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h1. Strategic Education and Economic Development Corporation
_Strategic Global Connections for Northwest Ohio, Southeast Michigan, and Northeast Indiana_
The following excerpted information comes from the SEED Web site http://seedopp.com/. Unfortunately, they don't use the term [[Lake Erie West]].
h2. Mission Statement
Our mission is to pursue business opportunities or initiatives on an international scale, and develop linkages/networks with local and regional entities to foster economic growth/development and academic enrichment in our area and abroad.
h2. About
SEED was created to take advantage of the strengths of the economic, academic and technological assets of Northwest Ohio, Northeast Indiana and Southeast Michigan for the purpose of developing an international presence – one which will bring economic development/revival to the region. Further, SEED seeks to take advantage of its strategic location at the center of a developing intermodal transportation network.
h2. Membership Benefits
By joining SEED, your organization will become part of a global network, one which consists of
* export firms that have an established presence in selected global locations,
* firms seeking to establish a presence in selected regions of the globe,
* educational institutions that desire to enhance student population and/or research opportunities,
* NGO’s that desire to develop an outreach center for the purpose of extending their service delivery, and
* entrepreneurs seeking to develop a product or service that has a global impact for production, marketing and distribution.
h2. Membership Costs
Partners of SEED are those business (public and private), agencies (non-governmental and governmental), institutions of higher education, and individuals that have an entrepreneurial venture to pursue, and desire to purchase the services available from SEED.
*Partner Fee Structure for Seed:*
*1) Corporations*
[$25,000 per year or $100,000 for a Five Year Commitment]
For small to medium size corporations needing full assistance in getting started doing business on a global scale.
*2) Corporations & Four-Year Institutions of Higher Education and Non-Profit Organizations*
[$15,000 per year Or $50,000 for a Five Year Commitment]
Designed for small to medium size corporations that may already have some exposure to global opportunities but have a need to expand their global presence. This level of service is also designed for community-based organizations, NGO’s or four year academic institutions that wish to explore global opportunities in research, education, and recruitment.
*3) Small Community Agencies & Two-Year Institutions of Higher Education*
[$10,000 per year Or $30,000 For a Five Year Commitment]
Designed for small community-based agencies and two year academic institutions that wish to explore global opportunities in research, education, and recruitment.
h2. Business Services
* Furnished and fully-equipped offices
* Telephone answering and reception services
* Bilingual administrative support
* Professional translation and interpretation services
* Wide band Internet access & private e-mail address
* Conference room facilities
* Digital video conferencing
h2. Professional Services
* Representative office registration
* Market & feasibility studies
* Investment advisory services
* Institutional affiliation searches
* Recruitment representative service
* Distributor search/networking
* Export & sourcing assistance
* Work Order/Export Processing
* China representative services
* Trade mission arrangements
* Executive search & staffing
* Executive training & leadership
* Development seminars
* Recruitment fair arrangement/attendance
* Student recruitment services
* Import/export seminars
* Trade show arrangements
h2. Travel Services
* Domestic & international flight reservations & assistance
* Airport transportation services
* Hotel Reservations
* Local transportation
* Logistical support/assistance
h2. Management Team
Dr. John R. Cryan, CEO
*Board of Directors*
Lloyd Jacobs, M.D., President, UT (ex officio)
Dr. Thomas Gutteridge*, Dean, UT College of Business
Mr. Greg Heminger*, President, Whitaker Surface Systems
Mr. Milton F. Knight*, President, New Waste Concepts
Dr. Thomas Brady, President, Plastic Technologies
Mr. Larry Burns, Vice President, UT
Dr. Frank Calzonetti, Vice President, Research UT
Mr. William Fall, President, The Fall Group
Mr. James Hartung, President, Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority
Dr. Jeri Milstead, Dean, UT College of Nursing
Mr. Tom Palmer, Managing Partner, Marshall & Melhorn
Mr. Scott Prephan, President, Prephan Enterprises
Mr. Ernie Smith, Vice President, SSOE
Dr. Kenneth Dobson, Director, UT Communication. & Economic Development
h2. News
* June 15, 2007 Toledo Free Press story titled "Local firm connects with China":http://toledofreepress.com/?id=5763
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