Agenda - October 23, 2008 - Retreat
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NoRTEC Retreat |
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DAY 1 |
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| 7:30 - 9:00 am | Catered Breakfast |
| 9:00 - 11:30 am | NoRTEC WIB and Governing Board Meeting |
| Agenda | |
| 12:00 - 1:00 pm | Catered Lunch |
| 1:00 - 1:30 pm | Brief Orientation - Terri |
| 1:30 - 2:30 pm | The Green Economy - Ben Higgins |
| Mr. Higgins is the USDA Rural Development State Director (a Presidential appointment). He will discuss USDA's interest in economic development, workforce development and the green economy, including the USDA priorities for small business and how green energy and jobs will be promoted in the future. | |
| 2:30 - 2:45 pm | Break |
| 3:45 - 4:30 pm | Youth Entrepreneurs - Juan Casimiro |
| Mr. Casimiro is President of Insight, whose mission is to develop, grow and inspire youth entrepreneurs to be effective change agents for a sustainable world. Mr. Casimiro will highlight the Business Entrepreneur camp that was held in August in Tehama County, noting successes, opportunities and his insight into Youth Entrepreneurship. | |
| 6:00 - 7:30 pm | Catered Dinner |
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DAY 2 |
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| 7:30 - 9:00 am | Catered Breakfast |
| 9:00 - 11:30 am | Business Panel - Audrey Taylor |
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Ms. Taylor is President/CEO of Chabin Concepts, a National Economic Development Corporation. Ms. Taylor will facilitate an Employer Focus Group composed of a cross-section of businesses from Siskiyou County. The process will help the service providers identify obstacles to business retention and expansion (with an emphasis on the need for talent development), and local employers tap into a network of support for their retention and expansion goals.
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