Rep. Caddy McKeown, Chair Sen. Jeff Kruse, Vice Chair Rep. Deborah Boone Rep. David Gomberg Oregon Coastal Caucus Sen. Betsy Johnson Rep. Wayne Krieger Sen. Arnie Roblan Sen. Doug Whitsett 7:00am – 5pm Oregon Coast Economic Summit 2016 The Salmon Room AGENDA – Monday, August 8th East~West 7:00am – 8:00am Registration for 2016 OCES and Continental Breakfast Breakfast Meeting: Oregon Agricultural Heritage Work Group* 8:00am – 8:15am Invocation: Don Ivey, Tribal Chief, The Coquille Indian Tribe Welcome: Brenda Meade, Chairperson, Coquille Indian Tribe 8:15am – 8:30am Welcome: Rick Wetherell, Mayor, City of North Bend Oregon Legislative Coastal Caucus Opening Ceremonies: Arnie Roblan, State Senator, District 5 8:30am – 9:15am Keynote Speaker: Monday, August 8 Honorable Ron Wyden, Senator, Oregon 3rd District Session A Senator Ron Wyden has a long history of working across the aisle seeking common ground for innovative policy approaches to some of the nation’s most entrenched issues. Introductions: Rick Wetherell, Mayor, City of North Bend Moderator: Betsy Johnson, State Senator, District 16 9:15am – 10:45am 2016 Oregon Legislative Coastal Caucus: Voices of Coastal and Rural Oregonians Monday, August 8 Introductions and Moderator: Dana Cowley, Charter Local Edition Northwest Session B Panelists: Former Sen. Joanne Verger, State Senator, District 5 Caddy McKeown, Chair, State Representative, District 9 Sen. Jeff Kruse, Vice Chair, State Senator, District 1 Sen. Betsy Johnson, State Senator, District 16 Sen. Arnie Roblan, State Senator, District 5 Sen. Doug Whitsett, State Senator, District 28 Rep. Deborah Boone, State Representative District 32 Rep. David Gomberg, State Representative, District 10 Rep. Wayne Krieger, State Representative, District 1 pg. 1 Rep. Caddy McKeown, Chair Sen. Jeff Kruse, Vice Chair Rep. Deborah Boone Rep. David Gomberg Oregon Coastal Caucus Sen. Betsy Johnson Rep. Wayne Krieger Sen. Arnie Roblan Sen. Doug Whitsett The Oregon Legislature’s Coastal Caucus is a bicameral, bipartisan group of legislators formed in 1985 to address the political, economic and social interests of rural and coastal Oregonians. Caucus members are dedicated to developing strategies for protecting and developing Oregon’s coastal and rural economies while providing strong advocacy that ensures a legislative voice in Salem. 10:45am – 11:45am The Economists: Update On The Challenges And Potentialities Of Coastal And Rural Monday, August 8 Oregon Economies Session C Introductions: Timm Slater, Executive Director, Bay Area Chamber of Commerce Moderator: Vince Porter, Policy Advisor, Jobs and Economy, Office of Governor Kate Brown Panel Members: Mark McMullen, State Economist, Oregon Erik Knoder, Coastal Economist, Oregon Office of Economic Analysis Annette Shelton-Tiderman, Regional Economist serving Coos, Curry, and Douglas counties. Oregon Employment Department, Research Division Persistent population loss is a challenge for many rural communities where young people leave to continue their education, find a better paying job, or Simply to gain life experiences in larger urban center. 2014, Oregon State Economist Mark McMullen observed that young people leaving the rural areas because employment options are limited. This coupled with companies failing to be established in the rural areas due to a lack of workers locally is creating a destructive “negative, perpetuating cycle.” Panelists will discuss the recent economic forecast for coastal and rural regions and the unique challenges associated with maintaining an educated and healthy workforce in these areas. Discussion will focus on how rural and urban areas differ with respect to the age of rural populations, demographic changes, and the available labor force and poverty rates. 11:45am – 12 pm Break 12:00pm – 1:30pm Lunch In Session 12:00am – 1:30pm Small Town, Big Ideas: The Role of Eco Tourism, Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Monday, August 8 economic development in coastal and rural communities. Session D Introductions: Joe Henry, Mayor, City of Florence Moderator: David Gomberg, State Representative, District 10 pg. 2 Rep. Caddy McKeown, Chair Sen. Jeff Kruse, Vice Chair Rep. Deborah Boone Rep. David Gomberg Oregon Coastal Caucus Sen. Betsy Johnson Rep. Wayne Krieger Sen. Arnie Roblan Sen. Doug Whitsett Panel Members: Caroline Cummins, Venture Catalyst, Regional Accelerator & Innovation Network Todd Davidson, Chief Executive Officer, Travel Oregon Eric Dunker, Regional Administrator Coastal Region, Oregon State University (OSU) Extension Service Mark Long, Administrator, State Building Codes Jim Seeley, Executive Director, Wild Rivers Coast Alliance, Regional Solutions and the Oregon Invasive Species Council Heather Stafford, Assistant Director, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Business Oregon Thanks to the investment of the Oregon Legislature, Oregon State’s College of Business, OSU Extension and Sea Grant, prospective investors are taking advantage of natural resources and land availability in rural areas. This panel will focus on coastal tourism, entrepreneurship and business development. Panel members will identify their top three small business ideas to encourage Rural Economic Development. 1:30 pm – 2:30pm Healthcare: Bridging The Gap Between Health Care Policy And Political Reality Tuesday, August 9 Introductions: Crystal Shoji, Mayor, City of Coos Bay Session E Facilitator: Scott Ekbald, Director, Oregon Office of Rural Health Panel Members: Bill Kennemer, State Representative, House District 9 Paul Janke, President/CEO, Bay Area Hospital, North Bend Lesley Ogden, MD, MBA, FACEP, Chief Executive Officer, Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital Lynne Saxton, Director, Oregon Health Authority Joe Robertson, MD, MBA, President, Oregon Health and Science University Some of the distinctive cultural, social, economic and geographic characteristics of rural communities place rural their populations at greater risk for a myriad diseases and health disorders. The participants on this panel will share their specific experiences and knowledge on how to bridge the gap between challenges and solutions in Oregon’s rural health system. The panel will focus on (1) defining priorities for rural and coastal hospitals as well as objectives within those priority areas you think the legislature should target, and (2) consideration of the variables, such as infrastructure and population age, that should be considered in order to improve the efficiency and quality of care made available by rural health care providers and, 3) how the implementation of the Affordable Care pg. 3 Rep. Caddy McKeown, Chair Sen. Jeff Kruse, Vice Chair Rep. Deborah Boone Rep. David Gomberg Oregon Coastal Caucus Sen. Betsy Johnson Rep. Wayne Krieger Sen. Arnie Roblan Sen. Doug Whitsett Act is prompting changes in health care and how it affects health care medical centers, rural hospitals and community care. 2:30pm – 4:00pm Concurrent panels: An interactive session where agency delegates have an Monday, August 8 opportunity to update attendees on legislative implementation. Panelists will build collaboration with local leaders by spending time within small groups to discuss proposal. 2:30pm – 4:00pm Valuing Marine Ecosystems: Ocean Acidification, Marine Reserves, Fisheries and Monday, August 8 Oregon’s Statewide Planning Goal 19 Session F Introductions: Bob Cowen, Director, Hatfield Marine Center, Oregon State University Moderator: Louise Solliday, Executive Director, Oregon Science Trust Panelists: Jack Barth, Executive Director, Marine Studies Initiative, Oregon State University Mike Okoniewski, Fisheries Policy and Management Advisor, Pacific Seafood David Brock Smith, Commissioner, Curry County Board of Commissioners, Oregon Coastal Zone Management Association John Stein, Director, Science and Research, Northwest Fisheries Science Center Mark Wiegardt, Owner, Whiskey Creek Hatchery Craig M. Young, Professor of Biology and Director, Oregon Institute of Marine Biology, University of Oregon Oregon’s Statewide Planning Goal 19 states that all actions by local, state, and federal agencies that are likely to affect ocean resources and uses of Oregon’s coastal sea shall be developed and conducted to conserve marine resources and ecological functions … This panel of experts will discuss the challenges of ocean management and sustainability; what we know and don’t know about the impact of changing ocean conditions, acidification and marine biotoxins on fishery resources and the protection of renewable marine resources in light of climate change The panel will also discuss the role of Oregon universities in addressing ocean health and coastal challenges through specialized course work and research programs that blend the science of oceanography with education, local economic development, agriculture sciences, and social sciences. 2:30pm – 4:00pm Oregon Statewide Planning Goal 10: Lack of Affordable Housing as an Economic Monday, August 8 Crisis in Rural-Coastal Oregon Session G Introductions/Facilitator: Caroline Bauman, Executive Director, Economic Development Alliance of Lincoln County pg. 4 Rep. Caddy McKeown, Chair Sen. Jeff Kruse, Vice Chair Rep. Deborah Boone Rep. David Gomberg Oregon Coastal Caucus Sen. Betsy Johnson Rep. Wayne Krieger Sen. Arnie Roblan Sen. Doug Whitsett Panelists: Bill Hall, Commissioner, Lincoln County Bd. Of Commissioners Tim Freeman, Commissioner, Douglas County Board of Commissioner Dani Ledezma, Housing/Human Service Policy Adv., Governor Kate Brown’s Office Jill Rees, Community Development Specialist,