Event Details

AEDCE Plugged-In Regional Meeting

Northwest - Springdale


To better connect with our members and those interested in AEDCE throughout the year, we are pleased to announce a series of workshops tailored for the economic developer and chamber professional. These workshops will allow for peer-to-peer learning and sharing of success stories from around the state as well as the opportunity to build your professional network.


What to expect?


  • Timely content for the economic development or chamber professional
  • Network building opportunities
  • Best practices from across the state
  • Peer-to-peer idea sharing
  • Workshops are open to all AEDCE members - attend one or attend them all!
  • Affordable! $25 for AEDCE members and $75 for nonmembers

Agenda

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Welcome and Introductions
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Creating Career Pathways for Reskilled and Upskilled Workers
Scott Anderson, Dr. Debbie Faubus-Kendrick, Ed.D and Carol Silva Moralez
Upskill NWA
Second Chance Workforce
Forge Institute
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Lunch
12:15 PM - 12:45 PM
Forging New Opportunities with Cyber
Scott Anderson
Enjoy a conversation about Forge Institute, a non-profit education provider with the mission of advancing cybersecurity capabilities and capacity in Arkansas, the surrounding region, and acr...
Enjoy a conversation about Forge Institute, a non-profit education provider with the mission of advancing cybersecurity capabilities and capacity in Arkansas, the surrounding region, and across the nation. We have partnered with many diversified organizations to develop Arkansas’ Cyber Workforce, including RCA, DRA, TANF, SNAP, OSD, ACDS, and DOL. One of our most recent successes is with RCA and Searcy County, where we upskilled Arkansans to enter higher-paying entry-level IT & cyber jobs, many offering the option to work from home. We are excited about these opportunities and transforming Arkansas into “The Cyber state,” as well as the “The Natural State.”
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12:45 PM - 1:00 PM
Break
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
"Where All the Lights are Bright…Downtown"
Jill Dabbs, Victoria Sandoval and Maryl Purvis
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Tourism is Economic Development
Kelsey Howard and Mahdisen Keck
3:00 PM - 3:05 PM
That's a Wrap

Speakers

Register

AEDCE Member Registration
Member Price $25
Non-Member Registration
Standard Price $75