1. 1 The New Rural Economy Project: 1997-2007 Bill Reimer Laura Ryser bill.reimer@concordia.ca nre.concordia.ca2007/05/31 Tom Beckley David Bruce Omer Chouinard Ivan Emke Greg Halseth Bruno Jean Patrice LeBlanc Dianne Looker Diane Martz Solange Nadeau John Parkins Steve Plante Doug Ramsey Richard Stedman Ellen Wall Derek Wilkinson Anna Woodrow

2. 2 The NRE Project Established in 1997 Established in 1997 15-20 researchers from all across Canada 15-20 researchers from all across Canada Rural Observatory: 32 sites + 2 in Japan Rural Observatory: 32 sites + 2 in Japan Organization – 4 Themes + Integration Organization – 4 Themes + Integration Data collection and analysis Data collection and analysis Workshops and conferences Workshops and conferences Researchers, Policy-makers, Rural People Researchers, Policy-makers, Rural People International collaboration International collaboration

3. 3 Rural Revitalization Drivers and processes Drivers and processes Building Capacity Building Capacity Findings Findings  Key economic, social, political processes  Relative importance of economic and social processes  Capacity-building processes  Social capital, networks, social cohesion, community capacity

4. 4 Student Training More than registered students More than registered students More than academic training More than academic training Strategies Strategies  Hire 2 for 1  Frequent meetings  Multiple interests welcome  Celebrate accomplishments  Maintain contact

5. 5 KM Activities Rural Observatory Rural Observatory

6. 6 NRE…The Rural Observatory …an International Network Return

7. 7 KM Activities Rural Observatory Rural Observatory Consultations with partners Consultations with partners Conferences and workshops Conferences and workshops Multiple forms of output Multiple forms of output Web site Web site Liaison Officer Liaison Officer Student training Student training

8. 8 Successes Rural Observatory – Citizens engagement Rural Observatory – Citizens engagement Student support Student support Research collaboration Research collaboration Advancing the rural agenda Advancing the rural agenda Build rural research capacity Build rural research capacity

9. 9 Challenges Distance and density Distance and density Small institutions Small institutions Diverse target audiences Diverse target audiences Competing demands Competing demands Weak support for infrastructure Weak support for infrastructure Weak recognition and support for KM Weak recognition and support for KM

10. 10 KM Lessons Learned Identify target audiences Identify target audiences Early, extensive, continual engagement Early, extensive, continual engagement Equalize power and respect Equalize power and respect

11. 11 Bear the Burden Multiple demands on all partners Multiple demands on all partners KM means bearing the burden KM means bearing the burden  Proactive liaison  Intelligence gathering  Not all researcher responsibility LiaisonOfficer

12. 12 KM Lessons Learned Identify target audiences Identify target audiences Early, extensive, continual engagement Early, extensive, continual engagement Equalize power and respect Equalize power and respect Use existing organizations and networks Use existing organizations and networks

13. 13 Build on Existing Capacity Use existing organizations and networks Use existing organizations and networks Identify and respect their interests Identify and respect their interests Identify and accommodate their norms Identify and accommodate their norms Mackenzie, BC

14. 14 KM Lessons Learned Identify target audiences Identify target audiences Early, extensive, continual engagement Early, extensive, continual engagement Equalize power and respect Equalize power and respect Use existing organizations and networks Use existing organizations and networks Collaborate across disciplines Collaborate across disciplines Support junior participants Support junior participants

15. 15 Structural Biases KM not part of promotion, tenure, grants KM not part of promotion, tenure, grants Reorganize Reorganize Strategic planning Strategic planning Challenge the institutions Challenge the institutions

16. 16 KM Lessons Learned Identify target audiences Identify target audiences Early, extensive, continual engagement Early, extensive, continual engagement Equalize power and respect Equalize power and respect Use existing organizations and networks Use existing organizations and networks Collaborate across disciplines Collaborate across disciplines Support junior participants Support junior participants Organize for flexibility Organize for flexibility Integrate inclusive and exclusive structures Integrate inclusive and exclusive structures

17. 17 KM Lessons Learned Identify target audiences Identify target audiences Early, extensive, continual engagement Early, extensive, continual engagement Equalize power and respect Equalize power and respect Use existing organizations and networks Use existing organizations and networks Collaborate across disciplines Collaborate across disciplines Support junior participants Support junior participants Organize for flexibility Organize for flexibility Integrate inclusive and exclusive structures Integrate inclusive and exclusive structures Prepare for the future Prepare for the future

18. 18 Continuity KM is long term KM is long term Plan for replacement and recruitment Plan for replacement and recruitment Celebrate Celebrate Return

19. 19 KM Lessons Learned Identify target audiences Identify target audiences Early, extensive, continual engagement Early, extensive, continual engagement Equalize power and respect Equalize power and respect Use existing organizations and networks Use existing organizations and networks Collaborate across disciplines Collaborate across disciplines Support junior participants Support junior participants Organize for flexibility Organize for flexibility Integrate inclusive and exclusive structures Integrate inclusive and exclusive structures Prepare for the future Prepare for the future

20. 20 The New Rural Economy Project: 1997-2007 Bill Reimer Laura Ryser bill.reimer@concordia.ca nre.concordia.ca2007/05/31 Tom Beckley David Bruce Omer Chouinard Ivan Emke Greg Halseth Bruno Jean Patrice LeBlanc Dianne Looker Diane Martz Solange Nadeau John Parkins Steve Plante Doug Ramsey Richard Stedman Ellen Wall Derek Wilkinson Anna Woodrow