Tuesday, January 15, 2008
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| Marketplace Luncheon |
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Senator Amy Klobuchar presents the keynote address: "Emerging Opportunities in Agriculture and Energy." U.S. Senator Kent Conrad and Agriculture Commissioner Roger Johnson also spoke, in addition to several other special guests. Entertainment was provided by Jazz on Tap. |
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| Marketplace Recognition and Awards Reception
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U.S. Senator Kent Conrad and Agriculture Commissioner Roger Johnson recognized Marketplace partners and presented the BOSS Business Plan Competition awards.
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| BOSS Business Plan Competition Awards |
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U.S. Senator Kent Conrad and Agriculture Commissioner Roger Johnson presented the BOSS Business Plan Competition awards.
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BOSS Business Plan Competition (Wrap-Up Video)
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A short highlight video from the 2008 BOSS Business Plan Competition. |
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| Marketplace Talent Search Finals
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Find out who brought down the house at the Talent Search Finals. |
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Wednesday, January 16, 2008
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| Marketplace/Northern Plains Invention Contest (Wrap-Up Video) |
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A short highlight video from the 2008 Marketplace/Northern Plains Invention Contest. |
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Official Program - Luncheon
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U.S. Senator Kent Conrad and Agriculture Commissioner Roger Johnson present the Marketplace for Entrepreneurs Entrepreneurial Awards. A keynote, "Community First, Company Second" was presented by DaVita Inc. CEO and Chairman, Mr. Kent Thiry. |
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Experiences of Entrepreneurs: A CEO/Student Exchange
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This exchange provided a roundtable forum for students to visit with CEOs, executives and entrepreneurs who have been invited to talk about themselves, their goals, values and dreams. Executives discuss their career paths and how they took advantage of opportunities along the way.
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BUS-11 - Bottom Line Basics: How To Earn More Profit for Your Business
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This program will offer specific ideas and methods to increase the proift in your business. Most businesses look at the bottom line on their Profit and Loss statement or tax return and realize the importance, but often they are unaware of the little things that can make a big difference in the profitability of their business. Ideas and strategies on increasing revenue and/or reducing costs will focus the effort to increase profitability.
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Presenter Information
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Michael Gallagher
Deputy District Director
U.S. Small Business Administration
PO Box 3086
657 2nd Avenue North, Room 218
Fargo, ND 58108
701-239-5131, Ext. 212
Fax: 701-239-5645
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http://www.sba.gov/nd |
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CAREER-03 - Resumes: Who Wants Them? Who Reads Them?
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Everything is electronic or technical these days. Believe it when considering when resumes and other employment related documents! Most employers now have some sort of computer or Internet based system that you need to figure out before you are considered for employment or even as a valid applicant. Even the agencies in the business of helping you have their preferred systems!
This session touches on the electronic - technical - computerized systems and how you need to re-think your resume! You will see that applying for a job today takes savvy persistence and basic understanding on how new technologies work - electronically speaking! You will learn that words really mean keywords to a computer.
Resumes are important; even in a techy world!
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Don Johnson
Career Services
University of North Dakota
280 McCannel Hall
2891 2nd Avenue North, Stop 9014
Grand Forks, ND 58202-9014
701-777-4143
Fax: 701-777-3850
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http://www.career.und.edu
http://www.teamnd.org
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| CAREER-05 - How Young Adults can Build a Good Credit Rating |
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Find out how a credit score is determined and learn some tips for building a killer credit score. Find out whatt can be done about a "less than perfect" credit score and learn to make sense of a credit report.
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Brenda Sem
Alerus Financial
PO Box 6001
Grand Forks, ND 58206
701-795-3269
Fax: 701-795-3348
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Norma A. Konschak, CPA, MC.Acc.
Accounting Instructor
Social Sciences Division Chair
Northland Community and Technical College
1101 Highway 1 East
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
218-681-0766
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CAREER-15 - Calling All Entrepreneurs
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You've got an idea for a business, but you just aren't sure how to get it going. This panel of entrepreneurs will share their business ideas, who helped them implement their ideas, challenges along the way, and plans for the future. Plenty of time for Q&A. |
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Panel Moderator
Kevin Reisenauer
Marketing Education Supervisor
ND Department of Career & Technical Education
600 East Boulevard Avenue, Dept. 270
Bismarck, ND 58505
701-328-3182
Fax: 701-328-1255
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Panel Member
Mike Marcil
Marcil Group
3003 32nd Avenue South, Suite 210
Fargo, ND 58103
701-478-5000
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Panel Member
Aaron Bank
Mr. Delicious Cheesecake Cafe
118 North 4th Street
Bismarck, ND 58501
701-258-2598
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Jon Holth
The Toasted Frog
124 North 3rd Street
Grand Forks, ND 58203
701-772-3764
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| CAREER-16 - 20 Questions That May Predict Your Self-Employment Success |
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Take a short, private, self-assessment quiz to see how your innate interests, talents, skills, aptitudes, and strengths can increase your odds of self-employment or entrepreneurial happiness and success.
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Kathy Holle
Career Resource Network
ND Department of Career & Technical Education
600 East Boulevard Avenue, Dept. 270
Bismarck, ND 58505
701-328-9734
Fax: 701-328-1255
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CAREER-20 - Young Professionals Focus on Career Paths
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These individuals from the Great Grand Forks Young Professionals group will describe how their skills helped them get to where they are now, and where they strive to be. Gain insights on how you can develop your career through this panel presentation. |
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Pete Haga
Community/Governmental Relations Officer
Mayor's Office
City of Grand Forks
255 North 4th Street
Grand Forks, ND 58203
701-746-2608
Fax: 701-746-3773
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Jessica Magness
Account Coordinator
SimmonsFlint
33 South 3rd Street
Grand Forks, ND 58201
701-746-4573
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Stacey Dahl
Representative, District 42 Grand Forks
State of North Dakota
1155 Oxbow Court
Grand Forks, ND 58203
218-791-2962
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| ENER-02 - The Food and Energy Security Act of 2007: How Can North Dakota Make Us More Secure? |
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The Food and Energy Security Act makes new investments in future energy development, food production and conservation. Can these investments pay dividents for the country and for North Dakotans?
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Scott Stofferahn, Eastern State Director
John Fuher, Agricultural Legislative Assistant
Office of U.S. Senator Kent Conrad
657 2nd Avenue North, Room 306
Fargo, ND 58102
701-232-8030
Fax: 701-232-6449
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ENER-04 - Bio Energy Park: Maximizing Renewable Energy Profits
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Learn about increased renewable energy production efficiencies from the experience of Great River Energy with projects near Washburn, Spritwood and Dickey Country. She why co-locating a coal generating facility with an ethanol plant makes economic sense. |
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Al Christianson
Manager of Business Development and Government Affairs
Great River Energy
PO Box 1008
2875 3rd Street SW
Underwood, ND 58576
701-442-7031
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ENER-05 - Farm Energy Audits
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Agriculture is an energy intensive business. A farm energy audit can literally save an operation thousands of dollars. Learn simple steps to saving energy and money as a result of this session.
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Chad Reisenauer
Key Accounts/Energy Conservation Coordinator
Basin Electric Power Cooperative
1717 East Interstate Avenue
Bismarck, ND 58503-0564
701-355-5710
Fax: 701-255-5129
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http://www.basinelectric.com
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FOOD-01 - Food Labeling & Packaging Essentials
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This session wil include the basics of food labeling as well as the requirements of the Nutrional Labeling and Education Act. Topics covered included labeling basics, proper terms to use in naming a product, development of ingredient statements, declaration of net weight, nutrition labeling and more! |
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Julie Garden-Robinson, Ph.D., L.R.D.
Food and Nutrition Specialist/Associate Professor
NDSU Extension Service
EML 351, Department of HNES
1400 Centennial Boulevard
Fargo, ND 58105-5057
701-231-7187
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| FOOD-02 - Business Basics for Specialty Food Manufacturers |
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What does it take to write a business plan when considering specialty food production and sales? Where does one start to prepare for contract manufacturing? Learn from business professionals experienced in assisting food entrepreneurs in constructing business plans necessary to launch new products.
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Kim Murray
Training Coordinator
ND Small Business Development Center
PO Box 903
Jamestown, ND 58402-0903
701-952-8060, Ext. 1
Fax: 701-952-4930
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http://www.ndsbdc.org
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FOOD-03 - Market Research for Food Producers
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The key to specialty food business success is understanding the different food marketing avenues and finding the ones best suited for your product. Learn valuable tips that will help you hone your market research skills and introduce you to sources of information critical to food producers.
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Kim Murray
Training Coordinator
ND Small Business Development Center
PO Box 903
Jamestown, ND 58402-0903
701-952-8060, Ext. 1
Fax: 701-952-4930
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http://www.ndsbdc.org |
