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SUMMARY:Stand Up Rural America Regional Forum in Shawnee\, Oklahoma
DESCRIPTION:COME JOIN US!   \n\nI’d like to personally invite you to this national Rural Economic Development Regional Forum taking place February 24 & 25\, 2026. Our exciting host city for this dynamic event is Shawnee\, Oklahoma. The event will be held at the Grand Casino Hotel & Resort and other special locations around the area promoted for pre-Forum and post-Forum visits.. This 2026 Stand Up Rural America Regional Forum will feature nationally renowned subject matter experts and successful economic development practitioners along with special Best Practices Panels. ​ \n​ \nTopics covered include planning\, leadership\, entrepreneurship\, downtown revitalization\, rural tourism\, sustainability\, business retention & expansion\, technology tools\, effective communications\, rural retail development\, talent development\, proven strategies and much more. And as always\, the sharing of tips\, tricks and resources will be off the charts.  \n​​ \nExperience an event designed specifically for Rural America. You will receive tangible tools and strategies to help your cities\, counties and regions grow. This event is packed with informative and innovative presentations\, discussions\, networking and celebrating what makes Rural America special. The Stand Up Rural America program has held highly successful events in Tulsa OK\, Charleston WV\, Somerset KY\, Mulvane KS\, Laurel MS\, Decorah IA\, French Lick IN\, Canyon TX and Gonzales\, TX while garnering high praise for the superior level of speakers\, quality content and excellent networking opportunities.   \n​​ \nThis Forum is coordinated by ACCELERATION by design LLC. It has been my privilege to work with more than 450 rural communities and regions throughout my 34+ year economic development career. We thank Shawnee Forward for graciously serving as the host of the Forum\, along with many Regional Partners. We are thrilled to be working with this awesome team representing this unique and exciting region!  \n​​ \nThis Forum is perfect for Economic Development Organizations\, Chambers of Commerce\, Cities\, Counties\, Downtown and Main Street Organizations\, Regional Groups\, Utilities\, Industry Leaders\, Lenders\, Workforce Development\, Elected Officials\, ED & Chamber Board Members and anyone with a vested interest in the growth and prosperity of Rural America. ​​ \n\n\n​Forum sponsorships are available and we will host an exciting exhibit area. Registration for the Forum is open! We also offer a special group registration rate for five or more participants from one organization. We recognize your travel and budget challenges and want to do all we can to help you participate in the Forum. \n​ \nYou won’t want to miss this special Stand Up Rural America Regional Forum. Please join us February 24 & 25\, 2026 in beautiful Shawnee\, Oklahoma to celebrate Rural America! ​​ \n​​
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LOCATION:Grand Casino Hotel & Resort\, 777 Grand Casino Boulevard\, Shawnee\, OK\, 74804\, United States
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SUMMARY:Creating A Business On A Shoestring
DESCRIPTION:About the event\nBy attending this Four Part Series On Creating A Business On A Shoestring Budget\, you will learn how to start a Business with a limited Budget and still deliver big value with a small overhead. Learn about Smart Solutions to get your Business off of the ground. This four part series will contain four different modules. They are: \n  \nJanuary 14 at Noon CST – Idea To Income \n  \nJanuary 28 at Noon CST – DIY Marketing On A Budget \n  \nFebruary 11 at Noon CST – Lean Operations and Smart Business \n  \nFebruary 25 at Noon CST – Set A Roadmap For 1st Revenue \n  \n  \nThe Bundled Price for this Four Part Series is $60 . Each individual Module will cost $20 to attend \n  \nThe Facilitators for this series are: \n  \nSCORE Member Marie Herman . As the owner of MRH Enterprises LLC\, Marie helps office professionals to advance their careers through certification and education. Prior to launching her incredibly successful training business\, Marie supported the Chief Technology Officer of the Fermi National Accelerator Lab and Chairman Emeritus of ServiceMaster. Marie\, an author\, mentor and subject matter expert\, holds multiple certifications and can help you become better trained as well. Her articles in Executive Support magazine have proven perennially popular.She has more than two decades of experience as an administrative and efficiency consultant. \n  \nSu Hartung is a SCORE Master Mentor. She has a marketing and communication background with a global specialty chemical manufacturer\, worked in broadcast TV news\, and spent over 30 years in Toastmasters as a speaker\, mentor and workshop facilitator. As a franchise owner\, Su operated a B2B marketing business out of her den. Su holds B.A. and M.A. degrees from NIU. \n  \nJennifer Richardson is an ADHD and overwhelm coach\, business strategist\, and co-founder of Rooted Authority — a coaching collective that helps women entrepreneurs grow with focus\, accountability\, and sustainable strategy. Drawing from over a decade of experience running multiple businesses\, Jennifer teaches practical methods for building consistency\, structure\, and confidence. Through Rooted Authority\, she and her business partner combine expertise in digital marketing and leadership development to help women align their values\, voice\, and vision — and build businesses that work smarter\, not harder. \n 
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