The 2007 Nebraska Rural Institute will be held September 17-19, in Holdrege. This year’s theme, Winners Working Together, exemplifies the primary objective of the Institute—to share resources, contacts and ideas that participants can use in their communities and organizations.

The Central Nebraska Development regional group, the host group of this year’s institute, recognizes that the region will only remain viable through collaboration.

Working together will be a centerpiece for workshops throughout the Institute. Whether it’s deciding when and how to collaborate on issues or concerns of local interest or finding ways to reach a consensus in a group setting, Institute participants will truly explore creative collaborative capabilities.

Mobile workshops at this year’s Institute include a water and ecotourism workshop and also a regional successes workshop at local businesses. Several workshops will also highlight how to implement technology such as podcasting in community projects.