Fergus Falls Business Summit 2015

Business Summit Showcases Best and Brightest in Fergus Falls
11:00am “Connect 4 Networking” activity -- bring plenty of business cards
12:00pm Welcome
Ben Schierer, Council Member & Owner Union Pizza & Brewing Co.
Amy Baldwin, Executive Director Economic Improvement Commission
Lunch: Roasted pork loin w/rosemary potatoes, Key Largo vegetables, roll and beverage.
Chamber of Commerce “Business Gives” Recognition
Lisa Workman, Executive Director & Tim Brinkman, Board Pres.-Elect
12:30pm Guest Speakers
Larry Schulz, CEO Lake Region Healthcare
“Lake Region Healthcare: Growing a Healthy Community”
Michele Anderson, Rural Program Director Springboard for the Arts
“That’s a Good Story!”  - Artists, Community Narrative and Livability in Fergus Falls
GL Tucker, Dean of Custom Training Services M State
“Serving our Community Workforce Needs”
1:30pm Featured Presenter
Andi Egbert, Assistant Director Minnesota State Demographic Center
"Pioneering the future: A new horizon for demographics and the labor force"
Closing Remarks
Jean Bowman, Executive Director Convention & Visitors Bureau
“Connect 4 Networking” Prize Drawing
 The event has been a partnership between the Fergus Falls Area Chamber of Commerce, Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) and Economic Improvement Commission (EIC) for 11 years.