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For the 57th annual Governor’s Conference on
Economic Development, we will look at economic development from a new artistic
angle. And to help us, we have recruited two leading speakers to
discuss current strategies and trends in economic development:
 Opening Speaker:
Adele Fleet Bacow
President of Community Partners Consultants, Inc., and
author of Designing the City: A Guide for
Advocates and Public Officials, Adele Fleet Bacow develops creative
approaches to economic development, program and strategic planning, community
cultural development, design and the arts. You may have seen Ms. Bacow on
TEDTalks, where she addresses, “The role of art in urban development: creating
places, reviving cities, and making a difference in the lives of people.”
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 Closing Speaker: Jon
Roberts
Jon Roberts, who received rave reviews at the 2014 Governor’s
Conference on Economic Development, will return this year to close the
conference. Jon is the principal and managing director of TIP Strategies, Inc.
Putting theory into practice by combining rigorous data analysis with the
latest thinking in economic development, workforce training and community-based
principles, a hallmark of Jon’s work is recognizing the relationships between
seemingly unconnected trends and offering a clear path of action.
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The 2016 Governor’s Conference on Economic Development
will take place September 7-9, 2016, at the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown
Center.
If you haven't already, register
today for the conference and the opportunity to gain insight from these two experts about
current and evolving trends in economic development. Register
before August 1, 2016, to receive the discounted rate of $275 – up to $75 off
the full conference price!
To find out about sponsorship
and exhibitor opportunities at the 2016 conference, please contact Annette
Wallace at 573-522-9479.
 By registering online, you agree to automatically receive
important electronic correspondence regarding the upcoming conference (via
Cvent/GovDelivery). Notices, news, and other details to keep you abreast of the
Governor’s Conference on Economic Development will periodically be emailed to
the address used for registration. We do not sell or share email lists to
outside parties or partnering agencies. However, a list of attendees will be
provided to all registrants upon arrival to the conference.
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electronic correspondence. Please note, the department does not utilize postal
service to communicate with conference registrants. Email is the primary route
used to communicate changes and important details about the conference.
Questions can be directed to Annette
Wallace at 573-522-9479.
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