"Beyond the Current Economic Slowdown ... Positioning Missoula For Future Economic Success" is the title of Larry Swanson's keynote address.
Swanson, who directs the Center for the Rocky Mountain West, will discuss recent growth and change in the Missoula area economy, examine this growth in relation to other similar size cities in the western United States, and describe key trends and propositions that will heavily shape and determine future growth and prosperity in the area. Swanson also will provide an update on recent data regarding how Missoula is faring in the current recession. Swanson's talk will be followed by a panel presentation discussing key elements affecting area prosperity, including workforce development and infrastructure and facilities planning.
Panelists will include
Wolfgang Ametsbichler of the Missoula Job Service and Hal Fraser of First
Security Bank who chairs the Missoula Redevelopment Agency board.
The
event will be held at the Doubletree Hotel. Cost to attend is $12.00 and
includes a breakfast buffet.
Seating will be limited so register early.
To Register and Pay go to www.missoulacvb.org/attend.
The
event is made possible by the Missoula Area Economic Development, Missoula
Chamber of Commerce, Missoula Convention & Visitor Bureau, Missoula Downtown
Association, Missoula Organization of REALTORS®, Missoula Mid-Town Association,
and the Missoula Building Industry Association.
It is sponsored
Doubletree Hotel, First Security Bank, and the Missoulian.
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