October 28 - 29, 2021

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28

8:30 AM - Registration

8:45 AM - Introductions

9:00 AM - Block 1 

Leading Your Organization
Speaker: Carolyn Goerner, PhD, Indiana University

Session Sponsor: CRMorphew Consulting LLC 

10:00 AM - Block 2 

Role of the LEDO: Face of Economic Development Today
Speakers: Valarie Shaffer, EDC of Wayne County | Corey Murphy, New Castle/Henry County Indiana Economic Development Corporation | Jim Tidd, Miami County Economic Development Authority

11:00 AM - Break

11:15 AM - Block 3 

Creating a Stronger Local Economy Through Business Retention and Other Measures
Speaker: Jason Hester, Greater Columbus Economic Development Corporation  

12:45 PM - Lunch

1:45 PM - Block 4

Know Your Assets & Inventory
Speakers: Chris Hamm, HWC Engineering | Jeff Banning, Banning Engineering 

3:00 PM - Break

3:10 PM - Block 5

Telling Your Community Story
Speaker: Misty McCammack, Duke Energy | Heather Tallman, American Dairy Association Indiana |  Clarence Hulse, Economic Development Corporation of Michigan City | Mike Perleberg, One Dearborn Economic Development

5:00 PM - Daily Wrap up

5:15 PM - Break

6:00 PM - Dinner

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29

7:15 AM - Breakfast

8:00 AM - Block 6

Local Incentives/Common Tools of the Trade
Speakers: Heidi Amspaugh, Baker Tilly Municipal Advisors, LLC | Rich Starkey, Barnes & Thornburg LLP

11:00 AM - Break

11:15 AM - Block 7

Answering an RFI and Hosting a Site Visit
Speakers: Bryant Niehoff, Daviess County Economic Development Corporation | Leslie Wagner, Ginovus

12:45 PM - Lunch and Daily Wrap up