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MoCED Exam

Room: Lewis & Clark

MEDC Board of Directors Meeting

Room: Lewis & Clark

Welcome Remarks
Carolyn Chrisman

Room: Capaha

  • Carolyn Chrisman (Owner at Chrisman Consulting LLC)

    Carolyn Chrisman

    Owner at Chrisman Consulting LLC
Hawthorn Foundation Update
Becky Willard

Room: Capaha

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    Becky Willard

    Hawthorn Foundation
MEDC and Strategic Planning Committee Update
Allie Bennett

Room: Capaha

  • Allie Bennett (Manager of Economic Development and Member Services at Northeast Power)

    Allie Bennett

    Manager of Economic Development and Member Services at Northeast Power
Session #1: Regional Partnerships: SEMO REDI’s Approach to Developing an Industrial Site Market Analysis
Shad Burner•Crystal Jones•Marcie Lawson•Tori McNiff, MPA•Tom Dworetsky, AICP

Room: Capaha

  • Shad Burner (Principal at KBS Group, LLP)

    Shad Burner

    Principal at KBS Group, LLP
  • Crystal Jones (Executive Director of Perry County Economic Development Authority)

    Crystal Jones

    Executive Director of Perry County Economic Development Authority
  • Marcie Lawson (President/CEO of Sikeston Area Economic Development, Corp.)

    Marcie Lawson

    President/CEO of Sikeston Area Economic Development, Corp.
  • Tori McNiff, MPA (Project Manager at Camoin Associates)

    Tori McNiff, MPA

    Project Manager at Camoin Associates
  • Tom Dworetsky, AICP (Vice President & Director of Research at Camoin Associates)

    Tom Dworetsky, AICP

    Vice President & Director of Research at Camoin Associates
Session #2: Economic Development How to? How to Generate Leads and Successfully Market Your Community
Tom Dworetsky, AICP•Tori McNiff, MPA

Room: Capaha

  • Tom Dworetsky, AICP (Vice President & Director of Research at Camoin Associates)

    Tom Dworetsky, AICP

    Vice President & Director of Research at Camoin Associates
  • Tori McNiff, MPA (Project Manager at Camoin Associates)

    Tori McNiff, MPA

    Project Manager at Camoin Associates
Evening Welcome Reception

Heavy hors d’oeuvres provided
Located at Drury Plaza Hotel and Conference Center
Room: Lewis & Clark

Dinner on Your Own
Breakfast

Room: Cape Rock

Morning Remarks

Room: Capaha

Session #3: Structuring an Economic Development Organization: A Panel Discussion on Best Practices, Funding, Lessons Learned, and More
Mark R. Coulter•Steven S. Johnson•Doug Rasmussen•Thomas Redd

Room: Capaha

  • Mark R. Coulter (Attorney at Rouse Frets White Goss Gentile Rhodes, P.C.)

    Mark R. Coulter

    Attorney at Rouse Frets White Goss Gentile Rhodes, P.C.
  • Steven S. Johnson (Steven S. Johnson Consulting, LLC)

    Steven S. Johnson

    Steven S. Johnson Consulting, LLC
  • Doug Rasmussen (CEO + Managing Principal of Steadfast City Economic & Community Partners)

    Doug Rasmussen

    CEO + Managing Principal of Steadfast City Economic & Community Partners
  • Thomas Redd (AVP, Economic Development at EDC of St. Charles County)

    Thomas Redd

    AVP, Economic Development at EDC of St. Charles County
Session #4: Beyond the Handshake
Janelle Higgins•Kaylee Paffrath•Thomas Redd•Benjamin Vickers

Room: Capaha

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    Janelle Higgins

    VP, Marketing & Communications at Missouri Partnership
  • Kaylee Paffrath (President/CEO of Moberly Area Economic Development Corporation (MAEDC))

    Kaylee Paffrath

    President/CEO of Moberly Area Economic Development Corporation (MAEDC)
  • Thomas Redd (AVP, Economic Development at EDC of St. Charles County)

    Thomas Redd

    AVP, Economic Development at EDC of St. Charles County
  • Benjamin Vickers (Manager of Business Development at Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce)

    Benjamin Vickers

    Manager of Business Development at Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce
Break
Session #5: Certified Sites: The Who, What, and Why of Certified Site Programs
Mark Dawson•Ben Jones•Cally Hardy

Room: Capaha

  • Mark Dawson (Economic Development Director of Greater Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce)

    Mark Dawson

    Economic Development Director of Greater Clinton Area Chamber of Commerce
  • Ben Jones (Director - Economic Development of City Utilities of Springfield, Missouri)

    Ben Jones

    Director - Economic Development of City Utilities of Springfield, Missouri
  • Cally Hardy (Manager of BNSF Railway’s Certified Sites Program at BNSF Railway)

    Cally Hardy

    Manager of BNSF Railway’s Certified Sites Program at BNSF Railway
Lunch and Break

Room: Cape Rock

Session #6: SEMO Port: How SEMO is Utilizing River, Rail, and Air to Drive Economic Growth in the Region

Room: Capaha

Session #7: History of Downtown Cape Girardeau’s Redevelopment and Growth

Room: Capaha

Load for Buses

Buses will load outside doors of Conference Center.

Tours

Tour 1: SEMO Port Tour (Limited to 50 participants)

Tour 2: Downtown Cape Girardeau (Limited to 50 participants)

To register for the tours, please select the ticket for the tour on the registration page. If you have already registered for the Fall Conference, you can register separately by selecting just the ticket.

*Please select only one tour.

Arrive Back at Drury Plaza Hotel and Conference Center
Load for Buses

Buses will load outside the Conference Center. They will depart for Downtown Cape Girardeau for the evening reception at 4:45 PM.

Tour and Evening Reception at Codefi

Join us for our off-site reception for an exclusive tour of Codefi, a cornerstone of innovation and economic growth in Cape Girardeau and southern Missouri.

Located in the historic Marquette Tower, Codefi's state-of-the-art coworking space is a prime example of successful urban redevelopment. As the anchor tenant, Codefi played a crucial role in the developers ability to attract incentives that made financing possible for the transformative project.

Experience firsthand how this vibrant tech hub has breathed new life into downtown Cape Girardeau. See how the adaptive reuse of a landmark building, coupled with the adjacent historic Marriott Courtyard, has created a dynamic ecosystem for entrepreneurs and businesses and catalyzed a decade of continued redevelopment downtown.

This tour offers invaluable insights into effective strategies for urban renewal and tech-based economic development. Don't miss this opportunity to explore a model of successful public-private partnership in action!

Heavy hors d’oeuvres provided.

Codefi, 338 Broadway St 6th floor, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701

Breakfast

Room: Cape Rock

MEDC Public Policy Agenda Overview and Legislative Update
Benjamin Vickers•Megan Miller•Brian Grace

Room: Capaha

  • Benjamin Vickers (Manager of Business Development at Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce)

    Benjamin Vickers

    Manager of Business Development at Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce
  • Megan Miller (Attorney at Gilmore & Bell, P. C.)

    Megan Miller

    Attorney at Gilmore & Bell, P. C.
  • Brian Grace (Partner at Nexus Group)

    Brian Grace

    Partner at Nexus Group
Session #8: Preparing for a Legislative Hearing – An Interactive Mock Legislative Hearing
Brian Grace•Rob Dixon•Megan Miller•Benjamin Vickers

Room: Capaha

  • Brian Grace (Partner at Nexus Group)

    Brian Grace

    Partner at Nexus Group
  • Rob Dixon (Senior Director, Economic, Community and Business Development of Ameren Missouri)

    Rob Dixon

    Senior Director, Economic, Community and Business Development of Ameren Missouri
  • Megan Miller (Attorney at Gilmore & Bell, P. C.)

    Megan Miller

    Attorney at Gilmore & Bell, P. C.
  • Benjamin Vickers (Manager of Business Development at Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce)

    Benjamin Vickers

    Manager of Business Development at Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce
Break
Missouri Partnership Update
Subash Alias

Room: Capaha

  • Subash Alias (CEO of Missouri Partnership)

    Subash Alias

    CEO of Missouri Partnership
MoDED Update: Latest News from the Department
Paul Eisenstein

Room: Capaha

  • Paul Eisenstein (Senior Director of Business Operations at Missouri Department of Economic Development)

    Paul Eisenstein

    Senior Director of Business Operations at Missouri Department of Economic Development
Session #9: The Growth of Data Centers: Addressing the Challenges Around Power and Resource Consumption
Cathleen Flournoy

Room: Capaha

  • Cathleen Flournoy (Vice President of Business Recruitment at Missouri Partnership)

    Cathleen Flournoy

    Vice President of Business Recruitment at Missouri Partnership
Closing Remarks
Carolyn Chrisman

Room: Capaha

  • Carolyn Chrisman (Owner at Chrisman Consulting LLC)

    Carolyn Chrisman

    Owner at Chrisman Consulting LLC