The Meeting Is Over
Information provided here is for reference.
Schedule
For specific information regarding sessions,
please refer to the 
Final Program (7/18/2002)
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Wednesday, August 14
Meeting officially begins with the President's Address and Reception.
Thursday, August 15
Featured Plenary Address, General and R&I Sessions, Panels, Round Tables, Opening of the Book exhibits, Poster Session, Department Night Reception.
Friday, August 16
General and R&I Sessions, Panels, Round Tables, Mini-Plenary Session, RSS Business Meeting and lunch, Beale/Fuguitt Reception, Graduate Student get-together.
Saturday, August 17
General and R&I Sessions, Two Plenary Sessions, Awards Ceremony and lunch, Diversity Committee Reception.
Sunday, August 18
Enjoy Chicago and head to the ASA Sessions, August 16-18th, at the Chicago Hilton.
Rural Realities
The RSS-Sponsored Quarterly Information Series
Self-Employment in
Rural America:
The New Economic Reality
Since 1969, the number of self-employed rural workers has expanded by over 240% to 5.3 million. In comparison, there was only a 61% growth in rural wage and salary workers over the same time period. There are several factors that have bearing on both the rates and earnings associated with self-employment.
Policy Options...
In Our Own Backyard:
Methamphetamine Manufacturing, Trafficking and Abuse in Rural America
Rural Realities Volume 2 Issue 2
Getting Connected:
Broadband Services a Key to a Vibrant Rural America
Rural Realities Volume 2 Issue 1
Starved for Access:
Life in Rural America's Food Deserts
Rural Realities Volume 1 Issue 4
Community Emergency
Response Teams:
From Disaster Responders to Community Builders
Rural Realities Volume 1 Issue 3
Rural People, Rural Places:
The Hidden Costs
of Hurricane Katrina
Rural Realities Volume 1 Issue 2
At the Razor's Edge:
Building Hope for
America's Rural Poor
Rural Realities Volume 1 Issue 1
