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MoCED Exam

Room: Short Creek 4

Board of Directors Meeting

Room: Short Creek 4

Welcome Remarks
Michelle Hataway

Room: Short Creek 1/2/3

  • Michelle Hataway (Director of MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

    Michelle Hataway

    Director of MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Economic Development and AI
Dell Gines, PhD

Room: Short Creek 1/2/3

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    Dell Gines, PhD

    Chief Innovation Officer at International Economic Development Council
2024 MEDC Public Policy Update
Brian Grace•Megan Miller

Room: Short Creek 1/2/3

Missouri Legislative Session Recap
Public Policy Committee

  • Brian Grace (Partner at Nexus Group)

    Brian Grace

    Partner at Nexus Group
  • Megan Miller (Attorney at Gilmore & Bell, P.C.)

    Megan Miller

    Attorney at Gilmore & Bell, P.C.
Break
Economic Development Partnerships with Workforce Boards
Jody James•Gretchen Morse•Sherri Rhuems•Ericka Schmeeckle•Lori Myers

Room: Short Creek 1/2/3

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    Jody James

    Executive Director of South Central Workforce Investment Board
  • Gretchen Morse (President/COO at Workforce Development Board of Southeast Missouri)

    Gretchen Morse

    President/COO at Workforce Development Board of Southeast Missouri
  • Sherri Rhuems (Executive Director of Workforce Innovation Board of Southwest Missouri)

    Sherri Rhuems

    Executive Director of Workforce Innovation Board of Southwest Missouri
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    Ericka Schmeeckle

    Interim Director of Workforce Development at Ozark Workforce Development Board
  • Lori Myers (Director of St. Charles County Workforce & Business Development)

    Lori Myers

    Director of St. Charles County Workforce & Business Development
MEDC District Caucus

Room: Short Creek 1/2/3

Meet with your District members to elect Directors for the coming year and discuss current issues.

Closing Remarks

Room: Short Creek 1/2/3

Evening Welcome Reception at Andy B's

MEDC has reserved the entire Andy B’s facility for a fun-filled evening reception. Attendees will have access to bowling, arcade games, escape rooms and more. There will be appetizers offered for this event.

Andy B's (405 Branson Landing Blvd, Branson, MO 65616)

Dinner on Your Own
Breakfast

Room: Taneycomo B

MEDC Annual Business Meeting
Michelle Hataway

Room: Short Creek 1/2/3

MEDC Membership Meeting with Committee Updates, Business Items, and Election of Officers for FY 2024-25.

  • Michelle Hataway (Director of MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

    Michelle Hataway

    Director of MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Economic Development Financing: Navigating the Financial Climate and What Really Impacts a Deal
Andrea Sitzes

Room: Short Creek 1/2/3

  • Andrea Sitzes (Market Exec. VP at Arvest Bank)

    Andrea Sitzes

    Market Exec. VP at Arvest Bank
Hosting A Global Phenomenon: How Kansas City Won the Biggest-Ever World Cup & Its Economic Impact on the State of Missouri
Kathy Nelson

Room: Short Creek 1/2/3

  • Kathy Nelson (President & CEO of Kansas City Sports Commission & Foundation)

    Kathy Nelson

    President & CEO of Kansas City Sports Commission & Foundation
MEDC Annual Awards Luncheon and Keynote Presentation
Jason Brown

Room: Taneycomo B

  • Jason Brown (Vice President and Economist at Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City)

    Jason Brown

    Vice President and Economist at Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
Innovating Southern Missouri: How eFactory and Codefi are Shaping Missouri's Economy through Entrepreneurship
James Stapleton, Ph.D•Rachel Anderson

Room: Short Creek 1/2/3

  • James Stapleton, Ph.D (Co-Founder of Codefi)

    James Stapleton, Ph.D

    Co-Founder of Codefi
  • Rachel Anderson (Executive Director, efactory of Missouri State University)

    Rachel Anderson

    Executive Director, efactory of Missouri State University
Unlocking Financial Support for Small Businesses: A Guide to MOBUCK$, IDEA Fund, and IgniteMO
Sheri Flanigan-Vazquez•Jack Scatizzi•Clayton Campbell

Room: Short Creek 1/2/3

  • Sheri Flanigan-Vazquez (COO at Justine Petersen Housing and Reinvestmen Corporation)

    Sheri Flanigan-Vazquez

    COO at Justine Petersen Housing and Reinvestmen Corporation
  • Jack Scatizzi (Executive Director of Missouri Technology Corporation)

    Jack Scatizzi

    Executive Director of Missouri Technology Corporation
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    Clayton Campbell

    Deputy State Treasurer at Missouri State Treasurer’s Office
Networking Break with Refreshments
Business Attraction Collaboration: Potential Solutions to Ease the RFI Burden
Cara Weber

Room: Short Creek 1/2/3

  • Cara Weber (Vice President, Special Projects at Missouri Partnership)

    Cara Weber

    Vice President, Special Projects at Missouri Partnership
Closing Remarks

Room: Short Creek 1/2/3

Evening Reception

Room: Taneycomo B

Dinner on Your Own
Breakfast

Room: PreCon A

Partner Updates
Benjamin Jones•Becky Willard

Room: Short Creek 1/2/3

  • Benjamin Jones (Director - Economic Development of City Utilities of Springfield, Missouri)

    Benjamin Jones

    Director - Economic Development of City Utilities of Springfield, Missouri
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    Becky Willard

    Executive Director of Hawthorn Foundation
MoDED Update: Latest News from the Department
Michelle Hataway•Paul Eisenstein

Room: Short Creek 1/2/3

  • Michelle Hataway (Director of MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT)

    Michelle Hataway

    Director of MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
  • Paul Eisenstein (Director, Strategy and Performance Division of Missouri Department of Economic Development)

    Paul Eisenstein

    Director, Strategy and Performance Division of Missouri Department of Economic Development
Best Practices in Retail Recruitment
Elliott Cook

Room: Short Creek 1/2/3

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    Elliott Cook

    Director of Real Estate at Retail Strategies
On The Horizon: A Q&A with the MEDC Strategic Planning Committee
Allie Bennett, DBA, CEcD, CCC•Jonas Arjes

Room: Short Creek 1/2/3

  • Allie Bennett, DBA, CEcD, CCC (Manager of Economic Development and Member services at Northeast Power)

    Allie Bennett, DBA, CEcD, CCC

    Manager of Economic Development and Member services at Northeast Power
  • Jonas Arjes (Executive Vice President/Chief Economic Development Officer at Branson/Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce & CVB - Taney County Partnership)

    Jonas Arjes

    Executive Vice President/Chief Economic Development Officer at Branson/Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce & CVB - Taney County Partnership
Closing Remarks

Room: Short Creek 1/2/3