Important addresses

Essentia Health

3000 32 Ave S, Fargo

Fargo Jet Center

3802 20 St N, Fargo

NDSU Research & Technology Park

1854 NDSU Research Cir N, Fargo

Fargo Cork’n Cleaver

3301 University Dr S, Fargo

Happy February! The calendar is slowly ticking away at the

Leadership year. Hard to believe there are just a few

sessions left until graduation. This month we’ll be taking a

look at Process Improvement, Innovation, and Economic

Development. We’ll be exploring different areas of the

metro today so be ready to drive! I encourage you to carpool

after our morning session at Essentia Health.

Thursday, February 14 LFMWF Session

Inside this issue:

Session details 2

Parking Instructions 3

Group Project

Presentations

4

February agenda 5

Essentia Health

February 2013 Volume 1, Issue 5

Special points of interest:

Dress is business casual.

No jeans please.

Carpool! We’ll be at three

different locations this

month. If you want to

carpool with anyone, feel

free!

See Page 4 for information

about your group project

presentations. We’re two

months away...

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Leadership Fargo Moorhead West Fargo

Where are you without your health? There is nothing more important that your health. It

makes all things possible. As a nonprofit healthcare organization, Essentia Health is focused

on medicine. They are a recognized for their compassionate, patient centered care. We are

grateful to have Essentia Health host the morning session. Kevin Pitzer, Senior Vice

President at Essentia Health will welcome us and tell us a little bit about what they do. We’ll

then hear from Barry Dallum, Process Excellence Director - West Region. Dallum has years of

professional experience with Quality, Operations, Technical, Marketing & Business

Improvement experience in Fortune 500 companies including petrochemicals, oil & gas,

mining, automotive, building & construction, and now healthcare. He has co-formulated and

deployed process & operational excellence strategies, global business strategies and

business start-up strategies. In addition, Dallum has provided coaching and mentoring to

project leaders and has fun several hundred projects. Dallum holds a B.S. in Chemical

Engineering from Arizona State University, as well a Certificate of Management Studies from

Texas A & M University and a Certificate of Project Management from the University of

Wisconsin.

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Session Information

Greater Fargo Moorhead Economic Development Corporation

#1 City for Finding a Job - US News & World Report

#3 Most Secure Places to Live - Farmers Insurance

#5 Best Places to Live in America - Moving.com

These are just a few of the accolades our region is celebrating. Our economy is strong but

how do we keep it that way? The Greater Fargo Moorhead Economic Development Corpora-

tion is committed to making sure we stay on top. They are building Greater Fargo Moorhead

by:

Developing the workforce.

Retaining and expanding existing businesses and industries.

Attracting new businesses and industries.

Initiating, facilitating and supporting traditional and high-tech infrastructure enhance-

ment initiatives.

We will hear from GFMEDC President James Garten on what they are doing to keep us at the

top of the list!

Fargo Jet Center

We’ll enjoy lunch, a tour, and some group project time (if time allows) out at the Fargo Jet

Center. Hear the crew at the Jet Center talk about what makes them unique to our area.

You’ll find out what they are doing to help spur economic development in our region and

beyond.

NDSU Research and Technology Park

The NDSU Research & Technology Park provides academic researchers and private-sector

partners a place to combine talents to develop new technologies, methods and systems.

Over its first 10 years, the Park has contributed to the quality of education at NDSU, diversi-

fied the economy of the state and built an environment for discovery. New businesses have

been established, developed and are thriving; great career opportunities have been created

for talented, intelligent people; and new families are flourishing in North Dakota. Businesses

in the Park and those that have recently graduated from our Technology Incubator are

worldwide innovation leaders.

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LFMWF February Newsletter

Parking Instructions

Essentia Health, 3000 32 Ave S, Fargo

You may park in any of the patient/visitor spots. The parking lot wraps around the building.

(Please don’t assume that the only parking spots are on the north side of the building!) There

are two entrances to the building—one on the north side and one on the south side. Our

meeting room is on the main floor of the building, towards the south side.

Please find 2 or 3 people to carpool with when you leave Essentia. (Unless it doesn’t work

for your schedule later in the day.) Our optional class social at the Fargo Cork’n Cleaver will

bring us back to the Essentia area so you can pick up your car.

Fargo Jet Center, Inc., 3802 20 St N, Fargo

You can park in any of the open spots. If all spots are take, you can park along the road. Enter

through Door #2.

NDSU Research and Technology Park, Research 1 & 2, 1735 NDSU

Research Park Dr, Fargo

You may park in the parking lot between the Research 1 and Research 2 buildings. The class

will be divided into two groups during this part of the day. Detailed instructions to be given

Thursday morning.

Fargo Cork’n Cleaver, 3301 University Dr S, Fargo

Park anywhere.

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Group Project Presentations - Thursday, April 11

It’s hard to believe that in a couple of months, you will be presenting the outcomes

of your nonprofit project. I can’t wait to hear about what you have all been up to! I

will be inviting your supervisor to attend the presentations. Also, your nonprofit

group should be in attendance as well. Once you sign up for a presentation timeslot

at our March session, please notify your nonprofit group as to what time they should

attend. You may invite them to help with the presentation, if you would like.

Please complete the following points and email your responses to me no later than

Monday, April 1.

Project Vision - What vision did you develop for the project?

Project Goals - What goals did you develop?

Project Outcome - What were your outcomes?

AV/Supply Needs

Each group will be given 30 minutes for their presentation. In addition to the above

bullet points, you should also consider including the following topics:

How your project began

Group interaction - Describe your group dynamic, roles, meeting schedules,

etc.

Struggles and successes

Lessons you learned through the project experience

You will sign up for timeslots at the March session.

Location: Essentia Health, 3000 32 Ave S, Fargo

Parking and where to report: Park in any of the patient and visitor spots. We will be meeting on the main

floor, towards the south side of the building.

8:15 a.m. Arrive at Essentia Health and grab breakfast

8:30 a.m. Welcome by Western State Bank - February session sponsor

9 to 9:15 a.m. Welcome to Essentia: Kevin Pitzer, SVP, Essentia Health & CAO,

Essentia Health-West Region

9:15 to 10:15 a.m. Barry Dallum, Director of Process Excellence, Essentia Health: Discussion on

organizational development/process improvement.

10:15 to 10:30 a.m. Break

10:30 to 11 a.m. James Gartin, President, Greater Fargo Moorhead Economic Development

Corporation: Discussion on economic development in FMWF.

Location: Fargo Jet Center, Inc., 3802 20 St N, Fargo

Parking and where to report: Park in any of the open spots. Please enter Door #2

11:30 a.m. Welcome to the Fargo Jet Center! Enjoy lunch, listen to a presentation, and get a tour. Group project time if time allows.

1 p.m. Depart Fargo Jet Center

Location: NDSU Research and Technology Park: Research 1 & 2, 1735 NDSU Research Park Dr, Fargo

Parking and where to report: Park in the lot between Research 1 and Research 2. We have requested no ticketing.

1:30 to 3:30 p.m. NDSU Research and Tech Park Shuffle!

3:30 to 4 p.m. Wrap-up

Location: Fargo Cork’n Cleaver, 3301 University Dr S, Fargo

4 p.m. Social! This is optional.

Leadership Fargo Moorhead West Fargo

Thursday, February 14, 2012 | 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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