The Flagship Enterprise Center (FEC) will be hosting its second annual GROW Conference, an all-day seminar designed to help small businesses succeed in a changing economy, on May 11 at the Anderson University Flagship Center. This year, GROW will feature experts in the fields of lean processing, marketing, social media, and leadership.
Last year’s conference featured many individuals at the forefront of Indiana business, including Lieutenant Governor Becky Skillman. FEC executive director DeWayne Landwehr recalls the success of the event. “Last year’s conference was successful beyond our expectations,” he says, “especially for its first year. We received much feedback and we have reviewed every comment to make this year even better. Structural and logistical changes have been made to give more attention to our sponsors and make each topic more relevant to our guests.” This year we plan to have two keynote speakers, Dr. Terry Truitt, dean of Anderson University’s Falls School of Business and Gerry Dick, host and creator of Inside Indiana Business television. Dr. Terry Truitt will be kicking off the event by giving an overview of the financial status of the State of Indiana while Gerry Dick will be addressing the status of our local economy during the lunch hour.