5. GFMEDC semi-annual report - Laserfiche WebLink

FG REA argo)Moorhead Tnomic Development Corporation • Coordinated and co-sponsored the second manufacturing touring event. Four companies and 92 students from Fargo, Moorhead and Park Christian attended the spring event. • Met with NDSU & NDSCS to continue conversations regarding academically suspended students. • Continued participation in the Education that Works committee. The committee includes leadership at the public schools in Moorhead, Fargo and West Fargo as well as the United Way. Assisted with various projects that are a part of this initiative. • Presented workforce information at three conference and two small group meetings. Attended two career fairs representing smartmovefm.com. • Met with four individuals who are seeking employment in Fargo Moorhead. • Coordinated Job Shadowing Program. Four companies hosted approximately 96 tri- college students who were able to view the workplace environment and participate in a Q &A. • Attended StepWork Conference in Orlando, FL with Dr. Heidi Manning from Concordia. Discussed ideas for how to grow the number of students graduating in the STEM fields. • Helped with the planning of West Fargo's professional development day, InSourced. • Attended Train ND Summit to review the current programs offered by Train ND and discussed how they meet the needs to ND employers. Objective 4: Build regional capacity/implement Cass/Clay Economic Plan. • Collaborative participation in planning and sponsorship for Start-Up Weekend 2014, a 54 hour exercise for entrepreneurs. James Gartin served as the host for the Sunday Evening Pitch Finale. • Attended Start Up Drinks events which occurred approximately 1/month • Partnered with Arthur Ventures to hold the 2nd Annual Cultivate.you Event. More than 700 people attended this event. • Attended the Midwest Chat, a gathering of community entrepreneurship supporters, representing communities from 8 states. • Helped launch and continue to organize, market and attend the 1 Million Cups events. These weekly events promote and engage the entire community and have been