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GET INVOLVED! Wisconsin Rural Partners Committees

Board and Volunteer Committees
Committees led by board members, with supporters of WRP are welcome to participate. If you are interested in joining any of the committees below or more information, contact Megan Purtell, Administrative Manager.

Marketing and Communications Committee

The committee works with the Administrative manager on the websites, social media, and communications with the public and press. 

Annual Rural Summit Committee 

Responsibilities of the Summit Committee include:

  • Participating in discussion of annual theme
  • Inviting the main speakers/presenters for talks, workshops, and/or panel discussions.
    Contact Information & Biographies of invited speakers
  • Program Schedule with times and locations of events, which include area Tours, Evening Opportunities 
  • Assist (Suggest) Sponsorship and Exhibitor participants

Expectations for the 6 months of planning

  • Attend meeting once a month meeting
  • 2 - 3 hours of committee work per month 
  • Attend and Assist days of Annual Summit 
    • Introduction of Speakers 
    • Registration table and Exhibit Tables

Board Member Committees
The committees below are assigned board committees. 

Board Nominating Committee

Responsible for the general affairs of the board. 

  • To prepare priorities for board composition
  • To meet with prospective board members and recommend candidates to the board
  • To recommend a slate of officers to the board
  • To conduct orientation sessions for new board members and to organize training sessions for the entire board, and
  • To suggest new, non-board individuals for committee membership.

Finance Committee

Composed of the board Treasurer, President, and two board members. 

Small Community Forums Committee

This committee works with State-wide partners. Community hosts and county locations leaders are welcome to participate. 

TRDI Committee

  • Setting of Nomination guidelines and timeline
  • Review of annual nominations
  • Notification to Nominees and Recognition At The Summit

About us

​Wisconsin Rural Partners, Inc. (WRP) serves as a network hub for organizations, government agencies and people working to make rural Wisconsin a better place. ​​We strive through our work to build leadership for the communities of rural Wisconsin.  ​​

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Wisconsin Rural Partners
601 Sawyer Terrace #5184
Madison, WI 53705

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