Powerpoint Presentations
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Opening Plenary
Panel 1: Getting Back to the Basics: Creating Local Job Opportunities
- Hank Wuh, M.D., Skai Ventures 1
- Hank Wuh, M.D., Skai Ventures 2
- Hank Wuh, M.D., Skai Ventures 3
- Jesse Oliver, AmFor Electronics
Panel 2: Expanding Export Opportunities
- Sean Robbins, Greater Portland, Inc.
- David Sikkink, Hawaii Foreign Trade Zone 9
- Scott Goddin, International Trade Administration
Panel 3: Cultivating Entrepreneurs
- Hank Wuh, M.D., Skai Ventures
- Dave McFadden, Yakima County Development Association
- Bruce Wright, University of Arizona
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Morning Plenary: Federal and State Strategies for Job Creation
- The Honorable Sam Adams, Mayor Portland
- Governor John Kitzhaber (Video Welcome)
- The Honorable Matthew Erskine, EDA
- Rohit Shukla, Larta Institute
Concurrent Sessions
Regional Innovation Accelerator Network (RIAN)
- Mark Skinner, SSTI
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS), Part 1: Know Your Region
- Brian Kelsey, Civic Analytics and NADO (Part 1)
- Brian Kelsey, Civic Analytics and NADO (Part 2)
- Brian Kelsey, Civic Analytics and NADO (Part 3)
Accessing Capital in Turbulent Economic Times
- James Deffenbaugh, Panhandle Area Council
- Roberto Barragan, Valley Economic Development Center
- Steve Andrews, Special Assistant to Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa
- Cathy Jeans, Alaska Division of Economic Development
- Ron Fox, SOREDI
Luncheon Plenary: Getting Back to Made in the USA
Concurrent Sessions
Triple Bottom Line: Assessing the Real Bottom Line of Investments
- Janet Hammer, Ph.D., Portland State University
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS), Part 2: Meaningful Strategic Planning
- Richard Manwaring, U.S. Economic Development Administration
- Andy Varner, Executive Director, SWAMC
- Sue Wolf – Makah Tribe
Disasters and the Economy: Preparing and Rebuilding
- Gerard Bautista, Guam International Airport Authority
- Tony Hyde, Columbia-Pacific EDD
- Bryson Bailey, Tri-City Development Council
- Gail Fujita, U.S. Economic Development Administration
- Josh Barnes, U.S. Economic Development Administration
Enhancing the Workforce to Meet Employer Needs Now and in the Future
- Todd Schwarz, PhD, College of Southern Idaho
- Papalii Failautusi ‘Tusi’ Avegalio, PhD,University of Hawaii
- Steven L. VanAusdle, PhD, Walla Walla Community College
Best Practices in Sustainable Economic Development
- Shannon Fitzgerald, U.S. Economic Development Administration
- Jesse Cardenas, Columbia-Pacific Resource Conservation EDD
- Amy Tykeson, BendBroadband
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Breakfast Plenary: Federal Updates
- Deborah Cox, NADO
Plenary Session: Successful Models for Job Creation
- Patricia Beckmann, Oregon Translational Research and Drug Development Institute
- Pamela Treece, Greater Portland Inc.
- Kristina Hudson, Business Development Manager, Enterprise Seattle
