DT #413 Recap of the 2022 IEDC National Conference

09/21/22 • 10 min

Develop This: Economic and Community Development

In this episode, Dennis shares his thoughts on the 2022 IEDC National Conference in Oklahoma City. He talks about the sights and sounds of Oklahoma City and the conference programming.

In this episode, Dennis shares his thoughts on the 2022 IEDC National Conference in Oklahoma City. He talks about the sights and sounds of Oklahoma City and the conference programming.

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In this episode, Dennis shares his struggles to unplug during a week-long vacation. During his vacation, one of the towns in his county was rocked by not one but two major facility closure announcements. How do you react when you are trying to unplug but the wheels are coming off the bus at home? Listen to how Dennis' team rose to the challenge and how a good book saved his vacation.

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DT #414 Building relationships between education, business, and industry partners

In this episode, Dennis is joined by a friend of the show Mark Perna and a special guest Dr. Erin Slater superintendent of the Fort Madison school district. Erin and Dennis have worked together extensively to launch the Lee County Career Advantage Center.

Mark, Erin, and Dennis discuss the trials and tribulations of working with partners in education, business, and industry. They explore the reasons for silos and how to break down barriers and explore ways to see a project from multiple perspectives.