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Upcoming Events

Below are the upcoming events, workshops, and webinars with links to RSVP.

October

Then and Now: Rosenwald Schools in the past and future of North Carolina Towns

October 8 | Zoom

This webinar engages historians and community leaders working in North Carolina to preserve and extend the awareness and legacy of Rosenwald Schools

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Placekeeping: Strategies for Stewarding Community Spaces

October 22 | Zoom

Placekeeping is a way of describing the strategies communities can use to steward and guide spaces that they value. This webinar will share examples and case studies describing how communities empowered their members through the process of transforming their places.

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November

Regenerative Tourism Workshops

November Sessions | In-Person

Join us for the final part of our Regenerative Tourism series for Western North Carolina. The final two in-person workshops will take place on November 5 in Sylva, NC and November 6 in Hickory, NC

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UPLIFT's Rural Tourism Summit

November 14 | Mini Acres Farm

Join us at the 2025 UPLIFT Rural Tourism Summit, where we will feature educational sessions, network with community leaders, share resources, and hear what’s next for UPLIFT, but most importantly, we will highlight the achievements and efforts of communities across all UPLIFT regions over the past three years. Check out the agenda for the day.

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December

Rooted in Community: Preserving Local Histories and Creating Partnerships

December 3 | Pembroke, NC

Join us in Pembroke for a one-day Smithsonian convening exploring how storytelling, curation, and collaboration can strengthen North Carolina’s rural and tribal communities.

Visit our webpage to view the agenda.

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