University Economic Development Association Annual Summit Recap

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28 Oct 2016


Community Engagement

There were plenty of great sessions at this year's annual summit, and we're honored that Principal Andy Coe was included as one of the presenters. His session, 'The Power of Community Partnerships in Funding Workforce Development Initiatives,' had an excellent turnout, and attendees really engaged with the content, sharing their key takeaways from the presentation online.

With so many high-quality sessions taking place, it was impossible to attend them all. That's why we've put together a Storify recap of some of our favorite insights, as well as fun moments, shared from throughout the conference.

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