Tuesday, January 13, 2015

TMACOG General Assembly: Educating for Innovation: How Colleges and Universities Create Entrepreneurs


Join area educators, elected officials, business leaders, and economic development professionals for the TMACOG business meeting and caucus sessions, and this year with a focus on education. Registration is due by Friday, January 16.

General Assembly of the Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of GovernmentsWednesday, January 21, 2015, 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. (registration at 8 a.m.) Holiday Inn French Quarter, Perrysburg
The Bowling Green State University, College of Business will provide the keynote.

Keynote speakers are well-known presenters from the Bowling Green State University College of Business. Gene Poor, Ph.D., is a serial entrepreneur and University professor. He is the Hamilton Endowed Professor of Entrepreneurship. Kirk Kern is the director of the Dallas-Hamilton Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership.

In a panel discussion, representatives from the region’s community colleges and universities will discuss how they work with business and industry to educate the next generation of smart, nimble business leaders.  The panel will include Barry Kinsey, Director of Workforce Development at Monroe County Community College; Ann Theis, Dean of Business Information and Public Services at Owens Community College; Beth Hannam, Interim Manager Workforce Development at Terra State Community College; and a representative from Lourdes University.

Registration for the program and luncheon is $30/members, $60/non-members, and $15/students. Registration is online here.  For more information, contact Jennifer Allen at allen@tmacog.org, or 419.241.9155 ext. 107. No refunds will be made for cancellations after January 19.

Thank you to partners Poggemeyer Design Group and Monroe Bank & Trust for their sponsorship of the General Assembly

LOGOS

Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments | www.tmacog.org

No comments:

Post a Comment