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'New Economy/New Rules' seminars offer insights of Hoosier business leaders
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KOKOMO, Ind.---How might the 2004 election results affect Indiana's economy? Hear what Indiana business and industrial leaders think during a free video seminar offered Friday, November 5, by the IU Kokomo Division of Continuing Studies. The interactive seminar runs from 8--9 a.m. in the Main Building, Room 111. To participate, register at www.techpoint.org/Events/EventCalendar.aspx. "The doors will open at 7:30 a.m. for coffee, juice and networking," said Candy Norman, IU Kokomo's assistant director of business and community outreach. "The speakers begin at 8 a.m. Viewers of the live presentation at sites, such as IU Kokomo, will have the ability to ask questions of the presenters during the question-and-answer session at the end." Handouts of the presentations will also be available. The seminar is part of the ongoing "New Economy/New Rules" seminars, offered by TechPoint and Barnes and Thornburg LLP. Held on the first Friday of every month, the seminars feature Indiana industry leaders addressing topics related to the "New Economy." Norman explained that the phrase "New Economy" refers to the need for high knowledge jobs and the use of advanced technology in business and industry. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, north central Indiana lost more than 4,000 jobs---nearly 20 percent---of its total manufacturing jobs between July 1999 and December 2003. "The reduction in the number of available jobs in manufacturing has and is forming the need for a new economy in the region, as well as for a renaissance of entrepreneurship," Norman said. One of the "New Rules," according to Norman, is that workers will need more education to land and keep high tech jobs. "Eighty-five percent of all jobs in 2005 will require at least some postsecondary education, as compared to 65 percent in 1991," she said. The seminars should be of interest to business owners, would-be entrepreneurs, labor representatives, government officials and staff, office managers, educators, and others in the public, Norman said. "Not only will participants be able to hear about the economy from the experts and leaders in our state, but they will have the opportunity to network and possibly form collaborations with others in our community who have similar interests and skills. Being able to provide professional development to the community as a whole is very exciting." "Establishing the campus as a site for the 'New Economy/New Rules' seminars will help IU Kokomo become known as a focal point for economic development in the region," said Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Stuart Green. The December 3 session will cover the "mixed reality" of using both real world and virtual, or CGI, simulations in commercial, service and educational applications. More information on the seminars is available at www.techpoint.org and www.btlaw.com.
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