FALL FORUM Strengthening Strengthening Your Economic Strengthening Your Your Economic Economic Development Development Toolkit Development Toolkit Toolkit October 25-27th, 2017 Prescott Prescott Resort, Resort, Prescott, Prescott, AZ AZ www.aaed.com/event/ff17
Wednesday, Wednesday, October October 25th 25th 8:00 am - 9:00 am Registration - Stoneridge Golf Course 9:00 am Shotgun - Stoneridge Golf Course Don t miss this outstanding opportunity to network with conference-goers while enjoying the sweeping panoramic view of Prescott Valley! A one-of-a-kind experience not to be missed. Simply grab your clubs, bring a friend, or make a new one as you start a round! Academy 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm Building Your Tactical Marketing Toolkit: The How-to of Modern Economic Development Marketing Strategies (Module 4) Marketing strategies are very important tools to the economic development trade. Learn strategies to attracting key industries/unique partners, how you can grow your existing community relationships and how to track your progress. (There will be an additional charge of $55 for those requesting Academy credit.) 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Guided Hikes for all Skill Levels Guided hikes will give participants the ability to enjoy some of the best trails the region has to offer. The moderate hike up the award winning Glassford Hill Trail will raise participants 1000 feet in elevation, culminating with stunning views of Prescott Valley from the summit. The easy hike through Fain Park in Prescott Valley will show participants the rich history of the region dating back to pre-native American days and the area s history as a former mining town. Both hikes will be led by knowledgeable guides. Remember to bring your cell phone to participate in the geocaching games that will be available along both trails! 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Prescott Downtown Walking Tour (Meet on the town square) A modern city with strong ties to our western beginnings. Enjoy this tour that will take you back in time through Whiskey Row and beyond. October 7:00 am - 8:30 am Breakfast Buffet 8:30 am - 8:45 am Welcome Curt Woody, AZED Pro, President, Arizona Association for Economic Development; Ernest Jones, Sr., President, Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe Morning General Session 8:45 am - 9:30 am Arizona Economic Update and Overview Jim Rounds, President, Rounds Consulting An overview of the economy will be provided, where we stand as a state and various regions compared to competitors, and what we are doing well to enhance our position.
October Begin 9:30 am - 10:30 am Greyfields Reuse Dan Henderson, CEcD, Economic Development Director, Gilbert, Arizona 9:30 am - 10:30 am Building your Economic Development Team Chris Camacho, President & CEO, Greater Phoenix Economic Council There are a number of different types of Economic Development Organizations that you will find in rural and metro Arizona. How do you build your team and how do you benchmark your efforts? Who should you partner with for success? How do you put together a winning team to achieve a project? 10:30 am - 10:45 am Break 10:45 am - 11:45 am Attracting Retail to Secondary and Tertiary Markets Kim Ryder, Vice President, Real Estate, Goodwill of Central Arizona; President, ICSC SW Region 10:45 am - 11:45 am Airports as Economic Drivers: Can You Speak Airport? Chris Andres, Chandler Municipal Airport Barney Helmick, Flagstaff Airport John Cox, Prescott Municipal Airport Airports are economic engines for their communities, but opportunities can be missed because the airport manager and the economic development staff have different goals, needs, and expectations. This session will help ED practitioners understand how airports operate, what airports can (and often can't) do, and how both parties can partner effectively to achieve wins for their community. Whether your neighborhood airport is urban or rural, commercial service or general aviation, this session will help you "speak airport". 11:45 am - 1:00 pm Luncheon Program Ben Hooper, Fall Forum Chair, Town of Prescott Valley Academy Graduation Jennifer Graves, CEcD, Past President, Gilbert, AZ Curt Woody, AZED Pro, AAED President, Town of Marana, AZ Ean Johnson, CEcD, Professional Education Chair, BNSF Railway Luncheon Speaker Building a Workforce for a Brand New Industry Tom Pitts, AAED Rural Committee Chair Speaker/Moderator Other Speakers TBA Wine with lunch? Why not! This luncheon conversation will discuss the creation of the wine industry and the development of its workforce from scratch in the Verde Valley region of Arizona after prohibition was finally overcome in 2006. An opportunity for tasting of Verde Valley wines will accompany the presentation for those interested.
October Afternoon General Session 1:00pm - 2:00pm 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Economic Development in the Age of Trump Speaker: TBD Maximizing Military Communities Speakers(s): Dr. Joseph Cuffari, Military Policy Advisor to the Governor This session will provide information on how the state along with communities are supporting their military bases as well as an opportunity to learn how you can better engage with community members, have a positive economic impact and continue to create an economic driver for future growth. 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Laying the Groundwork for Mega Deals! Mitchel Allen, Vice Pres., Bus. Dev., Greater Phoenix Economic Council Bill Jabjiniak, Director, City of Mesa Richard Wilkie, CEcD, Economic Development Mgr, City of Casa Grande This panel will focus on laying the groundwork for mega sites: sites in excess of 500+ acres. The discussion will cover the challenges that are associated with mega sites including working with multiple landowners to create a single site, addressing any annexation and rezoning issues, how to ensure these sites have the necessary infrastructure to be able to meet the significant utility needs of projects and partnering with other governmental entities to address these issues. 3:00 pm - 3:15pm 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm Break Broadband Grants for Schools Andy Tobin, Comissioner, AZ Corporation Commission Vincent Skip Becker, Pres. & CEO, Laz Paz Economic Development Come learn how the Arizona Universal Service Fund is providing broadband to rural schools and libraries. See how local businesses can tap into this infrastructure. You will hear from Commissioner Andy Tobin about the program, and additionally learn how one community has taken advantage of the program. 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm Cultural Competence Tools for Creating Collaboration with Tribes Speaker(s): TBD Learn how tribal history impacts economic development on tribal lands and how to improve collaborative efforts with a better understanding of cultural differences. 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Dinner (on your own) 7:00 pm -10:00 pm Poker Night AAED Style
Friday, Friday, October October 27th 27th 7:30 am - 9:00 am Rural Roundtable Tom Pitts, AAED Rural Committee Chair 7:30 am - 9:00 am Breakfast Buffet 9:00 am - 10:15 am Best Practices Awards Breakfast Golden Prospector Award 10:15 am - 11:00 am Tools to Compete in the Site Selection Process Russell Riblett, Director of Sales, GIS Planning Inc. Arizona Public Service has partnered with GIS Planning and Xcelignet to provide a comprehensive statewide database of available property in Arizona through the website ArizonaProspector.com. This partnership allows for available properties to be collected through Xcelignet and incorporated into ArizonaProspector. In addition to displaying available property throughout the State of Arizona, ArizonaProspector provides the needed data for companies to analyze the best location for their relocation, expansion or start up business needs. ArizonaProspector provides robust data sets such as demographics, labor force, consumer spending, existing business data and talent information in an easy to use public website. By combining the available property from Xceligent and the analytical capabilities of GIS Planning, APS has provided a state of the art website to meet the location selection needs of business looking to locate in the State of Arizona. 11:00 am - Noon Board Meeting/Bi-Annual Business Meeting Noon Conference Adjourns