Summit Program

 

Conference Agenda 2008 Governor's Summit on Economic Development
Track 1
"Green is the New Gold"
Track 2
"Creating Competitive Communities"
Track 3
"Competing Globally"
   

Wednesday, October 1,

8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Registration
Exhibits Open from 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Association Meetings and Tucumcari Air Show
9:00 am - 10:00 pm
NM Rural Alliance Board Meeting
10:00 am – 11:00 am
NMIDEA Executive Board Meeting
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
NMIDEA Board Meeting
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
NMIDEA Membership Meeting
1:30 pm – 3:00pm
NM Economic Development Commission Meeting (tentative)
3:00 pm – 3:45 pm
NM First Town Hall Implementation Report
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm New Mexico Youth Entrepreneurship Contest and Seminar
6:15 pm – 8:00 pm
Opening Reception – Shrimp Boil – with the “Hounds”

 

Thursday, October 2, 2008

8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Registration
8:00 am - 8:00 pm Exhibits Open
8:00 am – 8:30 am
Welcome Address: Secretary Fred Mondragon
8:30 am – 9:30 am
The Shrinking Workforce: Mark Lautman, Tim Nitti
9:45 am – 10:45 am
“Catching the Wind” – VP, General Electric
25 Strategies to Ignite the Youth Entrepreneurial Spirit in Your Community, Juan Casimiro, President, Insight, LLC
South of the Border – Juan Massey, Mexican Affairs and Trade

Youth Track: It's My Business! -Sherri L. Wells, Business Development Manager of Moss Adams, LLP

11:00 am - 12:00 pm
The "Green Rush" - a Utility Perspective
Capturing Entrepreneurial Energy - Dr. Greg Clary, Texas Center for Rural Entrepreneurship (TCRE)
North of the Border – Jack Allston
Youth Track: "Making It! Igniting the Entrepreneurial Spirit Within You"
-Juan Casimiro, President, Insight, LLC, Miami, FL
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Lunch with State of New Mexico Secretary of Economic Development, Fred Mondragon- Youth Business Plan Awards
1:15 pm - 2:15 pm
NM's Clean Energy Agenda - Craig O'Hare, EMNRD
The Power of Data – Jack Allston and Tim Nitti
International Media – Andres Elmik
 
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
"Your Town" – Dave Buchen
Opportunities in Europe – Matt Woodlee
3:45 pm - 4:45 pm
Preparing The Green Workforce: Tracy Rascoe – MCC
Coaching Entrepreneurs to Win the Gold - Dr. Greg Clary
Exporting and Marketing Abroad – Sandra Necessary
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Annual NMIDEA Awards Banquet with Special Guests

 

Friday, October 3, 2008

7:00 am – 9:00 am

Registration

8:00 am – 8:30 am

Welcome and Housekeeping

8:00 am - 11:00 am Exhibits Open
8:30 am – 9:30 am
New Mexico Economic Development Partnership Update - Clark Krause and Ray Mondragon

9:30 am – 11:00 am

"Main Streets are Green Streets" - Charlie Deans and William Powell, NM MainStreet

11:00 am Adjourn

 

 

Contact Information
PO Box 930
Clovis, NM  88102
info@nmsummit.com