November 12, Tentative Agenda

8:00 - 8:45am Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:45 - 8:50am Welcome & Opening Remarks
8:50 - 9:00am Background, Purpose & Meaning of Synergy
Introduction of Governor Doyle

Christopher Smith, University of Wisconsin-Stout
9:00 - 9:30am Governor's Address (invited)
9:30 - 10:45am

How Will Energy Shape How We Live, Work, and Play?
Three person panel moderated by David Beurle

10:45 - 11:15am

Exhibitor's Showcase

11:15am - 12:30pm How Can We Build, Attract, and Maintain the Talented Workforce of the Future?
Three person panel moderated by David Beurle
12:30 - 1:30pm Lunch
1:30 - 2:45pm

How Does the Global Market Affect Growth and Opportunities for Small Businesses?
Three person panel moderated by David Beurle

2:45 - 3:00pm Break/Visit Exhibits
3:00 - 4:15pm

Discusson Café General Session
Nine person panel moderated by David Beurle identifying key issue areas, needs and prelimiary action steps of the three cluster topics.

4:15 - 4:30pm Day's End Debrief and Tomorrow's Agenda
Sign up ffor tomorrow's action building teams/groups
4:30 - 5:30pm Regional Alumni Reception

 

November 13, Tentative Agenda

8:30 - 8:35am

Welcome and Remarks

8:35 - 9:05am General Session—Outcomes of the 2008 Election...
What does This Mean for Western Wisconsin
Political Strategist
9:05 - 9:15am Breakout Session Team Assignments and Directives
David Beurle
9:15 - 10:30am Team Breakout Sessions
3 - 4 work teams
10:30 - 11:00am Break Visit Exhibits
11:00 - 11:50am Team Outcomes and Building the Big Regional Picture
David Beurle
11:50am - 12:00pm Next Steps and Conference Adjournment