Tuscany Hotel and Casino
255 E. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas

August 21
Workshops - 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.

August 22
Breakfast - 7 a.m.
Workshops - 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.
Networking - 11:30 a.m.
Luncheon & Keynote Speaker - Noon

$100.00 per person to register (includes breakfast & lunch)
A special conference room rate of $49.00 is being offered by the Tuscany Hotel and Casino
Join economic development professionals, experts from the technology sector, university system, and the business community, as well as appointed and elected public policy makers, for a conference focused on continuing to make Nevada a world leader in entrepreneurial opportunity and success. As stated by conference host Lt. Governor Lorraine Hunt, “A slow economy is the perfect time to gather together to network, share ideas, and learn new information to better help us prepare Nevada for challenges both today and in the future.”

Keynote Luncheon Speaker Angelos Angelou of AngelouEconomics will address current technology trends nationwide and report his research on Nevada’s state of preparedness. Mr. Angelou is one of the key architects in establishing Austin, Texas, as the Silicon Valley of the Southwest. AngelouEconomics has provided site selection services and location data for some of the largest companies in the world, including Dell Computer, Intel, Compaq, Applied Materials, Oracle, and Sulzer Medica.

Workshop Topics and Leaders [Please note that all workshops listed below will be offered at each of the four scheduled workshop times listed for August 21 and 22. Registrants may choose the order and/or preference of the workshops they will attend.]

  • Amy Holloway, Vice President of Economic Development, AngelouEconomics, will conduct interactive workshops on marketing to the technology sector. During her career at AngelouEconomics, Amy has created economic development and marketing plans for U.S. and international regions and consulted top technology companies.
  • Jeff Finkle, President and CEO of the International Economic Development Council, will use his workshop session to put economic development in context. What is it and how does it affect the local economy? Finkle will discuss the major trends and factors that shape local economies, and explore how state and local initiatives can further economic development goals. There will also be a discussion of the different players in economic development and their respective roles.
  • Nevada Taxpayers Association Executive Director Carole Vilardo will analyze the 2003 legislative session, the resulting tax and policy changes, and the impact these changes may have on economic development.
  • Misty Young, Co-Chair of the Communications Committee for the American Council for Renewable Resources Group, will present best practices and case studies of communities, economic developers, organizations and businesses using renewables to create jobs, drive up revenues and economic value, and achieve a sustainable economy.

For more information on the conference, please contact:

Jeanie Ashe
(775) 687-4325 or (800) 336-1600
[email protected]

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