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<br />Economic Development Association of Minnesota <br /> <br />r <br />, Page 3 of8 <br /> <br />You will learn: <br /> <br />. Thirteen guidelines for managing your job during radical change <br />. Thirty proven techniques to relieve stress <br />. Twenty strategies to improve efficiency and effectiveness <br /> <br />1:15to 1:30 p.m <br />1 :30 to 2:30 p.m. <br /> <br />Break <br /> <br />Session One <br /> <br />Track A: Economic Development Tools <br /> <br />Understanding SBA Loans <br />Kristin Wood, Executive Director, SPEDCO; Andy Clausen, Senior Loan Officer, SF <br /> <br />This class will provide a general overview of the uses, benefits and eligibility requirem <br />U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 loan. A case study will be presented w <br />illustrates various financing Qptions and features. The Stimulus package changes tha1 <br />small business loans will be identified and discussed. <br /> <br />Track B: Innovations <br /> <br />Nanotechnology: Impact in Many Markets <br />Deb Newbeny, Dakota County Technical College <br /> <br />This session will provide a foundational understanding of nanotechnology then move <br />discussion of how this emerging technology: will impact businesses, regional developr <br />society. Nanotechnology can be used to support existing industry strengths or provide <br />avenues for economic growth. <br /> <br />Track C: Case Studies <br /> <br />CapX2020 Transmission Project Update <br />Tim Carlsgaard, Manager of Communications and Public Affairs, CapX2020 <br /> <br />The CapX2020 utilities have proposed to build 700 miles oftransmission lines in Minr <br />surrounding states to deliver reliable affordable electricity and to provide generation c <br />meet the nation's most aggressive renewable energy standard. It is one of the largest <br />transmission line projects in the country. <br /> <br />2:30 to 2:45 p.m. <br />2:45 to 3:45 p.m. <br /> <br />Break <br /> <br />Session Two <br /> <br />Track A: Economic Development Tools <br /> <br />Harnessing the Wind and Pulling Up Dollars <br />Art Nash, Extension Educator, U of M Extension <br /> <br />Many rural cities are curious about using community wind to keep dollars spent on en <br />Energy independence, possible land leases for some residents, and more monies in t <br /> <br />. http://www.edam.org/ calendardisplayevent.cfm ?print=true&date=21 %20J an%2020 1 O&ev... 12/7/2009 53 <br />