2:00 p.m. First Round of Breakout Sessions The Power of Place to Transform a Community - Ed Levy, Architect, Cromwell Architect Engineers; and Mike Dumas, President and CEO, El Dorado Chamber of Commerce; Facilitator Tandee White, Entergy – Teamwork Arkansas Standing Out in Cultural Competence Effectively Engaging the – Diversity of Your Community in a Diverse World Clevon Young, – Executive Director, and Sue Espinoza, Health Outreach Coordinator, Arkansas Human Development Corporation; and Martie North, S.V.P. and Director of Community Development, Simmons Bank; Facilitator Bobby – Hall, U of A Cooperative Extension Service Catching and Living the Spirit Creating Enthusiasm and Momentum – in Your Community - Britt Talent and Les Walz, Kick Start Cleveland County; and Ken Hubbell, President, Hubbell and Associates Growing Businesses Through Business Incubators, Innovation Centers, and Maker Spaces Warwick Sabin, Executive Director, – Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub, and John Auker, Executive Director, Delta Cuisine Business Incubator; Facilitator J.D. Lowery, Electric – Cooperatives of Arkansas 2:55 p.m. Break 3:10 p.m. Second Round of Breakout Sessions Standing Out in Marketing and Tourism Joe David Rice, Director of – Tourism, State of Arkansas and Paul Wellenberger, Mayor, Fairfield Bay (2016 Henry Award Winner); Facilitator Terre McLendon, UALR Institute – for Economic Advancement Regional and Local Opportunities to Grow Your Manufacturing Base Harvey, Executive Vice President, Northwest Arkansas Council and Phil Plyler, Arkansas Manufacturing Solutions, AEDC; Facilitator - Amy Whitehead, UCA Center for Community and Economic Development, UCA Standing Out Through Bikes and Trails in Your Community or Region Joe Jacobs, Marketing and Revenue Manager, Arkansas Department of – Parks and Tourism, and Misty Murphy, former Regional Trail Coordinator, Razorback Regional Greenway and Executive Director, Downtown Springdale Alliance; Facilitator Jerry Smith, Morrilton Area Chamber of – Commerce Virtual Accessibility Getting Your Community and Businesses on – the Map Lee, Technology Specialist, UALR Small Business –Timothy Technology and Development Center, and Shelby Johnson, State Geographic Information Officer; Facilitator Cody Slater, Arkansas – Economic Development Commission 4:05 p.m. Wrap-up Present the Award one night stay at the 1886 Crescent People’s Choice –
2:00 p.m. First Round of Breakout Sessions The Power of Place to Transform a Community - Ed Levy, Architect, Cromwell Architect Engineers; and Mike Dumas, President and CEO, El Dorado Chamber of Commerce; Facilitator – Tandee White, Entergy Teamwork Arkansas Standing Out in Cultural Competence – Effectively Engaging the Diversity of Your Community in a Diverse World – Clevon Young, Executive Director, and Sue Espinoza, Health Outreach Coordinator, Arkansas Human Development Corporation; and Martie North, S.V.P. and Director of Community Development, Simmons Bank; Facilitator – Bobby Hall, U of A Cooperative Extension Service Catching and Living the Spirit – Creating Enthusiasm and Momentum in Your Community - Britt Talent and Les Walz, Kick Start Cleveland County; and Ken Hubbell, President, Hubbell and Associates Growing Businesses Through Business Incubators, Innovation Centers, and Maker Spaces – Warwick Sabin, Executive Director, Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub, and John Auker, Executive Director, Delta Cuisine Business Incubator; Facilitator – J.D. Lowery, Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas 2:55 p.m. Break 3:10 p.m. Second Round of Breakout Sessions Standing Out in Marketing and Tourism – Joe David Rice, Director of Tourism, State of Arkansas and Paul Wellenberger, Mayor, Fairfield Bay (2016 Henry Award Winner); Facilitator – Terre McLendon, UALR Institute for Economic Advancement Regional and Local Opportunities to Grow Your Manufacturing Base Harvey, Executive Vice President, Northwest Arkansas Council and Phil Plyler, Arkansas Manufacturing Solutions, AEDC; Facilitator - Amy Whitehead, UCA Center for Community and Economic Development, UCA Standing Out Through Bikes and Trails in Your Community or Region – Joe Jacobs, Marketing and Revenue Manager, Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism, and Misty Murphy, former Regional Trail Coordinator, Razorback Regional Greenway and Executive Director, Downtown Springdale Alliance; Facilitator – Jerry Smith, Morrilton Area Chamber of Commerce Virtual Accessibility – Getting Your Community and Businesses on the Map –Timothy Lee, Technology Specialist, UALR Small Business Technology and Development Center, and Shelby Johnson, State Geographic Information Officer; Facilitator – Cody Slater, Arkansas Economic Development Commission 4:05 p.m. Wrap-up Present the People’s Choice Award – one night stay at the 1886 Crescent
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