2.0  Bob Jensen named CEO of Wyoming Business Council

CHEYENNE - The Wyoming Business Council's Board of Directors announced their selection of Bob Jensen as the group’s new chief executive officer. During the past four months, the board conducted an extensive nationwide search for a chief executive officer. “I have known Bob Jensen for many years,” said Gov. Dave Freudenthal. “Not only is he a successful businessman, but he’s a leader with vision who thinks outside the box. Bob has an excellent work ethic, and is in tune with my desire to diversify Wyoming’s economy and help our cities and counties create the infrastructure they need to attract businesses.”

“I am honored to be selected and look forward to working with the Governor, Legislature, Board and staff to continue to diversify Wyoming's economy,” Jensen said. Prior to accepting this position, Jensen served for the past three years as chief operating officer (COO) for the Business Council. As COO, Jensen was responsible for the day-to-day operation of staff functions and played a key role in the negotiations with the National Center for Atmospheric Research and other important business development efforts.

Jensen has significant experience in both the private sector and in economic development. He served as the general manager of the historic Plains Hotel in Cheyenne during its restoration from 2001 to 2003. Prior to that, Jensen owned his own marketing and economic development consulting firm. Early in Jensen’s career, he worked for Fleischli Oil for 27 years, and served as the company president from 1993 to 2000. Jensen has served as chairman of the Cheyenne Downtown Development Authority and chairman of the Cheyenne, Laramie County Economic Development Joint Powers Board. He has played a key role in many other local organizations. He also serves on the University of Wyoming's College of Business Advisory Board and the Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank Community Development Advisory Board.

Jensen, a Cheyenne native, is a graduate of the University of Wyoming. Jensen and his wife Jill live in Cheyenne and have a daughter who is a student at UW.

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4.0  venture west management workshop and dinner - june 7

Learn how to create a good management team at a workshop and dinner sponsored by Venture West, a business networking club, and being held June 7 in Laramie. The afternoon workshop “Build Your Company with Good People” will discuss the process of creating a good management team. It will be held from 2 - 5 p.m. at the Wyoming Technology Business Center in Laramie. The cost for Venture West members is free and $25 for nonmembers.

The afternoon presenters are: Kevin Kershsnik, president of Pertech Resources in Riverton; Jack Bedessem, president of Trihydro Corporation in Laramie; Kevin Shultz, CEO of SITCO – Shoshone Information Technology Company in Fort Washakie; and Frank Mendicino III, managing director of Access Venture Partners in Westminster, CO.

The evening program will be “How We Built (and Rebuilt) our Management Teams.” The main presenter will be Kevin Schaff, the CEO of Thought Equity Motion. The dinner will be held from 5:30 – 8:30 pm at the Laramie Country Club, located at 489 Hwy 230 in Laramie.

There will be up to four entrepreneur presentations. The cost for Venture West members is $25 and nonmembers are $40. Thought Equity Motion is the world's largest provider of online motion content. The company has its headquarters in Denver, CO; its digital refinery in Laramie, WY; and offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Indianapolis and Tokyo.

To register for both events, visit www.VentureWest.org

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6.0 wyospace.com idea expo - September 26-28