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MEDA Conference: "Providing Leadership In A Challenged Economy", 6.11-12, Fairmont Hot Springs, Montana

Conference objective:

To equip Montana’s economic developers with up-to-date information on new recovery programs, new technology, and the tools necessary so they may serve as resourceful leaders in revitalizing Montana’s economy.

Registration and Lodging Information http://www.medamembers.org/registerspring09.html

Note: MEDA Board to meet in room 108 at 10:00am. All are welcome!

Thursday, June 11, 2009

11:30am Registration

Noon – 1:15pm

Kickoff Lunch

Keynote: Tony Preite. State Director, Montana Department of Commerce (confirmed)

1:15 – 1:30pm

Snapshot of MEDA Legislative Outcomes

Rick Edwards, Brett Doney; Legislative Committee Co-Chairs

1:30 – 4:00pm

Equipping Montana with the Recovery Act

Understanding new programs, identifying changes in existing programs and learning how to make the best use of them. Attendees to receive a one page synopsis handout from each presenter.

* 1:30 – 1:50pm EDA – John Rogers, Economic Development Officer (confirmed)

* 1:50 – 2:10pm MT USDA – Deborah Chorlton – Housing; John Guthmiller – Business; and Steve Troendle – Water & Waste and Community Facilities (confirmed)

* 2:10 – 2:30pm MDOL – Keith Kelly and/or Dore Schwinden (confirmed)

2:30 – 2:45 BREAK

* 2:50 – 3:10pm SBA – Michelle Johnston, Montana District Director (confirmed)

* 3:10 – 3:30pm MDOC – Deputy Director Andy Poole (confirmed);details pending

* 3:30 – 3:50pm MDT – Director Jim Lynch (confirmed)

* 3:50 – 4:15pm Questions and Answer Time

4:15 – 6:00pm

Networking and Break

Opportunity to meet with presenters, colleagues, or gather in small groups to discuss projects and strategies.

6:00 – 7:30pm

BBQ

Time to relax. Friends and family are welcome.

Friday, June 12, 2009

8:00am – 8:45am

Breakfast Buffet and Congressional Greetings

8:45 – 11:15am

New Technologies for a Recovering Economy

8:45am – 9:30am Montana’s SuperComputer – What it means for businesses in MT (presenter pending)

9:30 – 10:15am Solution Mountain, Rob Gilmore (confirmed)

10:15 – 10:30am Break

10:30 – 11:15am Marketing Tools and Strategies for a New Economy: Evan Barrett, Governor’s Office of Economic Development, Chief Business Officer

11:15 – 11:45am

MEDA Annual Meeting

v Election of Board and Officers – Paul Tuss, Nominating Committee Chair

v Education Committee: What’s Next? – Brett Doney, Education Committee Chair

v The Future of Working Groups – Discussion led by Gloria O’Rourke

v Unveiling of MEDA’s New Website – Gloria O’Rourke

v Sneak Peek Fall Conference: Libby, Montana – Debi Davidson

Energy Alternatives: A Western Montana Perspective

Dates under consideration – Week of Sept. 14th or 21st?

Gloria O’Rourke

Montana Economic Development Services

118 E. Seventh St; Suite 2A * Anaconda, MT 59711

Ph: 406.563.5259 Cell: 406.490.0462 Fx: 406.563.5476

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