Developing Community-Based

Economic Re-Engagement Strategies

Workshop Leaders: Ed Morrison, Economic Policy Advisor & Scott Hutcheson, Community and
Economic Development Strategist - Purdue University

When: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 from 9:30 to 12 noon EST

Where: This program will be delivered via 2-way video and can be viewed from multiple locations
across the state. See page two of this flyer for a listing of locations.

Who Should Attend: Representatives from workforce development, economic development,

business-support organizations, community foundations, higher education, K-12, local government
officials, and others interested in helping our communities support local businesses and residents
affected by these difficult economic times.

Cost and Registration: The workshop is free. To register, use the contact information on page two
of this flyer. Please mention that you are registering for the “Economic Re-Engagement Strategies”
program. Please register by noon, Monday, March 23, 2009.

Why: We are in the midst of a recession that is among one of the deepest on record and thus far
our cumulative payroll decline now stands at 3 million and many feel that may represent only the
half-way mark of the total job loss. Indiana’s is being hit even harder than many other states with
unemployment rates above the national average.

Both businesses and people are becoming economically disengaged as the economy shrinks and
shifts. How can they get re-engaged? Whose job is it to help these businesses as they face difficult
decisions? Whose job is it to work with unemployed Hoosiers as they figure out how they will earn a
living? The answer is “all of us.” It will take all of us to get through this difficult time - educators,
industry leaders, economic and workforce development officials, government, business-support
groups, and other community stakeholders.

We need to consider new and creative ways our communities can assist businesses and individuals
to re-engage with our changing economy. We need new ways to work together, to link and leverage
our assets, and to create new economic opportunities in the midst of the storm.

This workshop will help community leaders develop new strategies and create civic networks to
help troubled businesses develop new strategic directions and assist workers to navigate their
choices of a new job in their field, get the skills they need for work in another career path, or set out
on their own to pursue an entrepreneurial venture. This facilitated session will provide hands-on
tools to develop these and other community-based approaches. More information about re-
employment strategies is available at www.re-employment.net.

It is the policy of the Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service that all persons have equal opportunity and access to its educational
programs, services, activities, and facilities without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, marital status, parental status,
sexual orientation, disability or status as a veteran. Purdue University is an Affirmative Action institution. This material may be available in alternative
formats.
 Purdue Extension Offices Hosting the
Community-Based Economic Re-Engagement Strategies
Sessions

Bartholomew County Lawrence County

Mike Ferree Glenda DeFord
ferreel@purdue.edu gdeford@purdue.edu
812-379-1665 812-275-4623

Clark County Parke County

David Trotter Mark Spelbring
dtrotter@purdue.edu spelbrin@purdue.edu
812-256-4591 7655693176

Clinton County Pulaski County

Chris Risse Michael Reetz
wrisse@purdue.edu reetz@purdue.edu
765-659-6380 574-946-3412

Dearborn County Tippecanoe County

Mike Hornbach Bryan Metzger
mhornbach@purdue.edu bmetzger@purdue.edu
812-926-1189 765-474-0793

Franklin County Vigo County

Jeremy Weber John Hancewicz
weberjs@purdue.edu hank@purdue.edu
765-647-5154 812-462-3371

Lake County Whitley County

Brad Clinehens Val Slack
bclinehens@purdue.edu vslack@purdue.edu
219-755-3240 260-244-7615