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Hoeven Announces Statewide Day of Innovation

Press Release

Date: Oct. 14, 2009
Location: Bismarck, ND
Issues: Business and Consumers

Gov. John Hoeven and a team of state and local business champions are hosting the first Statewide Day of Innovation and Entrepreneurship next Wednesday, Oct. 21.

The program features locally organized events in Bismarck, Minot, Dickinson, Williston, Grand Forks and Fargo that will be linked via interactive video for a statewide conversation featuring one of North Dakota's most successful entrepreneurs, Doug Burgum.

"We are building North Dakota's reputation as a great place to do business," Hoeven said. "Our goal with this Statewide Day of Innovation is to inspire our state's own entrepreneurs to begin making their business ideas a reality right here in our state. This program is for anyone who has ever wanted to own their own business."

The Statewide Day of Innovation begins at 10 a.m. (9 a.m. MST) at the following locations:

* Fargo: NDSU Campus, Century Theater
* Bismarck: BSC Campus, National Energy Center of Excellence Building, Basin Auditorium.
* Grand Forks: UND Center for Innovation
* Dickinson (9 a.m.): DSU Campus, Klinefelter 216.
* Williston: WSC Campus, Crighton Building Room 119
* Minot: Job Service Conference Room, 3416 N Broadway

Commerce Commissioner Shane Goettle said the event officially kicks off the fourth annual Innovate ND program and competition. The Day of Innovation cost is $50 ($25 for college students), which will be applied to the $100 Innovate ND enrollment fee for those who register. Registration is available online at www.InnovateND.com.

"This event will inspire participants, even those with just the beginning threads of a business idea, and connect them with people and services in their local community who can help them get started," Goettle said.

Doug Burgum, who grew North Dakota-based Great Plains Software into a Microsoft subsidiary, will share with participants his lessons in innovation and insights about the advantages of building a business in North Dakota.

After Burgum's statewide broadcast, participants will engage in two local break-out sessions and a luncheon with guest speakers.

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