Summit Agenda Focuses Economic Recovery and Momentum
February 11, 2010
Registration is now open for the next in the series of Quarterly Regional Summits hosted by Chambers of Commerce and WIB stakeholders from across the Four-States area. The summit is slated for 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Friday, February 19th at NEO A&M College in Miami, OK.
Following a busy holiday season and kickoff for 2010, regional leaders are ready for follow-up on strategies refined at the November regional visioning summit at Bentonville. The event includes a forum on economic recovery progress to kickoff the summit. Lunch and refreshments are included at no charge to attendees.
Summit Agenda:
- Focus Group Forum on Economic Recovery Progress (in conjunction with the Southern Growth Policies Board)
- Networking Lunch
- Recap of November Summit Outcomes
- Breakout Sessions on Next Steps
- Green Sector Survey
- Summit Closing and General Announcements
Interested attendees may register online at the link below or send their contact information by email to scloyd@joplincc.com. Questions or ideas for the summit may be directed to Jasen Jones by calling 417-206-1717 or by email to ceo@workforcezone.net. For interested stakeholders not able to attend the event onsite, the WIB is planning to offer a live web video stream of the summit. Remote viewers may sign-up and select the streaming option through the same registration link below.
Background for the February Summit
Stakeholders met previously in November at the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport in Bentonville. Guest moderators Jason Gatz and Tom Miller facilitated group discussions on the start of a SWOT analysis and emerging themes for regional planning based on targeted phone interviews of regional leaders. Attendees provided valuable insights through breakout sessions on regional opportunities, priorities, and possible obstacles. The February summit is set to debut a summary report of regional efforts to date.
Leading off the summit is a focus group forum session on regional economic recovery progress. The February 19th opening session is held in collaboration with the Southern Growth Policies Board as part of a network of other community forums across a network of thirteen other southern states. Titled, The Road to Recovery…Making Choices for Your Community, insights from the Four-States event at NEO are factored in the overall research report to southern states Governors and business leaders later in 2010.
