R2R24

R2R24 Pre-Conference Information	R2R24 Post Conference Information
Conference Theme	Keynote Speakers and Presenters
Conference Agenda	Elevating R2R24 with Artists
Accommodations	Pathways to Practice
Who should attend?	R2R Art Gallery Artists
R2R Market	Participatory Leadership Workshops
Conference Features	R2R24 Survey – to come
Partners and Sponsors	R2R24 Report – to come
Vendors & Supporters	R2R24 Photos & Videos – more to come
Youth Scholarship Application	R2R24 Documentary – to come

The CCRC is committed to contributing to a strong Canadian rural voice through collaboration, dialogue, and building collective wisdom. This year at the Rural Talks to Rural conference we provide a space and place to explore our differences together and highlight various formats on how we can listen, learn, and collaborate.

How may we grow our capacity and courage to invite, host, and harvest the conversations that matter in our rural communities? Daily, we face a lot of noise and change such as accelerating technological innovations, climate crises, shifting economies, polarizing forces, and an overwhelming amount of information.

Join us for these important conversations and learn how to invite, hold, and lead others through such conversations – whether at the workplace, community, or home. Let’s explore our differences together. Your leading questions, opportunities, and/or challenges about rural development will be explored in very meaningful and impactful ways.

WHAT TO EXPECT?
Explore key rural issues and opportunities across our landscape, including artificial intelligence (AI)/data’s impact on our rural communities, innovation in economic development, and leading practices and research.

R2R24 provides various formats, methods, and models to step into this dialogue – through documentary presentations, storytelling, participatory leadership methods, art, and simply providing the place and space for rural to talk to rural.

Discover strategies for advancing rural development at R2R24.

The preliminary conference agenda is posted! Click here to view.

Conference information and session times are subject to change. Check back regularly for updates. Print version of the agenda will be available at the registration desk on Wed, Oct 15th.

We are excited to host this year’s conference in Blyth AND showcase some incredible places to stay in Blyth and the surrounding areas. We have secured conference pricing at some of the locations that include:

Hotel Lux: 20% discount from the posted rate – booked
Blyth Inn: 20% discount from the posted rate – https://blythinn.ca/
Corner Farm Cottage: 20% discount from the posted rate – booked
Blyth Trailway Cabins: Unavailable

We are happy to share The Benmiller Inn & Spa located just outside of Goderich and a 15-minute drive to the Blyth Memorial Community Hall offers a limited number of rooms with discounts between 15 – 25%. Visit website – https://www.benmiller.ca/

Please mention Rural Talks to Rural Conference when booking to receive the applicable discounts.

Thank you to the Blyth Hospitality Group for providing the brochure (below) on Blyth accommodations.

Anyone passionate about our rural communities.

A gathering of artists, scientists, farmers, students, researchers, local knowledge keepers, entrepreneurs, economic developers, environmentalists, community development officers, and rural organizations.

Learn more about R2R24’s incredible line-up of keynote speakers and presenters>

We are also excited to share that globally known Art of Hosting facilitators and illustrators will facilitate the conference workshops. More to come on this soon!

Documentary theatre, documenting R2R24, podcasting, and yoga – we have it all. These artists and masters in their field will join us at R2R24. Read more about each of them!

Pathways to Practice (P2P) takes place on Day 3, Friday, October 18th, and runs from 9:30 – 11:30 am.

P2P presenters will present their work, engage in dialogue, and connect with delegates. The 12 stations will be spread around the community hall. Delegates will move from table to table during these 2 hours.

Specifically, P2P offers the opportunity for presenters and delegates to:

Share ideas through an economic lens – ideas that are working in rural communities now and can be adapted or adopted in another place
Explore contemporary research connected to that work
Bring multiple generations/organizations together to discuss their commitment to community
Present government programs by those who had a hand in it. Programs that support projects to keep the EC DEV ball rolling in rural community development
Showcase collaboration ‘in action’ among practitioners, researchers, and organizations

We are excited to share the lineup – click here to read more!

There are 10 Youth Scholarships available. The scholarship covers the registration fee (a $250 value) for full-time students between the ages of 16-30 years. Click here to apply!

THE ASSEMBLY – a theatrical presentation produced by Porte Parole on the Blyth stage. Porte Parole is a theatre company that creates and produces original documentary plays about Canadian contemporary life to inspire diverse audiences to think critically together about current social issues.
PATHWAYS TO PRACTICE – an eagerly anticipated session of R2R to connect with the brightest minds and people working in rural Canada.
The R2R24 ART GALLERY showcases incredible local artists and art forms that tell stories and inspire dialogue.
Delegates have a chance to win 1 of 3 prints by artist Kelly Rebar including the conference photo! Each purchased conference ticket will be entered into the draw.
R2R MARKET featuring local artists, businesses, and a pop-up bookstore.
CONCURRENT SESSIONS with an Art Gallery Presentation with the Two Row on the Grand and The Voice of the River: Grand River Community Play Project AND a Nature Walk along the G2G Rail Trail including the Maitland
Podcaster, Shauna Rae of Clearing a New Path^TM to report on and share the stories of R2R24!
Delight in the county’s finest food and beverages. Local chefs, bakers, wineries, and breweries are showcased.
Daily lunchtime mini-yoga (standing or chair) is offered in the Art Gallery by a certified yoga and meditation instructor. You’ll be refreshed and ready to go for the afternoon!

The CCRC, Eat Local Huron and The Village Bookshop in Bayfield are pleased to announce the return of the R2R Market featuring local artists, businesses, and a pop-up bookstore. Delegates can visit the market on the morning of Day 3 from 9:00 AM to 1:00PM to bring home gifts, treats, fruits & veg from local vendors and shops.