Agenda Thursday February 11, 2010
| 7:30 – 12:00 noon | Registration | Hall of Ideas Foyer |
| 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. | Coffee / Networking / View Exhibits | Ballroom A & B |
| 8:30 – 9:00 a.m. | Lt. Governor Barbara Lawton (Invited) | Hall of Ideas |
| Lt. Governor Barbara Lawton will provide a snapshot of the state's economic development successes and challenges. | ||
| 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. | Wisconsin's Competition: The Pre-Race Overview! | Hall of Ideas |
| Speaker: Brent Pollina, Vice President, Pollina Commercial Real Estate Presentation by Brent Pollina (1.62 MB)  An in-depth look at how Wisconsin compares in both strengths and weaknesses to the region, and other states. As the economy starts to recover, what does Wisconsin have to do to pull ahead of the pack. | ||
| 10:00 – 10:30 a.m. | Break / View Exhibits | Ballroom A & B |
| 10:30 – 11:00 a.m. | Economic Development Policy: The Wisconsin Competitiveness and Positioning Study | Hall of Ideas |
| Speakers: Darin Buelow, Principal, Deloitte Consulting LLP Phil Schneider, Principal, Deloitte Consulting LLP Bob Hess, Executive Managing Director, NKF Global Corporate Services Wisconsin Competitive Study Presentation (103 KB) State and local policies can attract prospects or chase them away. Wisconsin decision-makers need to recognize the importance of the policies they develop and the impact it has on the economy. They must be ready to change course as the economy evolves. Sound policies will give economic development leaders the tools they need to position their communities for growth. | ||
| 11:00 – 12:00 p.m. | Innovation: The Keys to the Race | Hall of Ideas |
| Speaker: Richard Bendis, President & Chief Executive Officer, Innovation America Presentation by Richard Bendis (7.19 MB) Listen to Richard Bendis MP3 presentation (57 MB) There are many keys to innovating and invigorating states to become leaders in the entrepreneurial economy. Learn from one of the nation's leader, Richard Bendis, who currently serves as the founding President and CEO of Innovation America (IA), a national 501c3 not for profit, private/public partnership focused on accelerating the growth of the entrepreneurial innovation economy in America. | ||
| 12:00 – 1:20 p.m. | Lunch | Grand Terrace |
| 1:20 – 1:30 p.m. | Break / View Exhibits | Ballroom A & B |
| 1:30 – 2:20 p.m. | Getting Wisconsin Back in the Race | Hall of Ideas |
| Speaker: Suzy Favor-Hamilton
Has Wisconsin fallen behind and been lapped by other states in the economic development race? What do we need to get our second wind to finish the race strong? Suzy Favor-Hamilton will share her perceptions and ideas that may help your community sprint ahead of the others. | ||
| 2:20 – 2:55 p.m. | Wisconsin & Alternative Energy | Hall of Ideas |
| Speakers: Richard Leinenkugel, Secretary of Commerce Judy Ziewacz, Executive Director, Office of Energy Independence Presentation by Judy Ziewacz (360 KB) As Alternative Energy becomes essential in the New Economy, hear about Wisconsin’s initiatives and the latest from Commerce. | ||
| 2:55 – 3:20 p.m. | Break / View Exhibits | Ballroom A & B |
| 3:20 – 4:30 p.m. | Mobility & Virtualization: How Technology is Tilting Economic Development | Hall of Ideas |
| Speakers: Scott VanderSanden, President, AT&T Wisconsin Paul Trout, CEO, Shift Worldwide Presentation by Scott VanderSanden (445 KB) Presentation by Paul Trout (407 KB) As technology accelerates, how are companies working to keep up and pull ahead of the competition. From Networks to Social Media, learn how to utilize these tools for growth in the public and private sectors. | ||
| 4:30 – 5:15 p.m. | WEDA Annual Meeting | Hall of Ideas |
| The WEDA Annual Meeting will include release of WEDA's Annual Report and election of five new WEDA Board members. | ||
| 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. | Reception | Ballroom A & B |
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