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Dr. Sirolli 3-day Retreat on Gold Coast, Australia, June 23-24-25, 2008
23 Jun, 2008



 

Why with such high failure rates for small business should civic leaders consider an investment in local people’s ideas? 

 

In response to practitioners and civic leaders searching for a “how-to”, the Sirolli Institute has conceived the 3-day Sirolli Retreat. 

 

For Retreat, Agenda & Application:

http://www.sirolli.com/downloads.cfm

Observatory in Littlefiled, TX
17 Jun, 2008

Observe Enterprise Facilitation® at work in Littlefield TX!  In June, 2008 the project will be celebrating three years.  Laura Hardin (Enterprise Facilitator) has visited with over 200 people in Lamb and Hockley Counties about starting businesses.  They have helped start or expand 23 businesses, created 48 jobs, and helped retain 10 jobs.  100% of these businesses are still open.

More information: Download PDF

10th Annual Value Added Agriculture Conference
02 Jun, 2008

Oklahoma State University invites Dr. Ernesto Sirolli to deliver a passionate, targeted and timely keynote message on Monday, June 2, 2008 @ the 10th Annual Value Added Agriculture Conference in Oklahoma City, OK.

For more information and to register:

http://agconferences.okstate.edu/index_files/Page606.htm

Bent County, CO
23 May, 2008

Passion, Entrepreneurship, and the Rebirth of Local Economies

 

An inspirational workshop with world-renowned economic development authority

 

Ernesto Sirolli

 

May 23rd, 2008

9:00am – 3:00 pm

McClave School Cafeteria

 

Ernesto will address these questions and more!

 

  • What can you do to inspire bottom-up economic development in local communities?
  • How do you nurture the entrepreneurial spirit in disadvantaged groups including the long term unemployed, indigenous communities, refugees, and ethnic minorities
  • What are the alternatives to ‘programs’, ‘initiatives’ and ‘one-size-fits-all’ business support offerings that you can apply in your local community?

 

To register contact:

 

Tandy Parrish

Executive Director

Bent County Development Foundation

Email: bcdf@bentcounty.org

PH; 719-456-0452

Minnesota American Indian Chamber of Commerce
17 Apr, 2008



'A People Centered Approach to Economic Development'

MAICC is pleased to invite you to a community discussion with Enterprise Facilitation® pioneer, Dr. Ernesto Sirolli to introduce a 'people centered approach to community and economic development'. Enterprise Facilitation is a model for local economic development based on providing free, confidential and professional management advice to local would-be entrepreneurs and existing businesses.

A must for....

Community members, American Indian Businesses, Non-Profits, Tribal & Community Colleges, Tribal Government Representatives and Community Organizations!

April 17, 2008

Contact: Kim Nagle

Email: lasalle1@paulbunyan.net

Ph; 612.870.4533

For more information: download PDF

 

Great Plains Summit 2008, SD
16 Apr, 2008

Sioux Falls


Dr. Ernesto Sirolli will be addressing the 10th Annual Great Plains Summit;  a "must" for tribal, state, and federal policy makers; tribal collection business and entrepreneurship students and staff; members of tribal judiciaries; economic and community developers; lenders; non-profits; tribal, state, and federal agency staff, and other other individuals or organizations interested in the growth of tribal economies in and around the Great Plains Region of North Dakota, South Dakota and Nebraska.

for more information and registration: www.lakotamall.com/GreatPlainsSummit2008

UDIA (QLD) brings world renowned speaker to Hervey Bay
29 Feb, 2008

Baker City, Oregon

Urban Development Institute of Australia (QLD) brings Dr. Ernesto Sirolli to Hervey Bay.

Convinced that the future of every community lies in capturing the energy, imagination, intelligence and passion of its people, Dr. Ernesto Sirolli developed  Enterprise Facilitation®  as a social technology that is replicable, cost-effective and ethical. In this innovative workshop Ernesto and other members of the Sirolli Institute team will explore ways rural communities can help themselves. Based on Ernesto's experience as an enterprise facilitator employed by local government, the model offers a way to re-awaken the human spirit and revitalise our communities.

To learn more:

Contact: Jasmin Gardner

jasmin@marinerscoveherveybay.com.au

Dr. Sirolli presents to MIRVAC PTY LTD
28 Feb, 2008

MIRVAC is keen to expand their knowledge base as it relates to the importance of a diversified, and therefore sustainable, local economy.

To learn more contact: Paul Morgan

Email: paul.morgan@mirvac.com.au

Taylor Burrell Barnett bring internationally renowned Economic Development Speaker to Lancelin
27 Feb, 2008

The firm of Taylor Burrell Barnett is keen to communicate the importance of a diversified, and therefore sustainable, local economy to the civic leaders of Lancelin.

For more information contact:

Mr. Lex Barnett

Email: lex@tbbplanning.com.au

Fortescue Metals Group, South Hedland, WA
26 Feb, 2008

Fortescue Metals Group is keen to communicate the importance of a diversified, and therefore sustainable, local economy to a broad cross section of business people, citizens and stakeholders in teh Pilbara Region of WA

For more information contact: Jennifer Pidgeon

Email: jpidgeon@fmgl.com.au

Dr. Sirolli shares his Grass Roots approach to Economic Development
20 Feb, 2008

The Department of Business, Economic and Regional Development along with Darwin University are keen to communicate the importance of a diversified, and therefore sustainable, local economy to a broad cross section of business people, citizens and stakeholders in the Northern Territory.

For more information contact:

Mr. David Malone, Executive Director, Regional Development

Email: david.malone@nt.gov.au

Amanda Adams: AmandaJ.Adams@nt.gov.au

Community Economic Growth Starts With You
13 Feb, 2008

Clarksville, TX


Workforce Solutions, Northeast Texas invites you to:

Learn How To:

  • Support the creation of wealth from within your community
  • Nurture the intelligence and resourcefulness of your people
  • Champion the development of community pride through the passionate mentoring of local talent

To register download PDF file

Strategies for Sustainable Small Town and Rural Development
08 Jan, 2008
to 14 Jan, 2008
Jackson

Dr. Ernesto Sirolli explores Enterprise Facilitation in Jackson, MI.

"If we could be successful in helping people transform their dreams into meaningful enterprise that provides a rewarding livelihood and the potential for jobs for others, we would profoundly change the economic fortunes for the entire community'.

To register, download PDF