2015 Rural Assembly: Welcoming speakers from across the country

The National Rural Assembly is pleased to welcome a fantastic group of speakers and presenters to this year’s Gathering. 

Get to know them here.

Our speakers come from across the country and represent rural stakeholders at every level, from local government and grassroots organizations to national nonprofits and policy officials.

You’ll hear voices from Appalachia, the Deep South, Indian Country, the West Coast, Middle America, and Washington, D.C.  We’ve thrown in one or two from Vermont, too.

They’ll talk about climate change, philanthropy, child poverty, community organizing, health, education, youth leadership, and broadband, all within the frame of how we build a more inclusive nation.

Join this cast of presenters and many more inspiring rural leaders at the 2015 National Rural Assembly.

If you haven’t registered and booked your room, now is the time.

A Wave of Energy: Reflections from Rural Assembly Everywhere 2026

Madeline Matson and Taneum Fotheringill traveled to Granite Falls, Minn., to host Rural Assembly Everywhere live from The YES! House, in partnership with the Department of Public Transformation (DoPT). The conversation below is a reflection on their experience hosting live, participating in an open mic night, and celebrating the hundreds of people who joined together to uplift our rural communities across the country during Rural Assembly Everywhere 2026.

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