Exploring Regional Economic Opportunities

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Introductions and Welcome

Introductions: Sharon Folcey, Chair, Monroe County Economic Development, Commerce and Tourism Committee

Welcome: Cathy Schmit, Monroe County Administrator

“The Power of Tourism,” Sarah Klavas

Sarah Klavas of the Wisconsin Department of Tourism

Regional Economic Devleopment Strategies

Panelists:

Terry Whipple, Juneau County Economic Development Corporation
Sue Noble, Vernon Economic Development Association
Bryan Law, Mississippi River Regional Planning commission
Vicki Markussen, 7 Rivers Alliance
David Martens, Wisconsin Economic Devleopment Corpration

Moderated by Will Cronin, UW-Extension Monroe County

Future Energy Needs/Badger Coulee Transmission Line Project

Panelists:

Brian Rude, Dairyland Power Cooperative
Mike Herro, Xcel Energy
Bill Jordahl, Alliant Energy
Charles Gonzales, American Transmission Company

Moderated by Jerry Bloom, Oakdale Electric Cooperative

Keynote Address, Tommy Thompson

Mining in Wisconsin

Panelists:

Bruce Brown, Wisconsin Geological Survey
Thomas Woletz, Wisconsin DNR
Lee Turonie, Wisconsin Towns Association
Karl Green, La Crosse County UW-Extension

Moderated by Sharon Folcey, Monroe County Economic Development, Commerce and Tourism Committee

Special Thanks to our redoubtable cameraman, Jarrod Roll of the Monroe County Local History Room!