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The Developer-December/January 2004 jge- 6 12/2/03 12:16 PM • Develoner The EDAI1flit -..,,,.wklrtdtr i/fl#w t.tiiiwirtu:t)rriapowol 1 �roaal a t.11'i inniN,to EDAM 2004 Winter Conference: Growing, In this issue: Growing, Gone December/January 2004 Integrate and Implement Before the Opportunity's Cover Story Gone January 15-16, 2004 •Minneapolis Airport Marriott, Bloomington, MN From the President: It's Been My Pleasure EDAM's 2004 Winter Conference is just around the corner and it will prove to be another information-packed,idea-generating event. EDAM Foundation News Upcoming Events The conference will kick off with a luncheon featuring a welcome from Bloomington Mayor Gene Winstead, EDAM Member News followed by two sessions highlighting Tax Free Zones.The - first session,"JOBZ-Description of Program and 41) Welcome New Members Recipients,"will announce the ten lucky winners identified k as JOBZ(tax free)zones.DEED Director of Brownfields Legislative News and Community Assistance Meredith Udiobok will talk i ` Labor Market News about why the winners were chosen and how other areas . could be successful in the future.This discussion will be • October Employment followed by a session entitled,"Pennsylvania Tax Free Jumps by Highest in Zones Successes."The state of Pennsylvania created tax Almost Four Years free zones to help improve competitiveness with theo surrounding states.The director of their program will • Employment Growth is provide insight to help Minnesotans avoid the pitfalls. Scattered Among Keynote Speaker Minnesota Communities presentation on"Statewide Economic Development Peter Bell currently Development News Initiatives,"with DEED Commissioner Matt Kramer will serves as Chair for also take place on Thursday.The final meeting of the day the Metropolitan • Minnesota Business will be an information session on the EDAM Education Council.Prior to his Developments Foundation;an explanation of the expanded education current position, he was the Executive Vice President of opportunities and programs in which EDAM will be publishing and educational • Minnesota Perfect Again involved. services for Hazelden,a drug- on Economic Development abuse prevention organization. Report CardFrom 1994 to 1999,Bell served The last day of the conference will provide sessions on as Executive Vice President of • Entrepreneur and D&B's "Workforce Housing,"with Greater Minnesota Housing corporate community relations 10th Annual List of the Fund Representative Warren Hanson and"Economic for theTUnivF Bank.Bellisa member p of University of Minnesota Best Cities for Outlook,"with Minnesota State Demographer Tom Board of Regents and has Entrepreneurs is Released Gillaspyand Glenn Dorfman from the Minnesota served as a board member for the Citizen's League, Center of • AURI Awarded USDA Association of Realtors.The Lunch keynote should prove the American Experiment,Center to be a highlight as well,featuring Metropolitan Council for New Black Leadership and Grant for Aa Innovation Chair Peter Bell.Bell will share his thoughts on"Looking to FundGreater Minnesota Housing Center the Future:Metropolitan Council's 2030 Regional • Development Framework." EDAM thanks its This is an event for the economic development professional that you won't want to miss, http://www.ewald.com/EDAMENL/EDAMENL/EDAMDecJan2004/EDAMDecJan2004.htm Page I of 15