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State-wide Conference
Oct. 5-6, 2016
Port Huron, Michigan
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2016 CEC Conference…
Port Huron, MI October, 5 ‐ 6, 2016
For more info contact any MSU Extension CEC Planning Committee Member:
• Andy Hayes (Chr.) [email protected]• Kathy Jamieson [email protected]• Mark Thomas [email protected]• Frank Gublo [email protected]• Andy Northrop [email protected]• Micah Loucks [email protected]• Tina Frazer – EDASCC [email protected]• Thelma Castillo – Blue Water CofC [email protected]
• Mission: “To foster the development of sustainable communities that contribute to the economic, social and environmental health and well‐being of its people for generations to come”.
• Purpose: • To provide various tools and programs available to assist communities nurture and grow entrepreneurs
• Provide opportunities for communities to learn and share best practices
• To bring together other partner groups and organizations with resources to assist communities in this endeavor
• To build “an army” of communities that are excited about entrepreneurship; can see the value entrepreneurs have in moving Michigan’s economy forward; and provide those communities with the tools to help entrepreneurs at a local level
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• Target Audience:• Local teams made up of a wide variety of leaders, stakeholders, decision makers, entrepreneurs and community champions. We will encourage communities to recruit and send teams to the conference
• We have learned that sustaining enthusiasm gained from this event will be easier to maintain if there are several key people in the community with this mindset rather than just one person.
• Team make‐up: Could/should be four‐six people representing (but not limited to)
• Local government• Business Community (Chamber of Commerce, DDA, Main Street, etc.)
• Education• Economic/Community Development (EDO, EDC, Community Foundation, etc.)
Past Conference Locations
•Houghton/Hancock (2015)•Sturgis (2015)•Tawas/Oscoda (2014)•Marshall (2013)•Petoskey (2012)•Lansing (2007, 2008)
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2015 Attendee Demographics
• 194 individuals including 10 people from Indiana and 5 people from Wisconsin attended a CEC conference. (Two locations offered)
• Houghton/Hancock had a total of 84 attendees and 110 attended the event in Sturgis.
• Combined, the participants represented 39 counties and 64 communities in Michigan with 99 identifying themselves as male and 95 as female.
• When asked what sector the participants represented, their responses were as follows (N=97):
• 21.87% Education
• 18.55 Government Services
• 16.49% Economic Development
• 14.43 Non‐profit Organization
• 12.37% Entrepreneur or Business Owner
• 11.34% Other (identified themselves in banking, DDA, 4‐H, health care, planner, and University Extension)
• 3.09% Arts and Culture
• 2.06% Agriculture
1. Helping communities recognize the importance and impact entrepreneurs do (and can) make in your community.
2. Providing training for various tools and resources your community can provide to assist entrepreneurs grow in your community.
3. Connect you with other communities to share success stories, best practices and resources to help entrepreneurs grow.
The MSU Extension CEC program is all about:
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CEC “Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities” state‐wide conference
• Great Keynote speakers
• Small “by design” breakout sessions
• Conference “embedded” in the local community
• Networking and idea sharing
• Quirky (a.k.a. unique) venues
• Fun!
2013 CEC Conference
Marshall, MI
Oct 3‐4, 2013
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Three Easy Steps to Get Your Community Activated…
1. Form a team
(3 or more people from various organizations)
2. Attend the CEC Conference
(Oct. 5‐6, Port Huron, Michigan)
3. Begin implementing a couple of ideas, then grow from there
(With over 25 sessions + many other successful CEC programs in attendance… you’ll have plenty to choose from!)
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For more information…
• Visit the official Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities web‐site.
• Always growing with content before, during and after the October conference.
http://msue.anr.msu.edu/program/info/cec
2016 CEC Conference…
Port Huron, MI October, 5 ‐ 6, 2016
For more info contact any MSU Extension CEC Planning Committee Member:
• Andy Hayes (Chr.) [email protected]• Kathy Jamieson [email protected]• Mark Thomas [email protected]• Frank Gublo [email protected]• Andy Northrop [email protected]• Micah Loucks [email protected]• Tina Frazer – EDASCC [email protected]• Thelma Castillo – Blue Water CofC [email protected]
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