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