Center for Rural Affairs announces upcoming events

NEBRASKA – The Center for Rural Affairs will soon hold the following events:

Fremont, Neb. – Latina Women’s Business Conference: Creating a Legacy (Spanish only), Tuesday, Oct. 8, at 9 a.m., at the Fremont City Auditorium, 925 N. Broad St. Join us for a unique event, presented in Spanish, that brings together women leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals from different industries. At this conference, women will feel empowered with the tools and resources they need to create and strengthen their professional and personal endeavors. For more information, contact Brissa Borjas Esparza at [email protected] or 402.870.2749. 

Online – October Civic Engagement Series, Thursdays, Oct. 17 and 24, at 11 a.m. Take part in the conversation and join the Center for Rural Affairs and the Heartland Environmental Justice Center in learning about civic engagement strategies, opportunities to make progress on environmental justice challenges, and tools to advocate for community resources. This webinar series will focus on building community power and increasing participation in environmental decision-making. For more information, contact Deborah Solie at [email protected] or 402.870.1133.

Pierce, Neb. – Keys to Success, Tuesday, Oct. 22, at 5:30 p.m., at the Lied Pierce Public Library, 207 W. Court St. Creating a business plan is one of the keys to a successful business. Learn what to do with a business plan once it is developed and identify the method of record keeping that works for your business. For more information, contact Lori Schrader at [email protected] or 402.870.7070.

Pender, Neb. – 5 Must-Have Marketing Tools, Wednesday, Oct. 23, at 11:30 a.m., at the Pender Community Center, 614 Main St. Discover how to identify your business’s ideal audience, better understand its behavior, and capitalize on organic opportunities with five marketing tools. These tools include a tactical plan for brand awareness, how to use metrics to maximize online presence, and customer experience. For more information, contact Lori Schrader at [email protected] or 402.870.7070.

Grand Island, Neb. – Introduction to Language Justice (bilingual), Thursday, Oct. 31, at 9 a.m., at the Grand Island Public Library, 1124 W. Second St. Help your organization or business communicate with non-English-speaking audiences. Increase participation opportunities and community engagement by eliminating language and cultural barriers at meetings, focus groups, and events, all while creating a bigger impact. For more information, contact Nina Lanuza at [email protected] or 402.380.0785.

Registration at cfra.org/events is required in advance, unless otherwise noted.