Agenda
2:00	Welcome and Introductions
2:15	Perspectives and Expectations Regarding the Role of Education in Economic Development Tom Hefty, Chair Governor’s Economic Growth Council James Haney, President Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce Grow Wisconsin Plan
3:15	Break
3:30	The Long-term Economic Effects of Declining State Support for Higher Education Paper and Powerpoint (Both pdf) Dr. Phillip Trostel Department of Economics and Margaret Chase Smith Center for Public Policy, University of Maine
4:45	Programs of Distinction Update Preview of topics for upcoming meetings
5:00	Adjourn .