The 2010 governor’s Conference on Economic Development kicks off Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center in Madison. The theme of the two day conference is Getting Wisconsin Back in the Race: Finding Success in an Evolving Economy.  More than 325 business leaders and economic development professionals are expected to attend. 

Keynote speakers include:

·         Lt. Governor Barbara Lawton

·         Richard Bendis, President & CEO, Innovation America

Other featured speakers include:

·         Darin Buelow & Phil Schneider, Principal, Deloitte Consulting LLP

·         Brent Pollina, VP, Pollina Commercial Real Estate

·         Scott Anderson, Group President of Hospitality & Real Estate, Kohler Group

·         Gubernatorial Candidates, Republican, Scott Walker and Democrat Tom Barrett (invited)

·         Richard Leinenkugel, Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Commerce

·         Roberta Gassman, Secretary of Workforce Development

·         Dennis Winters, Chief Economist, Workforce Development

The Wisconsin Economic Development Association (WEDA) is producing the event in partnership with the Governor’s office, the Wisconsin Department of Commerce, and Forward Wisconsin, Inc.

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