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2NDANNUALNEVADAECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTCONFERENCESEPTEMBER 20, 2016PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPSSEPTEMBER 21 & 22, 2016CONFERENCEUniversity of Nevada, RenoThe Joe Crowley Student UnionPRESENTED BYUniversity Nevada Reno – College of Business, UNLV Center for Business & Economic Research,Western Nevada Development District, Nevada Industry Excellence, USDA Rural DevelopmentINFORMATIONwww.wndd.org – 775.883.7333 X2000SPONSORED BYEARLY BIRDRATESENDJUNE 30

KEYNOTESPEAKERSJens Peter ClausenTESLA ENERGY IN NEVADACONFERENCEAT A G L A N C ETUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPSSUPPORTING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT THROUGHBROWNFIELDS FUNDS & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE*8:00am – 4:00pmPresented by Environmental Protection Agency - Center for Creative LandRecycling, Nevada Division of Environmental Protection - Bureau of CorrectiveActions, Northern Nevada Development AuthorityFederal and state brownfields resources have brought jobs and economicdevelopment throughout the State of Nevada. Learn how the suite ofbrownfields resources can accelerate business, economic development, energy,infrastructure, and other activities in your community.FUNDAMENTALS OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT *8:30am – 4:30pmPresented by University of Nevada, Reno College of Business & University ofEconomic DevelopmentAttendees will learn economic development strategies from community toneighborhood development to redevelopment and land use, to workforcedevelopment and entrepreneurial development. An overview of how to fundeconomic development as well as fiscal authority and stability and theirimpacts on economic development.WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 217:00am Conference Registration7:00 – 7:30am Continental Breakfast located in Exhibit Hall7:30 – 9:00am Keynote by Jens Peter Clausen, Vice President TeslaGigafactory – “Tesla Energy in Nevada”9:15am – 12:00pm Institutes12:15 – 1:30pm Lunch & Keynote – Dr. Sam Cordes – “RegionalDevelopment, Rural-Urban Interdependency, and Deep Collaborations:Keys to Future Successes”1:45 – 5:30pm Tours5:30 – 8:00pm Exhibitors’ Reception – Exhibit Hall located in Milt GlickBallroom ATHURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 227:30 AM Conference Registration8:30 AM Keynote by Robert Lang, Greenspun College of Urban Affairs,Linch Institute Executive Director, Director at Brookings Mountain WestInstitute – “Megapolitan America”10:15 – 11:45am Concurrent Education Sessions12 – 1:30pm Lunch & Keynote – Brett Kelsey, Vice President & ChiefTechnology Officer for the Americas for Intel Security – “Cyber SecurityTrends & Innovations”1:45 – 3:00pm Concurrent Education Sessions3:15 – 4:30pm Concurrent Education Sessions*Separate ticketed events2REGISTER TODAYONLINE www.wndd.orgMr. Clausen is the VP of the Tesla Gigafactory. He isa native of Denmark and is now living in the heart ofReno, Nevada. He was previously with the LEGO Groupand relocated to the Reno area from Monterrey, Mexico.Jens Peter has a degree in engineering manufacturing, adiploma in leadership, and an MBA in technology andinnovation. He is driven by our changing future and is excited to be a part ofbuilding a better world for all.Robert LangMEGAPOLITAN AMERICARobert Lang is a professor in the Greenspun College ofUrban Affairs and serves as the Executive Director ofThe Lincy Institute and Director of Brookings MountainWest at UNLV. He is also a Senior Fellow at the BrookingsInstitution in Washington, D.C. Lang earned a Ph.D. inurban sociology from Rutgers University. Mr. Lang is anationally recognized authority on urban growth, economic development andpopulation dynamics, including the interplay between politics and growthin the American West. He has authored over 150 academic and professionalpublications and has developed many new urban planning concepts suchas “Boomburbs,” “Edgeless Cities,” and “Megapolitan Areas.” His book,Megapolitan America, details the rise of megapolitan areas and how they willchange how American plans.Brett KelseyCYBER SECURITY TRENDS &INNOVATIONSBrett Kelsey is the Vice President & Chief TechnologyOfficer, for the Americas for Intel Security. Mr. Kelsey hasleveraged his business and practice development, strategicoutlook, technical expertise and innovative thoughtleadership to evangelize Intel Security’s go-to-marketstrategy. Brett Kelsey has also served as the Vice President of ProfessionalServices for the Americas for Intel Security and as the Senior Director GlobalTraining at Intel Security (formerly McAfee).Dr. Sam CordesREGIONAL DEVELOPMENT,RURAL-URBAN INTERDEPENDENCY &DEEP COLLABORATIONS:KEYS TO FUTURE SUCCESSESDr. Cordes spent eight years at Purdue University beforeretiring in 2011. While at Purdue he served in severalcapacities including (a) Associate Vice Provost forEngagement (b) Founder and Co-director, Center for Regional Development(c) Assistant Director and Program Leader, Cooperative Extension and (d)Professor of Agricultural Economics. Dr. Cordes has been sought out byothers and has served in a number of consulting roles. He currently leads theRural Policy Research Institute’s Spatial Analytics Initiative.BY EMAIL sgonzales@wndd.orgBY PHONE 775.883.7333 X2000

CONFERENCE PLANNINGCOMMITTEESarah Adler, State DirectorPresenting SponsorUSDA Rural DevelopmentTom Harris, Professor, Director ofCenter for Economic DevelopmentProgram Committee - PresentingSponsorUniversity of Nevada Reno Center for Economic Development,College of BusinessShelley Hartman, DirectorRegistration & VolunteersMineral County EconomicDevelopment AuthorityRichard Bartholet, DirectorBusiness/EntrepreneurTrack ChairUniversity of Nevada, RenoNevada Small BusinessDevelopment CenterCollege of BusinessTeri Bath, Owner – Eventsand MarketingAgribusiness Track ChairReno Garden Shop NurseryKelly K. Clark, Special Projects/Public Affairs CoordinatorExhibit Hall ChairUSDA Rural Development,Carson CityBarbra Coffee, DirectorProgram Committee/So. NevadaRepresentativeEconomic Development & TourismCity of HendersonRachel Dahl, k ChairChurchill County EconomicDevelopment AuthoritySheryl Gonzales, Project ManagerStaff Liaison & Presenting SponsorWestern NevadaDevelopment DistrictLisa Granahan, EconomicVitality ManagerEconomic Vitality/DevelopmentTrack ChairDouglas CountyKathy Halbardier,Project ManagerManufacturing Track Chair& Co-PresenterNevada Industry ExcellenceAndrew Haskin, Dir. Marketing &CommunicationsAwards CommitteeNorthern Nevada DevelopmentAuthorityDean Haymore, CommunityDevelopment DirectorProgram CommitteeStorey CountyMark Hauenstein, PresidentEnergy Track ChairTechnical DesignsMojra Hauenstein, NeighborhoodDevelopment - Business FacilitatorPublicity CommitteeWashoe CountyLynne F. Keller, Co-FounderRegistration & VolunteersThe Right TrackDick KelseyEnergy Track CommitteeSun ScienceEd Lawson, WNDD PresidentPresenting SponsorCity of Sparks City CouncilmanHeidi Lusby-Angvick, Ex. DirectorManufacturing Track ChairPershing County EconomicDevelopment AuthorityDave Mendiola, County ManagerPublicity CommitteeHumboldt CountyStephen M. Miller, Ph.D.Economic Vitality ProgramCommittee & Presenting SponsorProfessor& Director,Center for Business & EconomicResearch UNLVRon Radil, Executive DirectorPresenting SponsorWestern Nevada DevelopmentDistrictAnthony Ruiz,Communications ManagerPublicity Committee/So. NevadaRepresentativeLas Vegas Global EconomicAllianceONLINE www.wndd.orgNORTHERN NEVADABUSINESS WEEKLYBLUE SPONSORSWASHOE COUNTYGOLD SPONSORSNV ENERGYAT & TNEVADA RURALHOUSING AUTHORITYFrederick Steinmann, DPPD,Assistant Research ProfessorLogistics, Registration, Pres.Reception & UNR Staff Liaison &Presenting SponsorUniversity of Nevada Reno Center for Economic Development,College of BusinessLouise Torres, Community andEconomic Dev SpecialistAwards Chair & PresentingSponsor/So. Nevada RepresentativeUSDA Rural Development Las VegasCOPPERSPONSORSKELLY SERVICESNEVADA BUILDERSALLIANCEGREATER NEVADACREDIT UNIONFRIENDSPONSORSNORTHERN NEVADADEVELOPMENTAUTHORITY - NNDAECONOMICDEVELOPMENTAUTHORITY OFWESTERN NEVADA –EDAWNTillery Williams,Management AnalystWorkforce DevelopmentTrack ChairCity of RenoLAS VEGAS GLOBALECONOMIC ALLIANCEMs. Colleen Unterbrink,Assistant To City ManagerProgram CommitteeCity of FernleyTAHOE RENOINDUSTRIAL CENTERLUMOS & ASSOCIATESDon Vetter, OwnerPublicity CommitteeVetter PRBY EMAIL sgonzales@wndd.orgSILVERSPONSORSVEDCMichael Salogga,Business Development ManagerProgram CommitteeCarson CityTHE ABBI AGENCYThe International Economic Development Council’s (IEDC) Event Recognition Program recognizesorganizations that continue to support, enhance and contribute to the profession of economic development.The Nevada Economic Development Conference is recognized by the IEDC as a professional developmentevent that counts towards the recertification of Certified Economic Developers (CEcDs).REGISTER TODAYWE THANKOUR SPONSORSFOR THEIRSUPPORT!SUPPORTERSHANSFORDCONSULTINGBY PHONE 775.883.7333 X20003

CONFERENCESCHEDULEOFEVENTSTUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS8am - 4pmSupporting Economic Development Through Brownfields Funds & Technical AssistancePresented by Nevada Division of Environmental Protection Agency - Center for Creative Land Recycling,Nevada Division of Environmental Protection - Bureau of Corrective Actions, Northern Nevada Development Authority8:30am - 4:30pm Fundamentals of Economic Development, Presented by UNR College of Business – Leadership InstituteWEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 218 - 9amWelcome and Opening SessionJENS PETER CLAUSEN, VP TESLA GIGAFACTORY - TESLA ENERGY IN NEVADAINSTITUTESAgribusiness9:15am - 12pmInnovation, Growth& Opportunities inAgribusinessModeratorClint KolbeDick Kelsey - SunScience, MegStout - AquaponicsAssociationOther Speakers to BeAnnounced12:15 - 1:30pmSmall Business ial LiteracyKathy Carrico,Statewide Directorof Training - NevadaSmall BusinessDevelopmentCenter, Kathleen“Kate” Marshall,Robert Kirk, VP andBranch Manager- Schwab Bank &Manager, Dr. ElliottParker - UNRHow Do YouBecome aCommunity ofChoice? Use theDataSarah Adler - USDARural Development,Lisa Granahan Douglas County,Louise Torres - USDARural Development,Eric Coyle - USCensus BureauEnergyThe Future ofEnergyModeratorJon RalstonBob Greenlee BringBackSolar.org,NV Energy Rep.,Kitty Jung Washoe CountyCommissioner,Kevin Geraghty - NVEnergy,Timothy Hay nufacturingLooking Down TheRoad - A View ofTransportation inNevadaRobert Lang Brookings Inst.,Lee Bonner Nevada Dept. ofTransportationEconomicDevelopmentTrends - AStatewideProspectiveTom Harris - UNR,Bob Potts - GOED,Stephen Miller UNLVWorkforceDevelopmentBridging theGap - Educators &Employers WorkingTogether, CreatingPathways forWorkforceJim New - TMCC,Amy Williams- TMCC, LeighBerdrow - DirAcademy for CareerEd. College of S. Nv.Rep, Lindsay Moore- WNC Past Student,Aaron West - NVBuilders AssociationLunchDR. SAM CORDES, REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, RURAL-URBAN INTERDEPENDCY& DEEP COLLABORATIONS: KEYS TO FUTURE SUCCESSESTOURSAgribusiness1:45 - 5:30pmDesert ResearchInstituteRichard Jasoni5:30 - 8:30pm4REGISTER TODAYSmall Business &EntrepreneurshipTour of InnevationCenter at UNREconomicDevelopmentVitalityEnergyTahoe RenoIndustrial Center - ALook One Year LaterDean Haymore Storey CountyElectrathermCeleste eTransportationBikeable, WalkableLivable CommunitiesNoah Silverman Reno Bike Project,Kelly Clark - GovBicycle Ped BoardDev., Richard Ping- Natl. InstituteWalkable LiveCommunities,Rebecca Kapular- RegionalTransportationCommission,Bill Story - NDOTManufacturingTour of MachineTool & TechnologyCenter of TMCC Edison Way FacilityCheryl Olsen –TMCC, Jim New- TMCC, RandyWalden - TMCCWorkforceDevelopmentUniversity ofNevada TourFred Steinmann– UNR College ofBusinessEXHIBITORS’ RECEPTION - EXHIBIT HALLONLINE www.wndd.orgBY EMAIL sgonzales@wndd.orgBY PHONE 775.883.7333 X2000