Keynote Speaker:
Dr. Steve H. Murdock
Institute for Demographic and Socioeconomic Research Professor at the
University of Texas at San Antonio and State Demographer
Breakout Sessions:
2003 Legislative Impact
Accessing Business Resources
Air Quality for North Texas
Education Finance Update
Healthcare
Local Government Perspective: Mayors’ Panel
Transportation for Improved Mobility
Where Are All the Jobs Going?
Media
Sponsor:Inside Collin County
Business
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Collin County, Collin County Community
College District, Allen, Frisco, McKinney and Plano Chambers of Commerce and
Economic Development Corporations
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Registration fee: $40 (includes lunch)
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NEWS RELEASE
January 27, 2004
Contact: Lisa Vasquez
972.758.3894, 972.523.6558 (cell) or lvasquez@ccccd.edu
COLLIN COUNTY ECONOMIC SUMMIT SET FOR MARCH 30
Business
and community leaders interested in the future of local economy will get a
preview at the 2004 Collin County Economic Summit set for March 30.
The
event will run from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with a luncheon keynote address by
Dr. Steve H. Murdock followed by two rounds of breakouts and a wrap up session
titled “The Future is Now.” The Economic Summit will take place at Collin
County Community College District’s Spring Creek Campus, 2800 E. Spring Creek
Parkway in Plano. Dr. Murdock is the state demographer and a professor for the
Institute for Demographic and Socioeconomic Research at the University of Texas
at San Antonio.
According
to Collin County Judge Ron Harris, the summit is an excellent vehicle for
networking between area businesses, elected officials from schools, community
college, cities, county and state on issues of local cooperation and economic
benefit.
“The
summit is traditionally held in an off-legislative year to update the business
and local elected officials on subjects on the agenda for the next legislative
session as well as topics impacting the continuing successes of our
county. We are able to learn and
network with each other for the common good of partnerships between business
and government to be better prepared to address the continued growth of the
county,” said Judge Harris.
Dr.
Murdock’s keynote address will focus on population change in Texas as it
relates to Collin County and its implications for business activity for both
the public and private sectors. He will focus on four dynamic areas: the rate
of population growth, age structure, growth of the non-Anglo population and
household composition.
Breakout
sessions will cover the impact
of the most recent Texas legislative session, accessing business
resources, air quality for North Texas, healthcare, transportation for improved mobility, accessing
business resources and where
all the jobs are going. Breakouts will also include a panel of area
mayors as well as an update on education finance reform.
The
2004 Collin County Economic Summit is hosted by Collin County, Collin County
Community College District, Allen, Frisco, McKinney and Plano Chambers of
Commerce and Economic Development Corporations. The media sponsor is Inside
Collin County Business.
According to Dr. Toni Jenkins,
executive vice president of Collin County Community College District, “The
Economic Summit is a vital resource because it demonstrates how changing
demographics in Texas can impact local economic trends. Business leaders and
community members come to hear what economic experts are forecasting in areas
critical to the growth and development in North Texas.”
Registration is $40, and seating is
limited. For more information, contact Ann Reynolds at 972.758.3893 or areynolds@ccccd.edu.
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