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Small town success summit by Marlo Miller Posted on 9/26/2009 TrainND Northeast will host the 4th annual Small Town Success Summit, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., October 20 at Lake Region State College in Devils Lake.
The summit – focused on sharing ideas to help our small towns succeed – will bring together community officials, state representatives, and federal leaders, to offer concrete ideas on what small towns can do to survive and thrive. Participants will have the chance to network, brainstorm, and share experiences with each other.
Nationally known for his dynamic, high energy presentations, Jep Enck, President of Enck Resources in Fort Collins, Colorado will be the keynote speaker. In his keynote address, Change Is in the Wind, Jep will share his insight on navigating the economic, social, and technological changes taking place in businesses and communities as we move to a new economy.
Enck also will present a workshop entitled Board of Directors’ Responsibilities. In this workshop, participants will learn about the "ins and outs" of board membership including meeting management styles, such as Parliamentary Procedure, consensus building, and agenda designs. Also covered will be the legal issues for boards including conflict of interest, ethics and job descriptions.
The afternoon will be spent in Round-table discussions with federal, state, and business leaders. Roundtable topics include: · Lynette Flage, Community Leadership Specialist, NDSU Extension Center for Community Vitality Horizons Program - effects of long term community decision making · Jolene Kline, Director of Planning and Housing Development, North Dakota Housing Finance Agency - housing issues that face our communities · Sandy McMerty, Marketing and Communications Coordinator, North Dakota Department of Commerce - social media outlets that are available to businesses and communities · Dale Van Eckhout, Business and Community Program Director for USDA Rural Development – stimulus funding for communities · Jennifer Turnbow, Operations Manager, Kadrmas, Lee & Jackson - facts and misconceptions of wind development · Frances Jefferson, Regional Director of the Women’s Bureau, US Department of Labor - women in green and non-traditional jobs
TrainND Northeast invites everyone to attend the Small Town Success Summit, Tuesday, October 20 at Lake Region State College in Devils Lake. Registration is $35 and includes lunch, after September 30, registration is $45. Group rates for eight or more participants are available. For more information, or to register, call 1-800-443-1313, ext. 1578, or visit www.lrsc.edu/workforce and click on “Small Town Success Summit.”
Contact: Marlo Miller – 701.256.2582 – marlo.miller@lrsc.edu Or Rene’ LaFrance – 701.662.1638 – rene.lafrance@lrsc.edu
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