GRCC Applied Technology Center

12:00 – 2:00 PM, June 8, 2009

MEETING AGENDA

12:00 – Lunch will be served

12:15 – Welcome & Introductions

                  - Marylu Dykstra, President WMSBF

12:20 – Recognition of committee members

12:30 – Announcements

12:40 – Amy Banninga of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation

Presentation on grant and other funding opportunities established with recent stimulus legislation. 

1:15 – Grant Writing workshop w/ Chris Byrnes, Viability

Byrnes has been an economic development professional since 1986. He had served as the

CEO of several economic development agencies and chambers of commerce. In 2003,

he founded Viability, LLC to pursue private economic development initiatives on behalf of business.

2:00 – Adjourn

Golf Outing (August 10) sign-ups for players, sponsors,

and gift-providers are located at the registration table

As always, please take a few minutes to fill out the survey on your table. 

Your responses assist us in developing improved programming for future meetings.