| News from the President - Wayne Watkins |
A lot of things are happening at UEDA as we prepare for an exciting and engaging Summit 2009. Your officers and Board members are working diligently to:
- Promote the role of higher education in economic development,
- Provide valuable training and networking opportunities, and to
- Increase the effectiveness of, and the appreciation for, higher education in regional and national economic development strategy.
Recently we:
Now is the time to register for Summit 2009 and take advantage of the Early Bird registration rate of $550. After mid-August, the Early Bird registration rate will disappear. We trust you will find the early bird registration advantageous.
In addition, it's time for you to volunteer and/or nominate others to serve on the UEDA Board of Directors. At the Annual Meeting on October 13, 2009, you will be voting to elect three Board members and a vice president. You may send your nominations to Past President Genna Hurd.
Please join me in welcoming the following new members to UEDA:
Rod Casto, PhD
University of South Florida
Associate VP for Technology Development
Executive Director of USF CONNECT
813-974-1082
Matt Lowell, MBA
University of South Florida
Communications & Marketing Officer
813-974-3291 |
| UEDA Member Spotlight - The University of Tennessee |
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The University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service engages the expertise of the statewide university to help leaders in government, business and law enforcement solve real-world problems every day. In fiscal year 2008, this assistance meant more than $1 billion of economic impact in Tennessee as local governments and industries increased revenue, won contracts or reduced operating costs.
For more information, contact UEDA member Chuck Shoopman, Assistant VP of the UT Institute for Public Service. |
Information from the Executive Director
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Thank you for submitting applications for Awards of Excellence, panel presentations and facilitated forums for Summit 2009. UEDA received a great number of applications and the judging teams are fast at work reviewing all of the applications. Our goal is to notify you in mid-July about all of the decisions made for Awards contenders, panel presenters and forum facilitators. Thank you again and see you in San Antonio in October.
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Featured Stories
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John Fernandez, Nominee for Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development and Economic Development Administration Administrator, Department of Commerce
For more than 20 years, John Fernandez has played a prominent leadership role in Bloomington's and Indiana's civic life. In 2007, Mr. Fernandez joined the Obama for Change Indiana leadership team serving as a senior advisor and fundraiser. Mr. Fernandez was also the Indiana Democratic Party's candidate for Secretary of State in 2002.
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