Programs

The Western Rural Development Center is a regional catalyst for building capacity in the West. The Center works closely with its partners and stakeholders to develop valuable educational programming to build the capacity of the West's Cooperative Extension and Agricultural Research faculty, educators, and specialists by developing trainings that are relevant to the issues facing rural communities in the Western U.S.

ASAP Training
Area Sector Analysis Process Training
April 23-24, 2013
Las Vegas, Nevada
Join us for ASAP Training and learn how to engage your community in targeted, sustainable economic development from the very team of Extension Specialists who created this process! 
Click here to visit the ASAP Training web page. 

Extension Sustainability Summit
October 2-3, 2013
Park City, Utah
The Extension Sustainability Summit will bring together Western Extension agents and specialists to present and discuss outreach and education activities in five thematic areas: Land, Air, Water, Food, and Energy.
Click here to visit the Summit web page. 

COMING IN 2014 - Community Development Bootcamp! 
You're not going to want to miss this power-packed, two-day training and resource fair developed for Extension agents and specialists. Stay informed as we develop the bootcamp by joining the mailing list! Click here to join today.