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Joint Sessions

Bringing Back Prosperity
This is a unique opportunity to brainstorm and discuss solutions to bring prosperity back to California. This special roundtable will tackle issues such as:

• What follows the Green Revolution
• Creating a Business Friendly Environment
• Expanding in a Global Economy/International Trade Opportunities
• Using Data and Technology to Measure Economic Development Success
• Innovative Entrepreneurism
• An Educated Workforce
State’s Role in Economic Stimulus
Does the State have a role in making California Prosperous? Some of California’s most influential Agency Secretaries answer questions on what they are doing to spur economic development in the Golden State as well as answer questions from attendees on their role in the economic development stimulus roll out.
Regional Breakout Sessions
These are special roundtables organized by geographic regions. This workshop is for attendees to meet with other professionals in their region for a facilitated discussion on shared challenges and solutions in your region. Come join your counterparts for a meaty discussion on partnering for success in your region!
Defining Issues Breakfast: Jobs and Technology of the Future
As economic and workforce professionals work hard to create solutions for today’s problems, we are constantly looking ahead at what future needs could be met by today’s solutions. This session is about exactly that: looking forward to anticipate our next steps to success.
Innovation Expo in the Memory Garden
Be sure to join us for this fun filled networking event and expo at which you’ll meet some of California’s most unique businesses. California is known for being in the forefront of cutting edge technology. Come talk to this group of revolutionary organizations that represent a growing part of California’s economy.
Making a Difference Today
More than ever, economic and workforce development are making a difference when it comes to job retention and expansion as well as training skilled workers to fill those jobs. This session focuses on why economic and workforce development need to partner to grow local economies and what we can do today to make a lasting difference for tomorrow.

PARTNERING FOR PROSPERITY AGENDA

= Caled Conference Session

= Joint Caled/CCCEWD Conference Session

Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Noon to 6	Registration Open
1 - 4	Team California Meets [watch for more details]
4 - 5	CEDA Board Meets	Academy Board Meets
5 - 6	CALED Board Meets
6 - 7:30	Pre-conference Reception
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
8 - 6	Registration Open
9:30 - 11:30	Bringing Prosperity Back: Joint Open forum Click for more info This is a unique opportunity to brainstorm and discuss solutions to bring prosperity back to California. This special roundtable will tackle issues such as: Creating a Business Friendly Environment Expanding in a Global Economy/International Trade Opportunities Using Data and Technology to Measure Economic Development Success Innovative Entrepreneurism Click to hide info
12 - 1	Welcome Lunch: Official Conference Kick Off! Click for more info Bruce Ackerman, President, The Valley Economic Alliance & Chairman, CALED Mary Ann Leffel, Chair, Monterey County Business Council Jose Millan, Vice Chancellor, California Community Colleges Click to hide info
1 - 3:30	State’s Role in Economic Stimulus Click for more info Does the State have a role in making California Prosperous? Three of California’s most influential Agency Secretaries answer questions on what they are doing to spur economic development in the Golden State as well as answer questions regarding their role in the economic stimulus rollout. Dale Bonner, Secretary, CA Business, Transportation, & Housing Agency “Invited” Linda Adams, Secretary, Environmental Protection Agency ”Invited” A.G. Kawamura, Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture Moderator: Victoria Bradshaw Deputy Chief of Staff and Security of Cabinet Affairs Click to hide info
4 - 5:30	Regional Roundtables: Finding Solutions for Regional Job Development CALED & CCCEWD Attendees Click for more info These are special roundtables organized by geographic regions. This workshop is for attendees to meet with other professionals in their region for a facilitated discussion on shared challenges and solutions in your region. Please check the list to see what region you fall in. Then, come join your counterparts for a meaty discussion on partnering for success in your region! Click to hide info
5:30 - 6:30	Welcome Reception [no host bar]
Thursday, April 16, 2009
7 - 5	Registration Open
7:45 - 8:30	Economic Development Tools by CALED Click for more info CALED has released a series of tools to help support economic developers in their goal to grow their local economy. The tools range from software to analyze the impact of businesses you are working with to e-tools for your businesses themselves. Join CALED Past-Chair, Paul Saldana, CecD, President & CEO, Tulare County EDC and see what CALED can do for you! Thomas McGurk, Manager, Solution Mountain, Inc. Paul Saldana, CecD, President & CEO, Tulare County EDC Click to hide info
9 - 10:30	Defining Issues Breakfast: Job & Technology of the Future Click for more info As economic and workforce professionals work hard to create solutions for today’s problems, we are constantly looking ahead at what future needs could be met by today’s solutions. This session is about exactly that: looking forward to anticipate our next steps to success. Click to hide info
10:50 - 11:50	Finance: Show me the Money! Click for more info Want to enhance your economic development efforts to retain, expand and attract companies by adding financing programs to your toolbox? Find out about “free money” available for economic development programs. Learn about financing options and how economic developers can help manufacturers, non-profits, businesses and communities looking for financing resources. Talk about bank issues and financing still available to businesses in California. Click to hide info	Permitting: More Red Carpet - Less Red Tape Click for more info We’ve all heard “Time is money.” That is certainly true when it comes to business. The time to market for a business could be one of the most important factors a company looks at when choosing a community to locate in. Find out about the creative and innovative ways economic development is improving programs and revising policies to reduce bureaucracy for businesses in California. Now is the time to get efficiencies in order to prepare for the next waive of expansion in California! Click to hide info	Green Opportunities for Economic Development [watch for more details]
12:00 - 1:30	Celebrating Success Lunch: Reports to the Membership Click for more info Federal and State Perspective on Economic Development Annual Report to the Membership Bruce Ackerman, Chairman, CALE, President & CEO, The Valley Economic Alliance Steve Dukett, Chairman, The California Academy for Economic Development Wayne Schell, Chairman, California Enterprise Development Authority Moderator: Kathy Milison, City Manager, City of Clovis Click to hide info
1:45 - 2:45	Economic Stimulus Secrets: Moving Projects Forward [watch for more details]	Best Data Sources for Economic Development Success Click for more info Access to information is key to an economic developer’s success in supporting businesses – data experts will show you the latest and greatest in programs and technologies that will provide you with meaningful information to take back to your local leaders and to help you do your job. Click to hide info	California’s Energy Outlook [watch for more details]
3 - 4	Tax Credits: Are there any left? Click for more info Now, more than ever, it is essential for economic developers to stay on top of the regulatory changes going on in California. Unbeknownst to many, California offers a wide range of tax credits and historically has been a leader in the use of tax credits to encourage innovative industries and technologies. Learn about what’s available for California businesses and be the “Economic First Responders” for businesses looking at their bottom line in this economy. Click to hide info	Site Selection: Using Technology to your Advantage Click for more info Hear from industry leaders about the latest in strategic decision-making information for retail site selection and targeted marketing to major retailers, cities, manufacturers, economic development groups and healthcare organizations throughout the World. Amy Wetzel, Senior Vice President West Region, Buxton CommunityID Click to hide info	Growing Entrepreneurs in Today’s Economy ,
5 - 7:30	Innovation Expo continued to Networking Event at the Memory Garden Click for more info Be sure to join us for this fun filled cocktail party and expo at which you’ll meet some of California’s most unique businesses. California is known for being in the forefront of cutting edge technology. Come talk to this group of revolutionary organizations that represent a growing part of California’s economy. Click to hide info
Friday, April 17, 2009
8 - 10:30	Registration Open
9 - 11	“Making a Difference Today” Click for more info Now, more than ever, it is essential for economic developers to stay on top of the regulatory changes going on in California. Unbeknownst to many, California offers a wide range of tax credits and historically has been a leader in the use of tax credits to encourage innovative industries and technologies. Learn about what’s available for California businesses and be the “Economic First Responders” for businesses looking at their bottom line in this economy. And, don’t forget to stick around and get your reward for staying to the end and presented by our celebrity guest! Click to hide info

Click Here to Register for CALED's 2009 Annual Training Conference

Come join CALED and the California Community Colleges Economic and Workforce Development Department in Monterey, CA, on April 15-17, 2009 for an exciting conference focused on saving and creating jobs, as well as training workers to take advantage of those opportunities.

Location and Hotel Information:

April 15-17, 2009

Monterey Marriott
350 Calle Principal
Monterey, CA 93940

Room Rate: $178.00

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