TRAINERS
Robert Pittman
Senior Principal
Janus Economics
“R. Pittman's contribution to this conference was wonderful. Pure E.D.”
Robert Pittman, Senior Principal, Janus Economics, who has more than 25 years experience in business site location both domestically and internationally, will present sessions on How Companies Make Site Selection Decisions, Marketing Your Community, and Making Your Community Development Ready. He is joined by Jeff Wagoner, Manager, Regional Development, CSX Transportation, another experienced economic development professional.
Joy Boruff
Executive Director of the Moline, Illinois Community Foundation
“Joy is dynamic and her experience so useful”
Joy Boruff is Executive Director of the Moline Foundation, a community foundation that serves the Quad Cities area by encouraging philanthropy and improving the quality of life for the current and future generations.
Joy Boruff will present sessions on Community Foundations and Fundraising, Critical Issues in Managing a Non-Profit Organization, and Dealing with the Media.
Anne Heinze Silvis
Extension Specialist
Leadership Development, LCED
University of Illinois Extension
“Great presenter...the ideas really unite people and keep them involved.”
Anne Heinze Silvis is an Extension Specialist in Program Development at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Anne is Director of the Laboratory for Community and Economic Development, and serves on the Community and Economic Development Team for University of Illinois Extension. Her work focuses on topics such as leadership development, community leadership, sustainable agriculture, and telecommunications and access in rural areas.
Jack Vincent
President
Performance Development Plus, L.L.C.
“Vincent was great, very engaging and relevant.”
Jack Vincent is President of Performance Development Plus in Metairie, LA, a consulting company that he co-founded in 1993. The firm specializes in Community Development, Economic Development, and organizational performance consulting.
Jack Vincent will facilitate the New Town Simulation and lead sessions on Community Development Principles and Practices, Community Assessment, and more.
Ron Hustedde
Director, Kentucky Entrepreneurial Coaches Institute, University of Kentucky
Ron Hustedde directs the Kentucky Entrepreneurial Coaches Institute an innovative program which supports entrepreneurs in creating new businesses in 41 Kentucky counties. The program was selected as one of the "16-best" entrepreneurship programs in the country by the Kauffman Foundation. Ron is an Extension Professor in the Department of Community and Leadership Development at the University of Kentucky. He is well-known for his expertise in community-based entrepreneurship and public conflict resolution. Ron served as President of the Community Development Society in 1995. In 2007, Hustedde received the prestigious National Excellence in Community Development Award from the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges.
