MISSOURI ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
2017 WINTER CONFERENCE
February 6-7, 2017
Capitol Plaza Hotel, Jefferson City
Schedule
Monday, February 6, 2017
12 Noon
REGISTRATION
1:00 P.M.
WELCOME AND BRIEF OPENING REMARKS –
MARK STOMBAUGH, CEcD, MEDC President
Resource Guide/Rural Development
1:05 P.M.
Presenter: Luke Holtschneider, Manager Rural Development
Hear an update on the progress being made to gather input on key area of economic and
community development and the tools and resources necessary for success.
2 P.M.
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
3 P.M.
BREAK
Presenter: PATRICK K. McKENNA, Director, Missouri Department of Transportation
The world is changing. What transportation changes can we expect in 2017 and beyond?
MISSOURI COMMUNITY COLLEGE ASSOCIATION
3:15 P.M.
Presenter: ROB DIXON, Executive Director, Missouri Community College Association
Community colleges are a vital part of economic development, providing valuable training
services but also helping economic developers understand Missouri’s training incentives.
Recent efforts by the MCCA to improve that interface have created significant enhancements
in how ALL of Missouri’s community colleges work together with you to help companies create
more productive, better paying jobs for our citizens!
MEDC PUBLIC POLICY BRIEFING
4 – 4:30 P.M.
BRIAN GRACE, MEDC Legislative Consultant;
TIM ARBEITER, CEcD & SHAWNA SEARCY, MEDC Public Policy Committee Co-Chairs
MEDC RECEPTION
5:30-7:30 P.M.
7:00 P.M.
Location: Missouri Governor’s Mansion
Special Invitees: GOVERNOR ERIC GREITENS and Newly Appointed Agency Directors
(Special Note: Due to the transition we continue to plan for this reception at the Mansion but
will advise of alternate location if necessary.)
Dinner on your own
Tuesday, February 7, 2017
7 - 8 A.M.
HOT BUFFET BREAKFAST – Capitol Plaza Hotel
7:30-8:30 A.M.
TRANSPORTATION TO STATE CAPITOL BUILDING – Pickup at Hotel Entrance
A trolley will be making continuous runs to the Capitol building.
SPECIAL HEARING – JOINT SESSION OF HOUSE AND SENATE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEES
8:30 A.M.
Location: Capitol Building, Hearing Room
This hearing was requested to give MEDC members and legislators an opportunity to
dialogue about Economic Development in our state. Plans will be finalized with the chairs
of these committees but would include a conversation and introduction by the Missouri
Partnership as well as best practices from key professionals based in Missouri.
LEGISLATOR VISITS
9:45-10:45 A.M.
MEDC members are encouraged to visit Legislators during this session. There are many
Legislators that would benefit from knowing more about MEDC and what is going on in
your community. Come prepared to make a visit with your own Legislators
http://www.senate.mo.gov/LegisLookup/default.aspx/leg_lookup.aspx
TRANSPORTATION TO CAPITOL PLAZA HOTEL
10:15 – 11:15 A.M.
11:30 A.M.
1 P.M.
Trolleys will be making continuous runs to the Capitol Plaza Hotel. Trolleys will pick up at
Capitol where they dropped off.
KEYNOTE LUNCHEON
Featured Speaker - New DED Director (Invited)
DRAWING FOR $100 ATTENDANCE PRIZE
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P. O. Box 105918, Jefferson City, MO 65110
573-636-76383 – [email protected]