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CENTRL REGIONAL CONNECTIONS (CRC)

The CENTRL Alumni Committee holds at least two Regional Connections throughout the year in  unique parts of the state. The events serve multiple purposes including reconnecting with alumni, recruiting future classes and meeting the current class. The Committee also helps to supplement and enhance the current class' curriculum by highlighting parts of Rural Arizona's economies that aren't covered: like tourism, the military, economic development, tribal relations and so much more! 

CRC Events

    • Thu, September 18, 2025
    • 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    • Holiday Inn Express 151 W Deuce of Clubs, Show Low, AZ 85901
    Register

    Meet Class 34


    Natural Resources Seminar 

    Thursday, September 18 at 6:00pm
    Holiday Inn Express
    151 W Deuce of Clubs, Show Low, AZ 85901


    Bruce Vincent is a third-generation logger from Libby, Montana, and

    co-owner of the community outreach firm Environomics. Bruce speaks throughout the United States and the world, testifies on resource issues before Congress and has appeared on several news programs such as “60 Minutes”. Bruce has been named Timberman of the Year in Montana, National Forest Activist of the Year, received the inaugural Presidential Preserve America Award from President Bush, has been named ‘Keeper of the 10th’ by Women in Farm Economics and received American Agri-Women's Veritas Award. Bruce serves on several boards including the Evergreen Foundation and is President of the Libby Chamber of Commerce. His recently completed book, “Against The Odds”, highlights his life journey and identifies a path forward for rural America.

    • Meet Class 34 and learn about their expertise   
    • Bring potential applicants to Class 35, family or friends 
    • Reconnect with fellow Alumni

    We'll have dinner, time for networking and Q & A

    FREE REGISTRATION DUE BY FRIDAY
    September 5th

    • Fri, October 03, 2025
    • 12:00 PM
    • Sat, October 04, 2025
    • 5:00 PM
    • Superior AZ-TBD
    • 23
    Register


    CENTRL Regional Connection
    Superior, az
    THURSDAY, Friday & Saturday
    OCTOBER 3-4, 2025

    Join us to connect, learn, and celebrate
    the people, progress, and place that define Superior, AZ

    Thursday October 2, 2025
    5:30 pm  Mayor Mila Besich Annual Superior & State of the Town
    6:30 pm Dinner on Your Own

    Friday October 3, 2025
    7:30 am Service Learning with Reap Goodness Heartland Trial (Optional)
    12:00 pm Lunch on Your Own
    6:00 pm Dinner & Networking on the Patio at Silver King Smokehouse 

    Saturday October 4, 2025
    7:00 am Breakfast-Eat and Walkabout: “Mural Madness” & Farmer’s Market
    8:15 am Boyce Thompson Arboretum Heartland Trial Tour 
    9:00 am Rooted in Community at Boyce Thompson Arboretum
    10:45 am Leadership Panel: Rebuild & Revitalize Superior Hear from local leaders on rural innovation, youth engagement, and economic growth
    12:30 pm Lunch at Porter’s Café 
    2:00 pm Town of Miami Mining Expo
    4:00 pm Conclude for Day

    Optional: If you stay until Sunday, there is an opportunity to work the service opportunity with Mike Montiel again

    Registration Required by Thursday September 18th
    Registration is Limited, Register Early

    Lodging: You will be responsible for your own lodging for this CRC. 

    There is very limited lodging in Superior so be sure to book a room soon.

    Places to Stay: https://www.superiorarizona.com/stay-the-night

    Here are some local resident recommended accommodations:

    Hotel MAGMA – 100 W Main St Charming historic hotel with 15 rooms plus a cozy sleeping porch. reservations@hotelmagmasuperior.com

    Copper Mountain Motel 577 West Kiser Street, Superior, AZ On Hwy 60.
    $79 a night https://www.magnusonhotels.com/hotel/copper-mountain-motel/

    VRBO Rentals: https://www.vrbo.com/search?regionId=6339934

    On site at Boyce Thompson Arboretum The Picket Post House:
     https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/1280470219907470335?viralityEntryPoint=1&s=76&adults=1&unique_share_id=D40E1136-75A4-4308-A46E-8630F8BAE3EC&source_impression_id=p3_1752165256_P3qJk2H38xPl5uKC

    Globe, AZ is located 24 miles East of Superior and you can find other accommodations there https://gotoglobeaz.com/

    If you have questions contact Regina Ortega Leonardi 

Past events

Fri, August 08, 2025 Meet Class 34 at Mortimer Farms
Fri, July 18, 2025 Building Resilient Rural Leaders
Thu, July 17, 2025 Building a Resilient Curriculum
Wed, February 26, 2025 Collaborating for Rural Arizona
Fri, February 07, 2025 Bisbee CENTRL Regional Connection (CRC)
Fri, November 08, 2024 Kingman CENTRL Regional Connection
Thu, September 19, 2024 Meet Class 33 in Show Low
Fri, August 09, 2024 Meet Class 33 at Mortimer Farms
Wed, February 21, 2024 Dinner w/Class 32 Downtown Phoenix
Fri, February 09, 2024 Ajo CENTRL Regional Connection (CRC)
Fri, December 01, 2023 Join Class 32 in Tucson
Fri, November 17, 2023 CRC Luke Air Force Base
Thu, September 21, 2023 Meet Class 32 in Show Low
Fri, August 11, 2023 Meet Class 32 at Mortimer Farms
Wed, March 29, 2023 Cottonwood: Civic Language Project Discussion
Wed, February 22, 2023 Dinner w/Class 31 Downtown Phoenix
Fri, February 03, 2023 Social CRC Grand Canyon
Fri, December 02, 2022 Join Class 31, VP Shane Burgess in Tucson
Fri, October 07, 2022 CRC: Health, Hunger & White Mountain Apache Tribe
Thu, September 22, 2022 Hear Bruce Vincent and Meet Class 31 in Show Low
Fri, August 12, 2022 Meet Class 31 at Mortimer Farms
Wed, February 23, 2022 Dinner w/Class 30 in Maricopa County
Fri, February 04, 2022 CRC Casa Grande
Fri, December 03, 2021 Join Class 30, VP Shane Burgess in Tucson
Fri, November 05, 2021 CRC Fort Huachuca
Thu, September 23, 2021 Hear Bruce Vincent w/Class 30 in Show Low
Fri, August 13, 2021 Meet Class 30 at Mortimer Farms
Mon, March 15, 2021 Class 30 Application Deadline
Fri, October 09, 2020 CRC Flagstaff
Sat, June 13, 2020 2020 CENTRL Celebration-Postponed-Date and Time-TBD
Sun, April 19, 2020 Class 28, Washington D.C.-Postponed-Date and Time-TBD
Sun, March 15, 2020 Class 29 Application Deadline
Wed, March 11, 2020 Dinner w/Class 28 Featuring Lisa Atkins
Wed, March 11, 2020 Class 28, Seminar 7
Fri, February 07, 2020 Yuma County Alumni Event
Fri, January 31, 2020 CRC Parker
Thu, January 23, 2020 Meet Class 28 in Yuma
Thu, January 23, 2020 Class 28, Seminar 6
Tue, December 24, 2019 UA & CENTRL Closed
Fri, December 06, 2019 Meet Class 28 in Tucson
Thu, December 05, 2019 Class 28, Seminar 5
Mon, October 21, 2019 Class 28, Seminar 4
Fri, October 04, 2019 CRC Safford
Thu, September 26, 2019 Meet Class 28 in Show Low
Fri, August 09, 2019 Meet Class 28 at Mortimer Farms
Thu, August 08, 2019 Class 28, Seminar 2
Mon, July 29, 2019 ILAC Conference
Wed, May 22, 2019 CENTRL Board Meeting
Wed, March 06, 2019 Dinner w/Class 27 Featuring Lisa Atkins
Fri, February 08, 2019 CRC Rio Rico
Thu, January 24, 2019 Meet Mississippi Ag Leaders & Class 27 in Yuma
Thu, November 29, 2018 Meet Class 27 in Tucson
Tue, November 27, 2018 Giving Tuesday
Thu, September 27, 2018 Meet Class 27 in Show Low
Fri, September 21, 2018 CRC Cottonwood
Fri, August 10, 2018 Meet Class 27 at Mortimer Farms
Fri, February 16, 2018 CRC Globe & Miami
Fri, August 04, 2017 CRC Page
Sat, February 11, 2017 CRC Phoenix

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