SUNDAY, November 13, 2011 

4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Registration

Location: Peabody Hotel Foyer, Level 2

5:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Opening Night "Made in the Delta" Reception

in partnership with the Oxford American

Musical Guest: Super Chikan

Location: Peabody Ballroom

MONDAY, November 14, 2011 

8:00am –

4:00 pm

         Registration

Location: Statehouse Convention Center

8:00 am – 9:30 am

Opening Ceremonies

with Contenental Breakfast

Location: Wally Allen Ballroom, Statehouse Convention Center (SCC)

9:30 am – 10:00 am

Exhibits Open Location: Statehouse Convention Center

8:00 AM -

2:00 PM

Break

10:00 am - 11:30 am

Main Stage Panel: “Cultivating Small Business and Entrepreneurship in the Delta”

Location: Wally Allen Ballroom (SCC)

11:30 am – 12:00 pm

Break

12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

Lunch  - State of the Delta

in partnership with the Clinton School of Public Service

Chairman Chris Masingill

Location: Wally Allen Ballroom (SCC)

1:30 pm – 1:45 pm

Break

1:45 pm – 2:45 pm

The Basics of Entrepreneurship

and

Entrepreneurship Development

Economic Development Strategies for Small Businesses  and Entrepreneurship

Utilizing Small Business Develpment Centers in the Delta

Your Government at Work in the Delta

2:45 pm – 3:00 pm

Break

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

How to Jumpstart Entrepreneurship in Your Community

Accessing Affordable Capital

Growing and Supporting Women and Minority-Owned Businesses

Strengthening Delta Communities: Philanthropy and NonProfits at Work in the Delta

4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Break

6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Reception at the Arkansas Governor’s Mansion

(Transportation running to and from the Peabody continuously)

8:00 pm- 10:00 pm

DRA NIGHT OUT with musical guest, Lucero

In partnership with the Delta Leadership Network

Location: Wally Allen Ballroom (SCC)

TUESDAY, November 15, 2011 

8:00 am – 4:00 pm

Registration

Location: Statehouse Convention Center

8:30am – 10:00 am

Breakfast and Mainstage Panel:

Building a Sustainable Bio-economy in the Delta

Location: Wally Allen Ballroom (SCC)

10:15 am - 11:15 am

 Funding Bio-economy Projects: Challenges and Innovative Solutions

Growing a Bio-economy: What Comes First?

Creating a Clean Technology Economy: What are CEOs and Entrepreneurs Looking For?

Your Government at Work in the Delta 

11:15 am – 12:15 pm

Funding Bio-economy Projects: Challenges and Innovative Solutions

Growing a Bio-economy: What Comes First?

Creating a Clean Technology Economy: What are CEOs and Entrepreneurs Looking For?

Strengthening Delta Communities: Philanthropy and NonProfits at Work in the Delta

12:15 pm – 12:30 pm

Break 

12:30 pm – 2:00 pm

Lunch and Main stage Panel: Growing a Healthy Delta

Location: Wally Allen Ballroom (SCC)

2:15 pm – 3:15 pm

Strong Health...Strong Economy: Maximizing Partnerships to Improve Both

An Ounce of Prevention...Improving Health and Health Care through Community Data

Government and Health Care in the Delta: Next Steps

Delta Leadership Institute: Executive Academy

3:15 pm – 3:30 pm

Break 

3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

 Strong Health...Strong Economy: Maximizing Partnerships to Improve Both

 An Ounce of Prevention...Improving Health and Health Care through Community Data

Government and Health Care in the Delta: Next Steps

Delta Leadership Institute: Executive Academy

4:30 pm – 6:00 pm

Closing Main Stage Panel: Developing Philanthropy and Non-Profit Organizations in the Delta

Location: Wally Allen Ballroom (SCC)

 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Closing Night Reception

Location: 42, Clinton Presidential Center 

 Wednesday, November 16 2011

 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Training for Local Development Districts with NADO 

Location: Pinnacle Room, The Peabody Little Rock

 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

 Intro to Economic Developement for Local Elected Officials

 Location: Peabody Conference Center

 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

 Operation Jumpstart

 Location: Peabody Conference Center

 9:00 am - 11:30 am

 DRA Board Meeting

 Location: Manning Room, The Peabody Little Rock

 12:30 am - 2:00 pm

DRA HAC Meeting 

 Location: Manning Room, The Peabody Little Rock