Nevada 2.0 program and speakers

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

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Setting the stage for Nevada

Phil Satre, Chairman of the Board, NV Energy & International Gaming Technology
Robert E. Lang, Brookings Mountain West

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Mountain West – Regional reports: A. Salt Lake City, Utah

Ted McAleer, Executive Director, USTAR Governing Authority

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Mountain West – Regional reports: B. Phoenix, Arizona

Todd Hardy, Associate Vice President, Economic Affairs, Arizona State University

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Mountain West – Regional reports: C. Dallas, Texas

Mike Rosa, Vice President, Regional Development, Dallas Regional Chamber

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

10:45 AM - 11:15 AM

Mountain West – Regional reports: D. Denver, Colorado

Tom Clark, Executive Director, Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation & Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

11:15 AM - 11:45 AM

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Summary wrap up

Phil Satre, Chairman of the Board, NV Energy & International Gaming Technology
Robert E. Lang, Brookings Mountain West

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

11:45 AM - 12:00 PM

Keynote: Research universities as engines for economic development and diversification

Stan Jones, Founder & President, Complete College America

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Planning and implementation: Making change happen

Michelle Erlach, Director of Corporate Communication, M&A and Alternative Energy, Sierra Nevada Corporation
Donald Snyder, President and CEO, NV Energy
Ted McAleer, Executive Director, USTAR Governing Authority
Todd Hardy, Associate Vice President, Economic Affairs, Arizona State University
Mike Rosa, Vice President, Regional Development, Dallas Regional Chamber
Tom Clark, Executive Director, Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation & Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Nevada's next steps: Locally based strategies

Glenn Christenson, Managing Director, Velstand Investments LLC
Jack Mills, Director, National Network of Sector Partners, Insight Center for Community Economic Development

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Nevada's next steps: A discussion with government leaders

Brian Krolicki, Lt. Governor, State of Nevada
Steven Horsford, Majority Leader, Nevada State Senate
John Oceguera, Assembly Speaker, Nevada State Assembly

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Summary wrap-up and action steps

Phil Satre, Chairman of the Board, NV Energy & International Gaming Technology
Robert E. Lang, Brookings Mountain West

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Nevada 2.0: Q&A

Robert E. Lang, Brookings Mountain West
Neal J. Smatresk, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Lied Library, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM