2008 Annual Meeting

May 21 - 23, 2008

The Otesaga Hotel
Cooperstown, New York

For a copy of the Conference Binder click here

Conference Speakers:

"New Resources, New Programs, New Opportunities for Economic Development in New York State"

Led by  Daniel Gundersen and Senior Staff from Empire State Development

"Economic & Market Update"

Bruce E. McCain, Chief Investment Strategist, Key Bank Corp.

"Creating a Workforce Advantage for Your Region”

Moderator: John Twomey, Executive Director, NY Association of Training and Employment Professionals

Case Study 1: "Enhancing the Means of Production: Retraining the Proletariat in a Post Marxist Environment"

Presenters: Michael Stamm , President, Tompkins County Area Development; Julia  Mattic, Executive Director, Tompkins County WIB

Case study 2:  “The Community College Role in Regional Economic Development: A Case Study in Technical Education in Advanced Manufacturing”

Presenters: George Gatta, Executive Vice President, Suffolk County Community College; James Witten, Vice President for Workforce and Economic Development, Suffolk County Community College

Case study 3:  “Workforce Development in Tech Driven Industries - A Life Sciences Mode.”

Presenters: Steve Hyde, President & CEO, Genesee County EDC; Dr. Marnie Lavigne, Director of Business Development, University at Buffalo Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics & Life Sciences