2006 Governor's Conference on Economic Development
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Friday, February 10, 2006
| 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. | Breakfast Buffet/View Exhibits Exhibition Hall, Monona Terrace |
Transitioning Wisconsin’s Manufacturing Base to the New Economy FutureWisconsin manufacturers must adapt to a fast-changing world to grow and succeed in the 21st century. During this session, the lead author of the recently-released Wisconsin Manufacturing Study will outline what manufacturers must do to remain competitive and what economic developers can do to assist. | |
| 9:15 – 10:15 a.m. | John Brandt, Chief Executive Officer, The MPI Group Introduction by Mike Klonsinski, Executive Director, Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership "Competing Globally to Profit Locally"  (87Kb PDF)
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| 10:15 – 11:15 a.m. | Jack Schultz, Author, Boomtown USA, and CEO of Agracel Inc. |
Boomtown USA – The 7½ Keys to Big Succes in Small TownsBoomtown USA constructs a case for exploring small town America development opportunities. Whether you’re a local entrepreneur, government leader or CEO of a company looking to relocate, the story of the agurbs are worthy of investigation. | |
| 11:15 – 11:20 a.m. | Wrap Up & Closing Remarks James Otterstein, 2006 WEDA President |
The Wisconsin Economic Development Association's 2006 Governor's Conference has been certified by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). Conference Participants who have earned the CEcD designation can receive recertification points by attending this conference.Governors Conference PDF (3.3 mb)
