BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//hacksw/handcal//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTEND:20180424T153000Z UID: 682b9c8a73b17 DTSTAMP:20250519T160306Z LOCATION:Swenson Hall of Geosciences DESCRIPTION:The Geography Club's Map &\; Munch will be hosting Dr. Merrett\, director and professor in the Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs (IIRA) at Western Illinois University. He will summarize \;some of the macroscale forces that are shaping the economic landscape of the Midwest\, especially in small cities and rural communities. He will then explore specific strategies used by the Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs at Western Illinois University\, and other community-based organizations\, to promote community-engaged economic development.\n URL;VALUE=URI:/about-us/events/2018/promoting-community-and-economic-development-rustbelt-christopher-d-merrett SUMMARY:"Promoting Community and Economic Development in the Rustbelt" - Christopher D. Merrett DTSTART:20180424T153000Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR