MADA/MEDA Joint Fall Conference 9/27-29, Missoula

2004-09-27 07:15:00

MonTEC and University of Montana, Missoula, MT

Contact: http://www.medamembers.org/mada_meda_conference.html

MONTANA AEROSPACE DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION AND

MONTANA ECONOMIC DEVELOPERS ASSOCIATION

JOINT FALL CONFERENCE

SEPTEMBER 27TH, 28TH, 29TH, 2004

Location: MonTEC and University of Montana

Missoula, MT

AGENDA

Transportation Note: Participants are encouraged to leave their cars parked at MonTEC, the Campus Inn or Holiday Inn Express Riverside and use the pedestrian bridge to walk to the campus. For non-walkers, a bus will be available to pick you up at any of these three locations at the following times:

Tuesday morning ride to campus: 7:15 (1st run) 7:30 (2nd run)

Tuesday morning ride to campus: 11:15 (1st run) 11:30 (2nd run)

Tuesday evening return to hotel/MonTEC: 6:00 (1st run) 6:15 (2nd run)

Wednesday morning ride to campus: 7:15 (1st run) 7:30 (2nd run)

Wednesday afternoon return to hotel/MonTEC: 12:30 (1st run) 12:45 (2nd run)

We are working on campus parking passes to be available – but it is difficult to find a parking place after 7:30am.

SEPTEMBER 27TH

Note: A MADA Board of Directors meeting will be held from 1:00pm – 4:00pm in the MonTEC Board Room.

4:00 – 5:30pm Tour of MonTEC Facilities and Businesses, 1121 East Broadway

5:30 – 6:00pm Registration for the MADA/MEDA Conference (MonTEC)

6:00pm MADA/MEDA Bar-B-Que (Behind MonTEC Building) Please RSVP on registration form.

Welcome by Dick King, President of MEDA and President/CEO of Missoula Area Economic Development Corporation, James Kambich MADA Chairman. Entertainment provided by Tuba Tony R. and friends.

SEPTEMBER 28th

Please note the bus schedule above for transportation needs.

7:30 – 8:00am Continental Breakfast (in foyer of rooms 203/204), the Todd/Continuing Education Building, Rooms 203/204.

8:00 – 8:10am Welcome Dr. Jon A. Rudbach U of M, Assistant Vice President For Research

and Economic Development, Room 203/204

8:10 -8:25am Overview of MADA James Kambich MADA Chairman

8:25 – 8:40am Review of MADA Strategic Plan, David Micheletti MADA President

8:40 – 8:50am Congressional Comments, Tony Preite Moderator

8:50 – 10:10am Economic/Community Development Programs Paul Tuss Moderator

Montana Department of Commerce Business Assistance Programs Andy

Poole Deputy Director Montana DOC.

Business Assistance Programs of the Economic Development Administration

(EDA) John Rogers, Montana Economic Representative.

Business Assistance Programs of U.S.D.A. Rural Development Robert

Leighland Acting State Director.

10:10 – 10:25am Break

10:25 – 11:50am Tax Increment Finance Districts, Bond Financing, Local Revolving Loan Funds

Dick King Moderator, Kathy Fasso, Mae Nan Ellingson, Gary

Rowe Presenters

11:50 – 12:00 Closing Comments James Kambich, Dave Micheletti

11:00 – 12:00 MEDA Registration UC Ballroom – University Center

Please note the bus schedule above for transportation needs.

12:00 – 1:30pm MADA/MEDA Luncheon UC Ballroom, Keynote Speaker, Dr. Daniel J. Dwyer U.of M. Vice President for Research and Economic Development. Introduction by Dr. Jon A. Rudbach, Assistant Vice President for Research and Economic Development;

1:30 MEDA MEETING BEGINS Rooms 203/204 Todd/Continuing Education Building

1:30 – 3:00 Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Economic Development: Utilizing GIS Technology to Support Local Economic Development Efforts. Presentation by GCS Research LLC, and others.

3:00 – 3:15 Break

3:15 – 4:15 Joint Session with MACo: Focus on MACo Economic Development Committee and MEDA Legislative Agenda. Anita Varone, Lewis and Clark County Commissioner; Evan Barrett, MEDA Legislative Committee Chair

4:15 – 5:00 Explore Current Economic Development Websites (yes, including yours!) How do we better organize this information? Presentation by Senator Jeff Mangen regarding Statewide Web Portal for Economic Development.

5:00 – 5:45: Montana Smart Growth Coalition "Quality Growth Act" Presentation and discussion on legislation that would dramatically effect how our cities and counties grow in the future. Also, let’s strengthen the link with planners and economic developers around the state. Brian Mau, Executive Director of Citizens for a Better Flathead.

Note: this session is a Resource Team training provided by USDA/RD RBOG funding

Dinner on your own.

* MEDA Board Meeting 7:00 – 9:00pm. Location to be determined.

SEPTEMBER 29TH

Bus leaves MonTEC, Campus Inn and Holiday Inn Express at 7:15 and again at 7:30

7:30 – 8:00am Continental Breakfast Todd/Continuing Education Building

8:10 MEDA Scholarship Awards

8:10 – 9:10 Montana Shared Leadership project and discussion, Sheila Stearns and Dave Gibson. Building a partnership between MEDA and the University System to strengthen economic development in Montana. Invited: Chair of Board of Regents, John Mercer.

9:10 – 10:00 Creative Enterprise Cluster Development. The Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity and the Montana Arts Council are partnering to test economic cluster approaches in Livingston and Great Falls. Information and update provided by Director of Creative Enterprise Clusters, Geoff Sutton and Cinda Holt, Business Development Specialist for the Montana Arts Council.

10:00 – 10:15 Break

Concurrent Sessions:

10:15 – 11:15 US Forest Service Panel:

Using Stewardship Contracting as a Job Creation Economic Development Tool.

Fire Recovery: Rising from the Ashes – Montana’s Story

USFS Funding and Program update

Panel participants: Scott Bell, R1/R4 Rural Community Assistance Coordinator; Nan Christiansen, Bitterroot Forest Service; Kit Sutherland, Coordinator Bitter Root RC&D; Charlie Sells, USFS Missoula Region.

Note: this session is a Resource Team training provided by USDA/RD RBOG funding

10:15 – 11:15 Montana Cooperative Development Center, the Mission Mountain Cooperative Development Center and Kellogg Entrepreneur Initiative. Ty Duncan and Cheryl MacArthur; Arnie Sherman, Montana World Trade Center, Billie Lee, Lake County Community Development.

11:15 – 12:00 Montana Marketing: JORE – Marketing Montana Products Case Study from Montana’s largest manufacturer. Marketing Montana – MEDA Legislative Initiative

Jeff Eidsmoe, Marketing Consultant for JORE

12:00 – 12:15 Evaluation forms, wrap up and closing.

Bus will be available at 12:30 and 12:45 for return to MonTEC and hotels.

Lodging:

Rooms have been reserved until September 6th at two locations: Campus Inn, 744 East Broadway, 406.549-5134, $62/night + 7% bed tax (state rate is $55); Holiday Inn Express Riverside, 1021 East Broadway, 549-7600 (no state rate available) $69/night + 7% bed tax. Both hotels are within walking distance of the University Campus.

Note: Participants are encouraged to leave their cars parked at MonTEC, the Campus Inn or Holiday Inn Express Riverside and use the pedestrian bridge to walk to the campus.

Click here for: Registration http://www.medamembers.org/registration.html Cost for the entire conference is $55.00.