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Chester County Economic Development Council - Calendar of Events
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Executive Forum Informational Lunch
Time: 11:30am to 2:30pm
Date: March 15, 2006
The Executive Forum is a network of company leaders that meet in a confidential
setting to address issues related to running their businesses. Members meet with
peers to acquire and share knowledge and to discuss the challenges,
opportunities and risks of leadership as they strive to make their companies
better.
DVIRC’s Executive Vice President, Tony Girifalco, will present:
“Successful Strategies for Energizing Business Growth.”
Discover how leadership, Innovation and Talent can be critical enablers for
increasing organization value!
Place: CCEDC – 737 Constitution Drive, Exton, PA 19341
RSVP: Cari Reilly, (215) 464-8550 or creilly@dvirc.org.
Kennett Square EDSC Grand Opening
Time:11am to 1pm
Date: March 16, 2006
Please join us as we have our grand opening of the Kennett Square Economic
Development Services Center on March 16 from 11am to 1pm. The opening will be
held at 101 East State Street in Kennett Square. Please contact Courtney
O'Donnell at
codonnell@cceconomicdevelopment.com to register.
LSIP
Breakfast Briefing - Resources for the Life Sciences Industry
Time: 8:30am - 9:00am - networking/continental breakfast
9:00am - 11:00am - briefing
Date: March 17, 2006
Location: CCEDC - 737 Constitution Drive, Exton
Cost: FREE!
Please join us on March 17th as we present an overview of a number of resources,
either through grants and/or loans available to the Life Science Industry.
The following is a partial list of federal, state and local resources that we
will cover at the briefing:
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grants
PA Department of Community and Economic Development Research Resources
PA Department of Labor and Industry - Industry Partnership and Incumbent Worker
Training Grants
Ben Franklin Technology Partners Grant Resources
Customized Job Training/WEDNet Grants
Job Creation, Research and Development, KIZ Tax Credits
Machinery and Equipment Loan Fund (MELF) and PA Industrial Development (PIDA)
Loans
Infrastructure Development and Opportunity Grant Program Grants
Please note: Our breakfast briefing format is intended to introduce information
to our partnership and does not fully detail the topic itself. However, the
partnership welcomes the opportunity to present any of our briefing sessions in
a more extensive training venue at a later time based on the response of the
participants.
Target audience: Life Science personnel with human resource, training,
operations, business development, financial, grant writing, and/or compliance
responsibilities.
To register, please contact Courtney O'Donnell at codonnell@cceconomicdevelopment.com
or 610-458-5700 x219.
Effective Leadership Strategies Seminar
Time: 7:45am to 10:00am
Date: March 21, 2006
Hosted by: FSMI
Date: Tuesday, March 21, 2006
Location: CCEDC – 737 Constitution Drive, Exton
Leaders look for strategies to separate themselves from the pack. Maximizing
your day is one way to separate yourself and become a more effective leader.
Join us for an interactive two hours as we look for techniques to better manage
your day and become more focused on those items that will lead you to success.
To register, visit
http://www.fsmi.us/seminars.asp.
Business Achievement Awards
Time:
5:00 P.M. reception: 6:30 P.M. Program and Dinner
Location: QVC Studio Park
$90/ticket (per person): $950 for table of 10
Keynote Speaker and Hall of Fame Award: John C.
Bogle, founder and former chief executive of the Vanguard Group.
The Paradigm Award: Tamara C. Canseler, President
and Founder of the Cansler Investment Group.
The Chester County Globe Award: Metallurgical
Products Company
Sponsorship opportunities are available. Please contact
Kathy Field for more information at
kfield@cceconomicdevelopment.com.
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