MINUTES, August 24, 2010

In Attendance: Bill, Michael, Stephen, Amanda, Debbie

Next Meeting: September 10 at 10am, Morris A

I. Discuss Confirmed Speakers/Determine Last Two Slots

a. Confirmed
i. Bill Bassit, Stanislaus Alliance
ii. George Boodrookas, Dean of MJC Community and Economic Development (Bill)
iii. David Hosley, Executive Director, Great Valley Center (Debbie)
iv. Jim DeMartini, Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors)

b. To Be Determined/Ideas
i. Larry Giventer (Amanda will call again)
ii. John Fiscalini, Fiscalini Cheese (local entrepreneur)
iii. Jeff Burda, Modesto Commerce Bank (Amanda will contact)
iv. Savemart-
v. Chamber of Commerce
vi. Brian Kline, organic farmer (Amanda will speak)
vii. Common Wealth Modesto (Amanda will contact)
viii. Gallo
*If we confirm more than 6 speakers, we will reorganize the format

c. Audience
i. Students
ii. People from community, unemployed residents, neighborhood associations, business owners

II. Go over protocol for organizing symposium (See film protocol)

III. Publicity
i. Title: “Employment in Stanislaus County: Where have we been, where are we going?” Subtitle: “Towards a bright economic future”
ii. Save the Date email- Bill will draft and send to Linda Hoile, List people invited
iii. Michael will draft text for email/poster/psa
iv. Poster Design- Monica will be contacted by Bill
v. PSA- Debbie will send to capital public radio
vi. Modesto Bee- Amanda and Michael will scan paper

b. Food- Bill said there is money in the budget for coffee

c. Tech Order- panels should be filmed, computer for power point presentations, etc.

IV. Nonprofits to invite

V. Divide up duties/Plan next meeting