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Futurist Ed Barlow offers a candid look at tomorrow’s world and helps brainstorm strategies for a thriving and successful future. What does the future hold for west central Minnesota and what can we do NOW to prepare for it?
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Bigwood Event Center, Fergus Falls, MN
Who Should Attend
- School board members, administrators & teachers
- County commissioners
- Economic developers
- Business & industry
- Healthcare organizations
- Anyone interested in making west central Minnesota a better place to live and work
| Schedule |
8:00 |
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8:30 |
Registration, continental breakfast |
8:30 |
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8:45 |
Welcome and introduction |
8:45 |
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11:00 |
Plenary speaker Ed Barlow, futurist |
| 11:00 |
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Noon |
Panel discussion, featuring panelists from small and large industry, education and healthcare; Ed Barlow, facilitator |
| Noon |
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2:00 |
Lunch roundtable discussions |
| 2:00 |
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3:00 |
Small groups report and recap; Ed Barlow, facilitator |
Registration
REGISTER EARLY AND SAVE! Cost is $79 per person for registration on or before March 15, $109 after March 15
Downloadable Workforce Solutions Registration Form (.pdf)
Online Registration
About the Speaker, Ed Barlow
 No one is more passionate about, nor more actively engaged in, assisting people, organizations and professions to anticipate and prepare for the world of tomorrow. Barlow's insight and energy have been incorporated into a variety of settings including keynotes, think-tanks, seminars and strategic planning activities. The president of Creating the Future, Inc., in St. Joseph, Mich., Barlow averages over 120 engagements a year. His professional experience includes executive positions in healthcare, business, higher education, and a Washington D.C.-based management consulting firm. He holds a master's degree in management from the University of Notre Dame. |
