Fall 2007 Conference

Tuesday, September 25, 2007

PRE‑CONFERENCE SESSION
"Times Are A Changin” Sherry Halkens,  Executive Assistant, DEVCO, North Platte Training and merging documents for electronic responses for RFP's.  Introduction: Rick Nelsen, CEcD – Past President of NEDA

Meet Your Mentor Bethanne Kunz, Vice President of NEDA and Jason Smith, CEcD – NEDA Board Member

Golf Tournament – 18 Holes North Platte Country Club  Host: Brian Vasa, Economic Development Consultant, NPPD

What To Do, When To Do It and How To Do It Your ED Office, Terminology, and Financial Programs Patty Plugge, Econ. Dev. Director, Burt Co. Economic Development Stew Jobes, Business Finance Specialist, Nebraska Department of Economic Development   Introduction: Linda Fettig, NEDA Education Committee

Welcome Reception at the Feather River Vineyards Hosts: Sherry Halkens, Executive Assistant for DEVCO Linda Fettig, NEDA Education Committee

Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Breakfast and Welcome Mayor G. Keith Richardson Introduction: Sherry Halkens, Executive Assistant, DEVCO, North Platte

What The Future Holds for Nebraska Richard Baier, CEcD, Director, Nebraska Department of Economic Development Introduction: Norene Fitzgerald, NEDA Education Committee

Cooperation and Collaboration vs Jealousy and Suspicion Dr. Bill Podraza of “Unique Technique” will discuss how to work with city and county officials.  Introduction: Devin Meisinger, CEcD – NEDA Board Member

KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
Hey Dude! Understanding Age Diversity in Today’s Economic Development Workplace” Bob Wendover, Director of the Center for Generational Studies  What can you do to enhance communication and productivity as different age groups learn to work together? Mr. Wendover will explore the impact young workers are having on economic development, the challenges and solutions to managing four generations within the workplace. He will take an amusing look at how a “fifty something” leads a “twenty something” and how a “twenty something” leads a “fifty something.”  Introduction: John Yochum, President of NEDA

It's Fun Time with a Picnic Lunch at Cody Go Carts, Miniature Golf, and Bumper BoatsHosts: Sherry Halkens, Executive Assistant, DEVCO, North Platte Norene Fitzgerald, NEDA Education Committee

 Thursday, September 27, 2007

The Breakfast of Champions Continuation of General Membership Meeting/ Committee Reports John Yochum, President of NEDA

Information Super Highway or Bust How to keep up with new trends in technology and recruit workers from the web. Nebraska Department of Economic Development Tim O’Brien, Infrastructure Support Analyst, Caleb Pollard, Workforce Development Consultant Introduction: Bethanne Kunz, Vice President of NEDA

Adjourn