1 49th Annual Basic Economic Development Course

Tuesday, March 8, 2016

7:30 a.m. –9:00 a.m. Registration & Networking Breakfast

9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Welcome: The Importance of Becoming Involved in Your State Economic Development Association David Bridges, Georgia Tech Enterprise Innovation Institute Kevin Shea, Georgia Economic Developers Association Leigh Hopkins, Georgia Tech Enterprise Innovation Institute

9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Keynote Address: Disruptive Technologies Speaker: Vicki Horton, Duff & Phelps and Myriad Partners

10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Break 10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Panel Discussion: Community Impacts of Innovation Districts Moderator: Scott Henderson, Sandbox Communities Speakers: Kevin Johnson, Invest Atlanta Chris Downing, Georgia Tech Enterprise Innovation Institute Wayne Hodges, Georgia Tech Enterprise Innovation Institute Kevin Bacon, Perkins+Will

11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. BEDC Class Photo in Atrium

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lunch 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Managing Economic Development Organizations Speaker: Eloisa Klementich, Invest Atlanta

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Managing Economic Development Organizations: Case Study Speaker: Jones Hooks, Jekyll Island Development Authority

3:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Break

3:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. Real Estate and Reuse: How to Effectively Work with Site Selectors Speaker: Vicki Horton, Duff & Phelps and Myriad Partners

6:00 p.m - 7:30 p.m Tech Square Labs Event (Optional)

Wednesday, March 9, 2016

7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Networking Breakfast

8:00 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. Group Read Out Speaker: Leigh Hopkins, Georgia Tech Enterprise Innovation Institute

2016 BASIC ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COURSE SCHEDULE

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8:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Case Study: Ethics in Economic Development Speaker: Todd Greene, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Tedra Cheatham, Clean Air Campaign

10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Break

10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Innovations in Economic Development Research Speaker: Jennifer Zeller, Georgia Power

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 a.m. Economic Development Finance: A Practitioner’s Perspective Speaker: Teela Spiller, Atlanta Micro Fund

12:30 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. Lunch

1:15p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Panel Discussion: Economic Development Marketing & Attraction Moderator: Juli Golemi, Georgia Tech Enterprise Innovation Institute, Speakers: Jim O’Bryan, Georgia EMC, TamaraPatridge,ClaytonCountyOfficeofEconomicDevelopment Ramay Winchester, Tennessee Department of Economic & Community Development, Doug Nicely, Eagle Rock Studio

3:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Break

3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Workforce Development: Atlanta Workforce Development Agency Speaker: John Metcalf, Workforce Systems Associates

4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Workforce Development: Southwire/12 for Life Speaker: Mike Wiggins, Southwire

5:30 p.m. BEDC’s Open Table: Advanced Dining Reservations (Optional)

Thursday, March 10, 2016

7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Networking Breakfast

8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Economic Development Finance: Measuring the Impact of Development Speaker:AlfieMeek,GeorgiaTechEnterpriseInnovationInstitute

9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Panel Discussion Business Retention and Expansion: Creating a Foundation for Success Moderator: Brandy Nagel, Georgia Tech Enterprise Innovation Institute Speakers: Charles Wood, Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce Kent Spencer, Invest Atlanta Vicki Horton, Duff & Phelps and Myriad Partners Aaron Wynn, EHS Hospitality Group

10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Break

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10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development Speaker: Aaron Wynn, EHS Hospitality Group

11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Business Retention and Expansion: How a Community Can Support the Small Business or Start-Up Company Speaker: Charles Wood, Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Entrepreneurship and Small Business: An Entrepreneur’s Perspective Speaker: Todd Miller, Zifty

3:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Break

3:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. Economic Development Strategic Planning Speaker: Lisa Collins, Cook County Economic Development Commission

Friday, March 11, 2016

5:45 a.m. – 6:45 a.m. BEDC 5k Fun Run: Campus “Pi” Mile (Optional)

7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Networking Breakfast

8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. How to Handle the Media Speakers: Tami Gerke, Troutman Sanders Kristie Benson, AGL Resources

10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Ignite Session: Economic Development “On The Ground” Moderator: Tim Martin, Stephens County Development Authority Speakers: Matt Forshee, Georgia Power, KenwinHayes,CityofGriffinDowntownDevelopmentAuthority MistiMartin,CherokeeCountyOfficeofEconomicDevelopment Tim Martin, Stephens County Development Authority Mary Ellen McClanahan, Georgia Department of Economic Development, Steve Rushing, Health@EI2 Tim Evans, Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce

11:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m Break 11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Working Lunch: IEDC and the Certification Process (Atrium) GregKing,GeorgiaTechStrategicPartnersOffice 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Closing Session: Disruptive Technologies on Future Economic Development (Atrium) Speakers: Keith McGreggor, VentureLab

1:00 p.m.– 1:15 p.m. Wrap Up/Graduation Speaker: Leigh Hopkins, Georgia Tech Enterprise Innovation Institute