Eastern Jackson County Development Alliance

Incentives Seminar

Join the communities of Eastern Jackson County for an informative, FREE seminar on Missouri state and local incentives on Tuesday, September 14th  from 8:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. at University of Central Missouri Summit Center at the Summit Technology Campus in Lee’s Summit, Missouri.  We will cover the details and the availability of state and local tax, finance and training incentives your company might take advantage of to assist in your future growth.  A Lunch-n-Learn program on the New Federal Healthcare Law is also offered for a small box lunch charge. The Eastern Jackson County Development Alliance includes the cities of Blue Springs, Grain Valley, Grandview, Independence, Lee’s Summit, Oak Grove and Raytown.  A complete agenda is below.

This is your opportunity to learn about the business tools available to you directly from the experts who work with the programs.  Don’t miss this FREE opportunity.  Register today!

Agenda

8:00 a.m.      Breakfast & Networking sponsored by M&I Bank

8:25 a.m.      Welcome by Mike Sanders, Jackson County Executive

8:30 a.m.   Opening Comments by University of Central Missouri Campus Director Carolyn McKight

8:35 a.m.      State Incentive Programs: How they work, How to qualify and How to apply; Terry Maglich, Manager with the Department of Economic Development Division of Business and Community Services

9:30 a.m.      University of Central Missouri; Scott Boyce, Joe Mullins

9:45 a.m.      Mid America Technical Assistance Center; Teresa Hauk

10:00 a.m.    Break

10:15 a.m.    Missouri Career Center Business Services; Steve Dempsey DWD, Sharon Hendrix FEC

10:30 a.m.    Metropolitan Community Colleges: Business Technology Campus; Margaret Boyd

10:45 a.m.    Department of Natural Resources; Jessica Kavanaugh

11:00 - 11:45 a.m.    Local Programs: One Connect; Blue Springs; Grain Valley; Grandview; Independence; Lee's Summit; Oak Grove; and Raytown

11:45 a.m.    Adjourn

12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.    Lunch-n-Learn Program: Understanding the New Healthcare Law with Michelle Dimarob, Senior Manager, House of Legislative Affairs, National Federation of Independence Business, Washington D.C. ($10.00 fee for lunch)