Training Programs, Conference, and Workshops
Intro Bond Finance Course
Join CDFA this March 11-12, 2010 in Washington, DC for the Intro Bond Finance Course. This course provides an in-depth look at tax-exempt financing with an emphasis on industrial development bonds (IDBs), 501(c)(3) non-profit bonds, new clean renewable energy bonds (NCREBs) and other special bond programs authorized by the federal government. Plus, this course looks at how FHLB Credit Enhancement Provisions are positively impacting bond transactions all across the country.
Profit 101: Growth Training
Sponsored by the Northwest Wisconsin Manufacturing Outreach Center (NWMOC) and Chippewa Valley Technical College (CVTC), this interactive, fast-paced half-day (8:00-12:30) workshop on March 17, 2010, at the Gateway Campus of CVTC will teach manufacturers a reliable system for accelerating Profitable Growth.
In this workshop participants will learn:
• How to use stimulus mining to double innovation output
• How to use open source to double R&D effectiveness
• A simple system for doubling innovation collaboration
• A fact-based method for separating winners from losers
• How to use “Fail Fast Fail Cheap” cycles of learning
• Proven secrets to improving selling effectiveness
Call 715.874.4610 or eMail Joni Geroux for a registration form. Registration is required by March 12, 2010.
CVTC seminar and Continuing Education Offerings
CVTC has several seminar and continuing education courses coming up including safety, leadership, machine shop, OSHA and more. Visit www.cvtc.edu/pages/384.asp to view all of the upcoming opportunities and registration information.
Daybreak Green Initiatives
Daybreak Discussions Session at Huebsch Services (8:00 -9:00 a.m.) Join us on April 14, 2010, for a presentation on their green initiatives and a tour of their company. More information is forthcoming.
Manufacturing Advantage Preconference
Join us on April 28th for the Manufacturing Advantage Preconference Industry Tour & Networking Reception (3:30 – 8:00 p.m.) More information is provided at: www.uwstout.edu/outreach/conf/mfg
Manufacturing Advantage Conference
Register now for the April 29, 2010, Manufacturing Advantage Conference at UW-Stout. Use this link to obtain more information and to register online: www.uwstout.edu/outreach/conf/mfg
Effective Selling during Challenging Times
Chippewa County Economic Development Corporation (CCEDC) has teamed up with the Chippewa Valley Innovation Center (CVIC) and the Growth Coach to host an “Effective Selling during Challenging Times” workshop on March 10, 2010, 11:00 am-1:00 pm at the CVIC in Eau Claire. The cost to attend the workshop is $10.00 and includes lunch and workshop materials. Click here for more information!
Council of Development Finance Agencies Annual Development Finance Summit
Explore the latest trends in the development finance industry at the 2010 Annual Development Finance Summit. Now in its 24th year, the Annual Summit has become the premier gathering of leaders and innovators in the development finance industry. Recognized as the nation’s largest gathering of issuing authorities, economic developers and financing agencies, the Summit routinely draws hundreds of finance professionals from across the country for three days of interactive sessions, discussion and networking. This year’s Summit will feature over 45 distinguished speakers discussing dozens of development finance topics, best practices, and industry trends.
Request for Funding Proposals (RFPs)
Agricultural Development and Diversification Grants
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection invites project proposals to the Agricultural Development and Diversification (ADD) Grant Program that will stimulate the Wisconsin food and agriculture industry through the research and exploration of new products, new markets and new technologies. Proposals must be received in the Division of Agricultural Development at the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, by 5:00 p.m., March 15, 2010. The 2010 ADD Grant Request for Proposal (RFP) and other grant materials are available on the DATCP website or by contacting Mike Bandli at 608-224-5136 or add@wisconsin.gov.
Federal funding for Broadband deployment
“High-speed broadband is an important competitive tool for both start-up and existing businesses and a benefit for citizens across Wisconsin,” said Wisconsin Department of Commerce Secretary Richard J. Leinenkugel. “Both public and private entities can apply for funding under these programs.” The US Department of Commerce, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP), funded at $2.6 billion, provides grants for deploying broadband infrastructure in unserved and underserved areas of the United States, enhancing broadband capacity at public computer centers, and promoting sustainable broadband adoption projects. The US Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service (RUS) Broadband Initiatives Program (BIP), funded at $2.2 billion, provides grants and loans to facilitate broadband deployment in rural communities. Application packages for electronic submissions will be available at http://www.broadbandusa.gov. Interested parties may contact Anthony Wilhelm, Director, BTOP, Office of Telecommunications and Information Applications, NTIA, U.S. Dept. of Commerce (DOC); or David J. Villano, Assistant Administrator Telecommunications Program, Rural Utilities Service, USDA, BIP via Help Desk email: BroadbandUSA@usda.gov or Help Desk telephone: 1-877-508-8364.