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Affordable Workforce Housing Workshop - TWO DAY EVENT
at Ozarks Tech Community College, Springfield
May 19, 2008
9:00AM - 5:00PM
Land Trusts 101: Creating Permanent Affordable Workforce Housing

The City of Springfield and Urban Neighborhoods Alliance, in partnership with NeighborWorks America will be presenting a two-day workshop on land trusts. The workshop will take place Monday & Tuesday, May 19 & 20.

Community land trusts combine affordable private home ownership with community ownership of land to help turn deteriorating neighborhoods into neighborhoods of choice and help prevent displacement of low-income residents due to gentrification.

Contact:

For more information, please visit www.unaonline.org
(417) 864-1031
contact email

Fundamentals of Economic Development
at Clinton County
May 28, 2008
9:00AM - 5:00PM
MEDC's Volunteer Education and Outreach Committee has developed the "Fundamentals of Economic Development" workshop as an introduction for elected officials and volunteers on the economic development process. MEDC has partnered with the University of Missouri Extension's ExCEED program to administer the training.

The workshop is designed to give the nonprofessional a basic understanding of economic development principles, strategies and tools. Participants learn what economic development professionals do and where to go for assistance. The workshop is designed for city, county and state elected officials, members of local economic development organization board of directors, volunteers, and anyone else interested in learning more about the process of economic development.

Workshop topics include:

-Definitions, Principles and Strategies of Economic Development
-Strategic Planning
-Organizing and Funding Economic Development
-Developing a Strong Community
-Business Site Development
-Business Retention and Expansion
-Growing New Businesses
-Marketing for Economic Development
-The Role of Incentives in Economic Development Projects
-Financing Economic Development Projects

Contact:

Sharon Gulick, ExCEED Director
(573) 884-0669
contact email

MEDC Spring Conference - THREE DAY EVENT
at Lodge of the Four Seasons, Lake Ozark
June 4, 2008
9:00AM - 5:00PM
"Building Together Through Regional Strategies"

For detailed information about this conference, visit http://www.showme.org/calendar.htm

Contact:

Pat Amick
(573) 636-7383

Fundamentals of Economic Development
at Trenton
July 16, 2008
9:00AM - 5:00PM
MEDC's Volunteer Education and Outreach Committee has developed the "Fundamentals of Economic Development" workshop as an introduction for elected officials and volunteers on the economic development process. MEDC has partnered with the University of Missouri Extension's ExCEED program to administer the training.

The workshop is designed to give the nonprofessional a basic understanding of economic development principles, strategies and tools. Participants learn what economic development professionals do and where to go for assistance. The workshop is designed for city, county and state elected officials, members of local economic development organization board of directors, volunteers, and anyone else interested in learning more about the process of economic development.

Workshop topics include:

-Definitions, Principles and Strategies of Economic Development
-Strategic Planning
-Organizing and Funding Economic Development
-Developing a Strong Community
-Business Site Development
-Business Retention and Expansion
-Growing New Businesses
-Marketing for Economic Development
-The Role of Incentives in Economic Development Projects
-Financing Economic Development Projects

Contact:

Sharon Gulick, ExCEED Director
(573) 884-0669
contact email

May, 2008

Upcoming Events

May 13, 2008 1:00AM - 4:00AM		Understanding Financial Statements at University of MO-STL/J.C. Penney Conference Center Designed for business owners, managers, accountants, bankers and consultants who want to learn how to turn financial statements into useful management tools. They will learn how to capture information from the Income Statement and Balance Sheet, calculate several useful Ratios and learn to make business decisions from this information. Fee: $99.00 per person; $237.00 for series of 3 (Save $60) Contact: Alan F. Hauff 314-516-6121 contact email
May 15, 2008 6:00AM - 9:00AM		The Basics of Writing a Business Plan at 2436 Tanner Bridge Road Preparing a business plan is one of the most daunting tasks in starting and running a successful business. It could also be the most critical task! Our seminar will explain the fundamentals everyone needs to know before ìputting pen to paper.î Attending this seminar will reduce your frustration and save you time and ultimately money. This program is for current and future business owners and focuses on understanding the key components of a business plan. It will also provide guidelines for style, appearance to help create a professional look for your business plan, and other tools and assistance in business planning. Enroll in both this class and Starting A Small Business ñ The First Steps and receive a $10 discount. Contact: Chris Thompson 573-634-2824 contact email
May 16, 2008 1:00AM - 4:00AM		Starting a Small Business: The First Steps at University of MO-STL/J.C. Penney Conference Center Description: This course will provide you with an overview of the critical first steps associated with starting a business. It is designed specifically for those who are thinking about starting a new business. Participants will assess their strengths and weaknesses in terms of business ownership, learn about the importance of planning, discuss legal and regulatory requirements, and identify sources of funding. Following this course, it is recommened that you register for The Basics of Writing a Business Plan. Contact: Alan F. Hauff 314-516-6121 contact email
May 19, 2008 9:00AM - 5:00PM		Affordable Workforce Housing Workshop - TWO DAY EVENT at Ozarks Tech Community College, Springfield Land Trusts 101: Creating Permanent Affordable Workforce Housing The City of Springfield and Urban Neighborhoods Alliance, in partnership with NeighborWorks America will be presenting a two-day workshop on land trusts. The workshop will take place Monday & Tuesday, May 19 & 20. Community land trusts combine affordable private home ownership with community ownership of land to help turn deteriorating neighborhoods into neighborhoods of choice and help prevent displacement of low-income residents due to gentrification. Contact: For more information, please visit www.unaonline.org (417) 864-1031 contact email
May 20, 2008 1:00AM - 4:00AM		How to Control Cash Flow at University of MO-STL/J.C. Penney Conference Center Fiancial Management Series(Class2)-designed to help the small business owner geta handle on the financial side of the operation. We'll show you how to turn financial statements into useful management tools and take at where cash comes from in a small business, where it's used in day-to-day operations and how to identify and correct cas flow problems. At the end of the session, you'll be able to identify key information on cash flow statements and be able to follow the path of cash as it travels through your company. Contact: Alan F. Hauff 314-516-6121 contact email
May 20, 2008 1:00AM - 4:00AM		How to Control Cash Flow at University of MO-STL/J.C. Penney Conference Center Fiancial Management Series(Class2)-designed to help the small business owner geta handle on the financial side of the operation. We'll show you how to turn financial statements into useful management tools and take at where cash comes from in a small business, where it's used in day-to-day operations and how to identify and correct cas flow problems. At the end of the session, you'll be able to identify key information on cash flow statements and be able to follow the path of cash as it travels through your company. Contact: Alan F. Hauff 314-516-6121 contact email
May 22, 2008 1:00AM - 4:00AM		Starting a Small Business: The First Steps at Army Career & Alumni Program, Bldg 470, Room 2219 Three-hour course that introduces participants to the business planning process and provides tools to assess their personal, managerial, technical and financial skills to successfully run a business. Contact: Jackie Rasmussen 573-346-2644 contact email
May 23, 2008 1:00AM - 4:00AM		The Basics of Writing a Business Plan at University of MO-STL/J.C. Penney Conference Center Description: This course is designed to help new and existing business owners write a business plan. In addition to identifying the key components of a business plan, it will also detail guidelines for style and appearance to help create a more professional look for your business plan. Contact: Alan F. Hauff 314-516-6121 contact email

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