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<br />Economic Development Association of Minnesota <br /> <br />Page 7 of8 <br /> <br />Wells Technology, Native Harvest & Famous Dave's Ribs are examples of Minnesota <br />member owned businesses with national success- yet the number are relatively few. I <br />will be cross cultural differences in the understanding of success and communal resp( <br />which may be helpful for economic developers working with tribes to be aware of. ThE <br />tribal colleges creating online and corporate entrepreneurs who can operate in the fre <br />while 'staying native' will be highlighted. Finally, the exam~le of the recently lucrative I <br />tribal gaming industry being an example of tribal economic development and workfore <br />will be examined. <br /> <br />10:45 to 11 :00 a.m. <br /> <br />Break <br /> <br />11 :00 a.m. to noon <br /> <br />Session Six <br /> <br />Track A: Economic Development Tools <br /> <br />Strategies for Transit Oriented Development (TOO) <br />Patrick Connoy, Senior Administrative Manager, Hennepin County Housing, Comm, <br />. and Transit <br /> <br />Transit Oriented Development (TOD) has become an attractive catch phrase but wha <br />really mean for economic development practitioners? The significance of transit corrie <br />factors in economic development decision making will be discussed within the frameVl <br />experiences with TOD looking at projects, funding, and impacts. Techniques and opti( <br />local design and implementation strategies that capitalize on transit corridors will be e <br /> <br />Track C: Case Studies <br /> <br />Understand Your Niche and Make a Pitch with MetroMSP.org <br />Janna King, CEcD, President, Economic Development Services, Inc.; Bob Kirchne, <br />Assistant City Manager/Community Development Director, City of Anoka <br /> <br />MetroMSP.org is an information-rich site selection and economic development webs it <br />11-county Minneapolis-Saint Paul region. This session will provide a brief OVerview of <br />website and its new features. Bob Kirchner, Community Economic Development Direl <br />City of Anoka will share how he has used it to respond to prospects, local businesses <br />makers. Janna King, CEcD, will focus on the specific information requirements of offic <br />and industrial prospects and how MetroMSP can be used to create compelling propoE <br />each market segment. <br /> <br />Noon to 12:45 p.m. <br /> <br />Lunch <br /> <br />12:45 to 1 :30 p.m. <br /> <br />Closing Keynote - Matt Kramer, Director, Office of Business Relatiqns at the Unil <br />Minnesota <br /> <br />Can Higher Education be your economic development partner? Is the Ivory Tower hal <br />. or is the secret just knowing where the Front Door is? Matt Kramer will discuss the Ur <br />Minnesota's efforts to market to the business community and economic development <br />statewide the assets of the University that help businesses both succeed and grow m <br /> <br />http://www.edam.org/calendardisplayevent.cfm?print=true&date=21 %20Jan%2020 1 O&ev... 12/7/2009 57 <br />