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Entrepreneurship & Workforce in a Rural Community Conference
October 18, 2018 @ 7:30 am - 4:30 pm
The Madisonville-Hopkins County Rural Development Conference brings together renowned experts to exchange experiences and best practices on issues related to innovation in rural areas, including the development of policies to benefit rural change and making the most of opportunities for job creation and economic growth.
Breakfast & Check-in at 7:30 – 8:30 am
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Larry Cox, Pepperdine University
Topics include:
Veterans as Entrepreneurs/ Veterans to Enhance Workforce
Importance of Relationship Between Economic Development & Community College
What Can Your Community Do to Boost Innovation and Entrepreneurship
A Catalyst for Successful Reentry as an Entrepreneur
Keynote: Dr. Larry Cox, Importance of Entrepreneurship: Trends, Importance in Rural Communities
Agriculture and its Contribution to Economic Development
How to Link Entrepreneurs with the Right Expertise
Importance of Entrepreneurship to Economic Development
How to Build a Culture of Entrepreneurism in a Rural Community
Coworking Spaces & Makerspaces
Workforce Issues for a Small Community – Roundtable Discussion