2008 Agenda
Sunday, December 7, 2008
| 1:00-2:00PM | Registration |
|---|---|
| 2:00-2:30PM | Orientation Carol Kilko, Course Director |
| 2:30-4:00PM | The Role of the Economic Development Practitioner |
| 4:00-5:30PM | Case Study Introduction Carol Kilko, Course Director |
| 5:30-6:30PM | Reception Sponsored by the Pennsylvania Economic Development Association |
Monday, December 8, 2008
| 7:30-8:00AM | Registration and Continental Breakfast |
|---|---|
| 8:00-9:30AM | Community Analysis and Research in Economic Development |
| 9:30-9:45AM | Break |
| 9:45-11:15AM | Economic Development and the Community |
| 11:15-12:30PM | Community Planning and Economic Development |
| 12:30-1:30PM | Lunch (provided) |
| 1:30-3:00PM | Economic Development: Real Estate Development and Reuse |
| 3:00-3:15PM | Break |
| 3:15-4:45PM | Economic Development and the Downtown and Rural Communities |
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
| 8:00-8:30AM | Registration and Continental Breakfast |
|---|---|
| 8:30-10:00AM | Technology and Economic Development |
| 10:00-10:15AM | Break |
| 10:15-11:45AM | Marketing and Promotion |
| 11:45-1:00PM | Lunch (provided) |
| 1:00-2:30PM | Site Selection Process/Prospect Development |
| 2:30-2:45PM | Break |
| 2:45-4:45PM | Business Retention, Expansion, and Attraction |
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
| 7:30-8:00AM | Registration and Continental Breakfast |
|---|---|
| 8:00-9:15AM | Workforce Development Panel |
| 9:15-9:30AM | Break |
| 9:30-10:45AM | Economic Development Strategic Planning for the Community |
| 11:00-11:15AM | Pick up Boxed Lunches and Load Busses |
| 11:15-12:15PM | Travel to York |
| 12:30-2:00PM | Tour Harley-Davidson Plant |
| 2:00-2:45PM | Return to Hotel |
| 2:45-4:30PM | Built in time for Case Study work |
Thursday, December 11, 2008
| 7:30-8:00AM | Registration and Continental Breakfast |
|---|---|
| 8:00-9:30AM | Credit Analysis/Private Lenders Perspective |
| 9:30-9:45AM | Break |
| 9:45-11:30AM | State and Federal Programs |
| 11:45-1:00PM | Class Picture Lunch (provided) |
| 1:00-2:00PM | Equity Investing |
| 2:00-2:15PM | Break |
| 2:15-3:45PM | Small Business & Entrepreneur Development |
Friday, December 12, 2008
| 7:30-8:00AM | Registration and Continental Breakfast |
|---|---|
| 8:00-10:45AM | Case Study Presentations |
| 10:45-11:00AM | Break |
| 11:00-12:00PM | International Trade/Foreign Trade Zones |
| 12:00-12:30PM | Case Study Analysis |
| 12:30PM | Closing Ceremonies |
