Special Projects

Purpose:

Special Projects – a marketing extension – organizes the annual northern and southern Nevada Governor’s Industry Appreciation Luncheons, coordinates and oversees the annual Governor’s Economic Development Conference.

Key Long-Term Objectives:

Continue to highlight and demonstrate Nevada’s appreciation of new and expanded businesses.

Continue to improve the core educational program and increase attendance at the annual Economic Development Conference.


Accomplishments:

The Governor hosts two Industry Appreciation Luncheons each year – one in southern Nevada in the spring and one in northern Nevada in the fall. More than 5,000 people attended these luncheons during the past biennium.

The Governor’s Economic Development conferences recognized and included relevant topics in areas such as the new economy, workforce development, technology and global issues. More than 1,000 people attended the conferences.