University Economic Development Association

UEDA

SUMMIT

September 29 -

October 2, 2019

Reno-Tahoe, Nevada

2019 UEDA Summit Theme

Designing Resilient Regions: The Biggest Little Ideas for ALL Ecosystems

 

Rebecca Robinson

Director of Economic Development

spexarth@ksu.edu

Rebecca is the Director of Economic Development at the Kansas State University Institute for Commercialization, where she leads the organization’s partnership with Knowledge-Based Economic Development. Ms. Robinson focuses on recruiting or expanding businesses to the region through research-based relationships with K-State. She has participated in recruiting 18 technology-based companies, creating over 500 jobs and a projected economic impact of over $77 million. In addition, Ms. Robinson has stimulated university multidisciplinary research and industry collaboration through coordination of over 25 strategic events. She consults with emerging companies to provide strategy and business plan development, facilitating over $750,000 in corporate sponsored research and $55.8 million in investment capital raised. Ms. Robinson has garnered international recognition for her economic development efforts at K-State. Ms. Robinson earned her master’s in Business Administration, her bachelor’s in Marketing, Spanish, and Leadership Studies, and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Leadership Communication from K-State.

Welcome to Reno-Tahoe

A trip to Reno-Tahoe puts everything you could want – good food, arts and culture, outdoor adventures galore – at your fingertips. Grab a bike and cruise through Reno for some urban flavor, then take the short drive to Lake Tahoe for some fresh air.