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News & Updates
The Tri-State Development Summit Task Force is now accepting registrations for: New Markets, Government Contracts, Export and Emerging Industries an event for entrepreneurs and business owners Three sessions will be held to accommodate entrepreneurs in all 35 counties of the Tri-State Development Summit. Tuesday, August 17th – Quincy, Illinois (Microtel - 200 South 3rd Street) (SouthEastern Community College - 200 North Main Street) Speakers will cover Financial Assistance, Export Assistance, Selling to the Government and New Markets. Speakers will be available during a networking lunch and from 1-2 p.m. to answer individual questions. Cost for the event is $15 which covers the cost of lunch and morning refreshments. Registration will begin on July 26th. Each session will begin at 10 a.m. Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m. and will conclude at 1:00 p.m. Click the following link to register on-line for this event https://webs.extension.uiuc.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=4837 or email sschoon@illinois.edu to request a registration form or more information. This event is a product of the Tri-State Development Summit Entrepreneurship Task Force. Please visit www.tristateofmind.org for more information on the Tri-State Development Summit.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Shelby Crow
University of Illinois Extension
217/223-8380 - sschoon@illinois.edu
August 31, 2009
Tri-State Development Summit to be held October 12, 2009. The Fairfield Arts and Convention Center in Fairfield, Iowa, which opened its doors in 2007 will be the site for the 8th of such gatherings in 13 years.
With roots dating to the Flood of ’93, this year’s event will celebrate more than a decade of regional collaboration under the summit initiative which officially began in 1996 and now encompasses 35 counties in Missouri, Iowa and Illinois. Organizers expect an attendance of more than 400 people.
The Summit was formed in 1996 after regional leaders successfully worked together to fight the Flood of ’03. Since then, 10 Task Forces have been formed and continue to work year round on issues ranging from Agriculture to Workforce Development. Task Force updates will be presented.
The keynote speaker will be Deb Markley, Managing Director and Director of Research for RUPRI Center for Rural Entrepreneurship. Deb will address the attendees on the topic of Energizing Entrepreneurs in the Tri-State Region: Taking Action in Your Community.
Tom Carper, Chairman of the National Amtrak Board, will speak to the need and state of passenger rail service. Also scheduled to speak is William Haas of Shaw Environmental Group in Chicago, IL.
Federal, State and Regional leaders have been invited to attend. The theme of the 2009 Summit will be entrepreneurship.
Registration will be open on September 1st for the Tri-State Development Summit.
Tri-State Development Summit Steering Committee
Tom Boland, Hannibal, Missouri
Jim Mentesti, Quincy, Illinois
Pat Poepping, Offices in Illinois, Missouri and Iowa
Chuck Scholz, Quincy, Illinois
Dan Wiedemeier, Burlington, Iowa
Shelby Crow, Summit Coordinator
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