Thursday, May 1, 2008

8:00 a.m. Conference Registration
Continental Breakfast
8:40 – 9:00 a.m. Opening Remarks
  • WEDA President Kristen Fish
  • Mayor of Wausau, James E. Tipple
9:00 – 10:15 a.m. 5 Ps + Qs = Success
George Sharp, Marketing Manager, International Trade and Economic Development Division, State of Washington Department of Community, Trade & Economic Development

George Sharp will outline the five "P"s and a "Q" which lead to success: Passion, personality, a plan, partnerships, perseverance and quality.

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10:15 – 10:45 a.m. View Exhibits / Break General Session
10:45 a.m. – 11:45 p.m. Life Long Learning - Continuing Education
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Topic

Organizational Sustainability: Business & Strategic Planning

Topic

Incorporating Training: Your Key Challenges as an ED Professional

Speaker

  • James Schneider
    Blue Chip Consulting

Speaker

  • Ray Mickevicius
    Dynamic Foundations, LLC

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11:45 – 1:00 p.m. Luncheon Buffet
Welcome from 2008 WEDA Board
Wisconsin Energy Independence Fund Program Overview
Pam Christenson
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1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Life Long Learning – On the Job
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Topic

Community Planning: Municipalities Agreement

Topic

Economic Development Education: Opportunities for Training

Speakers

Local Program

  • Paul Ehrfurth
    Paul W. Ehrfurth & Associates, LLC
  • Roger Luce
    Director
    McDEVCO

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State Overall

  • Chris Laurent
    WI Market President
    Gorman & Co

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Speakers

  • Gary Green, Professor
    UW-Extension
  • Mary Cole-Laub
    Consultant, MCL Group

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2:00 – 2:20 p.m View Exhibits / Break
2:20 – 3:30 p.m. Tools of the Trade
Introduction: Andy Lewis
Roundtable Discussions (20 minutes) 3 out of 4

Since many attendees would like to attend all four sessions, an In-Depth Q&A discussion of the each topic with our breakout session speakers!
  • Table 1: Organizational Sustainability: Business & Strategic Planning
    • James Schneider, Blue Chip Consulting
  • Table 2: Economic Development Education: Opportunities for Training
    • Ray Mickevicius, Dynamic Foundations LLC
  • Table 3: Incorporating Training: Your Key Challenges as an ED Professional
    • Gary Green, UW-Extension & Mary Cole-Laub, Consultant
  • Table 4: Community Planning: Municipalities Agreement
    • Paul Ehrfurth, Paul W. Ehrfurth & Associates, LLC
    • Roger Luce, Director, McDEVCO
    • Chris Laurent, WI Market President, Gorman & Co
3:30 – 4:45 p.m. Leading the Way to Learning
Chris Clarke-Epstein, CSP

Chris is a student of words–both spoken and written, a lover of storytelling–both true and slightly stretched, and a master of changes–both big and small. An award-winning speaker, trainer, and author, she has created and presented programs that inspire people to look at their world from a fresh perspective, apply new knowledge, and make change.		 Chris Clarke-Epstein
4:45 p.m. Closing Remarks
2008 WEDA President Kristen Fish
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