Bhattacharyya, Rani ALinscheid, NeilKing, EricHawkins, Jennifer2021-09-212021-09-212021-09-10https://hdl.handle.net/11299/224433This document includes the conference program brochure for the 2021 CEC Conference and copies of the presentations provided by speakers at the conference.Entrepreneurs will help create the future of Minnesota. That's why the Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities (CEC) conference will, for the third year, bring together entrepreneurs, business leaders, economic development professionals, decision makers, and community champions. Together, we can create the kind of supportive networks that help entrepreneurs succeed in our communities. The conference is being led by University of Minnesota Extension Center for Community Vitality, and joined by the Minnesota Small Business Development Centers, Rethos, the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, the U.S. Small Business Administration, Launch Minnesota, the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation, the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management, and many other organizations.enPresentation