NDSU Extension has partnered with seven other state Extension organizations to offer the Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities Conference virtually. The event is scheduled Nov. 9-13.

The conference is a community development initiative for entrepreneurs, business leaders, economic development professionals, decision makers and community leaders to strengthen and broaden regional entrepreneurial networks.

“Due to COVID-19, all in-person events have been postponed. However, technology allows us to still share great programming and ideas,” said Jodi Bruns, NDSU Extension leadership and civic engagement specialist. “The conference will provide participants with opportunities to learn from each other and share best practices for developing entrepreneurial networks within their communities. It will also showcase tools and resources that are available to entrepreneurs and that can be implemented in their communities.”

Two state entrepreneurs are scheduled to speak at the virtual conference. Jessie Monson from Ten Seven Acres, Galchutt, North Dakota, will share how creative business strategies during COVID-19 have led to increased revenue. Annie Carlson of Morning Joy Farm, Mercer, North Dakota, will keynote the first day of the event and discuss her successes and failures working for a Fortune 500 company and now as operator of Morning Joy Farm.

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