USDA RURAL PARTNERS NETWORK FORUM IN FULTON, BEGINNING WITH MEET AND GREET FOR THE PUBLIC TONIGHT, APRIL 11

The USDA Rural Partners Network (RPN) Forum will be held in Fulton, April 11-12, for the Fulton County and City of South Fulton, Tenn. Rural Partners Network and hosted by Fulton County Fiscal Court and Community Partners. 

The agenda will be structured to build collaboration, capacity, and relationships by connecting the Community Network with targeted federal and civic partners and offer peer-to-peer learning opportunities. Questions or additional information request may be sent to mgunn@fulton-ky.com  

April 11, 2023

05:00 PM – 06:30 PM, Meet and Greet Social, for the public, beverages with finger foods, cash bar available, Meadows Hotel 101 Commercial Avenue, Fulton, KY 42041

April 12, 2023, pre-registration

09:00 AM – 09:30, at Fulton's Pontotoc Community Center, Registration and Continental Breakfast

Event Moderator Timekeeper, (PH Title) Brad Rodgers

Pontotoc Community

Center

100 East State Line

Fulton, Ky 42041

09:30 AM – 09:50 AM Welcome and Community History Fulton County Judge Executive

09:50 AM – 10:00 AM Rural Partners Network Initiative

Overview

(PH Title) Angela Richardson, (PH Title) Christine Sorensen

10:00 AM – 10:10 AM Stretch and Break

10:10 AM – 10:55 AM Fulton County –Rural Partners Network

Overview/Vision/Needs

Executive Director Mark Welch, Fulton Hickman County EDP

10:55 AM – 11:05 AM Stretch & Break

11:05 AM – 12:00 PM Federal Partners Spotlight

Event Moderator Timekeeper

(PH Title) Brad Rodgers

12:00 PM – 01:00 PM Lunch and Meet My Agency

Federal Agencies get your food and sit at assigned tables participants; please go to the tables of your interest and sign up for a follow-up call.

01:00 PM – 01:45 PM Breakout Sessions

(1) Infrastructure

(2) Public Safety

(3) Childcare

(4) Education

01:45 PM – 02:00 PM Summary and Transition to Tour

(PH Title) Brad Rodgers

0 2:00 PM – 04:00 PM Optional Tour of Fulton County and The Twin Cities

Provided by Fulton County Transit