Minutes, September 10, 2010

I. Review Aug. 24 Minutes

II. Confirmed Speakers
a. Lawrence Giventer (Professor, Politics and Public Administration, CSU Stanislaus)
b. George Boodrookas, Dean of MJC Community and Economic Development (Bill)
c. David Hosley, Executive Director, Great Valley Center (Debbie)
d. Jim DeMartini, Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors
e. Bill Bassit, Stanislaus Alliance
f. Brian Kline, Kline Organic Produce
g. Michelle Weber (Amanda will speak with Karl to see if she would be interested in speaking about microlending)

III. Logistics
a. Determine Schedule
Context: 1-2:30pm
-Larry Giventer (Present the problem, 20 minutes)
-Bill Bassit (What are the jobs, how has employment changed, what needs to happen, 20 minutes)
-George Bookrookas (Role of community colleges, what has MJC done in past, plan for future, 10 minute)
(1:50-2:30, Q/A, give speakers first dibs to question each other, then pass to audience
Break: 2:30-3:00pm
Solutions 3-5pm
-Jim DeMartini (What does he want to see happen, 15 minutes)
-Michelle Weber (explain microlending, 15 minutes)
-Brian Kline (Tell story, boutique farming perspective, what regulations have hurt his business, bring PowerPoint with pictures or website, 15 minutes)
-David Hosley (Speak to GVC’s role in stimulating jobs, UC Merced, 15 minutes)
(Last hour: Q/A)
*Maybe bring timer that the speakers can see
b. Location
i. Should we change location to the East campus, Science 2..? is available and has room for 120 people. We can also book the Auditorium. The concern is west campus will not draw the crowd.
c. Tech Order
i. Debbie provide update on conversation with Julie Berg
ii. Room Change?
d. Publicity
i. Press Release/Reminder (Linda Hoyle will do things, Michael)
1. Media outlets to include (Modesto Bee, Central Valley Business Journal, Central Valley Business Times, PSA)
2. We should contact reporters individually to see if they want to do an article
3. Local Section of Modesto Bee (Linda will need to email Mod. Bee)
ii. PSA going out Sept. 10
iii. Poster (Michael will check with Linda, Bill emailed Monica)
iv. Campus Email (Michael)
v. Marquis (Michael contact appropriate person)
e. Refreshments
i. Coffee/Tea (Debbie will order)
ii. Cookies (Hannah’s cooking house, Amanda will order)

IV. Nonprofits to invite to have booth/table (Bill will contact and invite)
a. Stanislaus County Workforce Investment Board (aka WIB aka workforce Alliance)
b. The Great Valley Center
c. Chamber of Commerce
d. Cardoza’s Office
e. CommonWealth Modesto
f. VocEd
g. Ask George if he wants a table

V. Plan of Action for End of August/Division of Duties
a. Everyone please send me 1-2 questions that you want each speaker to address during their presentation, I will forward to the speakers.
b. Michael- Publicity duties are listed above, I added the marquis section, please send me names of journalists to contact
c. Debbie- Please order coffee/tea, make tech orders, help Bill with nonprofits to invite (or at least pass on list)
d. Amanda- invite Michelle, will order cookies, will contact journalists after press release goes out
e. Bill-send email to nonprofits, make sure that they will have a table, determine whether we can trade for Forum 110, follow-up with Monica on poster and let Michael know)