Program

The Segway Tour of Indiana begins in the 250-acre White River State Park. Glide past the parks many attractions, including the NCAA Hall of Champions, the Indiana State Museum and the beautiful White River Gardens. The tour finishes with a scenic trip around The Canal, Downtown Indy’s picturesque waterfront.

More information: www.segwayofindiana.com

Price: $60

Keynote Speakers:

• Harold J. Apple, President & CEO, Indiana Health Information Exchange, Indianapolis, IN
• Gene DePrez, Partner, Innovation Partners, Sparta, NJ
• Scott Dorsey, Co-Founder & CEO, ExactTarget, Indianapolis, IN

Master of Ceremonies: Ron Gifford, Executive Vice President, Public Policy, Central Indiana Corporate Partnership, Indianapolis, IN

Churning since prehistoric times, innovations in biotechnology have improved the health of humans, animals, and the environment as well as enhance the quality of life. Advances in biology, technology and engineering are developing new biotechnology industries in the fields of medicine, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, and the environment. Over 1 million Americans are employed in biotech-related fields with forecasts of continued employment growth. The session will explore the biotechnology industry and discuss opportunities and strategies to cultivate and support these firms within communities.

Moderator: Scott Fulford, Executive Director, The Indy Partnership, Indianapolis, IN

Speakers:

• William Hearn, President, Site Dynamics, Cary, NC

The 2007 housing and resulting financial crisis triggered extraordinary distress in the commercial real estate industry. Office, retail and industrial sectors experienced ballooning vacancy rates, stalled new construction, and significant financial investment loss. As markets flatten out and stabilize in the economic recovery, learn how to support your commercial real estate sector to encourage the emergence of a stronger market within your community.

Moderator: Richard C. Ward, CEcD, AICP, CRE, Vice President, Zimmer Real Estate Services, LC, St. Louis, MO

Speakers:

• Eric Stavriotis, Vice President, Jones Lang LaSalle, Chicago, IL
• William R. Hammer, Vice President, Simon Property Group, President, Carmel Redevelopment Commission, Indianapolis, IN
• Robert M. Lewis, CEcD, AICP, Principal and President, Development Strategies, Inc., St. Louis, MO

Entrepreneurs are a resource in the development and expansion of industry clusters. Communities can assist entrepreneurs with the provision of specialized tools and resources to foster growth while providing entrepreneurs connections to the local business community. Focused entrepreneurial support efforts can seed cluster development and fuel the evolution and growth of existing clusters. The session will examine strategies and tools to develop entrepreneur support programs.

Moderator: Ronald C. Kysiak, HLM, Manitowac, WI

Speakers:

• Carol Kraus Lauffer, Partner, Business Cluster Development, Palo Alto, CA
• Penny Lewandowski, Director, Entrepreneurship Development, Edward Lowe Foundation, Cassopolis, MI
• Tim Putnam, Associate Director, John Pappajohn Business and Entrepreneurial Center, North Iowa Area Community College, Mason City, IA

Attendees at this workshop will be provided a complete overview of the Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) exam process, from application to the oral examination. They will learn tools and techniques for preparing for the exam and witness a mock oral interview.

Keynote Speakers:

• Honorable John Fernandez, US Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development, US Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration, Washington, DC
• Charles Gassenheimer, Chairman & CEO, Ener1, Inc., New York, NY

Keynote Welcome: Honorable Gregory A. Ballard, Mayor, City of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN

Master of Cermonies: Dennis G. Coleman, CEcD, FM, President & CEO, Saint Louis County Economic Council, Chair, International Economic Development Council, Saint Louis, MO

For the past two decades, the internet has been a driver for skilled jobs in communities around the globe. Today's digital economy continues to spin out new companies, many with high-income jobs. These companies require tools and resources that are different than traditional industries. The session will explore emerging digital economy advances and their industries. Learn how to nurture digital firms in today's economy.

Moderator: Gerald L. Gordon, PhD, FM, HLM, President & CEO, Fairfax County Economic Development Authority, Vienna, VA

Speakers:

• Eugenia Fernandez, PhD, Associate Professor of Computer & Information Technology, Chair, Department of Computer, Information & Leadership Technology, Indiana University/Purdue University – Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN
• Kaveh Vessali, Global Director of Public Sector Solutions, salesforce.com, San Francisco, CA
• Andrew McKinney, Mobile App Lead, Cook Medical, Founder, Bloomingsoft

Even before the recession, many communities saw their manufacturing cluster transform. The dynamic nature of modern manufacturing creates new challenges, but also new opportunities, for local economic developers and the communities they serve. In this session, learn how globalization, innovation, and sustainability are changing the face of manufacturing. The findings of an IEDC Economic Development Research Partners' recent research report on the future of manufacturing will be presented.

Moderator: Phillip A. Singerman, PhD, Associate Director for Innovation and Industry Services, Office of the Director, National Institute of Standards and Technology, US Department of Commerce, Gaithersburg, MD

Speakers:

• Joan Herron, President, Herron Consulting, Atlanta, GA
• John W. Sutherland, PhD, Professor, Fehsenfeld Family Head of Environmental and Ecological Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
• Rick Platt, President & CEO, Heath-Newark-Licking County Port Authority, Heath, OH

Around the globe, companies, governments, and universities are investing significant funds into research and development. Companies with a committed investment in R&D tend to outperform firms without such investment. Collective R&D efforts produce market innovations that can generate new firms and stimulate job growth within a community. Communities that can partner with R&D generators can also retain companies, jobs and talent locally while exporting goods and increasing the tax base. The session will examine trends in research and development and how communities can support efforts through innovative partnerships.

Moderator: William C. Sproull, FM, President & CEO, Richardson Chamber of Commerce, Richardson, TX

Speakers:

• George R. Newkome, PhD, President & CEO, University of Akron Research Foundation, Vice President for Research & Dean, Graduate School, The University of Akron, Akron, OH
• James Gollub, Managing Director, E-Cubed Ventures, San Francisco, CA

Keynote Speaker: Antonio Galindez, President & CEO, Dow AgroSciences LLC, Indianapolis, IN

Master of Ceremonies: William E. Best, FM, Senior Vice President, Market Manager, Community Development Banking, PNC Bank, East Brunswick, NJ

The emergence of the clean technology industry is embedded in global efforts to address climate change, and with this demand, forecasts suggest it will become a key economic generator for communities worldwide. From China to Denmark and Washington to Toronto, large sums of public and private investments in the clean technology industry have spawned innovative technologies and supply chains. In this session, learn about clean tech's emerging sectors, its sources of funding, and how to strategically grow a clean technology cluster in your community.

Moderator: Marie-Christine Pence, CEcD, Director, Economic Development, Duke Energy Indiana, Plainfield, IN

Speakers:

• Tracey Hyatt Bosman, CEcD, Director, Strategic Consulting Group, Co-Leader, Clean Energy Practice Group, Data Center Practice Group, Grubb & Ellis Company, Chicago, IL
• Chad A. Martin, Renewable Energy Extension Specialist,Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
• I. Katherine Magruder, Executive Director, Maryland Clean Energy Center, Rockville, MD

The food industry continues to be competitive in the global marketplace as it creates new employment opportunities in communities of all sizes. Advancements in food science research and technology are creating new and diversified food-related industries. At the same time, new regulations and health concerns are creating additional demands on producers, further transforming this traditional industry. Learn how to grow and support your local food industry in the eye of transforming forces.

Moderator: Barry I. Matherly, CEcD, Executive Director, Lincoln Economic Development Association, Lincolnton, NC

Speakers:

• David Beck, President & CEO, CIFT Inc., Toledo, OH
• Jay A. Garner, CEcD, CCE, FM, HLM, President, Garner Economics, LLC, Atlanta, GA
• Dan Carmody, President, Detroit Eastern Market Corporation, Detroit, MI

If most the future's jobs do not exist today, how do we build the talent? As new industries emerge, workers will need new sets of skills and tools. Economic shifts from the agricultural to industrial to knowledge age demand new skill sets and workforce training. The session will explore the lessons learned from the emergence of the past's new industries and their skill requirements, and provide guidance on how to prepare for industries not yet in existence.

Moderator: Mike Church, Northeastern Representative, EMSI, Moscow, ID

Speakers:

• James P. Ware, PhD, Executive Director, The Future of Work, Berkley, CA
• Steve Dwyer, President & CEO, Conexus Indiana, Indianapolis, IN
• Amy Blair, Senior Consultant, The Aspen Institute, Washington, DC

• Tools for Reaching Your New Markets and Industries: Are Magazine Ads the Buggy Whips of the Next Decade?
Facilitator: Fred Morley, Executive Vice President & Chief Economist, Greater Halifax Partnership, Halifax, NS, Canada

• How Effective Are Today's Incentives in Tomorrow's World?
Facilitator: Maurice D. Ewing, CEcD, President & CEO, Union County Partnership for Progress, Monroe, NC

• Changing Dynamics of Competitive Projects: Does Quality of Life Matter or Not?
Facilitator: Robert J. Camoin, CEcD, Principal, Camoin Associates, Inc., Saratoga Springs, NY

• Beyond Borders: Competing in the Global Economy

• Redefining the Retail and Service Industry in the Digital World
Facilitator: Kristen Fish, CEcD, Managing Partner, Redevelopment Resources, LLC, Wausau, WI

• The Evolving Utility Industry in the Eye of Clean Energy
Facilitator: Randy Haymaker, Director, Public Affairs, Hoosier Energy REC, Inc., Bloomington, IN

• K-12 Education Partnerships: The Role of STEM in Preparing Tomorrow's Workforce
Facilitator: James R. Kinnett, II, CEcD, FM, President, The Kinnett Consulting Group, Lawrenceburg, IN

• The Healthcare Conundrum
Facilitator: Todd Greene, CEcD, Vice President, Community & Economic Development Research & Policy, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA

• Tools for Reaching Your New Markets and Industries: Are Magazine Ads the Buggy Whips of the Next Decade?
Facilitator: Jim Plump, CEcD, Executive Director, Jackson County Industrial Development Corp., Seymour, IN

• How Effective Are Today's Incentives in Tomorrow's World?
Facilitator: James W. Griffin, CEcD, HLM, FM, Executive Director, City of Hornell Industrial Development Agency, Hornell, NY

• Changing Dynamics of Competitive Projects: Does Quality of Life Matter or Not?
Facilitator: Joy S. Wilkins, CEcD, Senior Fellow, The University of Georgia's Fanning Institute, Athens, GA

• Beyond Borders: Competing in the Global Economy
Facilitator: Allison J.H. Thompson, CEcD, EDFP, Director of Economic Development, City of Cedar Hill, Cedar Hill, TX

• Redefining the Retail and Service Industry in the Digital World
Facilitator: J. Gregory Wathen, APR, President & CEO, Economic Development Coalition of Southwest Indiana, Evansville, IN

• The Evolving Utility Industry in the Eye of Clean Energy

• K-12 Education Partnerships: The Role of STEM in Preparing Tomorrow's Workforce
Facilitator: Mary Ann Moon, CEcD, President, West Monroe - West Ouachita Chamber of Commerce, West Monroe, LA

• The Healthcare Conundrum
Facilitator: Thomas L. Harned, CEcD, FM, Executive Director, Logan Economic Alliance for Development, Russellville, KY

Keynote Speakers:

• F. Norman Bafunno, III, President, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana, Inc., Princeton, IN
• Jay Baron, PhD, President, Chairman & CEO, Center for Automotive Research, Ann Arbor, MI
• Thomas V. Easterday, Executive Vice President, Secretary & General Councel, Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc., Lafayette, IN

Master of Ceremonies: Jay C. Moon, CEcD, FM, President & CEO, Mississippi Manufacturers Association, Jackson, MS

Fossil fuels continue to be our core source of energy and a key industry in many communities around the globe. The desire for cleaner and more efficient energy options coupled with both government incentives and regulations are driving investments in fossil fuel R&D. Learn how the emergence of new technologies will alter petroleum, coal and natural gas and their support industries. The session will explore how communities can leverage innovations in traditional sources of energy to propel economic development initiatives for a cleaner future.

Moderator: Tim Chase, CEcD, FM, President & CEO, Wichita Falls Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Wichita Falls, TX

Speakers:

• Don C. Schjeldahl, Vice President & Director, Renewable Energy Strategies, The Austin Company, Cleveland, OH
• Scott M. Smouse, Senior Management & Technical Advisor – International, US Department of Energy National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), Chair, APEC Expert Group on Clean Fossil Energy, Pittsburgh, PA
• Jenny Fordham, Vice President, Markets, Natural Gas Supply Association, Washington, DC

The movement of goods and people is vital to keeping businesses thriving. Recent technological advances and process strategies are leading to decreased costs and increased efficiencies. These innovations can require new infrastructure or cause shifts in the ebb and flow of existing supply chains for logistics and distribution companies. The session will explore new trends, the impact of shifts on local businesses, and the future of the logistics and distribution industries.

Moderator: Neil Everson, Director, Economic Development & Real Estate Division, Planning & Economic Development Department, City of Hamilton, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Speakers:

• Jerry W. Szatan, Principal, Szatan & Associates, Site Selection Consultants, Chicago, IL
• Adam Wasserman, Partner, Global Logistics Development Partners, Westlake, OH
• Paula E. Dowell, PhD, Senior Associate and Director, National Transportation Economics Group, Cambridge Systematics, Inc., Atlanta, GA

New technologies and strategies do not come cheap. Local financial resources are essential to firm creation and industrial growth within communities. In a time when public budgets are constrained, financially supporting business prospects can be challenging. The session will explore innovative financing techniques and sources to support the next generation of firms in your community.

Moderator: Scott D. Adams, CEcD, Chief Urban Redevelopment Officer, City Manager's Office, City of Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV

Speakers:

• David M. Thomison, Vice President of Investments, i2E, Inc., Tulsa, OK
• Brad Wisler, Cofounder and Managing Member, Sproutbox, Bloomington, IN
• James L. Jay, President & CEO, Techpoint and TechPoint Ventures, Indianapolis, IN