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2009 Agenda

Monday, December 7, 2009

7:00-8:00AM Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00-8:30AM Orientation
8:30-10:00AM The Role of the Economic Development Practitioner & the Structure of an EDO
10:00-10:15AM Break
10:15-11:15AM Case Study Introduction
11:15AM-12:30PM Planning and Economic Development
12:30-1:30PM Lunch
1:30-3:00PM Economic Development: Real Estate Development & Reuse
3:00-3:15PM Break
3:15-4:45PM Economic Development & the Downtown & Rural Communities

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

8:00-8:30AM Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:30-10:00AM Technology and Economic Development
10:00-10:15AM Break
10:15-11:45AM Marketing and Promotion
11:45AM-1:00PM Lunch (provided)
1:00-2:30PM Site Selection Process/Prospect Development
2:30-2:45PM Break
2:45-4:45PM Business Retention, Expansion, and Attraction

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

7:30-8:00AM Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00-9:15AM Economic Development Strategic Planning for the Community
9:15-9:30AM Break
9:30-10:45AM Workforce Development Panel
10:45-11:45AM Community Analysis and Research in Economic Development
Afternoon To Be Determined

Thursday, December 10, 2009

7:30-8:00AM Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00-9:30AM Credit Analysis/Private Lenders Perspective
9:30-9:45AM Break
9:45-11:30AM State and Federal Programs
11:45AM-1:00PM Class Picture
Lunch (provided)
1:00-2:00PM Equity Investing
2:00-2:15PM Break
2:15-3:45PM Small Business & Entrepreneur Development

Friday, December 11, 2009

7:30-8:00AM Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00-10:45AM Case Study Presentations
10:45-11:00AM Break
11:00AM-12:00PM To Be Determined
12:00-12:30PM Case Study Analysis
12:30PM Closing Ceremonies