From: Woody Maglinger [wmaglinger@gradd.com]
Sent: Monday, February 04, 2008 4:01 PM
To: All Staff
Subject: What's Happening @ GRADD
February 2008
Extreme Entrepreneur Tour
Tuesday, February 5
2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
RiverPark Center, Owensboro

Be a part of the first-ever national collegiate entrepreneurship tour!  This exciting event will provide inspiration and practical advice from many of the nation's top young entrepreneurs.  Both emerging entrepreneurs and students of all disciplines are invited to attend.

*For more information about the day's events, visit www.extremetour.org or call Jodi Rafferty at (270) 926-4433.
GRADD Legislative Breakfast
Saturday, February 9
9:00 a.m.
GRADD Office, Owensboro
Join us for this great opportunity to meet with our State Senators and Representatives and to participate in a discussion of important issues facing the GRADD region and the Commonwealth of Kentucky during the 2008 General Assembly.
*For more information please contact Kim Wells at (270) 926-4433 or kimwells@gradd.com.
Green River Entrepreneur Club
Monday, February 11
6:00 p.m.
GRADD Office, Owensboro
FBI Supervisory Special Agent Brett Johnson will provide tips about how to protect your business and your customers from identity theft and con artists.
*For more information please contact Adam Lister at (270) 926-4433 or adamlister@gradd.com.
Green River Regional Health Council
Tuesday, February 12
9:00 a.m.
GRADD Office, Owensboro
Mr. Gary Hall with River Valley Behavioral Health will discuss the problem of drug abuse in the region.
*For more information please contact Monie Sosh at (270) 926-4433 or moniesosh@gradd.com.
West Kentucky Thank You Night
Tuesday, February 12
5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. EST
Frankfort Convention Center, Frankfort
Express your appreciation to House and Senate members for their past, present, and future support of western Kentucky projects and programs, and network with business leaders and legislators from across the state, while enjoying barbeque and live music.  Tickets are $15 each.
*To register please visit www.gradd.com or contact Kim Wells at (270) 926-4433.
GRADD Board of Directors Meeting
Wednesday, February 13
11:30 a.m.
GRADD Office, Owensboro
Join us as we discuss current regional projects and receive updates from Frankfort and Washington, D.C.  Our guest speaker Kenneth Allen, Vice President of Operations at Armstrong Coal Company, will discuss the reopening of Ohio County's Big Run Mine.
*For more information please contact Kim Wells at (270) 926-4433 or kimwells@gradd.com.
Green River Housing Corporation
Thursday, February 21
9:00 a.m.
GRADD Office, Owensboro
This group discusses general issues in housing and specific projects within the seven-county region.
*For more information please contact Barry Johnston at (270) 926-4433 or barryjohnston@gradd.com.
Citizens Advisory Committee
Thursday, February 21
12:00 noon
GRADD Office, Owensboro
The Citizens Advisory Committee of the Owensboro-Daviess County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) discusses local transportation needs.
*Please contact Keith Harpole at (270) 926-4433 or keithharpole@gradd.com to confirm meeting time.
Technical Advisory Committee
Tuesday, February 26
10:00 a.m.
City Hall Room 406, Owensboro
The Technical Advisory Committee of the Owensboro-Daviess County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) examines specific transportation projects and proposals.
*Please contact Keith Harpole at (270) 926-4433 or keithharpole@gradd.com to confirm meeting time.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 

"GRADD Dialogue" Television Program

GRADD Executive Director Jiten Shah interviews J.D. Meyer and Sharice Benson with the Recovery Kentucky program.  New treatment centers in Owensboro (for men) and Henderson (for women) are designed to facilitate a supportive housing, self-help, and educational recovery facility for Kentuckians battling substance abuse and to assist Kentuckians who often find themselves chronically homeless due to their substance abuse.

Airs on OCTV Cable Channel 51 every TUESDAY at 9:30 a.m. / 1:30 p.m. / 5:30 p.m. / 9:30 p.m.

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