2003 Montana Economic Development Summit Strategic Planning Our Next Ten Years Billings May 28- 29

05-28/29-2003 08:00:00
Billings

WORKING TO CLOSE MONTANA’S ECONOMIC DIVIDE

The summit will feature keynote speakers and expert panels on Business Recruitment and Retention as well as The Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity’s Industry Cluster Study. Throughout the two days, there will be a series of breakout sessions to identify and meet the challenges, build on strengths and move forward. It is our hope that Montanans from all walks of life will come together to create a concrete strategic plan for our next ten years.

WORKING TO CLOSE MONTANA’S ECONOMIC DIVIDE

Wednesday, May 28th – Day One

Montana State University – Billings, Alterowitz Gymnasium

7:00-8:00am Registration

8:00-8:20am Continental Breakfast – Welcome remarks Tom Scott, CEO, First Interstate BancSystem

8:20-8:30am Break

8:30-9:30am Panel with Sen. Baucus, Sen. Burns, Congressman Rehberg, and Lt. Gov. Ohs

9:30-10:15am Keynote address, Speaker John Morgridge, Cisco Systems Chairman

10:15-10:30am Break

10:30-11:30am

"Orientation to Economic Clusters"

Speaker Introductions Dave Gibson

An introduction to Industry Clusters will focus on how they work and why they are important. This forum will also discuss why Montana needs to design economic development programs around clusters.

* Dr. Stu Rosenfeld, Regional Technology Strategies http://www.rtsinc.org/staff.html

* J. Trent Williams, Regional Technology Strategies http://www.rtsinc.org/staff.html

* David Dodd, DADO Consulting Services http://www.dadco.org

11:30-12:30pm Business Recruitment and Retention panel

12:30-1:30pm Lunch, Keynote Speaker TBD

1:30-3:00pm

"Clusters in Action"

The Governor’s Office will present additional information on Montana’s Cluster Study. Focus is:

1. New Opportunities in Rural States

2. Traditional Industries and how clustering can apply

3. Creativity Clusters in Rural America

4. Rural Development Barriers

* Dr. Stu Rosenfeld, Regional Technology Strategies http://www.rtsinc.org/staff.html

* J. Trent Williams, Regional Technology Strategies http://www.rtsinc.org/staff.html

* David Dodd, DADO Consulting Services http://www.dadco.org

* Phil Psilos , Dir. Economic Development & Technology Policy Studies Division, National Governors Assoc. Center for Best Practices, Washington D.C.

* Jacques Koppel, President, Minnesota Technology, Inc.

3:00-3:15pm Break, move to breakout sessions

3:15-5:30pm

Breakout sessions – Each member of Montana’s Congressional Delegation will facilitate a group highlighting legislative efforts for Montana in the future.

* Sen. Conrad Burns: FUELS FOR THE FUTURE A dialogue on biodiesel and hydrogen fuels

* Sen. Max Baucus: BOOSTING MONTANAS HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY

* Congressman Denny Rehberg: THE BIG SKY IS NO LONGER THE LIMIT Information on Aerospace, Defense and Transportation

5:30pm Day one of the Summit concludes, move to reception

6:00-8:00pm Lite Hors D’oeuvre Reception at Rocky Mountain College

Thursday, May 29th – Day Two Montana State University – Billings, Alterowitz Gymnasium

8:00-9:00am Tom Scott, CEO, First Interstate BancSystem Introduction of Leadership Montana

9:00-10:00am Keynote Speaker, TBD

10:00-10:30am Break, move to breakout sessions

10:30 – 10:40am Brief introduction of breakout groups for clusters Dave Gibson

10:40-12:30pm

Breakout sessions will be centered around some of Montana’s clusters. It will include a presentation of clusters in Montana and specific recommendations for developing them.

* Montana’s Service and Creative Enterprise Clusters

* Montana’s New Economy Clusters

* Montana’s Traditional Industry Clusters

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Registration form: http://www.montanajobs.org/registration.htm

CO-SPONSORED & ORGANIZED BY:

Governor Judy Martz

Senator Max Baucus

Senator Conrad Burns

Congressman Denny Rehberg

Economic Development Action Goup (EDAG)

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