The eighth annual SWEA Assembly continues on the theme of the Intelligent Region, specifically looking at ways that rural and small urban communities can transform themselves through the innovative use of broadband technologies of all types.
SWEA will work with its hosts Huron County and the Town of Goderich to present two full days of sessions filled with information you can implement now.
Performance Measurement Resources Training
Thursday, June 13 8:30-4:30
SWEA is pleased to host a full day workshop presented by OMAF and OMRA. The resources training introduces the concepts and uses of performance measurement to help economic development practitioners improve the effectiveness and efficiency of their economic development plans. It also helps to inform decision making and demonstrate accountability for the money and time invested in these plans.
Admission is free. Learn more and register online here.
In the pursuit of rural intelligence, retaining and engaging youth in our communities is a key issue. Keynote speaker Max Valiquette, a founder of Youthography, will address that issue during a special presentation at the SWEA Assembly 2013 in Goderich. A combination of statistics, primary … Read More
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SWEA was one of several participants in a jobs roundtable held March 12 with Premier Wynne in London. Representatives from the city of London, business, education and the not for profit sector were included in the wide ranging discussion of how to meet the growing … Read More
The Performance Measurement Resources (PMR), the newest in OMAF and OMRA suite of tools , was rolled out at the EDCO 2013 Conference in London. The resources introduce the concepts and uses of performance measurement to help economic development practitioners improve the effectiveness and efficiency … Read More
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The SWEA Assembly for 2013 will take place June 13-14 in Goderich, Huron County. Online registration opens March 18 at which time the preliminary agenda will be available. For sponsorship information, or other inquiries, contact Serge Lavoie, SWEA president.
SWEA president Serge Lavoie explained the multi-year Intelligent Region project — in 5 minutes — to economic development professionals at the recent EDCO conference held in London. Presenting during the Ignite session at the conference, Lavoie was limited to 20 slides which advanced automatically every … Read More