional Model: Single Destination Conference
Conference HERE!
Single Destination Conference
Distance Time Money
The Distributed Conference Model
Using technology to connect experts to multiple sites
Moving beyond participation into ACTION through facilitated activities.
Sedro-Woolley Colville
Nespelem
Odessa
Clarkston
Yelm
Chehalis
Wenatchee Valley
PortAngeles
Lyle
Othello
Newport
Shelton Ellensburg
Republic
Cathlamet
Oroville
Omak
18 Locations
301 Participants
Small Business is Everybody’s Business
Flow: National Expertise on Webinar
Flow: Facilitated Activities
Highlighted: Local Successes
Discovered: Unknown Resources
“Recognize the variety of small businesses and entrepreneurs in the area that one might not otherwise consider.”
Impact
New people with new ideas spurred conversation on doable action items
for local economic development.
Value for the Partners
“…very successful for my own thought processes and
views of rural business but also an excellent opportunity to get
USDA Rural Development resources out there in the community and
share how we can assist.”
Program Evaluation: Did they Learn?
Very Good46%
Good42%
How did participants rate the on-site activity?
Very Good61%
Good33%
How did participants rate the content?
Very Good
Good Fair Poor Very Poor
Program Evaluation: Did they like it Local?
•Local networking•Less expensive•More can attend•Statewide events are overwhelming
Yes 87%
Program Evaluation
Did it save Time?
1 vs. 3 days
Images: Veer
Did it save Distance?
74 vs. 347miles
Comparing the 2013 P2P Conference using the DCM to the 2010 P2P Conference held in one location.
Did it save Money?
$35 vs. $320
Replicable
Scalable
• 650+ women farmers• 4 states: Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington• 26 locations
Sustainable
•Flexible topics• Inexpensive•Adaptable exercises•Engaged participants
Future“This delivery model could help solve many of our other pressing issues.”
Carrie Backman, WSU Wahkiakum County Extension Director
Do it again? You bet!
Participants? 96% Sites? 100%
Contact UsDebra Hansen Monica Babine(509) 684-2588 (425) 827-8015
[email protected] [email protected]
waruralprosperity.wsu.edu