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-y <br /> ieWILBUR F.HAWK NS,deputy assistant secr <br /> `>a, for economic development,U.S.Department <br /> Ali- T of Commerce,will offer insights and helpful <br /> advice Thursday,May 23,following a sit-down <br /> �'. luncheon. Hawkins is a key leader in <br /> Commerce's Economic Development <br /> `" Administration—an agency that is highly sup- <br /> portive of business incubation.A survivor of <br /> recent budget battles but with a substantially <br /> reduced budget,EDA serves as a harbinger of <br /> changes spreading throughout all levels of <br /> government. Hawkins will explain how <br /> mandates to do more with less are resulting <br /> III ill ill <br /> in rising expectations for the accountability <br /> of all government-funded projects.His advice <br /> IF ■ 4 will assist incubators' efforts to maintain <br /> critical support and improve performance. <br /> LABIA .-4 4 41.411 440 4 414444-44,4444444 <br /> Membership Forum <br /> Tightly Focused Discussion Networking Breakfasts <br /> Interested in learning about <br /> LABIA activities,member services Rounds lot Small Groups) Connect with peers with similar interests <br /> and future plans?Don't miss this A series of tightly focused roundtable discus- during breakfast roundtables Friday morn- <br /> opportunity to learn more about cions—each limited to 25 participants—will ing,7:30-8:45 a.m.,and Saturday mor <br /> this membership association. explore important issues.Roundtables will be 8-9:15 a.m.Pick up continental breakfass <br /> Grab a snack and join the hosted by moderators who will encourage head towards whichever table looks most inter- <br /> Association's Board of Directors, thought-provoking discussion.(See schedule esting.On Friday morning each table will be <br /> staff and members for an infor- beginning on page 5 for times.) organized by topic of interest and will have a <br /> mative,livelysession.Members host to welcome you and start the introductions <br /> ► New Managers Exchange process.Tables will be identified for: <br /> and nonmembers welcome. 0- International Trade for Small Business <br /> Friday,May 24,3:45-5:15 p.m. ► Bio/Medical Technology Incubators <br /> ► International Incubator Partnerships <br /> 0- Canadian Incubators <br /> ► Incubator Support Staff Exchange <br /> F ► Community College Incubators <br /> ► Lobbying Tips and Techniques ► Incubators for Empowerment <br /> ► Serving Off Site Clients ► Incubators for Service Firms <br /> ► Optimizing Client Services in <br /> 0- International Incubators <br /> For-Profit Incubators Interest Group <br /> ► Serving Women-Owned Businesses ► Light-Manufacturing Incubators <br /> ► Rural Incubators:Holding Their Own ► private Sector Incubators <br /> • ► Self Sufficiency Strategies for ► Rural Incubation Programs <br /> Empowerment Incubators <br /> 0- How to Have a Healthy State Incubator ►Targeted Industry Incubators <br /> (arts,kitchen,etc.) <br /> Association <br /> 0-Technology-Focused Incubators <br /> 10- Building a Company's Management <br /> Team(for Experienced Managers) ► The Survivors— <br /> Programs Opening Before 1985 <br /> ► Smokestack Chasing Gives Way to <br /> Cradle-Robbing ► University/College Incubators • <br /> • <br /> ►Taking the Offense in Defense-Adjusted <br /> • Communities <br /> 1 <br />