Grow Smarter Conference

Registration at this inaugural conference will be limited to 50 and includes a banquet at Chef Dominique’s, networking opportunities, information that will help you understand economic development better, and a signed copy of Serve. Lead. Win.

If you are a municipal investor of the Sioux Metro Growth Alliance, reach out to Jesse Fonkert at jessef@siouxmetro.com for special registration information.

Agenda

Day 1 – Wednesday, April 28th, 2021

5:30 p.m.: Networking social at Chef Dominique’s

6:30 p.m.: Dinner – Sponsor to be announced soon

7:00 p.m.: Conversation with Paul TenHaken, Mayor of Sioux Falls

Day 2 – Thursday, April 29th, 2021

7:30 a.m.: Registration begins

8:00 a.m.: Welcome and Sponsor Spotlight with Northwestern Energy

8:30 a.m.: Digital Storytelling with Jodi Schwan – Plugging into your community to help tell the story.

9:30 a.m.: Learning about Waste Water Infrastructure’s Impact on Economic Development with ISG’s Steve Watson and Rachael Kloos

10:30 a.m.: Utilizing Public Financing to Grow your Community with Meierhenry Sergeant

11:30 a.m.: The Time to Lead is Now. We Can’t Afford Not to, with Mike Huether (signed book included with registration)

12:30 p.m.: Box Lunch and Leading Your Organization Panel Discussion with Dakota Resources’s Mike Knutson

1:30 p.m.: Adjourn

Locations & Lodging

The Dinner and Networking Social will be hosted at Chef Dominique’s (230 S Phillips Ave, Suite 100, Sioux Falls, SD).

The Conference will be hosted at the Old Courthouse Museum in Sioux Falls, SD (200 W 6th St, Sioux Falls, SD).

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Downtown Holiday Inn (100 W 8th St, Sioux Falls, SD) for your convenience. Room rates are $85 per night. You can call the Holiday Inn at (605) 339-2000 and mention the Grow Smarter Conference to receive this rate. You are also welcome to stay anywhere in the Sioux Falls area.