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Program on Law and State Government Symposium
State Governments' Role in the Economic Development of Advanced Manufacturing and Small Business
September 28, 2012
9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

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The 2012 Program on Law and State Government fellows are exploring state governments' role in supporting economic development, focusing specifically on laws, policies, and government infrastructure that influence advanced manufacturing and small businesses. With an election year that will select a new governor for Indiana and the presidential race potentially turning on voters’ opinions on jobs and the economy, what is the appropriate role of state government in supporting advanced manufacturing and small businesses? How does law and policy intersect with economic development strategies? What are some potential solutions for growing the employment base of the industrial Midwest?

The 2012 Program on Law and State Government Fellows are examining state government’s involvement with economic development, specifically manufacturing and small businesses. Some believe a hands-off, free-market approach is best, but voters demand that their elected leaders—from city hall to the statehouse to Washington—do something about jobs. The industrial Midwest has a rich history of manufacturing and entrepreneurship, but now is not the time to pine for what has been lost. Instead it is time to look at how states can compete for talent and jobs. The economic reality is states are competing with one another to attract and retain employers, from small start-ups to large multinational corporations. State governments are uniquely positioned to play a key role in creating an environment for job growth in advanced manufacturing and small business. Learn from the Fellows, economic development professionals, policy leaders and lawyers working in these fields about the role of state governments in the economic development of advanced manufacturing and small business.

The Program on Law and State Government welcomes your participation and lively discussion during the 2012 Fellowship Symposium.

Registration

Online registration has ended. Anyone not yet registered wanting to attend should contact Kyle Galster at (317) 274-0042 or kgalster@iupui.edu.

This event carries 4.5 hours of CLE credit.
The registration fee includes materials, refreshments and lunch.

For questions about this event, contact Kyle Galster at (317) 274-0042 or kgalster@iupui.edu.

Location

The symposium will be held at the IU Robert H. McKinney School of Law, 530 West New York Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202.

Agenda

9:00 – 9:30 a.m.	Registration and Coffee
9:30 – 9:40 a.m.	Introduction and Welcome Professor Cynthia Baker Director, Program on Law and State Government
9:40 – 10:00 a.m.	Fellowship Address Advancing Manufacturing: The Role of State Government in Supporting Advanced Manufacturing as a Growth Engine for Jobs Rachel Blakeman 2012 Fellow, Program on Law and State Government
10:00 – 10:20 a.m.	Fellowship Address Homegrown Jobs: The Role of State Government in Supporting Small Business Development Clare Corado 2012 Fellow, Program on Law and State Government
10:20 – 10:35 a.m.	Morning Break
10:35 – 11:35 a.m.	Morning Panel Discussion Boots on the Ground: Indiana Economic Development Professionals Speak from Experience Professor Cynthia Baker, Moderator Director, Program on Law and State Government Jacob Schpok State Director, Indiana Small Business Development Center Alan Tio President, Whitley County Economic Development Corporation Chad Pittman Executive Vice President, Indiana Economic Development Corporation
11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.	Luncheon and Keynote Speaker State Government, Tax Incentives, and Real Economic Growth Dagney Faulk, Ph.D. Director of Research, Center for Business and Economic Research, Ball State University
1:10 – 2:10 p.m.	Early Afternoon Panel Discussion Theory into Practice: Policy Decisions on State Support of Advanced Manufacturing and Small Business Rachel Blakeman, Moderator 2012 Fellow, Program on Law and State Government André Dandridge Project Manager, Small Business and Nonprofit Law Clinic, Michigan State University College of Law Vearl Turnpaugh Assistant Vice President of Career and Technical Program, Ivy Tech Community College Darrin Simpson, Ph.D. Former Member, Greater Pocatello Idaho Chamber of Commerce’s State Legislative Affairs Committee
2:10 – 2:25 p.m.	Afternoon Break
2:25 – 3:25 p.m.	Mid Afternoon Panel Discussion Lawyers: A Bridge between Economic Development Policy and Implementation Clare Corado, Moderator 2012 Fellow, Program on Law and State Government Lisa deHart Lehner Partner, Wood & Lamping, LLP Natalie Stucky Senior Counsel-Real Estate, Cummins Ron Gifford Executive Vice President for Public Policy, Central Indiana Corporate Partnership
3:25 – 3:30 p.m.	Closing Remarks Professor Cynthia Baker Director, Program on Law and State Government

Parking

Parking is available for a fee at the Gateway Garage located on the corner of Michigan Street and California Street (525 Blackford Street) or at the Natatorium Garage at the corner of New York and University Blvd.

Special Accommodations

Individuals with disabilities who need special assistance, please call (317) 278-3400. Special arrangements can be made to accommodate most needs.

Program on Law & StateGovernment

Program on Law and State Government Symposium State Governments' Role in the Economic Development of Advanced Manufacturing and Small Business September 28, 2012 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.