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Join us for two days of
learning and networking in Rock Springs!

Like the human body, there are many different parts of economic development that work independently but combine together to become a community body.  Are WEDA members the heart? Economic development agencies and governing bodies the mind? Your growing and new businesses the blood that feeds it all?

Join us for two days of talks and updates from leaders in the Wyoming economic development body. We'll also have several national experts to bring you new insights. And, of course, you'll have plenty of time to discuss your own issues and share ideas with your colleagues. 

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Tuesday, September 29

9 AM – 11:15 AM            WEDA Board of Directors Meeting

11 AM – 12:00 PM          Registration

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM         Lunch  & Welcome
Rock Springs Mayor Carl Demshar
New Member Mentoring Program 

1:00 PM – 3:35 PM          “Economic Development on Steroids”
Tom Johnson,  WBC Chief Performance Officer 

3:35 PM – 3:45 PM         WEDA Mentoring Program
Dave Simonson and Christine Bekes, Legislative Co-Chairs

3:45 PM – 5:00 PM           Tax Increment Financing Panel
Moderated by Joe Coyne
- Mike Bacon, Bacon & Viton Law
-  Ryan Whitehead, Wyoming Business Council
-  James Klessens, Forward Cody

5:15 PM – 5:30 PM New Member Meet & Greet

6:30 PM – 8:00 PM            Dinner at the Broadway Theater
Chad Banks, DDA/Main Street Director will discuss how they funded the restoration of this historic building and give tours

Linda Hewitt Scholarship Award presentation

Wednesday, September 30

7:30 AM                            Breakfast & Legislative Issues Discussion 

8:00 AM                             WEDA Membership Meeting 

8:50 AM                             Announcements and Remarks from Anya Bendel, WEDA President

8:55 AM – 9:25 AM          Wyoming Business Alliance Tour 23 Summary

9:25 AM – 9:55 AM          Ignite Presentations
Noel Reed and Carrie Gomez, CAEDA
“Customer Relationship Management”
Lisa Johnson, SE Regional Director, WBC
“Tips for Industrial Prospects Visits”
Jill Kline, SBDC
Joe Coyne
“How to Talk to Your Legislator tips”
Randy Bruns, Cheyenne LEADS
“How to Build a Business Park”

10:15 AM – 11:00 AM     “How to Host a Business Prospect to your Community”
Amanda Taylor, McCallum Sweeney

11:00 AM – 11:30 AM     “WCDA presentation on County Profiles and Statistics”
Lesli Wright, Deputy Executive Director at WCDA

11:30 AM – 11:50 AM      Wyoming Mega-Plex Update
Cameron Nazminia, Policy Advisor, Office of the Governor

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