Featuring Keynote Presentation by Debi Durham, Director, Iowa Economic Development Authority
Thursday, February 13, 2014
9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Isle Conference Center
Isle of Capri Hotel
1800 Isle Parkway, Bettendorf, IA 52722
Discover trends and best practices in economic development at the upcoming Scott County Economic Development Summit featuring a luncheon and keynote presentation by Debi Durham.
Track 1: Regional Economic Development
Coopatition: Building trust and encouraging partnerships
Moderator: Liz Tallman, Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce
Hear best practices to encourage regional economic growth and cooperation, featuring examples from regional metropolitan areas similar to the Quad Cities. Panelists will discuss benefits of regional cooperation in terms of economic growth, and share their personal insight and knowledge during this interactive conversation.
Featuring Ernie Goss, PhD - Creighton University Economist, Jeff Rossate - Deloitte Consulting, Mark Norman, Senior Director of Business Attraction - Greater Omaha Regional Economic Development Partnership, and Larry Burkhardt, Executive Vice President - Fox Cities Regional Partnership.
Track 2: Economic Development in Rural Scott County
The Next Generation of Economic Development
Moderator: Timothy Huey, Scott County Planning Director
Learn trends that touch the next generation of economic development in rural communities. Gain insight to attract businesses and encourage entrepreneurs. Learn about how to assemble the resources necessary to transform your community, the role of historic preservation, how to cultivate and grow entrepreneurs, and the importance of central place economic development in stabilizing rural economies from this panel of experts.
Featuring David Swenson, Iowa State University Economist, Ed Raber, Director - Washington Economic Development Group, Dan Beenken, Director -UNI Small Business Development Center and Advance Iowa, Sheila Hlas, Director, and Bill Daily, Belle Plaine City Administrator, and Board Member - Belle Plaine Community Development Corporation.
Register at QuadCitiesChamber.com or by calling 563.823.2676. Cost: $15, includes lunch.
Presented by: Quad Cities Chamber and Scott County
