| |
|
| |
 |
Third Annual Kent County Economic Summit
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Breakfast 7:15 am |
| Economic concerns and job creation will be the key topics discussed at the 3rd Annual Kent County Economic Summit hosted by Delaware Technical Community College, Terry Campus on Wednesday, November 9, 2011. |
 |
The summit brings together citizens, community leaders, business leaders, and local government officials to learn about and discuss economic development issues within the County. The program is organized by the Corporate and Community Programs Division of Delaware Tech’s Terry Campus and the Central Delaware Business and Entrepreneurship Consortium. During a series of interactive sessions, attendees will be able to voice their opinions and concerns in response to speakers’ questions through handheld electronic devices. |
| 2011 Agenda |
| Time |
Activity |
| 6:30 am |
Vendor set-up |
| 7:15 am |
Registration: Breakfast and Networking |
| 8:00 am |
| Welcome |
| |
Dr. Orlando J. George, Jr. - President, Delaware Technical Community College |
| |
| |
Introduced by Mr. Dan Simpson - Vice President and Campus Director - Terry Campus |
|
|
| 8:30 am |
| Economic Outlook |
| |
Hon. Alan B. Levin - Cabinet Secretary, Delaware Economic Development Office |
| |
Chipman "Chip" Flowers, Jr. - Delaware State Treasurer |
| |
Chris Rowland - Director of Operations, Camdel Metals |
| |
Questions and Answers |
|
| 9:30 am |
Break |
| 9:45 am |
| Panel Discussion: Success Stories |
| |
John Callahan - Director Business Development, Halpern Eye Care |
| |
Judy Diogo - President, Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce |
| |
Audrey Brodie - Broker/CEO, First Class Properties |
| |
Jim Lutz - President/CEO, Fordham & Old Dominion Brewing |
| |
Lucy Findlay & Valla Rogers - Co-owners, Partners in Design |
| |
Questions and Answers |
|
| 10:45 am |
Break |
| 11:00 am |
| Panel Discussion: Opportunities in Kent County |
| |
Smyrna - Dave Hugg, III, Town Manager |
| |
Harrington - Teresa Tieman, City Manager |
| |
Milford - David Baird, Milford City Manager |
| |
Dover - William G. Neaton, Exec. Director, Downtown Dover Partnershio |
| |
Camden - James O. Plumley, III, Town Manager |
| |
Questions and Answers |
|
| 12:00 pm |
| Keynote Speaker |
| |
Dr. Robert T. Sweet, Economist and Managing Director, MTB Investment Advisors |
|
| 12:45: pm |
Lunch and Networking |
| 2:00 pm |
Adjourn |
|
| Additional Information |
| Summit presentations and support information are available on this site for reference. If you have a speaker or topic you would like to suggest for next year’s Summit, please e-mail it to ezerefos@dtcc.edu and the consortium will considerate when developing next year’s program. |
Terry Campus Conference Center
Dover, Delaware |
|
| |
| For more information please call 302-857-1400 |
| |
|
|
