Keynote Presentations
Health Care for Tomorrow: FUTURE OR FICTION?
John Tomkowiak, MD, MOL - Founding Dean, Washington State University - Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine
BUILDING ORGANIZATIONAL CONFIDENCE
Mike Roth, Director of Athletics - Gonzaga University
SEMINAR #1: WORKFORCE ISSUES & CHALLENGES
STATE HOUSING MARKET DYNAMICS
James Young, Director - Washington Center for Real Estate Research, University of Washington
Workforce EDUCATION & Training
Beth Lazlo, Director - Center for Business & Industry Services, Big Bend Community College
SEMINAR #2: THE EVOLVING ECONOMY AND POLITICS OF ASIA
TRADE & TARIFFS: WHERE ARE WE NOW?
Spencer Cohen, PhD - Senior Economist - CAI (Community Attributes, Inc.)
AGRICULTURAL IMPORTS & EXPORTS
Derek Sandison, Director - Washington State Department of Agriculture
2019 LEGISLATIVE REPORT
Aviation Committee
WSDOT AVIATION DIVISION OVERVIEW
David Fleckenstein, Director - WSDOT Aviation Division
LEGAL COMMITTEE
CYBERSECURITY BREACHES: PLANNING AND RESPONDING
Colin Folawn, Schwabe WIliamson Wyatt
TRADE & TRANSPORTATION COMMITEE
IMPROVING FREIGHT INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT
Eric Jessup, Director - Freight Policy Transportation Institute; Research Professor - Washington State University School of Economic Sciences
WASHINGTON TRUCKING FAST FACTS
Sheri Call, Executive Vice President - Washington Trucking Association
TRAINING MODULE #1: REAL ESTATE
TRAINING MODULE #2: PORT POWERS
Port Reports
Port of Olympia
Executive Director Sam Gibboney speaks on the Port of Olympia’s strategic plan, Vision 2050, and outlines port real estate, projects like the Lacey MakerSpace, sea level rise response planning, habitat conservation and more.
Port of CHELAN COUNTY
Executive Director Jim Kuntz gives an overview of port projects, including the Pybus Public Market, the port’s tech incubator, and outlines a plan for consolidation and expansion in Chelan and Douglas Counties.
Port of SHELTON
Executive Director Wendy Smith outlines the varied industries the port’s economic development arm supports, along with plans and future projects.