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October 25–27, 2023 · Bentonville, AR

October 25–27, 2023 · Bentonville, AR

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The Rural Renaissance Roadshow will bring together rural leaders from across the US and equip them to build thriving local clean energy futures through inspiration, education, partnerships, and practical technical and funding support.

INSPIRE

Imagine tent revival meets county fair, centered in values including joyful service, sharing power, and getting good things done.

EQUIP

Equip attendees with inspiration, technical support, funding opportunities, partners, and a community of like-minded colleagues.

IMPLEMENT

Get good stuff done in our communities that will help ensure that rural communities and small towns will thrive.

Welcome to Bentonville!

Bentonville Crystal Bridges The Ledger
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Bentonville, Arkansas

Not only features a beautiful small-town downtown, great local food, a world-class art museum, and gracious hospitality – Arkansas is also home to some of the most important American Made energy innovation.

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Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art

We’ll gather together to enjoy the stunning architecture and 120 acres of Ozark beauty for our opening reception and dinner.

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The Ledger

We’ll be taking over the top floor including a beautiful terrace overlooking downtown for all educational sessions and programming.

Program Structure

Program Tracks

Resilient, Clean, Affordable Energy

Everything EV

Main St. Econ Dev in Emerging Market America

Regenerative Agriculture

Technical & Funding Support Workshops

Author-led Sessions (Books Provided)

Workshops on Project Finance & Development

Tech Support: Going After Federal Funding

Tech Support: Attracting Investors

By L. Michelle Moore

Rural Renaissance

Revitalizing America's hometowns through clean power

Michelle Moore is author of “Rural Renaissance” and CEO of Groundswell, a 501(c)(3) that builds community power by eliminating energy burdens and increasing economic opportunity with community solar, resilience centers, residential energy efficiency, and pioneering research. A social entrepreneur and former White House official with roots in rural Georgia, Michelle is a relentless agent for change. Her accomplishments range from cutting the government’s energy bill by $11 billion and deploying 3.2 Gigawatts of new renewable energy for President Obama, to developing LEED into a globally recognized brand for USGBC. Michelle also serves as a Senate-confirmed member of the Tennessee Valley Authority Board of Directors and as Secretary of the Board for the Interdenominational Theological Center. Her work is rooted in her faith and the commandment to “love your neighbor as yourself.”