Rural business meeting May 30, 31 at USU

The sixth annual Rural Business Conference is scheduled for May 30 and 31 at Utah State University.

The event is hosted by U.S. Sen. Bob Bennett, R-Utah, and the Utah Rural Development Council.

The keynote at the May 30 lunch session will be presented by Alan Hall, founder and chairman of MarketStar. The concluding session May 31 will feature a keynote address by Steven Preston, administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Bennett will speak on small-business growth during the May 31 breakfast session and host discussions on government economic development efforts during other conference sessions.

Breakout sessions will focus on specific areas of interest to rural entrepreneurs, including new opportunities in agriculture, marketing and brand awareness, protecting digital information and acquiring small-business capital.

Cost of the event is $25, which includes lunch May 30, breakfast May 31 and all conference sessions. More information is available online at www.ruralutah.com or by contacting Bennett's office at 801-524-5933.