Rural Assembly Everywhere: Beyond the Clock Virtual Happy Hour w/ benya kraus

Location: Virtual - Zoom

Wednesday, August 7 | 1–2PM CDT (2–3PM EST)

Join us on Wednesday, August 7th from 1-2PM CDT for a special edition of Beyond the Clock Happy Hour for Rural Assembly Everywhere! We will be joined in informal conversation by Everywhere speaker, Benya Kraus, to share, reflect, and dive deeper into themes and ideas that were uplifted during Rural Assembly Everywhere.

Benya Kraus is committed to strengthening rural-urban interconnectedness through civic leadership development, cultural exchange, and innovative capital reinvestment and financing strategies. She is the Director of Network Advancement at Resource Rural and, previously, co-founded Lead For America supporting over 400 leaders in returning to and serving their hometowns in rural and small cities. She is a General Partner in her community’s local real estate fund, was appointed to the Minnesota Governor’s Workforce Development Board, and led the UChicago Institute of Politics rural programming and national Bridging the Divide inaugural conference. 

We look forward to connecting with you and Benya on August 7th! Bring a beverage of your choice and get ready for sparkling conversations and lively connections with other rural cultural workers, connectors, and neighbors.

Beyond the Clock is a monthly online gathering that fosters fellowship, shared learning, and community care for rural connectors and cultural workers. Co-hosted by Department of Public Transformation and Voices for Rural Resilience, with support from the Rural Assembly, Beyond the Clock invites creative rural rockstars from across the country to share in digital happy hours and learning exchanges that connect and inspire. Come and grab a seat at our virtual table!