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Program
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Sunday, June 6 |
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8:00 am – 3:00 pm | Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) Exam ($) |
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8:30 am – 5:30 pm | Registration and Exhibits Open |
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9:30 – 11:30 am | Pre-Conference Tours:
 The Sky’s the Limit: Metropolitan Area Projects (MAPS) and Bricktown Walking Tour ($)
• Download tour map (PDF)
 Join Russell Claus, City of OKC Planning Director, for a downtown walking tour highlighting several of the Metropolitan Area Projects (MAPs) and the resulting private investments from these developments. Oklahoma City was the first city in the country to undertake a public facility enhancement project funded by a temporary one-cent sales tax. We’ve created an economy where over $5 billion in private investment has resulted in projects such as the Devon Tower, the only skyscraper under construction West of the Mississippi. The tour will last approximately two hours and include visits to the Civic Center, Ford Center, and many more. For additional information on these highlights, please visit the following websites:
• www.okcciviccenter.org
• www.okfordcenter.com
• okc.about.com/od/attractionsandevents/a/okcdevontower.htm
Price: $45
Tour Itinerary:
Cox Convention Center
A $63.1 million facelift and renovation expanded the Myriad Convention Center by 100,000 square feet, including a new 25,000 square foot ballroom and grand staircase, and upgrades to the existing 100,000 square foot exhibition hall. Originally opened in 1973, renovation and construction began in June 1997, with the grand reopening in August 1999. Shortly thereafter the complex was renamed the Cox Business Services Convention Center.
Ron Norick Library
The $21.5 million downtown Library & Learning Center houses a business information center, updated information services, and classrooms and meeting space for area universities. Construction began in August 2000 and was completed in the Summer of 2004. The 4-story library includes 110,000 square feet, compared with the city’s previous downtown library at 65,000 square feet. The library’s ample meeting and classroom space attracted the Downtown Consortium of Colleges, which holds classes throughout the year on the library’s 4th floor.
Civic Center Music Hall - Inside Tour
The Civic Center Music Hall is one of the premier performing arts venues in the Southwest. The $52.4 million renovation of the historic art deco building was greatly anticipated by residents and local arts organizations. Originally constructed in 1937 as the 6,000 seat Municipal Auditorium, the building was remodeled in 1968 to become the Civic Center Music Hall with seating for 3,200. MAPs-funded construction began in November of 1998 and was completed in September of 2001.
Most of the interior of the original building was demolished and reconstructed as the Thelma Gaylord Performing Arts Theater with a 2,500 seating capacity. In addition the center also boasts the 390-seat Freede Little Theater, the City Space Theater rehearsal hall, and the Hall of Mirrors banquet room.
Bricktown Ballpark
Construction of the 15,000-seat Bricktown Ballpark began in August 1996 and was completed in the Spring of 1998 for a cost of $34.2 million. The ballpark is home to the Oklahoma RedHawks, which is the Triple A affiliate of the Texas Rangers. Since the move, annual revenue at the ballpark has consistently averaged three times more than the team’s last few years at the fairgrounds.
Despite early efforts to build the ballpark further to the east, it was eventually built in the heart of Bricktown, rapidly increasing investment in the blocks immediately surrounding it. Adjacent to this prime piece of property are hotel sites, dining, retail and other Bricktown amenities. In addition to its primary use, this versatile facility is used for community events, concerts and various recreational activities, including a snow-tube slide that is open throughout the holiday season.
Bricktown Canal
The Bricktown Canal extends through the Bricktown entertainment district -- originating just east of downtown, flowing past the Ballpark, and stopping just north of the Chesapeake Boathouse. The canal opened in 1999 at a cost of $32.1 million. Shops, restaurants and entertainment, hiking and biking trails, and park areas are part of this developing area. The canal has done more than anything to catalyze the redevelopment of this previously moribund downtown district.
This truly “urban linear park” serves as the perfect venue for public art, such as the $5 million Memorial Land Run sculpture, wall murals and other original sculptures.
The canal created a connection from the thriving Bricktown district to underutilized land north of Interstate-40, thus facilitating this area’s development into the thriving “Lower Bricktown” district, featuring Bass Pro Shops, Sonic Headquarters, Harkins Theatre, residential and restaurants.
Ford Center - Inside Tour
Construction on the Ford Center began in the Spring of 1999,. The 581,000-square-foot facility was completed at a cost of $89.2 million and opened in 2002.
Since opening its doors, the Ford Center has hosted approximately 650 events and 7 million customers. Home to the Oklahoma City Thunder (beginning with the 2008-09 NBA season), Ford Center has also served as home to the Oklahoma City Blazers (Central Hockey League), Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz (arenafootball2), and the New Orleans Hornets during the 2005-06 and 2006-07 NBA Seasons.
Oklahoma City voters approved a one-cent sales tax on March 4, 2008 to fund major upgrades to the Ford Center and build an off-site practice facility for an NBA franchise. The 15-month tax took effect on January 1, 2009 and will expire March 31, 2010. Plans include a new grand entrance, multistory atrium, scoreboard, rooftop event space, new restaurants, clubs, concession areas, bunker suites, loge boxes, locker rooms, team offices and a family fun zone.
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2:00 – 3:30 pm | Opening Plenary Session
Keynote Speakers:
• Honorable Kathy Taylor, Chief of Education Strategy and Innovation, State of Oklahoma
• A. Xavier Neira, Director for Business Development, Manhattan Construction Group, Oklahoma City, OK
Master of Ceremonies: Robin Roberts Krieger, FM, HLM, Executive Vice President, Greater Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce, Oklahoma City, OK
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3:45 – 5:15 pm | Concurrent Sessions:
Track A: What’s Ahead in Sports Facilities
With increased growth and interest in amateur sports and new professional leagues, some communities are creating new sports facilities outside the traditional design and use. In other regions, a combination of high price tags of traditional sports venues and empty public coffers, have others questioning the future of stadiums and arenas. Learn what is in the forecast for both traditional and non-traditional sports facilities.
Moderator: Bruce Miller, AIA, Principal, Populous, Kansas City, MO
Speakers:
• Donald R. Dethlefs, AIA, Chief Executive Officer, Sink Combs Dethlefs, Denver, CO
• Eric Blockie, Vice President - General Manager, Hartman Arena, Park City, KS
• Phil Brewer, Economic Development Director, City of Cedar Park, Texas, Cedar Park, TX
Track B: Feasibility: Is the Idea Viable for the Community?
A proposed project can capture a community’s imagination and spur excitement – but it’s also important to know whether a project is realistic. Financial resources, community support, local and regional market considerations all affect a project’s initial feasibility and long-term sustainability. This session will discuss how to evaluate a project’s viability and how to make the adjustments that might be needed to make it happen.
Moderator: Robert J. Camoin, CEcD, Principal, Camoin Associates, Inc., Saratoga Springs, NY
Speakers:
• Ralph Basile, Principal, Basile Baumann Prost Cole & Associates, Inc., Annapolis, MD
• Craig R. Seymour, Managing Principal, RKG Associates Inc., Dover, NH
• John Weeman, Jr., Principal, Partners in Development, Travers City, MI
Track C: Going Green: Building Sustainable Projects for Tomorrow
When undertaking a major public project, “green” considerations are now essential, not just trendy. Incorporating sustainable design makes projects less expensive to maintain in the long term and more attractive to their users, in addition to lending marketing cachet. This session will showcase examples of innovative, green projects that bring economic and environmental benefits to their communities, covering how they were conceptualized, funded and built.
Moderator: Sandy Pratt, CEcD, Deputy Director, Business Services, Oklahoma Department of Commerce, Oklahoma City, OK
Speakers:
• Mark Edlen, Managing Principal, Gerding Edlen Development, Portland, OR
• James Schimmer, Director, Franklin County Economic Development and Planning, Columbus, OH
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5:45 – 7:15 pm | Networking Reception at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art
Join IEDC for an evening of networking at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art. Accredited by the American Association of Museums, the Oklahoma City Museum of Art serves over 135,000 visitors annually from all fifty states and over thirty foreign countries and hosts special exhibitions drawn from throughout the world. The museum boasts a collection of American and European art, including a comprehensive collection of glass sculpture by Dale Chihuly, and the region’s premiere repertoire cinema, which presents the finest international, independent, and classic films.
The Oklahoma Museum of Art in the Donald W. Reynolds Visual Arts Center was opened in 2002. This facility is unique in that it was funded with the success of the $40 Million Legacy Campaign that included a $14.5 million grant from the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation and gifts from 544 donors.
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Monday, June 7 |
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8:00 am – 5:00 pm | Registration and Exhibits Open |
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8:00 – 9:00 am | Attendee Networking Contintental Breakfast |
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9:00 – 10:30 am | Monday Morning Plenary Session
Keynote Speakers:
• J. Larry Nichols, Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO, Devon Energy Corporation, Oklahoma City, OK
• Jerrold P. Lea, Hon. AIA, LEED, AP, Sr. Vice President, Hines, Houston, TX
• John Wood, Vice President, Hines, Chicago, IL
Master of Ceremonies: William E. Best, FM, Senior Vice President, Manager Community Development Banking, PNC Bank, Chair, International Economic Development Council, East Brunswick, NJ
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10:45 am – 12:15 pm | Concurrent Sessions:
Track A: Meeting Community Demand through Performing Arts Centers & Cultural Facilities
A performing arts center or cultural facility can stimulate downtown revitalization or define its neighborhood—giving it character, attracting new surrounding developments and helping attract a creative workforce—in addition to having an impact on the broader economy. This session will address how to create a highly functional performing arts or cultural facility that matches community demand and character, while achieving revitalization and economic growth.
Moderator: Fred Morley, Executive Vice President & Chief Economist, Greater Halifax Partnership, Halifax, NS, Canada
Speakers:
• Steven A. Wolff, CMC, Principal, AMS Planning & Research Corp., Fairfield, CT
• Melissa Dailey, AICP, Executive Director, Downtown Amarillo, Inc., Amarillo, TX
• Jeffrey Kaczmarek, President & CEO, Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City Missouri, Kansas City, MO
Track B: Financing: Where the Money Is
The economic and financial meltdown has made financing one of the toughest barriers to implementing development projects of all types. Whether the solution is creative fundraising programs, co-located uses, new partners, unique uses of tax credits or other incentives, speakers in this session will show that with creative thinking and action, money is available for new projects.
Moderator: Roy H. Williams, President & CEO, Greater Oklahoma City Chamber, Oklahoma, OK
Speakers:
• Lisa R. Sexton, Senior Vice President, Public Finance Investment Banking, Piper Jaffray & Co., El Segundo, CA
• J. Mark Tobin, CRE, President, HREC Development Resources, Greenwood, CO
Track C: Leveraging Smaller Projects for Big Impacts
A big impact can come in a small package. Many communities can’t support a stadium, large performing arts center or convention center, but there are many kinds of smaller projects that can add new tax dollars and jobs to a region and contribute to the quality of life. This session will examine how communities can leverage smaller projects for big impacts.
Moderator: Hamilton Galloway, Economist and Consulting Manager, EMSI, Moscow, ID
Speakers:
• John T. Kaatz, Principal, CSL International, Wayzata, MN
• Charles H. Johnson, President, C.H. Johnson Consulting, Inc., Chicago, IL
• Phillip Phillips, CEcD, PhD, Director, Business Retention & Expansion, Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce, Omaha, NE
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12:30 – 2:00 pm | Keynote Luncheon
Keynote Speaker: Blake L. Cordish, Vice President of Development, The Cordish Company, Baltimore, MD
Master of Ceremonies: Dennis G. Coleman, CEcD, FM, President & CEO, Saint Louis County Economic Council, St. Louis, MO
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2:15 – 3:45 pm | Concurrent Sessions:
Track A: Importing Visitors to Your Community: Trends in Conference and Convention Centers and Hotels
Once the bricks are in place, there’s no second chance to get it right – and even great service can’t make up for poor facility planning or design. What features do meeting planners and visitors seek in conference and convention centers now, and what will they look for in the future? This session will cover trends such as “green” features, site considerations, headquarter hotels, technology capabilities, visitor amenities and more that are crucial to creating successful meeting and event centers.
Moderator: Allison J.H. Thompson, CEcD, EDFP, Director of Economic Development, City of Cedar Hill, TX
Speakers:
• Raymond Garfield, Principal, Garfield Traub Development, LLC, Dallas, TX
• Michael Lockwood, AIA, Associate, Populous, Kansas City, MO
• Thomas Hazinski, Managing Director, HVS International, Sports & Entertainment facilities Consulting, Chicago, IL
Track B: Partnerships: Who are the New Partners?
Teamwork is vital for a major project to be successful. Many public and private partners, such as universities, local corporations, medical facilities, local governments, foundations and philanthropic organizations, faith-based organizations and others can be critical to bringing a project to fruition. Who are some of the less-obvious partners that can be brought in to help make a project happen, and how do you get them on board? This session will help you strategize to find every possible ally.
Moderator: Dyan Lingle Brasington, CEcD, FM, HLM, Vice President of Economic & Community Outreach, Towson University, Towson, MD
Speakers:
• James S. Russell, CEcD, President, Pizzuti Solutions, Columbus, OH
• David A. Wilcox, FM, HLM, Senior Principal, FAICP, Market & Feasibility Advisors, LLC, Chicago, IL
• Regina L. Morales, Director of Economic Development, City of Sugar Land, Sugar Land, TX
Track C: Waterfronts: Natural Destinations for Communities
Once regarded merely as convenient places for roads or industrial uses, communities are reconnecting with their rivers, canals, creeks and other water features, bringing them back to life with sensitive developments. As a result, waterfronts are becoming attractive places for businesses to locate and people to recreate, and are improving the environment as well. Learn more in this session about the different ways in which waterfronts can be creatively returned from liability to asset.
Moderator: Klaus Thiessen, President & CEO, Grand Forks Regional Economic Development Corporation, Grand Forks, ND
Speakers:
• Stacey Jones, Founding Partner, Crawford Architects, Kansas City, MO
• Michael G. Stevens, AICP, Executive Director, Capitol Riverfront BID, Washington, DC
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4:00 – 5:30 pm | Concurrent Sessions:
Track A: Creating Destination Downtowns
What makes downtown a place where people want to be? Other people! Creating a “destination downtown” can take many forms, from shopping to nightlife to recreation, so part of the challenge is to know your target market. Who do you want to attract downtown – families, young professionals, retirees? This session will highlight the many ways that communities are creating great downtowns where people want to gather.
Moderator: Steven W. Weathers, CEcD, President & CEO, Regional Growth Partnerships, Toledo, OH
Speakers:
• David Spillane, AICP, RIBA, Principal, Director of Planning and Urban Design, Goody Clancy, Boston, MA
• Jane Jenkins, President & CEO, Downtown Oklahoma City, Inc., Oklahoma City, OK
• Tim Leach, CEcD, Director of Economic Development, Downtown Community Alliance - Greater Des Moines Partnership, Des Moines, IA
Track B: Design: From Mind to Model: Working with a Design Team
With many ideas in the pot, transforming a project from mind to model can be a daunting task. Ensuring that your community gets the project it wants--and that it meets the needs of all interested parties--is critical. Learn how to speak a common language with a design team and develop strategies that will lead to a product that is just what everyone expected, if not better.
Moderator: Barry I. Matherly, CEcD, Executive Director, Lincoln Economic Development Association, Lincoln, NC
Speakers:
• J. Todd Achelpohl, RA, Vice President/National Director of Convention Center Architecture, HNTB Architecture, Kansas City, MO
• Rob Widmeyer, AIA, LEED AP, Partner, LMN, Seattle, WA
Track C: Next Stop: Transit-Oriented Development
Out of both need and desire, people are turning to public transit in increasing numbers. Concurrently, there is a growing lifestyle demand for retail, services, entertainment, housing and jobs closer to public transportation centers. By leveraging transit centers to accommodate these demands, communities are revitalizing neighborhoods, increasing tax revenues and improving environmental sustainability. This session will examine how communities can leverage their transit centers for new developments.
Moderator: Gail Lewis, Assistant Director, Arizona Department of Transportation, Economic Development Office, Phoenix, AZ
Speakers:
• Dena Belzer, President, Strategic Economics, Berkeley, CA
• Thomas Flynn, CEcD, Director, Economic Development, City of Charlotte Economic Development Office, Charlotte, NC
• George H. Ladyman, Jr., Managing Director, Project and Development Services, Jones Lang LaSalle, New York, NY
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Tuesday, June 8 |
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8:00 – 9:30 am | Attendee Networking Contintental Breakfast |
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9:30 – 10:45 am | Tuesday Plenary Session
Keynote Speakers:
• Clayton I. Bennett, President, Dorchester Capital, Chairman, The Oklahoma City Thunder, Oklahoma City, OK
• Honorable Mick Cornett, Mayor, City of Oklahoma City, OK
Master of Ceremonies: Ian Bromley, FM, MBA, FMIEDC, FRSA, Immediate Past Chairman, International Economic Development Council, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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11:00 am – 12:30 pm | Concurrent Sessions:
Track A: Restaurants, Bars and Entertainment: New Destination Developments
Higher-end or unique restaurants, bars and entertainment centers can be key to attracting the creative class of talented workers who seek interesting places to network and relax. Whether your community is planning a major entertainment center or simply to seed an area with one or two smaller projects, many cities are successfully improving physical places as well as attracting talent. This session will examine the trends in restaurants, bars and entertainment centers and how communities can leverage them for worker attraction and retention.
Moderator: Joy Wilkins, CEcD, Manager, Community Innovation Services, Georgia Tech Enterprise Innovation Institute, Atlanta, GA
Speakers:
• Robin Hunden, President, Hunden Strategic Partners, Beverly Shores, IN
• Thomas Christopulos, EdD, CEcD, Business Development Manager, Ogden City Corporation, Ogden, UT
• Joann Knight, Executive Director, Dodge City/Ford Development County Corporation, Dodge City, KS
• Joy Wilkins, CEcD, Manager, Community Innovation Services, Georgia Tech Enterprise Innovation Institute, Atlanta, GA
Track B: Support: Building Public Support for the Project
It doesn’t matter whether a major project’s goal is noble, necessary, or visionary – you have to get partners and stakeholders on board, and there will always be at least one faction in the community that opposes it. Public education campaigns, transparency, compromise and advocacy all are important in the toolkit to build public support. But there must be an underlying strategy and timing is important. This session will help you avoid the pitfalls and maximize the opportunities as you plan to make your case.
Moderator: Maurice D. Ewing, CEcD, President & CEO, Union County Partnership for Progress, Monroe, NC
Speakers:
• Robert M. Lewis, CEcD, AICP, Principal & President, Development Strategies, St. Louis, MO
• Honorable Christopher Carrier, Mayor, Town of Collingwood, Ontario, Canada
• Mary Jane Stanley, CEcD, President & CEO, Stanley Advisory Associates LLC, Tampa, FL
Track C: Distressed Neighborhoods: Reinventing Older Assets for New Uses
Revitalizing distressed neighborhoods can be a challenge--but often these areas possess rich assets in the form of historic buildings and unique architecture. Rather than demolishing run-down buildings, many communities are matching these "diamonds in the rough" with a fresh vision and economically viable reuse. This session will look at creative renovations and reuses that have brought new life to older buildings and resulted in successful neighborhood revitalization..
Speakers:
• Kathy A.L. Robertson, Director of the Westside Initiative Project, Baltimore Development Corporation, Baltimore, MD
• Jeff Downes, Deputy Mayor, City of Montgomery, AL
• Richard C. Ward, CEcD, AICP, CRE, Vice President, Zimmer Real Estate Services, LC, St. Louis, MO
• Raymond Gilley, President & CEO, Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission, Orlando, FL
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