Alliance for the Economic Development of Southern West Virginia Hosts Small Communities, Big Solutions Conference
11/8/2019
Alliance for the Economic Development of Southern West Virginia
Hosts Small Communities, Big Solutions Conference
The Alliance for the Economic Development of Southern West Virginia is sponsoring a conference, Monday, November 18, to discuss Southern West Virginia successes, explore opportunities that exist in the region and develop new connections and partnerships.
The Second Annual Small Communities, Big Solutions conference will allow attendees the opportunity to share best practices, discuss southern West Virginia successes, explore opportunities that exist in the region and develop new connections and partnerships. A wide array of topics will be discussed by state, federal, community, educational and industry leaders. Some discussion topics include: southern West Virginia’s successes and opportunities; Addiction, Recovery and Reentry; Workforce Development; Education; and, Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
The Small Communities, Big Solutions Conference will be held at BridgeValley’s Advanced Technology Center in the West Virginia Regional Technology Park in South Charleston and will feature a wide array of topics to be discussed by state, federal, community, educational and industry leaders.
West Virginia State University (WVSU) is a member of the Alliance for the Economic Development of Southern West Virginia and WVSU President Anthony L. Jenkins serves as co-chair of the organization.
A complete agenda with additional details on our conference partners can be found at:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/small-communities-big-solutions-conference-tickets-63427628745
The Alliance for the Economic Development of Southern West Virginia:
A joint venture among West Virginia’s 10 southern colleges and universities to better connect the educational resources and workforce training offered in Southern West Virginia to promote the region, eliminate redundancies and share best practices, improve the quality of life for area residents, create jobs, keep West Virginia’s talent pool in the state and revitalize southern communities.
The Alliance partner institutions include: Bluefield State College, BridgeValley Community and Technical College, Concord University, Marshall University, Mountwest Community & Technical College, New River Community and Technical College, Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College, West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, West Virginia State University and West Virginia University Institute of Technology. The Alliance is focused on a 21-county area, including Boone, Cabell, Clay, Fayette, Greenbrier, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan, Mason, McDowell, Mercer, Mingo, Monroe, Nicholas, Pocahontas, Putnam, Raleigh, Summers, Wayne, Webster and Wyoming counties and represents more than 30,000 students.