March 19, 2008
Salem Conference Center

Conference Presentations

• 2009 Regular Session of the Oregon Legislature
  Jack Isselmann, Government Relations and Public Policy, TONKON TORP
  Tom Hughes and Doris Penwell, OAC [more]
• Energy Trust of Oregon - Industrial Sector Production Efficiency Program
  Doug Findlay and Carl Krutka [more]
• Energy Trust of Oregon - Resources for Industrial Energy Efficiency
  Doug Findlay [more]
• Travel Oregon - Tourism Matters
  Scott West, Chief Strategy Officer, Travel Oregon [more]

Conference Agenda

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9:30 – 10:00 am
Welcome to OEDA
OEDA Board Meet & Greet

10:00 – 10:15 am
Welcome & Introduction

• Ron Fox, OEDA President
  

10:15 – 11:15 am
How Production & Energy Efficiency Measures Can Strengthen Your Business Community

Presenters:

• Elaine Prouse, Sr. Industrial Sector Manager, Energy Trust of Oregon
• Patrick Murphy, Executive Director, Oregon Manufacturing Extension Partnership

15 Minute Break

11:30 – 12:30 am
Legislative Session ’09: Overview of Initiatives – Opportunities to Advocate for
Economic Development Priorities

Presenters:

• Ron Fox, President, OEDA and Director, SOREDI
• Jack Isselmann, Government Relations and Public Policy, TONKON TORP

12:30 – 1:30 pm
Networking Lunch - Brief 5-10 minute updates

• Invited Guests - Tim McCabe, Kathy Jaworski and Craig Smith

1:30 – 2:30 pm
Leverage Your High Value Tourists for Business Development Goals

Presenters:

• Scott West, Chief Strategy Officer, Travel Oregon
• Colleen Padilla, Business Development Manager, SOREDI
• Carolyn Hill, Executive Director, Southern Oregon Visitors Association
• Roger Lee, Executive Director, Economic Development Central Oregon

2:30 – 2:45 pm
Wrap Up/Meeting Adjourned

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