Blueprint for Regional Economic Growth to hold introductory town hall meeting
At the meeting, leaders of the initiative -- which include WSU President John Bardo and Jeremy Hill, director of WSU's Center for Economic Development and Business Research -- will introduce goals and methodology for moving forward. Co-chairs of the effort are Charlie Chandler, chairman and CEO of INTRUST Bank and Brad Dillon, founder of Gilliland & Hayes LLC.
Private and public leaders across the south central Kansas region believe that together they can do more to accelerate near- and long-term growth. BREG will build on individual efforts in a practical and integrated way to achieve growth and continuous regional economic advantage.
Agenda
9:30 a.m. - Welcome and Introduction: Why We Are Here -- Charlie Chandler and
Brad Dillon.
9:40 a.m. - BREG Leadership & Team: Introduction of Stewards and Team -- Chandler and Dillon.
10 a.m. BREG: Outcomes, Principles, Process -- Chandler, Dillon, Jim Gollub
and Paul Masson
10:20 a.m. - Our Overall Economic Performance: Summary -- John Bardo
10:40 a.m. - Our Economic Drivers: Eight Clusters -- Jeremy Hill
11:10 a.m. - Our Economic Foundations: Seven Inputs -- Paul Masson or Jim Gollub
11:30 a.m. - Next Steps: Clusters and Regional Initiatives
11:45 a.m. - Questions
Noon - Close
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Contact: Joe Kleinsasser, WSU director of news and media relations, 316-978-3013, cell 316-204-8266 or joe.kleinsasser@wichita.edu.