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AGENDA                         LAS XVII                   October 15, 2003

 

The Economy of the Region

Grove Arcade Lower Level Conference Room
(use the freight elevator for access to lower level)

September 24, 2003

"Leadership is getting people to tackle tough problems"-Ronald Heifetz

 

 

8:30 Coffee and Muffins

8:30 Asheville-Buncombe Economy: The Big Picture
Robert Gabordi, Asheville Citizen-Times

9:15 Historic Preservation and the Economy
Harry Weiss, Public Interest Projects

10:00 Break

10:15 Preserving Our Past While Building a Future
Moderator: Marcelle Martin (LAS XVI)
James Geter, Eagle Market Street
Rod Hubbard, Kress Galleries
Aaron Zaretsky, Grove Arcade Public Market

11:30 Brief Walking Tour of Grove Arcade
Aaron Zaretsky

12:15 Lunch

1:00 Small Business Development
Allan Steinberg, director, western region, SBTDC, Western Carolina University
Mike McCarthy, executive director, corporate economic development, A B Technical Community College

1:45 Break

2:00 Panel of Small Business Leaders
Armando Bellmas and others

3:15 Putting It All Together

Suggested Activities:


Visit web sites:

Visit Eagle/Market Street
Visit tailgate market at French Broad Coop (Weds 4-7pm)
Visit City Development Office and VISION Office (29 Haywood Street)



Special thanks to Angela Baisley (LAS XV), Ty Erickson LAS XV)
and Marcelle Martin (LAS XVI)
 

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