Thrive: Regional leaders biannual meeting

WHAT: Collaboration Council meeting

Bi-annual meeting of regional leaders across business, education, government and nonprofit entities along with community participants to discuss the state of the eight-county Madison, Wisconsin region (Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Green, Iowa, Jefferson, Rock and Sauk counties).

WHEN: Wednesday, December 2, 2-5PM

WHERE: Monona Terrace, Madison

SPECIAL EVENT NOTES:

[Approx 2.20-3PM] Thrive’s 2nd Annual State of the Madison Region Report

Compare 2007 economic and quality of life metrics for the Madison Region against five benchmark regions. With a special focus on 2008 and 2009 regional data relevant to recent changes in the economy. Guest speaker: Terry Ludeman – Chief Labor Economist for Wisconsin (Retired)

[Approx 3-4P] Regional Economy Panel

An eight-county look at what we’ve learned from the economic crisis, and where we as a region need to head next.

Moderator: Rebecca Ryan

Panelists:

* Columbia County: Howard Teeter, Anteco Pharma

* Dane County: Richard Thompson, Morgan Stanley

* Dodge County: Paul Scharfman, Specialty Cheese Company

* Green County: Joe Hunter, Swiss Colony

* Iowa County: Rick Terrien, Iowa County Area Economic Development Corporation

* Jefferson County: Sharon Schmeling, Jefferson County Board

* Rock County: John Beckord, Forward Janesville

* Sauk County: Karna Hanna, Sauk County Development Corporation

[Approx 4-4.30PM]: Thrive update 2009

Year in Review, Annual Report video, looking ahead to 2010. Guest speakers: Gary Wolter, Sean Robbins (Thrive EVP).

For more information: Jennifer Smith, Communications Dir., Thrive

608-443-1961 | jsmith@thrivehere.org