Top site selector, NASA astronaut, state economist to speak Governor’s Conference on Economic Development

The 2007 Governor’s Conference on Economic Development kicks off today, April 11, at the Baton Rouge Civic Center.

The two-day event will focus on a number of work-related issues. Among the topics to be covered are:

• Workforce: Strategies To Compete In the 21st Century

• Small Business/Entrepreneurship

• Nouveau Financing: New Techniques to Finance Projects

• Marketing Your Community

• Entertainment: the Cultural Economy

• Corporate Site Selection & Industry Trends

Guest speakers at the event include site selection expert Dennis Cuneo, astronaut Leroy Chiao, Ph.D., and Louisiana economist Loren C. Scott, Ph.D. Also at the conference, LSU Chancellor Sean O’Keefe will announce the recipient of the LSU Football sponsorship giveaway presented by Louisiana Economic Development (LED). Other speakers include Gov. Kathleen Babineaux Blanco and LED Secretary Michael J. Olivier.

This event is recognized by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) as a professional development event that counts toward the recertification of Certified Economic Developers (CEcD). Certified Economic Developers (CEcDs) attending the conference will receive one credit in Level III towards recertification with IEDC.

Registration is $150 per person.

For more details on the conference, visit lagovconf.com online.

The mission of Louisiana Economic Development is to provide excellence in leadership, policy and programs to create a business climate enabling public-private linkages, which result in capital investment, a diversified economic base and quality job opportunities for all Louisiana citizens. For more information, visit LouisianaForward.com.