9:00 ? 9:05 Welcome ? Ray Beck, AGNC Chairman Regional Update/Current Economic Conditions: 9:05 ? 9:45 Regional Diversification ? Brian Lewandowski, UC Leeds School of Buisness 9:45 ? 10:30 Regional Demographics: Are We Gaining or Losing? ? Chris Aker, State Demographers Office 10:30 ? 11:00 Rural Economic Development and Entrepreneurship ? Thea Chase, SW Innovation Corridor 11:00 ? 11:15 BREAK
Economic Development Ideas: 11:15 ? 11:45 Creating Entrepreneurial Vibrancy Through Coworking and Regional Collaboration ? Brian Watson 11:45 ? 12:15 CodeBeetle School of Technology and EVO3 Workspace ?Matthew Leach & Aaron Landau 12:15 -1:30 LUNCH ? Stephanie Copeland, Director, Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) 1:45 ? 2:30 A New Agriculture Opportunity: HEMP ? Jason Lauve, ?Mr. Hemp?