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2011 KIS Showcase

2011 KIS Showcase

2011 KIS Showcase - New Horizons in Rural Economic Development

April 12, 2011
9:00am-4:30pm
BMO Financial Group Atrium, Goodes Hall, Queen's University

On April 12, 2011, The Monieson Centre hosted the third annual KIS Showcase. This day of learning and discussion celebrated the many successes of this research partnership between The Monieson Centre and the communities of rural Eastern Ontario. Included in the program were examples of rural business best practices, discussion of the future of rural entrepreneurialism, and lessons learned in building university-community partnerships. Presentations and videos from the day's proceedings will be made available over the course of the summer.

This is a must-attend event for business people, community leaders, economic developers, and researchers with an interest in rural economic development.

9:00	Registration and Refreshments	Slides	Video
9:30	Welcome: Dr. Brent Gallupe, Associate Dean, Queen's School of Business Dr. Yolande Chan, Director, The Monieson Centre Mayor Mark Gerretsen, Mayor, City of Kingston

The Potential of Community-Academic Partnerships
9:45	Economic Development Research in Rural Eastern Ontario – Past, Present & Future Dr. Yolande Chan, Director, The Monieson Centre Mr. Jeff Dixon, Assistant Director, The Monieson Centre

Best Practices in Rural Business
10:15	Building Rural Transportation Mr. Rob Woyzbun, Director, Queen's Business Consulting Mr. Kevin Majkut, MSc Student, Queen's School of Business Amy Fan & Nick Milinkovich, B. Comm. Students, Queen's School of Business Mr. David Townsend, Executive Director, South Frontenac Community Services Dr. Chialin Chen, Associate Professor, Queen's School of Business Q&A
11:10	Expanding Social Enterprise Ms. Dina Ali & Ms. Kate Jaczko, B.Comm. Student Gord MacDonald, Director, Community Care North Hastings Debbie MacDonald Moynes, Executive Director, The Prince Edward County Community Care for Seniors Association Dr. Wenjue Knutsen, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Queen's SPS & Queen's School of Business Q&A

12:00	Lunch

Symposium: Sustainable Economic Development through Entrepreneurship
1:00	Symposium Introduction Martin Bohl, Director, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
1:15	Natural Resources-Based Entrepreneurship Profile - Deslaurier Custom Cabinets Aneesh Datta, MBA Candidate, Queen's School of Business Mr. Denis Staples, Deslaurier Custom Cabinets Ms. Diane McKinnon, Executive Director, Renfrew County CFDC Dr. Warren Mabee, Director, Queen's Institute for Energy and Environmental Policy Q&A
1:55	Manufacturing Entrepreneurship Profile - GT Machining Chris Sinkinson & Sufian Mughal, MBA Candidates, Queen's School of Business Mr. Darrell Carnegie, General Manager, GT Machining Stephen Paul, Manager, Economic Development, County of Lennox & Addington Ms. Sandra Olszowka, Projects Director, Queen's Centre for Business Venturing Q&A

2:35	Break

2:50	Panel Discussion: "Rural Eastern Ontario - Building a New Generation of Entrepreneurs" Mr. Dan Borowec, Director, Northumberland County Economic Development and Tourism David Fell, CEO, Eastern Ontario Regional Network Mr. David Hatch & Ms. Stacey Hatch, Owners, Whistlestop Productions Inc. Dr. Kelley Packalen, Assistant Professor, Queen's School of Business Ms. Darcelle Runciman, Enterprise Facilitator, Hastings County

4:00	Closing Remarks Dr. Steven Liss, Vice-Principal (Research), Queen's University Mr. Craig Desjardins, Executive Director, Prince Edward/Lennox & Addington CFDC Dr. Yolande Chan, Director, The Monieson Centre
4:30	Adjournment

Please visit the "Past Conferences" section for proceedings from the 2009 & 2010 KIS Showcases, including online video footage.

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