| Message from the President
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 This is an exciting time for UEDA. We have an excellent Summit planned for November 9-11 in Florida. Read more about it below. The monthly e-newsletters are full of interesting information about UEDA and they highlight research and activities occurring at our members' institutions. UEDA has entirely renovated the Web site - take a look at www.universityeda.org. Please continue to send us your organization's news for publication on the Web site and in the e-newsletters. We look forward to hearing from you.
UEDA Board of Directors
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UEDA Summit 2008 - St. Petersburg, Florida
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Mark your calendars for UEDA's 2008 Summit! The Summit is entitled
Policy, Practice, & Partnership: Effective Engagement and Emerging Trends in Economic Development and will be held on November 9 to 11, 2008. Registration and reservation information will be forthcoming. We are looking forward to seeing you at the Hilton St Petersburg Bayfront Hotel in November!
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| UEDA Summit 2008 - Call for Panel Presntations
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 You are invited to present a panel of speakers at UEDA's 2008 Summit. Submit your application by May 16, 2008 to Dr. Glenn Freedman at glenn.freedman@okstate.edu. If you have any questions, you may reach Glenn at 405-744-2325. Each person who organizes a panel that is selected to present at the November 2008 Summit will receive a complimentary Summit registration.
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UEDA 2008 Summit - Call for Best Practice Award Applications
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 UEDA Members - Celebrate your successes! Submit applications to win a Best Practice Awards at UEDA's 2008 Summit. UEDA will present Best Practice Awards in the following categories: - Business Assistance
- Workforce Development
- Technology Commercialization
- Community Development
- Partnership Development
- Economic Development Research
- Public Policy
Submit the application form by June 2, 2008 to Christi Bell at ancab5@uaa.alaska.edu. You may reach Christi at 907-786-5444 if you have any questions or need additional information. Good luck! |
| Economic Development and a Liberal Education
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By Yue-Ting Lee Special to Toledo Free Press Higher education has changed so much that today's educational institutes are not just limited to such traditional responsibilities as teaching, learning, research and academic services. Almost all institutions are situated in a community; their students are from communities near or far, and colleges and universities are, to a certain degree, obligated to help and support community and economic development. |
