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UCEA 2009 Regional Conference University Continuing Education Association October 28-30, 2009 Radisson Hotel La Crosse, Wis. |
| Surviving Tough Times - Communicating Value |
Keynote Presenters
Presentation Title: The Beat Goes On: Teams that Thrive in Tough Times
Chris Clarke-Epstein, CSP is a student of words–both spoken and written, a lover of storytelling–both true and slightly stretched, and a master of changes–both big and small. An award-winning speaker, trainer, and author, she has created and presented programs that inspire people to look at their world from a fresh perspective, apply new knowledge and make change. <More about the presentation....>
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Presentation Title: The Nexus: Knowledge-Economic Well Being-Quality of Life
Terry Ludeman, Retired Chief of Office of Economic Advisors State of Wisconsin
Born in Aberdeen, South Dakota. Attended and graduated from Washington Park High School, Racine, Wis. Baccalaureate degrees: University of Wisconsin/Parkside-Kenosha, Wis. ( Bachelor of Arts: History; Bachelor of Science: German Language); Master of Science Degree: Mankato State University - Mankato, Minn. (Major: Economics; Minor: Math Statistics). Worked in a number of jobs throughout Racine/Kenosha Area, including: Automobile Worker, Retail Store Manager, Inner City Community Development Organization Administrator, Owner/Operator-Hotel, Restaurant and Bar. Began career as Economist with State of Wisconsin in 1988; Labor Market Analyst–Suburban Milwaukee Area 1988 to 1994. Became: Chief Labor Economist for State of Wisconsin, Dept. of Workforce Development-1994, Chief-Local Workforce Planning Section, Chief–Governor’s Office of Economic Advisors. Retired from state service in January 2006.
Known in Wisconsin for presentations dealing with future trends in labor markets, demand and supply, looking at demographic changes and the economic implications of those changes.
Presentation Description: We will discuss the clustering of knowledge workers and the environments that bring them together. We will look deeper at the importance of attracting knowledge workers and how they impact the ecpnomic well being of the communities they choose to live in. We will look at the places where those knowledge workers have chosen to migrate to. And we will look at the aspects of quality of life that are the keys.
Presentation Title: Success in Continuing Education: Some Rules to Live By!
Marv Van Kekerix, Interim Dean of the Division of Continuing Studies and Vice Provost for Lifelong Learning at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
As Provost and Vice Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Extension, Marv Van Kekerix serves as the institution's chief academic and operating officer. He provides broad leadership for academic and program planning, and administrative support areas including Human Resources and Information Systems.
Marv was first appointed as Provost and Vice Chancellor of UW-Extension in October 2000, having served as the interim provost since July 2000. Marv served as Interim Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Extension from September 2004 through April 2006. <More>
