Highlighted Speakers:Dr. John Sibley Butler Management ProfessorUniversity of Texas at Austin
Dr. Ralph D. Christy Professor of Emerging MarketsCornell University
Annetta Abbott VP of Business DevelopmentWe The People Consulting
Greg Clinton School of Law DirectorNorth Carolina Central University
Randall Domingue Assistant SecretaryLA Workforce Commission
Leslie Durham Governor’s DesigneeDelta Regional Authority
Tony Gobert Horticulture DepartmentGwinnett Technical College
Jason Green SkillSmart
Ron Henderson Deputy CommissionerLA Dept. of Insurance Office of Consumer Advocacy
Steven Horsford U.S. RepresentativeNevada 4th Congressional District
Harold Langford Professor of Business AdministrationLSU Alexandria
Jo Ann Lawrence LA District Deputy DirectorU.S. Small Business Association
Dr. Louis Mancuso Managing PartnerThe Q Marketing Group, LLC
Clair Marceaux Harbor and Terminal District DirectorCameron Parish Port
Marshall Pierite ChairmanTunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana
Bill Rodier Executive DirectorSt. Landry Economic Development
Rod Teamer Director, Diversity Programs & Bus. Dev.Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana
Dr. Bhaskar Toodi LA Department of Health
Heather UrenaKisatchie Delta Regional Planning & Development District
Bailey WalkerDirector of Tribal Relations Tribal Diagnostics, LLCPresident American Indian Chamber of Commerce of OK
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Improving life in rural Louisiana while building the next generation entrepreneurial ecosystem by connecting and creating strategic partnerships.
EDA University Center for Economic Development Southern University, BR
LouisianaRural EconomicDevelopmentSummit
July 7-9, 2019Paragon Casino Resort • Marksville, LA
TOPICS INCLUDE:Financial Services • Healthcare • Agriculture
Entrepreneurship • 5G Expansion & BroadbandSmall Business Opportunities • Workforce Development
Business Relationships & Opportunities with Tribal Govts.Community Development
Register online at www.sulc.edu/LaRuERegistration Fee: $100; College Students FREEMunicipality Scholarships Available
Accommodations:Special rate available at Paragon Casino Resort Hotel by calling 800-946-1946 and mentioning code EDSA23G.
SUNDAY, JULY 76PM-8PM Chairman’s Reception (Tunica-Biloxi Reservation)
MONDAY, JULY 87:30AM-8:30AM Registration8:30AM-9:30AM Welcome Breakfast8:30AM-4:30PM Summit*4:45PM-5:45PM Networking Reception6PM-8PM Dinner
*Luncheon 11:45AM-1PM Monday & Tuesday
For more information, please call 318-597-8981.
TUESDAY, JULY 9
8AM-4PM Summit*
8AM-9AM Breakfastwith special guest speakerGovernor John Bel Edwards
