Many Communities. One Arizona.

2008 Governor's Rural and Regional Development Conference

The Arizona Department of Commerce and the Arizona Association for Economic Development (AAED) will hold the 2008 Governor’s Rural and Regional Development Conference (RRDC), jointly hosted by the towns of Carefree and Cave Creek, on September 24-26, 2008. The Carefree Resort will be the conference site.

Two distinguished awards are presented at the conference: the Governor’s Excellence Awards recognize community and tribal projects that show partnership, leadership and innovation; the Arizona Main Street awards honor outstanding foundation building where work to preserve historic structures and heritage occurs while improving the economic vitality of these downtown corridors.

Click here to download a conference brochure with speaker and activity information.

Carefree and Cave Creek will hold receptions for participants on Wednesday and Thursday.

The best time you've had at a conference - guaranteed!

Click on the following links to get a taste of the entertainment.

BEATLE MANIA

BEATLES HELP GET BACK

EASTON ASHE

LIVE @ COCOMO JOE’S IGNITION REMIX HOLLYWOOD FAME AWARDS

RHONDAVOUS (click here to see photo)

Corporate sponsorship opportunities are available by contacting Conference Sponsorship Chair, Dee Dee Bark at 480-998-1489, or deedeeb7@cox.net.

For 2007 RDC information, click here.

For 2006 RDC information, click here.
For photo highlights from the 2006 RDC, click here. (press slide show on the lower right-hand corner)