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January 21, 2014

Operation Action U.P.

50th Anniversary Annual Meeting

REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS FRIDAY

Operation Action Color  
 Northern Michigan University, University Center 
1401 Presque Isle Ave. 
Marquette, MI 49855

Each year, the members of Operation Action U.P. and the business community from across Michigan's Upper Peninsula gather to review the accomplishments of the past year and cast the vision for the next. Key business leaders will share their success stories and economic development progress will be reviewed.  The UPWard Initiative Business Plan Competition winner is also presented at this event. 


Keynote Speaker
John Hofmeister
*Founder and CEO, Citizens for Affordable Energy

*Former President Shell Oil Company

*Author of
Why We Hate The Oil Companies: Straight Talk From an Energy Insider

John Hofmeister is a leader with a unique perspective on not only the oil industry, but on the nation's energy situation as a whole. He is a highly sought after presenter, pundit, writer, energy and leadership expert. His greatest gift is that in his speaking and writing he connects with every man and woman in this country with straightforward talk and understandable writing.

 

In addition to John's book, "Why We Hate the Oil Companies: Straight Talk from an Energy Insider," he has written many op-eds (some are included in this packet) and scores of articles. A superb interviewee, he has appeared on Charlie Rose, Glenn Beck, Neil Cavuto, Meet the Press, Fox Business Network and more. He is also a regular contributor on CNBC's SquawkBox. He has spoken at the Universities of Harvard, Stanford, MIT, UC Berkeley, UCLA and Arizona to name a few.

 

As president of Shell Oil, John Hofmeister was known for being a straight shooter, willing to challenge his peers throughout the industry. Now, he's a man on a mission, the founder of Citizens for Affordable Energy, a non-profit association, crisscrossing the country in a grassroots campaign to change the way we look at energy in this country. His purpose is "To educate citizens and government officials about pragmatic, non-partisan affordable energy solutions, environmental protection, energy alternatives, efficiency, infrastructure, public policy, competitiveness, social cohesion, and quality of life." While pundits proffer false new promises of green energy independence, or flatly deny the existence of a problem, Hofmeister offers an insider's view of what's behind the energy companies' posturing, and how.

 

Hofmeister serves as the Chairman of the National Urban League and is a member of the U.S. Department of Energy's Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technical Advisory Committee. He serves as non-executive Director of the Hunting PLC, London, UK, Lufkin Industries Inc., CAMAC Energy, Inc., and the Sodexo North America Business Advisory Board. He is Senior Advisor to two energy start-ups: Liberty Power of Fort Lauderdale, Fl and NewEarth Technologies of Seattle, WA. Hofmeister also serves on the boards of the Foreign Policy Association, Strategic Partners, LLC, the Gas Technology Institute and the Center for Houston's Future. Hofmeister is a Fellow of the National Academy of Human Resources. He also is a past Chairman and serves as a Director of the Greater Houston Partnership. Hofmeister is active in education serving Advisory Boards at the University of Houston and the University of North Texas. He is also a Director of the Texas Education Reform Committee. 

 

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January 28, 2014   
Bay Area Economic Club 
 

On Tuesday, January 28th, 2014 the Bay Area Economic Club will welcome Brian Sarvello, Career and Technical Education Director for the Marquette- Alger RESA. The event will take place at Bay College Joseph Heirman Center beginning at 12pm.

 

Our nation is experiencing high unemployment, a growing skills gap and facing the impending retirement of millions of Baby Boomers whose expertise is critical to our nation's economy.   Career and Technical Education (CTE) and Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) initiatives hold the best hope for filling the void and helping our economy to rebound.  New partnerships between secondary schools, postsecondary institutions and business & industry are changing the way we educate our young people and assuring they are prepared to meet the challenges of their future.  Brian Sarvello, will demonstrate how CTE works for our students and economy.

 

Brian Sarvello is the Career and Technical Education Director for the Marquette- Alger RESA, supervising all high school vocational programs in the two-county region.  He began his career as a teacher and coach at Baraga HS, where he revived the high school's football program, which hadn't won a single game in the previous six years and led them to the state finals in his fourth year there.  As a teacher he was named Teacher of the Year, Outstanding Educator of the Year, and received the W.K. Kellogg Foundation's Excellence in Education Award.  As Principal of Ishpeming HS, he received a Safe and Drug Free Schools Award for efforts to reduce substance abuse in his school and community. He also led the school to impressive ACT & Michigan Merit Exam scores, consistent 'A' grades on their state report card, and the selection of the school as one of America's Top High Schools by U.S. News and World Report magazine.  He's passionate about providing more vocational and STEM opportunities for students and providing our region with the skilled labor needed to sustain and grow our economy.

 

The public is welcome to attend. Fees are as follows;Individual Membership $80, Corporate Membership (3 attendees to each) $240, Guest fee is $25 per event which includes lunch and speaker. For reservations or for more information, call Sheila Krueger at 906-786-2192 or email shughes@deltami.org. Please make reservations by January 24th.

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January 30, 2014   

  Introduction to Federal Government Contracting

 

What does it take to become a successful government contractor? What services and resources are available to a small business pursuing the government market? If your company has been considering diversifying into government contracting, this seminar will give you the insight you need.

 

This seminar will cover these topics and more:

  • Classifying your Product or Service using NAICS, PSC/FSCs
  • Getting Registered: DUNS, SAM
  • Small Business Programs: Set-asides, HUBZone, Small Disadvantaged Business, 8(a), Veteran Owned, etc.
  • Marketing Strategies: Finding Opportunities & Subcontracting
  • Services provided by the Procurement Technical Assistance Center  

 

Check in: 12:45 to 1:00 pm

Seminar: 1:00 to 4:00 pm

 

Location: 

The JobForce Board

2950 College Ave.

Escanaba, MI

 

 

REGISTER EARLY!

There is no charge for this

seminar but space is limited

 

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

 

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Contact:

Don Makowski

Phone: (906)789-0558 x244

Email: donmakowski@nwm.cog.mi.us

 

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Northwest Michgan Council of Governments  

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UPCOMING EVENTS

 
     

 January 20, 2014
5th Economic Club Dinner 
Speaker: Robert Sweeney, Executive Secretary, Mackinac Bridge Authority 
Time: Social Hour - 6 PM; Dinner - 7 PM; Speaker - 8 PM ET
Location: Ramada Inn, Marquette 
Cost: $35/Person for Guests and Non-Members 
For more information please call 

906.315.2155 
RSVP for this event at 

www.marquetteeconomicclub.org 

by January 17th 5pm ET

 

 

 

 

 January 21, 2014
Business After Hours
Northland Lutheran
Time: 5:00 - 6:30pm CT
For more information please contact Marinette Menominee 
Chamber of Commerce at 715.735.6681

  

 

 

    January 22, 2014

Business After Hours

Lakeshore Skin Care & Fitness

Time: 5:00 - 7:00 PM ET
Location:
307 S Front St, Marquette 

For more information please contact Lake Superior  

Partnership at lscp@marquette.org

 

 

 

January 23, 2014

Economic Outlook Event

Time: 7:45 - 9:30 AM ET

Location: Ramada Inn, Marquette

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

 

 

 

January 29, 2014
Starting a Business Workshop (SBDC)
Location: Michigan Works! Service Center in Delta County
Time: Noon - 2:00 pm ET
For more information call Michigan Works! at 906.789.9732

 

 

 

January 31, 2014
Starting a Business Workshop (SBDC)
Location: Michigan Works! Service Center in Marquette County
Time: Noon - 2:00 pm ET
For more information call Michigan Works! at 906.228.3075

 

 

 

 February 10, 2014 
Business After Hours: Non-Profit 
Time: 5:00 - 7:00 PM ET 
Location: Northern Michigan University, MQT 
Fees/Admission: The registration fee is $100 per booth for Partnership members, 
$150 for non-members. The cost will go towards hors d'oeuvres and the room rental fee. 
For more information please contact Lake Superior Partnership at lscp@marquette.org

Last week 188 people found employment through Michigan Works! The Job Force Board with estimated annual wages of $3,653,607.04.
Thanks to our many partners
that helped make these connections possible.
Our vision is to create and maintain a healthy and growing economy with a local workforce that has the knowledge, skills, and abilities to enable local employers to compete and succeed in a global and technologically-sophisticated market place.

Thank you for your continued support of economic and workforce development efforts throughout our region.


Sincerely,

Orrin Bailey
Michigan Works! The Job Force Board

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