Program Guide

PROGRAM GUIDE

SEPTEMBER 11-13, 2017 University of Nevada, Las Vegas – Student Union

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NVEDC Program Ad.indd 1 6/30/2017 9:35:50 AM NEVADA ECONOMIC BUILDING A DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE BUILDING A STRONGER NEVADA IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY

CONFERENCE AT A GLANCE

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13

7:00am – 3:00pm Exhibit Hall Open PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP 7:00am – 2:00pm Conference Registration Opens FUNDAMENTALS OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 3.0* UNLV Student Union, 2nd Floor 8:30am – 4:30pm 7:00 – 8:00am Continental Breakfast UNLV Student Union, 2nd Floor, Ballroom Exhibit Hall, UNLV Student Union, 2nd Floor, Rm 208 Presented by University of Nevada, Reno College of Business 8:00 – 10:00am Opening General Session & University Center of Economic Development Ballroom, UNLV Student Union, 2nd Floor This workshop will introduce attendees to a variety of topics related to Keynote economic development, which will include how to develop a Comprehensive – Jim Carroll: The Jetsons Arrive 50 Years Early: Economic Development Strategy; funding a strategic economic development What Are the Economic Development Implications? through cost and risk reduction strategies, investment programs, loan 10:15 – 11:30am Concurrent Education Sessions packaging, direct lending and investing, technical assistance, and 12:00 – 1:45pm Lunch & Keynote Economically Targeted Investments (EITS); developing a public-private – Brett Kelsey, Cyber Security partnership; performing community and economic analysis; and assessing a Trends & Innovations 2.0 community’s economic base. Vice President & Chief Technology Strategist for the Americas for McAfee 2:00 – 3:15pm Concurrent Education Sessions TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 3:30 – 4:45pm Concurrent Education Sessions 7:00am – 6:30pm Exhibit Hall Open 7:00am – 2:00pm Conference Registration Opens UNLV Student Union, 2nd Floor JOIN US FOR THIS PREMIER 7:00 – 8:00am Continental Breakfast Exhibit Hall, UNLV Student Union, 2nd Floor, Rm 208 NETWORKING EVENT 8:00 – 10:00am Opening General Session Ballroom, UNLV Student Union, 2nd Floor Keynote – Dr. Len Jessup, President, UNLV – Kerry Bubolz, President, Vegas Golden Knights 10:15am – 2:00pm Energy Tour: Apex Industrial and Generation Tour* Meet in Front of Student Union – East Entrance 10:30 – 11:45am Concurrent Education Sessions 12:00 – 2:00pm Lunch, Awards & Accolades awards presentation, EXHIBIT HALL Ballroom, UNLV Student Union, 2nd Floor Keynote WELCOME RECEPTION – Kim Lear: The Age of the Multigenerational Workforce TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 * 2:15 – 5:00pm Tours 4:00 - 6:30PM • EXHIBIT HALL, UNLV STUDENT UNION Meet in Front of Student Union – East Entrance SECOND FLOOR, ROOM 208 – Henderson Booze District – Brownfields Bloom into Community Success Join us at the Exhibit Hall Welcome Reception, immediately following – History of Las Vegas Tourism the first day of programs and tours. Enjoy refreshments and drinks, – Energy Tour – offered at 10:15am network with other attendees, and visit the sponsors and exhibitors 2:30 - 3:45pm Concurrent Education Sessions who are working with organizations, agencies and businesses to Build 4:00 – 6:30pm Welcome Reception A Stronger Nevada In A Global Economy. This event is open to all Exhibit Hall, UNLV Student Union, 2nd Floor, Rm 208 attendees. *Separate ticketed events

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Teri Bath, Owner Melissa Evans, Sr. Economic Stephen M. Miller, Ph.D., Nicole Santero, Director Media SunScience, WNDD Board Member Development Specialist Professor & Director Relations – City of Reno City of Las Vegas – Economic and Center for Business & Economic Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance Agribusiness Program Track Chair Urban Development Research, UNLV Publicity Chair Member at Large Staff Liaison & Presenting Sponsor Mike Baughman, Ex. Dir. Terri Sheridan, Economic Lincoln County Regional Aster Girma, President Donna Morell, Program Manager Development Specialist Development Authority, CEcD Nevada Green Institute, Inc. UNLV Office of Economic City of No. Las Vegas President - Intertech Services Program Committee Development Exhibit Hall Chair Corporation Registration, Sponsor Committee, Economic Development/Vitality Sheryl Gonzales President Reception & Presenting Patrick Sinnott, Business Program Track Chair Western Nevada Development Sponsor Development Manager District City of Las Vegas - Economic and Doug Bene, Economic WNDD Staff Liaison & Michael J. Moreno, RTC Public Urban Development Development Officer Presenting Sponsor Affairs Administrator Member at Large City of Henderson Washoe County Regional Member at Large Mark Hauenstein Transportation Commission Kelly Thomas, LEED AP BD+C, Technical Designs, WNDD Board Member at Large Energy Program Manager Ken Chapa, Economic Member-City of Lovelock Nevada Governor’s Office of Energy Development Officer Energy Program Track Chair John Osborn, Assistant Dean for Energy Program Track City of Henderson External Relations Sponsorship Chair Phil Klevoric, Economic Dev. University of Nevada, Las Vegas - Lee Frederick Steinmann, DPPD, Liaison/Nuclear Div. Mngr. Business School Assistant Research Professor Barbra Coffee, CEcD, EDFP Clark County Publicity, Facilities & Presenting UNR-Leadership and Economic Director, Economic Development Member At Large Sponsor Development Specialist & Tourism University Center for Economic City of Henderson Jill Lagan, CEO Ron Radil, Executive Director Development/College of Business Conference Chair Boulder City Chamber of Commerce Western Nevada Development Publicity Committee, Presenting Member at Large District Sponsor Rachel Dahl, President/CEO Publicity, Sponsorship & Presenting Mesquite Regional Business Jeff Leake Sponsor Cody Walker, Economic Infrastructure & Transportation Manufacturing Program Track Chair Development Officer Program Track Chair Art Rangel, CEO City of Henderson Liz Lewis, Economic Development Rangel Municipal Consulting, LLC Member at Large Anna Drury Manager Awards & Accolades Chair University of Nevada, Las Vegas UNLV Office of Economic Tillery Williams, Management Lee Business School Development Anthony Ruiz, Sr. Director, Analyst-City Mngrs. Office UNLV Staff Liaison Facilities & Registration, Sponsor Committee, Communications & Public Affairs City of Reno Presenting Sponsor President Reception & Presenting Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance Workforce Dev. Program Track Chair Sponsor Tourism/Gaming Program Track Chair

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Dr. Len Jessup, President, UNLV workforce and marketplace, Lear is known for her ability to use a mix of data, Tues., Sept. 12 – Opening General Session storytelling, humor and actionable takeaways to discuss the trends that most THE RENAISSANCE OF UNLV impact the bottom line of organizations. Len Jessup joined UNLV as its 10th president in January 2015. An accomplished leader in higher education, Jim Carroll, futurist and author Dr. Jessup brings experience as a university professor, Wed., Sept. 13 – Opening General administrator, entrepreneur and fundraiser, leading UNLV to be recognized as a top tier public university in Session research, education, and community impact. THE JETSONS ARRIVE 50 YEARS EARLY: WHAT ARE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IMPLICATIONS? Kerry Bubolz, President, With a 20-year track record in providing direct, Vegas Golden Knights independent guidance to a large, diverse global client base, combined with Tues., Sept. 12 – Opening General a previous professional financial background, including 12 years with the Session world’s largest professional services firm, Jim Carroll is recognized worldwide as a “thought leader” and authority on global trends, rapid business model Kerry Bubolz joined the Vegas Golden Knights as the change, business model disruption in a period of economic uncertainty franchise’s President on November 1, 2016. In this role, and the necessity for fast paced innovation. Jim is one of the world’s leading Bubolz oversees all of the business ventures for Las global futurist, trends and innovation experts, with a massive global blue chip Vegas’ first major league professional sports franchise. client list. Over the last 20 years, more than 2 million people have shared his Bubolz joined the Golden Knights after spending 13 years with the insight at his events .....clients include NASA; Walt Disney Corporation; PGA National Basketball Association’s Cleveland Cavaliers and Quicken Loans of America; Godiva Chocolates; Whirlpool; Wall Street Journal; DuPont; The Arena organization. Since 2013, Bubolz was the franchise’s president of GAP; Siemens; Lockheed Martin; Swiss Innovation Forum; Fairmont/Raffles business operations, where he was responsible for the oversight of ticket Hotels International; RGA Reinsurance; National Australian Bank; CIGNA; and suite sales; corporate sponsorship revenue; broadcasting, marketing Pfizer; Johnson & Johnson. and communications; fan and community engagement; digital and social engagement; and box office operations. Bubolz also served as president and alternate governor for all franchise property teams owned by the Cavaliers Brett Kelsey, McAfee Vice President Operating Company, including the Cleveland Monsters of the American & Chief Technology Strategist for the Hockey League (AHL), the Canton Charge of the NBA Development League Americas and the Cleveland Gladiators of the Arena Football League. Wed., Sept. 13 – Lunch Session CYBER SECURITY TRENDS & Kim Lear, Founder and Content Director INNOVATIONS 2.0 of Inlay Insights A well-respected executive in the information Tues., Sept. 12 – Lunch Session security field with a successful career spanning more than 25 years, Brett THE AGE OF THE MULTIGENERATIONAL Kelsey is renowned for his exceptional ability to conceptualize, develop and WORKFORCE implement technology strategies for government and private sector clients across industries. Overseeing security in development practices, research in Kim Lear is at the forefront of cutting-edge research critical infrastructure assurance, electronic discovery, physical security and to uncover cultural shifts that revolutionize how Internet security research, Kelsey served as Chief Security Officer in multiple organizations engage employees and consumers. A speaker, writer, strategist government departments and financial organizations. and researcher who explores how emerging trends impact the future of our

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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 PRE CONFERENCE WORKSHOP* 8:30am - 4:30pm Fundamentals of Economic Development 3.0 Presented by UNR College of Business - Leadership Institute TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 7:00am – 3:00pm Registration/Check-in – Student Union, Second Floor 7:00am – 5:00pm Exhibit Hall Open – Continental Breakfast, Student Union Rm. 208 8:00 – 10:00am Welcome and Opening Session – Student Union Ballroom DR. LEN JESSUP, PRESIDENT, UNLV KERRY BUBOLZ, PRESIDENT, VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS

10:15am – 2:00pm Energy Tour: Apex Industrial and Generation Tour* TOUR PICK UP LOCATION: Meet in Front of Student Union – East Entrance

Economic Infrastructure/ Workforce Agribusiness Energy Manufacturing Tourism/Gaming Tracks Development Transportation Development SU Rm 208 SU Rm 209 SU Rm 213 SU Rm 218 SU Rm 207 SU Rm 403 SU Rm 219

10:30 – 11:45am Meeting the Global Entrepreneurship Embracing Next The Silicon Valley of Tools of the Trade - Placebased The Future Food Needs Technology & the Generation Energy Water-Innovation in Growing & Retaining Marketing Workforce – Will Dr. William Payne – University Connection Policies to Secure A the Desert Manufacturing in Your Kylie Rowe – Dickson Robots & Drones College of Agriculture, Shavonnah Tièra Clean energy Future Patricia Mulroy – Community Realty, Abbi Whitaker Replace Humans? Biotechnology & Collins – RedFlint Councilman David UNLV Williams S. Terry Culp – NVIE – The Abbi Agency, Dr. Johannes Natural Resources Vegas, Matt Westfield Bobzien – City of Reno Boyd School of Law, Las Vegas, Karen Guillermo Mazier – Moenius - University UNR, David Martin – Entrepreneurs Cindy Ortega – MGM Coe - NSBDC “Made Atlas Advertising, of Redlands, Institute – Indoor Farms Assembly, Zach Resorts International, in Nevada, Hector Moderator: Anthony for Spatial Economic of America, Paul Miles – UNLV Nathan Allen – Rodriguez – US Ruiz – Las Vegas Analysis, Dr. Jess Verburg – UNR Dept. Office of Economic Waterstart, Dave Commercial Service, Global Economic Chen – University of of Natural Resources Development, Leith Johnson – Las Vegas Rob Hooper – Northern Alliance Redlands, Institute & Environmental Martin – UNLV Lee Valley Water District Nevada Development for Spatial Economic Science, Moderator: Business School, Fred Authority, Western Analysis Clint Koble – NV Small Steinmann – UNR, Manufacturing Alliance, Business Dev. Cntr. Moderator: Barbra Moderator: Perry at UNR Coffee – City of Ursem – LVGEA Henderson

12:00 - 2:00pm Lunch – Awards & Accolades Winners Presentation – Student Union Ballroom Keynote Speaker – Student Union Ballroom KIM LEAR – THE AGE OF THE MULTIGENERATIONAL WORKFORCE

TOURS Agribusiness/Manufacturing Infrastructure/Transportation Tourism/Gaming

2:15 – 5:00pm Henderson Booze District Brownfields Bloom into Community Success History of Las Vegas Tourism Pickup Location: Meet in Front of Student Union – Pickup Location: Meet in Front of Student Union – Pickup Location: Meet in Front of Student Union – East Entrance East Entrance East Entrance

Economic Infrastructure/ Workforce Agribusiness Energy Manufacturing Tourism/Gaming Tracks Development Transportation Development SU Rm 208 SU Rm 209 SU, Rm 213 SU Rm 218 SU Rm 207 SU Rm 403 SU Rm 219

2:30 - 3:45pm Commodity Envisioning Nevada’s Energy NV Electric Highway Makerspaces Tourism as Economic Tech Talent – Agriculture: The the Future: Products Will Toor – Southwest to Makers Development Innovative Business State’s 3rd Largest Comprehensive Auguste Lemaire- Energy Efficiency Tara Radniecki – UNR, Kevin Bagger - Las Models to Address Economy Future Economic Sunvelope Solar Project, Guy Mannino Austin Lambert – Syn Vegas Convention & Workforce Needs in Development Opportunities & Panels, Ben Ventash –Verdek/ChargePoint, Shop, Moderator: Bill Visitors Authority, Rick a New Market Strategies Challenges – RenewGeo, Casey Richard “Hank” James Bokelmann – Maxx Arpin - MGM Resorts Shavonnah Tiera Frances Sakaguchi - US Al Trace - Dairy Farmers Coffman – Sunworks – NV Rural Electric Productions International, Douglas Collins – RedFlint Dept. of Commerce of America, Doug Solar Power Assoc., Moderator: Geinzer - Las Vegas – Univ. of Phoenix, EDA, Pam Borda - Busselman - NV Farms Marie Steele – NV Heals, David Petersen, Patrick Callihan – Las NNRDA, Michael Gordon Bureau, Dave Stix, Jr. - Energy Travel Nevada Vegas Opportunity - LVGEA, Ron Radil - NV Cattlemen’s Assoc., Moderator: Jared Center, Chase WNDD, Moderator: Bob Moderator: Clint Koble Smith - LVGEA Norlin – Transmosis, Shriver, Frmr Dir. NV. – NV Small Business Moderator: Bill Arent Comm. On Econ. Dev. Dev. Cntr. at UNR – City of Las Vegas

4:00 – 6:30pm EXHIBITORS’ WELCOME RECEPTION - EXHIBIT HALL - STUDENT UNION, RM. 208

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7:00am – 2:00pm Registration/Check-in 7:00am – 3:00pm Exhibit Hall Open – Continental Breakfast, Student Union Rm. 208 8:00 – 10:00am Welcome and Opening Session – Student Union Ballroom Keynote Speaker: JIM CARROLL THE JETSONS ARRIVE 50 YEARS EARLY: WHAT ARE THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IMPLICATIONS?

Economic Infrastructure/ Workforce Agribusiness Energy Manufacturing Tourism/Gaming Tracks Development Transportation Development SU Rm 208 SU Rm 209 SU Rm 213 SU Rm 218 SU Rm 207 SU Rm 403 SU Rm 219

10:15 – 11:30am Big Trends in UAS Drones The Economics of Making the Market Winning Big in Growing Through Employer Driven Agriculture. What Chris Walach – Nv Energy Efficiency and Move Manufacturing Gaming Training Models Will the World’s Inst. Autonomous Supporting Programs Tina Quigley - RTC So. Business Attraction Sam McMullen – In Cybersecurity Oldest Profession Systems, Thomas Kelly Thomas – NV, Jennifer Doodey - Ryan Smith – GOED, Five Gen, Marcus Chase Norlin - Look Like in 2025? A. Wilczek – GOED, Governor’s Office of City of No. Las Vegas, Dan Doherty – Colliers Prater – Assoc. of Transmosis Jim Carroll - Futurist, Art Eggers – CSN, Energy, Tom Polikalas Mike Majewski - City of International, Gina Gaming Equipment Trends Research & Jonathan H. Daniels – Southwest Energy Boulder City, Joanna Gavan – City of North Manufacturers, David Author – Praxis Aerospace Efficiency Project, Holly Wadsworth, - City of Las Vegas, Moderator: Martin – Indoor Concepts Int’l., Rachel Lloyd – Southwest Gas, Las Vegas, Moderator: Sallie Doebler – LV Farms of America, Dahl – Mesquite Michelle Lindsay – NV Mayor Debra March - Metro Chamber of Moderator: Peter Regional Business, Inc., Energy City of Henderson Commerce Guzman – Las Moderator: Ken Chapa Vegas Chamber of – City of Henderson Commerce

12:00 – 1:45pm Lunch Keynote Speaker – Student Union Ballroom BRET KELSEY – CYBER SECURITY TRENDS & INNOVATIONS

Economic Infrastructure/ Workforce Agribusiness Energy Manufacturing Tourism/Gaming Tracks Development Transportation Development SU Rm 208 SU Rm 209 SU Rm 213 SU Rm 218 SU Rm 207 SU Rm 403 SU Rm 219

2:00 – 3:15pm Nevada’s Craft Water Resources in Energy Policy in Brownfields Nevada’s Industrial Las Vegas Smart: Responding to the Beer Culture NV: The Capacity for Nevada Grants: Helping to Development Update Becoming the Need for Trained Driving Business Economic Expansion Mark Hauenstein – Bridge Gaps in the & Analysis Intellectual Gaming Workers Opportunities: From Mark Foree – Truckee Tech Designs Redevelopment John Restrepo – Capital of the World J. Kyle Dalpe – Agribusiness to Urban Meadows Water Auth., Process RCG Economics, Jan Jones Blackhurt – Truckee Meadows Renewal Kelvin Hickenbottom Lisa Hanusiak – US Vince Griffith – Reno Caesars Entertainment, Community College, Wyndee Forrest – – Deputy State State Economic Engineering Corp., Robert Rippee – Int’l. Barbara Walden – CraftHaus Brewery, Engineer, Nathan Protection Agency Dave Brown – Land Gaming Inst. at UNLV, Truckee Meadows Robert Snyder – Big Allen – WaterStart, John Region 9, Eileen Development Lisabeth Couturier – Community College, Dogs Brewing Co., Entsminger – So. Nv Christensen – BEC Associates, Moderator: Las Vegas Field and Randy Walden – Anthony Gibson – Water Auth., Moderator: Environmental, David Kevin Gullette – City of Focus, Moderator: GOED Tenaya Creek Brewery Mike Baughman – Friedman – NV Div. Las Vegas Bo Bernhard – Int’l. Moderator: Don Vetter – Lincoln Co. Regional of Environmental Gaming Institute at Vetter Public Relations Dev. Authority Protection UNLV

Please note conference programs, times and speakers are subject to change. *Additional Fee

CONFERENCE PROGRAM

Workshop participants will and assessing a community’s Exhibit Hall – UNLV Student learn about the Comprehensive economic base. Union, 2nd Floor, Rm 208 MONDAY, Economic Development Strategy, Parking & Lunch is provided. 8:00 – 10:00AM SEPTEMBER 11 and hear about and from various *Workshop is separate fees from federal economic development conference fees. OPENING GENERAL SESSION - KEYNOTE SPEAKERS & partners including the US Small PRE CONFERENCE GUESTS Business Administration, the WORKSHOP Master of Ceremonies: Ed Lawson US Economic Development WNDD President – Sparks City FUNDAMENTALS OF Administration, and the US Councilman ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Department of Agriculture. Other TUESDAY, Guests: City of Las Vegas Official, 3.0 topics to be covered during the SEPTEMBER 12 Barbra Coffee – Director, Economic 8:30AM – 4:30PM workshop include a discussion Development & Tourism, City of The Nevada Leadership Program, on funding a strategic economic 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM Henderson – Conference Chair - UNR College of Business $75 development plan using a variety REGISTRATION/CHECK-IN Keynote: Dr. Len Jessup – President, Early Bird*, $100 After July 12* of tools, developing a public- UNLV Student Union, 2nd Floor UNLV – The Renaissance of UNLV private partnership, performing Kerry Bubolz – President, Vegas community and economic analysis, 7:00 – 8:00AM CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST Golden Knights

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8 REGISTER TODAY ONLINE www.nvedc.com BY EMAIL [email protected] BY PHONE 775.883.7333 X2000 BREAKOUT entrepreneurial ecosystem that is so important in growing our jobs SESSIONS at home. Learn how to connect and 10:15 – 11:45AM support entrepreneurs to ensure that they stay in your community. AGRIBUSINESS MEETING THE GLOBAL FOOD NEEDS ENERGY RM. 208 EMBRACING NEXT Dr. William Payne – UNR, College GENERATION ENERGY of Agriculture, Biotechnology, POLICIES TO SECURE A and Natural Resources; Nevada CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE Agriculture Experiment Station, RM. 209 David Martin – Indoor Farms Councilman David Bobzien – City of America, Dr. Paul Verdurg of Reno – UNR Department of Natural Resources and Environmental How is Nevada’s Energy market Science, MODERATOR: Clint fueling economic development at Kolbe – Nevada Small Business the local, state and global market Development Center level? Is there a debate over Building Community. cheap energy or clean energy? University of Tennessee Extension’s Communities need energy to Our purpose is to create value and improve lives Daryll E. Ray and Harwood D. develop a diverse economy. As throughUNLVTECHPARK.COM sustainable and r esponsible· 702.595.5588 mining Schaffer were quoted by National sustainability and clean energy Geographic saying, “The challenge become part of the conversation of feeding an expected world during project development, how population of over 9 billion in is Nevada responding to compete 2050 — at least 2 billion more than on a national level so that our For more information about our ongoing developments, today — has attracted considerable communities can sustain more with please visit · GardnerCompany.net. attention, resulting in a wide range less impact and fewer resources www.newmont.com of responses.” This interactive in a global economy that will be session will go over the issues in subject to carbon trading and social meeting the global food needs, the standards of moral ecology. negative results of not having food security now and in the future, and what innovative solutions are INFRASTRUCTURE/ evolving in place. TRANSPORTATION THE SILICON VALLEY OF WATER – INNOVATION IN ECONOMIC THE DESERT DEVELOPMENT RM. 211 ENTREPRENEURSHIP Patricia Mulroy – UNLV TECHNOLOGY & Williams S. Boyd School of Law, THE UNIVERSITY Cindy Ortega - MGM Resorts CONNECTION International, Nathan Allen – RM. 207 Waterstart, Dave Johnson – Las Shavonnah Tièra Collins – Vegas Valley Water District RedFlint Vegas, Matt Westfield - Entrepreneurs Assembly, Zach TR Goldman said in Politico, “Las Miles – UNLV Office of Economic Vegas…where chance is king and Development, Leith Martin – the future is routinely gambled Center for Entrepreneurship, away, it is also possibly the most UNLV Lee Business School, Fred frugal and forward-looking Our purpose is to create value and improve lives Steinmann – UNR Center for American city in one respect: Economic Development College of water.” This discussion will bring through sustainable and responsible mining Business, MODERATOR: Barbra experts together to discuss how the Coffee – City of Henderson city is now trying to leverage that reputation by turning itself into a This session will focus on hub for new and innovative water entrepreneurial development technology. strategies and tips for your www.newmont.com community to create the

REGISTER TODAY ONLINE www.nvedc.com BY EMAIL [email protected] BY PHONE 775.883.7333 X2000 REGISTER TODAY ONLINE www.nvedc.com BY EMAIL [email protected] BY PHONE 775.883.7333 X2000 9 MANUFACTURING TOURISM/GAMING Moenius, Institute for Spatial Teri Bath – Agribusiness TOOLS OF THE TRADE – PLACE BASED Economic Analysis (ISEA), Program Track Chair, Jeff Leake GROWING & RETAINING MARKETING University of Redlands – Manufacturing Program Track MANUFACTURING IN RM. 218 Chair YOUR COMMUNITY Kylie Rowe – Dickson Realty, More than 50% of all jobs in the US are susceptible to automation by Craft spirits is an emerging niche RM. 213 Abbi Whitaker – The Abbi 2035. In Vegas, this share is 65%. in the manufacturing sector. Terry Culp – NVIE Las Vegas, Agency, Guillermo Mazier – Atlas In this session, learn how many The industry presents potential Karen Coe - NSBDC “Made in Advertising, MODERATOR: jobs will likely be lost, why Vegas opportunities for small business and Nevada”, Hector Rodriguez – US Anthony Ruiz – Las Vegas Global will be hit particularly hard, what economic development throughout Commercial Service, Rob Hooper Economic Alliance businesses, economic developers, the state. Learn about the – Northern Nevada Development and local governments can do to emergence of the “Booze District” Authority, Western Manufacturing Making places pop; that’s what prepare. in Henderson, featuring Grape Alliance, MODERATOR: Perry marketers do. Learn from state Expectations, Las Vegas Distillery, Ursem – LVGEA and national leaders in branding, economic development and tourism and Crafthaus Brewery. Leaders of these organizations will share A wide variety of tools are available marketing. From analytics, to TOURS the challenges and opportunities to help communities retain and integrated marketing campaigns, 2:15 – 5:00PM they faced from start up to first grow their manufacturing base. these media mavens will share how LIMITED SPACE! Off site tours pour. Their insights will help Learn about federal, state and they help places and organizations will depart and return to the your community better serve and local programs that you can utilize tell better stories in the digital age. UNLV Student Union. Meet in assist in growing this niche sector. in your tool box for supporting Front of Student Union – East Discussion includes how these manufacturers in your community. Entrance. Please note tours are companies navigated the operating Panelists will share best practices WORKFORCE an additional fee of $35, unless environment from legislation, and insights on programs/ DEVELOPMENT otherwise specified. distribution regulations, zoning, initiatives, employer and economic THE FUTURE financing and sourcing agricultural developer engagement, success WORKFORCE – WILL commodities from Nevada’s rural stories/case studies, challenges and ROBOTS & DRONES AGRIBUSINESS/ communities to make “Nevada opportunities. REPLACE HUMANS? made” spirits. MANUFACTURING RM. 219 HENDERSON BOOZE Dr. Jess Chen and Dr. Johannes DISTRICT/$35 AFTER THE TOURS JOIN US FOR THIS PREMIER NETWORKING EVENT

EXHIBIT HALL WELCOME RECEPTION TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 4:00 - 6:30PM • EXHIBIT HALL, UNLV STUDENT UNION • SECOND FLOOR, ROOM 208

Join us at the Exhibit Hall Welcome Reception, immediately following the first day of programs and tours. Enjoy refreshments and drinks, network with other attendees, and visit the sponsors and exhibitors who are working with organizations, agencies and businesses to Build A Stronger Nevada In A Global Economy. This event is open to all attendees.

10 REGISTER TODAY ONLINE www.nvedc.com BY EMAIL [email protected] BY PHONE 775.883.7333 X2000 BROWNFIELDS BLOOM HISTORY OF LAS VEGAS INTO COMMUNITY TOURISM/$35 SUCCESS/$35 Anthony Ruiz – Tourism/Gaming Rachel Dahl – Infrastructure/ Program Track Chair, Jackie Transportation Program Track Dennis – Tour Coordinator Chair, David Friedman – Tour Coordinator Start at UNLV with an overview from Las Vegas Historian Michael Participants will visit the former Green, proceed to the Atomic Union Pacific Railroad yard near Museum for a tour and overview of downtown Las Vegas and learn a major event in the city’s history, how Clark County and the City of learn first-hand of how Las Vegas Las Vegas transformed 100+ acres came to be and how tourism of barren and blighted land in the impacted and shaped the city and heart of the Las Vegas valley into state at the Nevada State Museum, highly-valued and award-winning delve into the cases of organized public and private redevelopment crime that put Las Vegas on the map including offices, cultural centers, at the Mob Museum and conclude museum, medical facilities and at the Neon Museum visually open space. Learn how the county experiencing Las Vegas’ rich history and City partnered with other through the vibrant signage and regional agencies and are using marquees that once lit the Strip. brownfields funding to start the Maryland Parkway urban corridor redevelopment project. NEVADA ENERGY: APEX INDUSTRIAL AND GENERATION TOUR/$35 Note: This tour begins at 10:15 am and will return 2:00 pm. Mark Hauenstein – Energy Photo Credit: City of Henderson

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Program Track Chair, Terri natural gas generation facilities, an participants get an update on the are facing in terms of challenges and Sheridan, Phillip Klevorick – Tour ever-growing number of large scale numerous projects that are planned opportunities in the future within Coordinators utility solar plants and numerous for the park, including Hyper Loop our State’s 3rd largest economy. The Apex Industrial Center is one industrial and manufacturing One project. A box lunch will be of the largest industrial sites in the facilities. The tour will include included. ECONOMIC west. This site is located in one of the a walking tour of NV Energy’s DEVELOPMENT strongest energy hubs in the region Silver Hawk generation facility, ENVISIONING THE and is the home of three efficient and a bus tour of the park where BREAKOUT FUTURE: COMPREHENSIVE SESSIONS ECONOMIC 2:30 - 3:45PM DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES RM. 207 AGRIBUSINESS Frances Sakaguchi – US Dept COMMODITY of Commerce – Economic AGRICULTURE: THE Development Administration, STATE’S 3RD LARGEST Pam Borda – Northeastern ECONOMY FUTURE Nevada Regional Development OPPORTUNITIES AND Authority, Michael Gordon – WE ARE A COMPANY CHALLENGES Las Vegas Global Economic OF FIRSTS. RM. 208 Alliance, Ron Radil – Western, Al Trace – Dairy Farmers of Nevada Development District Beyond inventing the blue jean, we’ve pioneered standards and practices that have helped move the apparel industry forward. America, Doug Busselman – NV MODERATOR: Bob Shriver – Farm Bureau, Dave Stix, Jr. – Former Director with the Nevada At Levi Strauss & Co., we aspire to be, and be seen as, the world’s NV Cattlemen’s Association, Commission on Economic best apparel company and one of the best-performing companies MODERATOR: Clint Koble Development in any industry. We strive to create apparel that our consumers – Nevada Small Business want to live in, that withstands the test of time and that inspires generation after generation to share our obsession for beautifully Development Center Insights will be provided regarding and responsibly made apparel. the importance of developing and There have been many new implementing a strategic plan for innovations and directions in regional economic development. PROUD SPONSOR OF THE 3RD ANNUAL agriculture in the last ten years. Overviews of successful economic NEVADA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE Much publicity has been given development planning initiatives to the new, small, organic, and in southern Nevada, Northwestern indoor growers. This session will Nevada and Northeastern Nevada inform attendees about the large will be provided. Attendees will learn commodity growers that still about effective planning processes, SKY HARBOR CSC provide well over 90% of our food key economic development strategies 501 Executive Airport Drive, Henderson, NV 89052 supply. Learn what some of our and expected outcomes. (702) 269-8700 www.levistrauss.com State’s largest commodity growers

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REGISTER TODAY ONLINE www.nvedc.com BY EMAIL [email protected] BY PHONE 775.883.7333 X2000 REGISTER TODAY ONLINE www.nvedc.com BY EMAIL [email protected] BY PHONE 775.883.7333 X2000 13 MANUFACTURING Kevin Bagger - Las Vegas MAKERSPACES TO convention & visitors Authority, MAKERS Rick Arpin – MGM Resorts RM. 213 International, Douglas Geinzer – Tara Radniecki – UNR, Las Vegas Heals, David Petersen Austin Lambert – Syn Shop – Travel Nevada, MODERATOR: MODERATOR: Bill Bokelmann – Jared Smith - LVGEA Maxx Promotions The Las Vegas tourism and Makerspaces? Hackerspaces? What hospitality industries have grown are they? Where can entrepreneurs to the point where they are now and inventors turn to work on creating industries of their own. prototypes or ideas? In this session, Further leveraging its position, you will hear about Nevada-based the tourism industry is expanding makerspaces that could play a again, with new opportunities in role in the development of the professional sports, film and media, future products. Leaders from as well as medical tourism. these organizations will share their insights on makerspaces and the role they can play in your community WORKFORCE Photo Credit: Travel Nevada to support inventors, entrepreneurs DEVELOPMENT and others that like to make “stuff.” TECH TALENT – INNOVATIVE BUSINESS MODELS TO ADDRESS TOURISM/GAMING WORKFORCE NEEDS IN A TOURISM AS ECONOMIC NEW MARKET DEVELOPMENT RM. 219 RM. 218 Shavonnah Tiera Collins – RedFlint – University of Phoenix, Patrick Callihan

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14 REGISTER TODAY ONLINE www.nvedc.com BY EMAIL [email protected] BY PHONE 775.883.7333 X2000 – Las Vegas Opportunity Center, Chase – LVGEA Chief Operating Officer, Norlin – Transmosis, MODERATOR: Barbra Coffee – Director, Economic Bill Arent – City of Las Vegas Development & Tourism, City of Opportunity. Value. Results. Henderson – Conference Chair Tech training providers will discuss Keynote: Jim Carroll – Futurist/ Partner with North Las Vegas innovative responses to the high Author – The Jetsons Arrive demand for tech talent. Redflint 50 Years Early: What Are will discuss its exciting new the Economic Development BUSINESS ADVANTAGES concept that educates, incubates, Implications? • Self-certification and accelerated project approvals and accelerates entrepreneurial • Motivated and skilled workforce • Large parcels of available land, thriving industrial parks efforts. Nonprofit organization • Easy access to interstate, rail lines and airports TechImpact will present its unique BREAKOUT • Business-friendly tax climate partnership with the City of Las • Unbeatable customer service and staff support Vegas, while Transmosis will share SESSIONS 10:15 – 11:30AM its recent success story with the city of Henderson. With locations worldwide, The Iron Yard offers AGRIBUSINESS a 12-week boot camp creating BIG TRENDS IN Right Here. software developers who are ready AGRICULTURE: WHAT for the workforce. Right Now. WILL THE WORLD’S One of the TOP CITIES in the OLDEST PROFESSION country for development. LOOK LIKE IN 2025? RM. 208 WEDNESDAY, Jim Carroll – Futurist, Trends From Amazon, The Honest Company and Fanatics to SEPTEMBER 13 Research & Author Bigelow Aerospace, National Security Technologies and Hyperloop One, North Las Vegas is home to 7:00AM – 12:00PM Whether it’s driverless tractors, some of the world’s most innovative and exciting REGISTRATION/CHECK-IN weed-zapping robots or data- companies. UNLV Student Union, 2nd Floor transmitting crops, Jim will Economic Development (702) 633-1523 [email protected] forecast what farms might be like Visit cityofnorthlasvegas.com for more information. 7:00 – 8:00AM 5-10-20-30 years from now, and CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST encourage the industry to embrace Exhibit Hall – UNLV Student high-velocity innovation. Many Union, 2nd Floor, Rm 208 people continue to view farming from the sepia-toned photos of the 8:00 – 10:00AM 1940s and 1950s, not realizing the OPENING GENERAL SESSION technological and scientific advances - KEYNOTE SPEAKERS & or the massive opportunities for GUESTS international growth. This session Master of Ceremonies: Lisa will discuss how growers that focus Granahan – WNDD Secretary/ on innovation as a core value will Treasurer, Douglas County THE find success. Guests: Clark County, Jared Smith BEAUTY OF INTEGRITY Agility. Boldness. Discipline.

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ECONOMIC This session highlights activities - Southwest Energy Efficiency addition to a comprehensive transit DEVELOPMENT statewide related to UAS/Drone Project, Holly Lloyd -Southwest plan, representatives from various UAS DRONES industry attraction efforts. Nevada Gas, Michelle Lindsay - NV Energy municipalities in the region will RM. 207 is one of six test sites in the U.S. and speak about roadway infrastructure Chris Walach – Nevada Institute is poised to attract companies doing Households and businesses can projects that move goods & products for Autonomous Systems, Thomas commercial drone flight testing. reduce energy bills and make the to and from southern Nevada. A. Wilczek – Governor’s Office energy system more sustainable, of Economic Development, Art while boosting the economy in a Eggers – College of Southern ENERGY sector with great potential for future MANUFACTURING Nevada, Jonathan H. Daniels THE ECONOMICS OF growth, driving innovation in the WINNING BIG IN – Praxis Aerospace Concepts ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND process. With this in mind, the MANUFACTURING Governor’s Office of Energy (GOE) International, Inc., Rachel Dahl – SUPPORTING PROGRAMS BUSINESS ATTRACTION and the Southwest Energy Efficiency Mesquite Regional Business, Inc., RM. 209 RM. 213 Project (SWEEP) will present on MODERATOR: Ken Chapa – City Kelly Thomas - Governor’s the economics of energy efficiency. Ryan Smith – Governor’s Office of Henderson Office of Energy, Tom Polikalas Included with the discussion of Economic Development, Southwest Gas and NV Energy Gina Gavan – City of North Las will also provide a summary of the Vegas, Dan Doherty – Colliers Energy Efficiency (EE) incentive International, MODERATOR: VISIT THE 2017 WINNERS OF THE programs available to consumers in Sallie Doebler – LV Metro the State of Nevada. Chamber of Commerce

AWARDS & Nevada has been winning big in INFRASTRUCTURE/ economic development receiving multiple awards for excellence TRANSPORTATION in Economic Development and ACCOLADES MAKING THE MARKET business attraction projects. Get a MOVE behind the scenes look under the PROGRAM RM. 211 hood for projects such as Tesla, and Tina Quigley – Regional more. What tools were used, what Recognizing marketing innovation and Transportation Commission were some of the key site selection excellence in economic development! of Southern Nevada, Jennifer factors, how did the state collaborate Doodey – City of No. Las Vegas, with city, state and regional interests Mike Majewski – City of Boulder AWARD WINNING PROJECTS WILL BE ON to bring key projects to fruition? City, Joanna Wadsworth – City of DISPLAY IN THE AWARDS GALLERY NEXT TO Las Vegas, MODERATOR: Mayor THE EXHIBIT HALL Debra March – City of Henderson TOURISM/GAMING

2nd Floor of UNLV Student Union GROWING THROUGH The Regional Transportation GAMING Commission of Southern Nevada RM. 218 is working on several projects Sam McMullen – Five Gen, Marcus aimed at relieving congestion in Prater – Association of Gaming The Awards and Accolades Program recognizes excellence Southern Nevada and improving Equipment Manufacturers, in print, audio visual or electronic communications that transportation and logistics David Martin – Indoor Farms communicate and demonstrate economic vitality and overall. The purpose of this panel of America, MODERATOR: development promoting the retention and recruitment is to consider transportation Peter Guzman – Las Vegas Latin of business and industry to a city, county, or a region. issues that affect economic Chamber of Commerce development in southern Nevada

and throughout the state. In The gaming industry is changing.

16 REGISTER TODAY ONLINE www.nvedc.com BY EMAIL [email protected] BY PHONE 775.883.7333 X2000 From skills-based to manufacturing, County via the Governor’s STEM brewers are driving business in fastest growing economies in the to a growing demand for locally- Workforce Challenge Grant. In several categories; from clamoring nation. Information regarding sourced food, the Las Vegas Strip particular new employer driven for more local hops, barley and the extent and limits of Nevada’s has created an entire economic base training and apprenticeship models wheat, to revitalizing neighborhoods water resources and how the State around it. This panel will explore that offer opportunities to transform with brewery investments. Learn the can apply technology to water how adjacent and complementary the regional labor supply. connections with panelists who are management will be presented. industries to gaming like food, owners, and brewers for local Las Discussion will include how to security and information Vegas region breweries. sustain the diversification and technologies will continue to grow. BREAKOUT expansion of Nevada’s economy. SESSIONS ECONOMIC 2:00 – 3:15PM WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ENERGY DEVELOPMENT WATER RESOURCES IN ENERGY POLICY IN EMPLOYER DRIVEN AGRIBUSINESS NEVADA; THE CAPACITY NEVADA TRAINING MODELS IN NEVADA’S CRAFT FOR ECONOMIC RM. 209 CYBERSECURITY BEER CULTURE EXPANSION Mark Hauenstein – Tech Designs RM. 219 DRIVING BUSINESS RM. 207 Chase Norlin – Transmosis OPPORTUNITIES: FROM Mark Foree – Truckee Meadows This session will provide AGRIBUSINESS TO URBAN Water Authority, Kelvin information on how Question Nevada is facing a shortage of skilled RENEWAL Hickenbottom – Deputy State of 3 is being developed within the workers needed in the cybersecurity RM. 208 Nevada Engineer, Nathan Allen State of Nevada and will report space as all industries move to Wyndee Forrest – CraftHaus – WaterStart, John Entsminger – progress made in creating an open protect and secure assets. This Brewery, Robert Snyder – Big Southern Nevada Water Authority, utility structure and new business represents a major opportunity to Dogs Brewing Co., Anthony MODERATOR: Mike Baughman opportunities. A review of the Clean retrain our region’s labor force into Gibson – Tenaya Creek Brewery, – Lincoln County Economic Power Plan will be included and this rapidly growing field. This MODERATOR: Don Vetter – Development Authority what local communities are doing panel will examine new models Vetter Public Relations to support the City Energy Project developed by Transmosis in Silicon Nevada is one of the driest states initiative. Valley and being deployed in Clark Nevada’s nearly 40-strong craft in the Union, yet it has one of the

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COUNCIL OF CHAMBERS CENTRA PROPERTY GROUP www.councilchambers.org 385 Pilot Road Ste D, Las Vegas, NV 89119 The LVGEA partners with numerous organizations to foster and facilitate 702-401-8998 • centrapropertygroup.com economic growth and vitality in Southern Nevada. As an extension of those Centra Property Group was founded upon the belief that projects are efforts, the LVGEA convenes a Council of Chambers in order to help increase collaborative partnerships, built upon a foundation of trust. With industry collaboration and build consensus around high-level priorities affecting experience that collectively represents nearly a century of development, asset the business community in the region. The Council of Chambers includes: management and construction experience, CPG is dedicated to improving the Asian Chamber of Commerce, Boulder City Chamber of Commerce, quality of life within every community it has the privilege to serve. Henderson Chamber of Commerce, LVGEA, Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce, Latin Chamber of Commerce, Laughlin Chamber of Commerce, CITY OF HENDERSON Mesquite Chamber of Commerce, and Urban Chamber of Commerce. 280 S. Water St., Henderson, NV 89015 702-267-1650 • hendersonmeansbusiness.com As the second largest city in Nevada, Henderson is home to over 300,000 residents and is recognized as one of the leading business locations in the southwest United States. Henderson provides outstanding labor availability, a thriving real estate market, competitive business and labor costs, and long- SILVER term expansion potential for companies considering new corporate facilities. The city is recognized as the Second Safest City in America by Forbes NEVADA RURAL HOUSING AUTHORITY magazine and three times named to MONEY magazine’s list of “Best Places 3695 Desatoya Drive, Carson City, NV 89701 to Live in America.” Our award-winning health care services, nationally 775-887-1795 • http://nvrural.org recognized parks and recreation facilities and programs and well-developed Nevada Rural Housing Authority (NRHA) provides innovative home educational system from elementary to the university level all contribute to financing programs and rental support to Nevada’s 15 rural counties and making Henderson a premier choice. rural portions of Clark and Washoe Counties, serving more than 1.3 million people. NRHA also conducts research to support needs assessments and CITY OF LAS VEGAS economic development, bringing ideas and solutions to the table to help 702-229-6551 • www.lasvegasnevada.gov communities with action plans. Las Vegas is known around the world. The city has a population of 628,000+ residents and is situated in the So. Nevada metropolitan area, home to more NEVADA BUSINESS MAGAZINE CORPORATE OFFICE than 2.1 million people. Las Vegas boasts amazing resorts, gaming, five- 375 N. Stephanie St. Bldg. 22 Ste. 2211 Henderson, NV 89014 star restaurants, boutique shopping, fabulous entertainment and outdoor 702-735-7003 • www.nevadabusiness.com activities. The city is committed to sustainability from its alternative-fueled Nevada Business Magazine is a statewide business magazine with a fleet to its reliance on solar energy and recycling programs. In recent years, readership of over 82,000 business decision-makers throughout the Silver redevelopment efforts have revitalized the city’s urban core with such major State. The monthly magazine serves as a high-level business resource for projects as The Smith Center for the Performing Arts and the Cleveland executives and has been publishing for over 30 years. Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health anchoring Symphony Park, a 61- acre downtown development project. Also in the heart of the city is a growing medical district that will soon be home to the UNLV School of Medicine. The city of Las Vegas also boasts more than 100 parks, recreation facilities and galleries.

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