Who Should Attend:
- State and Local Elected Officials
- Community Leaders
- Economic and Community Developers
- Community and Regional Planners
- Chamber of Commerce Officials
- Any Individual Interested in Building a Successful Community
September 10, 2008
8:00 A.M. Registration
9:00 AM Welcome and Introductions
9:15 AM ADECA Programs and Services, Doni Ingram, Assistant Director, ADECA
9:45 AM USDA Rural Development Programs, Steve Pelham, State Director, USDA Rural Development
10:15 AM Tourism Opportunities for Alabama’s Small Towns and Downtowns, Lee Sentell, Director, Alabama Tourism Department
10:45 AM EDAA Community Leadership Training Program, Tucson Roberts, President & CEO, Covington County Economic Development Commission
11:15 AM Break
11:30 AM Community Support for Dropout Prevention, Sydney Hoffman, Director, Governor’s Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives
12:00 Noon Star Awards Luncheon
1:45 PM Regional Cooperation – Working Beyond Jurisdictional Boundaries, Wiley Blankenship, President/CEO, Coastal Gateway Regional Economic Development Authority
2:15 PM Funding Partners, Diane Roehrig, President, Alacom Finance
2:45 PM Break
3:00 PM Boomtown USA: The 7 1/2 Keys to Big Success in Small Towns Keynote Speaker: Jack Schultz
4:30 PM Closing Remarks, Book Signing
Registration:
Save $10 by registering now!! Early Registration: $45. Deadline: August 15
Regular Registration: $55. Deadline: September 2
Registration includes:
- Seminars
- Star Awards luncheon
- Refreshment Breaks
- Boomtown USA: The 7 1/2 Keys to Big Success in Small Towns ($20 value)
- ABC Volume One: Enriching Your Community One Letter at a Time ($10 value)
Location:
Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa at the Convention Center
201 Tallapoosa Street, Montgomery, AL 36104, 334-481-5000
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