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2:30‐4:00 Registra on

3:00‐4:00 Sharing Best Prac ces/Informal Networking led by IMCP Communi es

4:00‐5:00 Breakout Sessions

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Morning

8:00‐9:00 Registra on

8:00‐8:45 Federal Agency Tables Foyer Session

9:00‐9:30 Plenary Session I—Opening Remarks and Keynote Addresses

9:45‐10:45 Breakout Sessions/ Speed Networking Sessions

11:00‐12:00 Plenary Session II – Workforce Development Panel

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12:00‐1:30 Lunch on your own

1:30‐2:30 Plenary Session III – Exploring Financing Mechanisms and Partners for IMCP and Manufacturing Communi es

2:45‐3:45 Breakout Sessions/ Speed Networking Sessions

4:00‐5:00 Plenary Session IV – Looking Forward to the Future of IMCP and Manufacturing

5:00‐5:10 Closing Remarks


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DAY ONE, October 21st:

Private Capital and Partnerships

Placed Based Ini a ves – Building on Strengths

Workforce Development: STEM Educa on – Equipping the Next Genera on and Building Pipelines

Tracking and Evalua ng Performance of Your Manufacturing Community Plans

Community Best Prac ces for Interna onal Trade and Inbound Investment

DAY TWO, October 22nd:

Na onal Digital Engineering Manufacturing Consor um


Strengthen the Innova ve Capabili es of the U.S. Supply Chain

Keeping America on the Cu ng Edge of Innova on – The Na onal Network for Manufacturing Innova on

Rural Communi es – Perspec ves, Opportuni es and Challenges on Regional Planning

The Nuts and Bolts of Working with Non‐federal Funders ‐ Philanthropic/Non‐Profit/Impact Investment



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Wednesday, October 21 (The White House)

2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Registra on

Eisenhower Execu ve Office Building 180A

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Informal Networking Session / Sharing Best Prac ces

Eisenhower Execu ve Office Building 428, 476, 472, 234

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Breakout Sessions


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Securing loans and iden fying private sources of funding is a challenge to manufacturing communi es across

the na on. This session will examine avenues to securing private funding and the impact of partnerships in

the private sector.

Moderator: Jeff Finkle, President and CEO, Interna onal Economic Development Council

John H. Buckley, Global Head of Corporate Social Responsibility, BNY Mellon

Ma Erskine, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Economic Development Administra on, U.S. Department of

Commerce

Herbert F. Stevens, Partner and Chief innova on Officer, Nixon Peabody

Sco Murphy, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, Advantage Capital

Place Based Ini a ves – Building on Strengths


This session will examine a variety of place based ini a ves supported by federal agencies, state and local

partners, private and non‐profit organiza ons, and community leaders throughout the country. We will ex‐

plore desired results from these efforts and how collabora on between these ini a ves could yield even

greater outcomes.



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Moderator: Charlie Bartsch, Senior Advisor for Economic Development, Environmental Protec on Agency

Tara McGuinness, Senior Advisor, Office of Management and Budget

Patrick Pon us, Execu ve Director, White House Council on Strong Ci es, Strong Communi es (SC2)

Vinn White, Senior Policy Analyst, Department of Transporta on

Workforce Development: STEM Educa on – Equipping the Next Genera on and Building

Pipelines


This session will dive deep into the issues involving rebranding the imagery of manufacturing, the skills gap,

and strong career pathways that can be used to build a stronger manufacturing pipeline.

Moderator: Amanda Ahlstrand, Administrator of the Office of Workforce Investment, Department of Labor

John “Ance” Damoose, Execu ve Director, Building America’s Tomorrow

Mark Mitsui, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community Colleges in the Office of Career, Technical, and

Adult Educa on, Department of Educa on

Deborah Norris, Vice President of Workforce Development, Sinclair Community College



In this session a panel of experts will share their experiences in developing appropriate performance metrics

and impact evalua ons that can help IMCP designees and applicants track and assess whether economic de‐

velopment strategies are successful

Moderator: Chris ne Heflin‐Ewing, Director of Performance Excellence, Department of Commerce

Lisa Katz, Execu ve Director, Workforce Intelligence Network, Southeast Michigan

Erin Ketelle, DRIVE! Program Manager, Tennessee Valley



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C.J. Krizan, Senior Economist, Center for Economic Studies, Census Bureau at the United States

Department of Commerce

Drew Zachary, Presiden al Management Fellow, Housing and Urban Development


Eisenhower Execu ve Office Building 230A

Discuss best prac ces and community strategies to enhance global compe veness and increase interna on‐

al trade and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) ac vity in your region. Led by the Department of Commerce’s

Interna onal Trade Administra on, this roundtable discussion will include subject‐ma er experts and com‐

munity liaisons leading federal efforts to help more U.S. businesses and communi es support economic

growth and jobs through interna onal trade and FDI.

Moderator: Ashley Zuelke, Senior Advisor for Export Policy, Promo on and Strategy, Interna onal Trade

Administra on, U.S. Department of Commerce

David Campbell, Deputy Director for U.S. Investment Services, SelectUSA, Interna onal Trade


Patrick Kirwan, Director, Trade Promo on Coordina ng Commi ee, U.S. Department of Commerce

Irene Sherr, Legisla ve Affairs, Cook County (IL) Bureau of Economic Development



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Thursday, October 22 (The U.S. Department Of Commerce) 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. Registra on and Federal Agency Tables Foyer Session

Department of Commerce Lobby

9:00 – 9:30 a.m. Plenary Session I – Opening Remarks and Keynote Addresses

Department of Commerce Main Auditorium

Julie Wenah, Counselor and Policy Advisor, Economic Development

Administra on

Jay Williams, Assistant Secretary, Economic Development Administra on, U.S.

Department of Commerce

Penny Pritzker, U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary

Ma Erskine, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Economic Development


Seth Goldman, CEO of Honest Tea

9:45 – 10:45 a.m. Speed Networking Session and Breakout Sessions (A)

Department of Commerce Lobby (Speed Networking Session)

Na onal Digital Engineering Manufacturing Consor um (NDEMC)

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The NDEMC’s main purpose is to pilot programs that promote adop on and advancement of modeling and

simula on (MS&A) and high performance compu ng (HPC) among small and medium‐sized manufacturers

(SMEs) in the United States. The network of OEMs, manufacturers, solu on providers, and collaborators that

make up the NDEMC will result in accelerated innova on through a powerful collabora ve ecosystem of like‐

minded organiza ons.

Moderator: Bill Bates, Execu ve Vice President & Chief of Staff Council on Compe veness

Alice Popescu‐Gatlan, Global Manager, Harves ng Solu ons Systems, John Deere



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Bryan Dods, Execu ve, Chief Engineer ‐ Manufacturing Community Best Prac ces for Interna onal Trade

and Inbound Investment, GE Power and Water

Thomas Guevara, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Regional Affairs, Economic Development Administra on,

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Moderator: Ashley Zuelke, Senior Advisor for Export Policy, Promo on and Strategy, Interna onal Trade


David Campbell, Deputy Director for U.S. Investment Services, SelectUSA, Interna onal Trade


Patrick Kirwan, Director, Trade Promo on Coordina ng Commi ee, U.S. Department of Commerce

Irene Sherr, Legisla ve Affairs, Cook County (IL) Bureau of Economic Development



Smaller firms can face unique challenges adop ng new technologies and the latest prac ces of large manufac‐

turers. To strengthen and grow the U.S. supply chain, the innova on capabili es of small manufacturing firms

must keep pace with original equipment manufacturers and emerging technologies. This session will discuss



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the innova on and growth challenges facing smaller firms as they compete in the global supply chain. It will

also discuss resources and methods to: improve communica on between manufactures in the supply chain,

iden fy new market opportuni es for smaller firms, and how to build strong supply chain rela onships.

Moderator: Adams Nager, Informa on Technology and Innova on Founda on

Deloit Wolfe, Director of Marke ng and Business Development for Impact Washington Manufacturing

Extension Partnership center in Washington State

Jeff Sweeney, Execu ve VP and Chief Marke ng Officer of East West Manufacturing

Larry Hosey, Director, Sourcing at United Technologies Pra & Whitney

Lori Albright, President and owner, Stellar Precision

11:00 – 12:00 p.m. Plenary Session II – Workforce Development


The Workforce Development Panel will feature a discussion on regional strategies, partnerships and pro‐

grams that communi es can u lize to address their current talent development needs and create a pipeline

to support long‐term compe veness. The panel will include representa ves of government, educa on, busi‐

ness, and non‐profit partners and be moderated by the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Employment

and Training.

Moderator: Eric Seleznow, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Employment and Training Administra on,

Department of Labor

Sco Ellsworth, Director, Business Leaders United for Workforce Partnerships

Arjone a Gaillardia Sr. Human Resources Generalist, MTU America Inc.

Michael Kelleher, CFO/COO of the Maryland MEP

Deborah Norris, Vice President for Workforce Development and Corporate Services, Sinclair Community

College

12:00 – 1:30 p.m. Lunch on Your Own



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1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Plenary Session III – Exploring Financing Mechanisms and Partners for Manufacturing

Communi es


Achieving success as a manufacturing community can require capital and resources to support diverse as‐

pects of a community’s economic development strategy. This session will explore how manufacturing com‐

muni es can engage with new partners—including founda ons and impact investors—to prepare for, a ract,

and effec vely u lize investment resources. The session will explore a range of financing tools, including in‐

dustrial development bonds, founda on program‐related investments (PRIs), pay‐for‐success financing, and

other types of “impact investments,” which may prove appropriate for manufacturing communi es, possibly

in combina on with other funding sources such as tradi onal public and private funding. This session will be

a frank and prac cal discussion of these opportuni es led my experts in the field.

Moderator: Tim Larson, Principal, Ross Strategic

Chauncy Lennon, Managing Director for Global Philanthropy, JP Morgan Chase

Catherine Godschalk, Vice President, Investments, Calvert Founda on

Melissa Johnson, Director of Industrial Development and Logis cs, Port of Greater Cincinna Development

Authority

Stephanie Powers, Senior Director for Policy and Partnerships, Council on Founda ons

2:45 – 3:45 p.m. Speed Networking Session and Breakout Sessions (B)

Department of Commerce Lobby (Speed Networking Session)

Rural Communi es – Prospec ve, Opportuni es and Challenges on Regional Planning


This session will discuss the role of regional planning in bringing sustainable economic development,

strengthening rural‐urban connec on, workforce development and value chain coordina on.

Moderator: Doug O’Brien, Senior Policy Advisor of Rural Affairs, White House Domes c Policy Council

Sheldon Day, Mayor of Thomasville in Clarke County AL; from Southwest Alabama IMCP region

Susan Howard, Director of Government Rela ons and Legisla ve Affairs/ Na onal Associa on of

Development Organiza ons (NADO)



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Sam Rikkers, Ac ng Administrator, Rural Business Coopera ve Service, United States Department of

Agriculture

The Nuts and Bolts of Working with Non‐federal Funders ‐ Philanthropic/Non‐Profit/Impact

Investment


This session will be a “nuts and “bolts” discussion of how your community and theirs can mutually benefit

from working together. The Breakout Session will explore a range of topics including structuring partnerships

between community ini a ves and philanthropy; preparing for and a rac ng diverse sources of capital; and

impact inves ng.

Moderator: Tim Larson, Principal, Ross Strategic

Angela Barbash, Founder, Reconsider

Ma Bogoshian, Chief Strategy Officer and General Counsel, REV Sustainability

Melissa Johnson, Director of Industrial Development and Logis cs, Port of Greater Cincinna Development

Authority

Toby Ri ner, President and CEO of the Council of Development Finance Agencies

Keeping America on the Cu ng Edge of Innova on – The Na onal Network for Manufactur‐

ing Innova on


The Na onal Network for Manufacturing Innova on (NNMI) is an ini a ve that brings together the private

sector, universi es and community colleges, and needed supply chains, breaking down silos and encouraging

regional collabora on to address a specific technology that has the poten al to go from lab to market. The

exis ng NNMI ins tutes are making incredible progress not just on developing new technologies, but also on

supply chain development, workforce training, and ul mately, making an end product. This session will pro‐

vide an overview of exis ng NNMI ins tutes, how they are currently collabora ng with IMCP communi es,

and future opportuni es for collabora on.

Moderator: JJ Raynor, Special Assistant to the President for Economic Policy, Na onal Economic Council



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Dean Bartles, Execu ve Director, Digital Manufacturing and Design Innova on Ins tute

Michael Jasso, Bureau Chief, Bureau of Economic Development, Cook County

Chuck Shoopman, Assistant Vice President, Ins tute for Public Services, University of Tennessee

4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Plenary Session IV – Looking Forward to the Future of IMCP and Manufacturing


Manufacturing ac vity is growing, and the Obama Administra on has worked hard, through IMCP in par cu‐

lar, to enhance communi es’ ability to take advantage of increased re‐shoring opportuni es, and also to cat‐

alyze and promote growth in domes c manufacturing produc on. We are helping communi es prepare

now for a stronger, sustainable future in 21st century manufacturing. Working across agencies and with our

private sector partners, IMCP is suppor ng efforts to train and grow local work forces, redeploy industrial

legacy sites and infrastructure for modern manufacturing uses, a ract capital investment, and advance tech‐

nological innova on to maintain our compe ve edge. In this panel, senior Administra on leaders will pro‐

vide their insights on the future of manufacturing in the US, and the role of IMCP in cross‐cu ng community

manufacturing strategies.

Moderator: Jay Williams, Assistant Secretary, Economic Development Administra on, U.S. Department of

Commerce

Jason Miller, Deputy Assistant to the President, White House Na onal Economic Council

Mathy Stanislaus, Assistant Administrator, Environmental Protec on Agency

5:00 – 5:05 p.m. Closing Remarks


Julie Wenah, Counselor and Policy Advisor, Economic Development Administra on,

U.S. Department of Commerce



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Penny Pritzker, Secretary of Commerce

Penny Pritzker has served as the 38th U.S. Secretary of Commerce since

being sworn in by Vice President Joe Biden on June 26, 2013. As Secretary

of Commerce, she is focused on providing American businesses and entre‐

preneurs with the tools they need to grow and hire.

Secretary Pritzker is a key member of President Obama’s economic team,

with 27 years of private sector experience. Since taking office, she has

worked closely with the business community and helped advance the Pres‐

ident’s priori es of expanding growth and opportunity for all Americans.

Guided by conversa ons with more than 1,500 CEOs and business leaders,

and over one‐third of the Fortune 500 CEOs, Secretary Pritzker has devel‐

oped the “Open for Business Agenda.” This bold strategic plan and policy

blueprint for the Commerce Department focuses on expanding trade and

investment, unleashing government data for economic benefit, spurring innova on, protec ng the environ‐

ment—and execu ng these priori es with opera onal excellence as careful stewards of taxpayer dollars.

During Secretary Pritzker’s tenure, the Commerce Department has taken a leading role in federal govern‐

ment efforts to engage the business community and other stakeholders through technology and social me‐

dia. She is the first U.S. Cabinet Secretary to use Instagram, holds regular online dialogues, and created the

Department’s first‐ever Office of Digital Engagement, a pla orm that allows the agency to share more infor‐

ma on about its resources to businesses of all sizes, and other customers.

Before joining the Obama Administra on, Secretary Pritzker founded and ran five different businesses in the

real estate, hospitality, senior living, and financial services industries. She served as CEO of PSP Capital Part‐

ners and previously developed companies in diverse sectors such as luxury living for older adults, off‐site

airport parking, and agriculture. She has also served on the boards of a number of major corpora ons, such

as Hya Hotels, La Salle Bank, and the William Wrigley Jr. Company, and she was Execu ve Chairman of

Trans Union.

While this is Secretary Pritzker’s first government posi on, public service has been her lifelong passion. In

2012, she received the Woodrow Wilson Award for Public Service, an honor given to individuals who have

served with dis nc on in public life and have shown a special commitment to seeking out informed opinions

and though ul views.

Secretary Pritzker earned her bachelor's degree in economics from Harvard University and J.D. and M.B.A.

degrees from Stanford University. She and her husband Dr. Bryan Traubert have two children.



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Seth Goldman, CEO of Honest Tea, Best‐Selling Author

Seth Goldman is president and TeaEO of Honest Tea, the company he co‐founded

with his former professor Barry Nalebuff of the Yale School of Management. To‐

day, Honest Tea is the na on's top selling organic bo led tea and is carried in

more than 100,000 outlets. It was repeatedly recognized as one of Inc. magazine's

fastest growing companies and has grown (organically) from five thermoses to

well over 100 million bo les a year.

In 2011, Coca‐Cola purchased the company, making Honest Tea the first organic

and Fair Trade brand in the world's largest beverage distribu on system. It was

also recently ranked by the Huffington Post as one of the leading "Eight Revolu‐

onary Socially Responsible Companies" and the Be er World Shopping Guide

called it one of the "Ten Best Companies on the Planet." The company is a mission

driven innovator and con nues to be recognized for its leadership, commitment

to transparency, and unconven onal marke ng techniques.

Goldman and Nalebuff are celebrated authors in addi on to entrepreneurs. Their bestselling book, Mission in

a Bo le: The Honest Guide to Doing Business Differently – and Succeeding, tells the story of how two outsid‐

ers to the beverage industry managed to overcome the odds. Told in comic book format, they describe their

missteps, near‐death experiences, and occasional wins as they relied on passion and economic theory to

build the business, raise capital, scramble for distribu on, innovate products, labels, and packaging – all the

while remaining true to their message and their mission and ul mately crea ng the world's top‐selling organ‐

ic bo led tea. They offer a wealth of insights and advice to entrepreneurs about the challenges and hurdles

of crea ng a successful business – and the importance of perseverance and crea ve problem‐solving.

Before launching Honest Tea, Goldman was the vice president of the Calvert Group, which created the Cal‐

vert Social Index. There, he managed the marke ng and sales efforts for the na on's largest family of socially

responsible mutual funds. His previous work also includes direc ng an AmeriCorps demonstra on project in

Bal more and serving as Senator Lloyd Bentsen's deputy press secretary. He has also worked in Beijing and

Moscow.

In 2008, Goldman co‐founded Bethesda Green, a local sustainability ini a ve in HONEST Tea's hometown.

The ini a ve helped area restaurants convert their grease waste into biodiesel, and has diverted over

200,000 lbs of electronic waste from landfills. He currently serves on its board. Goldman is a graduate of Har‐

vard College and the Yale School of Management and holds an honorary doctorate of laws from American

University. In 2009, he was the recipient of Net Impact's Member Achievement Award, and he is a Henry

Crown Fellow of the Aspen Ins tute.



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Jay Williams, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development

Jay Williams was appointed by President Obama to serve as the Assistant Secre‐

tary of Commerce for Economic Development and was sworn into office on

Tuesday, May 20, 2014.

As the Administrator of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Develop‐

ment Administra on (EDA), Williams is charged with leading the federal eco‐

nomic development agenda by promo ng innova on and compe veness, pre‐

paring American regions for growth and success in the global economy.

Prior to joining the Department of Commerce, Jay served as the execu ve direc‐

tor of the Office of Recovery for Auto Communi es and Workers. In this capaci‐

ty, he worked directly with state and local stakeholders in areas affected by the

changing American automo ve industry to deliver federal support to ensure

they returned to be er economic condi on.

He also served in the White House as Deputy Director for the White House Office of Intergovernmental

Affairs. In this posi on, he led efforts to engage mayors, city council members, and county officials around

the country.

Williams served as the Mayor of Youngstown, Ohio from 2006 to August 1, 2011. During his tenure as Mayor

of Youngstown, Williams led efforts that had a direct impact on improving the quality of life for the ci zens of

Youngstown.

Williams is the recipient of the 2007 John F. Kennedy New Fron er Award. The JFK Library Founda on, in

conjunc on with the Harvard University Ins tute of Poli cs, annually recognizes two excep onal young

Americans‐ under the age of 40, whose contribu ons in elec ve office, community service or advocacy

demonstrate the impact and value of public service in the spirit of President John F. Kennedy.

Prior to being elected, Williams spent five years as the Director of Community Development for the city. Be‐

fore transi oning into public service, Williams enjoyed a dis nguished career in banking, which included

s nts at the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland and First Place Bank, as a vice president.

Assistant Secretary Williams was born and raised in Youngstown. He graduated from Youngstown State Uni‐

versity with a B.S.B.A., majoring in finance.



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Ma S. Erskine, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Economic Development Administra on

Ma S. Erskine was appointed by President Obama to serve as the Deputy Assis‐

tant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development and Chief Opera ng

Officer of the Economic Development Administra on in September 2011.

Mr. Erskine brings more than 20 years of leadership and management experi‐

ence in business, public sector, and public‐private partnerships. Prior to joining

the Obama Administra on and the Department of Commerce, he led the private

‐public partnership driving economic development and foreign direct investment

for the 5th largest metropolitan region in the U.S. and worked in senior roles at

global business consul ng firms. Mr. Erskine also served as the Deputy Secretary

of Commerce and Trade in Virginia Governor Mark Warner’s Administra on,

where he led mul ple innova ve economic development ini a ves, had over‐

sight of 16 departments and agencies, and was a member of the management

team responsible for Virginia's designa on as the na on's best‐managed state.

Mr. Erskine received special recogni on from the Interna onal Economic Development Council (IEDC) in

2014 for leadership in and service to the economic development profession.

Mr. Erskine earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from the University of Virginia as an Echols Scholar and a Master

of Business Administra on (M.B.A.) from the Harvard Business School. He competes in ultra‐distance races,

marathons, and triathlons. Erskine and his wife have three children.



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Julie Wenah, Counselor and Policy Advisor, U.S. Department of Commerce

Julie Wenah is a Presiden al Poli cal Appointee in the Obama Administra on serv‐

ing as a Counselor and Policy Advisor in the Economic Development Admira on at

the U.S. Department of Commerce. In this role, Julie is responsible for co‐leading a

Na onal Economic Council ini a ve suppor ng communi es across the na on to

become more globally compe ve.

Prior to, Julie Wenah served as the Special Assistant to the General Counsel at the

Department of Commerce. During her me at Commerce, she traveled on the Sec‐

retary’s West Africa Trade Mission connec ng U.S. and African businesses.

In addi on, she co‐hosted consulta on workshops in Washington DC, West Africa and East Africa with energy

stakeholders in refining power purchase agreements as a more bankable instrument and nego a on tool.

During the President’s week of hos ng African Leaders, she worked on the Bloomberg and Commerce U.S.

Africa Business CEO Forum, the White House Africa Leaders’ Summit, and hosted a Driving Investment in

Power Africa mee ng as a culmina on of the power purchase agreement consulta on workshops.

Prior to joining the Department of Commerce, she worked at the White House as an Associate for the Presi‐

dent’s Boards and Commissions and advanced domes c and interna onal trips for First Lady Michelle

Obama. Ms. Wenah began her experience at the White House as an intern in the First Lady’s policy shop

working on healthy ea ng ini a ves, military families, and mentoring.

Previously, she worked for NASA as a Legal Fellow on Intellectual Property and K‐12 STEM educa on. Ms.

Wenah is an advocate of mentoring youth and currently mentors with the White House Leadership and Men‐

toring Ini a ve.

At Lamar University, Julie Wenah founded the Pre‐Pharmacy Interscholas c Leagues of Students (PILS), start‐

ed the first ever Women’s Empowerment Conference in March of 2007, and was Homecoming Queen. In ad‐

di on, she served as a Peer Advisor and Resident Advisor at Cardinal Village, and was President of the Zeta

Beta Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Sorority, Incorporated.

Ms. Wenah received a dual degree JD/MPA cum laude in Interna onal Development from Texas Southern

University and her B.S. in Poli cal Science with a minor in Chemistry from Lamar University.



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President and CEO, Interna onal Economic Development Council

As President and CEO of the Interna onal Economic Development Council (IEDC), Jeff Finkle is a recognized

leader and authority on economic development. With the forma on of IEDC in 2001 following the merger of

the Council for Urban Economic Development (CUED) ‐ where he was president for 15 years ‐ and the Ameri‐

can Economic Development Council (AEDC), Jeff set the course for a more effec ve and influen al organiza‐

on. Today IEDC is the world's largest economic development membership organiza on and is a $5 million

annual opera on that is renowned for its leadership in professionalizing and diversifying the field of econom‐

ic development.

Jeff previously served as Deputy Assistant Secretary in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Develop‐

ment, and has received numerous awards over the years for his commitment to making sustainable econom‐

ic development a priority in communi es of all sizes. Significantly, in 2011 he was lauded by the U.S. Depart‐

ment of Commerce for his 25 years of stewardship over CUED and IEDC. Moreover, as a long me leader in

community service and philanthropy, in 2005 Jeff organized 250 economic development volunteers to work

in Gulf Coast communi es endeavoring to recover from Hurricane Katrina. In 1989 he also founded the Bol‐

linger Founda on, a non‐profit organiza on that provides financial assistance to children who have lost a

parent who worked in the field of economic development.

A frequent lecturer and author of numerous ar cles, Jeff has appeared on CBS Sunday Morning, Fox televi‐

sion and the Journal Report on PBS. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in communica ons in 1976

from Ohio University in Athens and pursued graduate studies in business administra on at Ohio State Univer‐

sity. He maintains a strong connec on with Ohio University’s Voinovich School for Leadership and Public

Affairs.

J H. B

Global Head of Social Finance, BNY Mellon

Under John’s leadership, BNY Mellon has become the only one of its peer group to be included on the top‐

rated Dow Jones Sustainability World Index and earned perfect scores in CDP (formerly Carbon Disclosure

Project) ra ngs, receiving the top score among all financial services companies in the last two years.

Recent work has focused on transforming social finance to be a rac ve to mainstream investors and thereby



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driving the deployment of trillions of dollars of investments against social challenges with development fi‐

nance, impact inves ng, social responsible inves ng and environmental finance.

John has spoken on these topics at the United Na ons and Sustainability Accoun ng Standards Board gather‐

ings, as well as several universi es.

Prior to assuming the CSR responsibili es in 2007, John had 25 years at Mellon serving in numerous leader‐

ship posi ons related to major corporate change ini a ves, including eCommerce, re‐posi oning and selling

the retail bank, acquisi ons, quality management, re‐engineering, credit card automa on technology and

cash management.

Previously, John served in finance posi ons at Ci corp and General Motors.

He holds a B.A. degree in Economics from Macalester College and an M.B.A. in Finance and Management Ac‐

coun ng from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He is an Aspen Ins tute Business & Socie‐

ty First Mover Fellow and serves on The University of Pi sburgh’s Berg Center for Ethics and Leadership Advi‐

sory Council.

M S. E

Deputy Assistant Secretary, Economic Development Administra on

(Biography included above)

H F. S

Partner and Chief innova on Officer, Nixon Peabody

Herb Stevens is one of the na on’s foremost authori es on financing community‐based projects by leverag‐

ing public programs, including tax credits, with private capital development. His clients include the largest

capital markets investors, local governments and for‐profit and nonprofit developers of important projects.

As Chief Innova on Officer, he has also helped a orneys at Nixon Peabody develop new, more responsive

legal services.



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Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, Advantage Capital

Sco Murphy rejoined Advantage Capital Partners in 2012 as a managing director and the chief investment

officer a er serving in the United States Congress represen ng New York from 2009‐2011. Mr. Murphy previ‐

ously worked at the firm from 2001‐2009, overseeing the $88 million New York por olio.

Mr. Murphy is an experienced venture capitalist and highly successful entrepreneur with a robust back‐

ground in public service. Prior to his tenure at Advantage Capital, Mr. Murphy co‐founded three high‐tech

companies, including a game company that brought fantasy football and baseball to the Internet. He also

founded an online auc on company that was sold to eBay and a website building company that was sold to

iXL. He earlier spent two years as a structured finance associate at Bankers Trust, where he focused on the

insurance industry. In addi on to his me in Congress, Mr. Murphy previously served in the administra ons

of two Missouri Governors.

Mr. Murphy received his A.B. magna cum laude from Harvard University. He has earned the right to use the

Chartered Financial Analyst designa on. A former President of the Upstate Venture Associa on of New York,

Mr. Murphy maintains a strong commitment to civic affairs.



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Place Based Ini a ves – Building on Strengths

C B (M )

Senior Advisor for Economic Development, Environmental Protec on Agency

Charlie Bartsch is Senior Advisor for Economic Development to EPA Assistant Administrator Mathy Stanislaus,

charged with promo ng inter‐agency and public‐private financing partnerships to spur land revitaliza on and

site reuse. Among his du es, he serves as the point person in developing EPA’s manufacturing revitaliza on

strategy, as part of the Obama Administra on’s “Inves ng in Manufacturing Communi es” (IMCP) ini a ve,

helping to lead the inter‐agency team in designing and carrying out this effort. Charlie works closely with the

EPA‐DOT‐HUD Partnership for Sustainable Communi es, serves as the AA’s representa ve on the EPA‐wide

green infrastructure task force and Hurricane Sandy recovery team, and advises the Office of Brownfields and

Land Revitaliza on on area‐wide planning and auto communi es revitaliza on financing strategies. He also

has been an EPA lead on the White House “Strong Ci es/Strong Communi es” and “Promise Zone” recovery

ini a ves, on OSWER’s EJ2014 equitable development proposals targeted to environmental jus ce communi‐

es, and on the Joint Ini a ve on Urban Sustainability Ini a ve with Brazil.

Prior to his appointment at EPA, he was Senior Fellow at ICF Interna onal, where he served as ICF’s brown‐

fields and smart growth policy expert. Before that, he was Director of Brownfield Studies at the Northeast‐

Midwest Ins tute in Washington DC, a Capitol Hill public policy center affiliated with the bi‐par san North‐

east‐Midwest Congressional and Senate Coali ons.

Over the past 30 years, his focus has been on brownfield and community redevelopment/reuse strategies

and financing, and he is recognized as one of the na on’s leading authori es on these issues. He has provid‐

ed training and technical assistance support in more than 200 communi es in over 40 states. He has wri en

numerous reports and other publica ons on these issues, including the pioneering Coming Clean for Econom‐

ic Development; New Life for Old Buildings; Coping with Contamina on: Industrial Site Reuse and Urban Re‐

development; and two annual reference resources, Brownfields "State of the States" and the Guide to Feder‐

al Brownfield Programs. He most recently co‐authored Financing Strategies for Brownfield Cleanup and Re‐

development, Recycling America's Gas Sta ons, and Financing Renewable Energy Projects on Contaminated

Proper es – Strategies and Op ons. Charlie o en tes fies before Congress on issues of economic develop‐

ment, most recently on HUD brownfield financing innova ons and brownfield tax incen ves.

Prior to his service at EPA, he was chair of the Na onal Brownfield Associa on's Advisory Board, chair of

GroundworksUSA, and on the editorial board for the Bureau of Na onal Affairs. In 2001, Charlie received the

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work on brownfield policies and legisla on. In 2013, he received a Brownfield Leadership award form the

Na onal Associa on of Local Government Environmental Professionals, for Life me Achievement.

Charlie received his Master’s in Urban Policy and Planning from the University of Illinois‐Chicago, and his

B.A. in poli cal science and history from North Central College in Naperville, Illinois. North Central Col‐

lege named him 2013 alumni of the year.

T M G

Senior Advisor to the Director, Office of Management and Budget

Tara McGuinness serves as a Senior Advisor to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB), Director Shaun Donovan, and is the Execu ve Director of the interagency Community Solu ons

Task Force, an effort aimed at improved the interagency work of the federal government delivering work

in local communi es. Tara recently joined OMB from the White House. From 2013‐2015 Tara served as a

Senior Communica ons Advisor and a member of the White House team working to implement the

Affordable Care Act. Before joining the White House Tara was the Execu ve Director of the Center for

American Progress Ac on Fund and a senior vice‐president at the think tank, the Center for American Pro‐

gress where she worked on a wide‐range of issues from taxes to climate and resilience policies. Tara has

worked in Congress and for domes c and interna onal non‐profits focused on engaging ci zens in driving

the direc on of their communi es.

P P

Execu ve Director, White House Council on Strong Ci es, Strong Communi es (SC2)

Patrick Pon us recently became the Execu ve Director of the White House Council on Strong Ci es,

Strong Communi es (SC2), an innova ve new model of federal‐local collabora on dedicated to helping

communi es get back on their feet by be er leveraging federal resources and forming key private‐public

partnerships to implement their economic visions. Before moving into this new role, he served as a Senior

Policy Advisor in the Office of the Secretary at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development,

focusing on a number of issues related to fair housing, community development, and regional planning.

Prior to joining HUD, Patrick worked at the Urban Land Ins tute as a Research Director in Los Angeles,

and before that at Teach For America both as a 3rd grade teacher in Compton, CA and as staff member in

Washington, DC. He has a passion for the built environment and loves to wander the city as a flâneur in

his spare me. He earned dual masters in planning and real estate development at the University of

Southern California and a BA at the University of Virginia.



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Office of the Secretary, Department of Transporta on

Vinn White currently serves as Senior Policy Advisor for Transporta on Policy at the US Department of

Transporta on, where he manages a host of special projects in the Office of the Under Secretary. Currently,

Vinn is Secretary Foxx’s lead coordinator across the Department developing USDOT’s 30‐Year Framework.

This is a comparison and visioning exercise that analyzes the network over the last several decades, iden ‐

fies trends and challenges shaping the current system, and outlines choices, op ons and decisions to be con‐

sidered over the next 30 years.

Vinn has also managed other efforts on behalf of Secretaries LaHood and Foxx over the years. He has coor‐

dinated Administra on interagency ini a ves, including coordina ng the Department's ac vi es related to

Hurricane Sandy rebuilding in the Northeast— a $13 billion dollar effort to repair and restore the region's

infrastructure. During his me at the Department, Vinn has also served as USDOT’s member to White House

interagency and mul ‐stakeholder programs related to Execu ve Orders 13602 (Strong Ci es, Strong Com‐

muni es (SC2)), 13604 (Modernizing Permi ng and Infrastructure Project Review), and 13632 (Hurricane

Sandy Rebuilding Task Force)—where he served as USDOT’s Task Force lead.

Previously, Vinn has served as Ac ng Deputy Chief of Staff to Secretary Foxx and he began his work at DOT in

the Office of the Deputy Secretary, where he led USDOT ac vi es involving several large‐scale development

projects, including rail ac vi es related to the development and opera on of mul ‐modal facili es in New

York City and Washington, DC.



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Workforce Development: STEM Educa on – Equipping the Next Genera on and Building Pipelines

A A (M )

Administrator for the Office of Workforce Investment at the Employment and Training Administra on, De-partment of Labor

Amanda Ahlstrand is the Administrator for the Office of Workforce Investment at the Employment and Train‐

ing Administra on. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing five divisions and their programs with the

goal of implemen ng an integrated na onal workforce investment system that supports economic growth

and provides workers with the informa on, advice, job search assistance, suppor ve services, and training in

demand industries and occupa ons needed to get and keep good jobs. Before becoming Administrator in

December, 2013, she served as the Ac ng Administrator for the office star ng in October 2011. Amanda

joined ETA in January 2003 as part of the Performance and Results Office, working across program offices to

implement the common performance measures and providing training to the field on that topic. She joined

OWI in Spring 2006 as part of the Business Rela ons Group, working with her team to facilitate employer en‐

gagement with the workforce system and implement a number of compe ve grant programs including the

Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training grants, H1B Technical Skills Training

grants, the ARRA compe ve grants, and Community Based Job Training Grants. Prior to joining ETA in 2003,

Ms. Ahlstrand worked for a private consul ng firm, the U.S. Government Accountability Office, and the Amer‐

ican Society for Training and Development. Ms. Ahlstrand has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and

Sociology from the University of Notre Dame and a Master of Public Policy degree from Georgetown

University.

J “A ” D

Execu ve Director, Building America’s Tomorrow

John “Ance” Damoose is the Execu ve Director of Building America’s Tomorrow, an organiza on he co‐

founded with Dr. David E. Cole, Chairman Emeritus of the Center for Automo ve Research in Ann Arbor,

Michigan. Building America’s Tomorrow is a new organiza on dedicated to rebuilding the next genera on

manufacturing workforce by inspiring students and parents and helping to change the prevailing percep on

of manufacturing amongst the general public.

Since gradua ng in 1994 with a degree in Poli cal Science from the University of Michigan, John “Ance” Da‐

moose has become known interna onally as an accomplished storyteller, marketer, writer and film producer.

He co‐authored a na onally released book on the history of the United States, and served as Director/



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Producer/Writer on award winning na onal broadcast television specials including films on Arlington Na‐

onal Cemetery, the Medal of Honor, NASA, Military Families, the official Pentagon 9/11 Memorial docu‐

mentary, and three na onal television events for Ford Motor Company.

M M

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community Colleges in the Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Educa on (OCTAE)

Mark Mitsui is the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community Colleges in the Office of Career, Technical, and

Adult Educa on (OCTAE). He served previously as the President of North Sea le Community College (NSCC).

Prior to that, Mitsui served as Vice President of Student Services for South Sea le Community College

(SSCC), Assistant Dean at Green River Community College, Director of Student Success and Reten on Ser‐

vices at NSCC and as a tenured faculty at Renton Technical College. Interna onal student enrollment in‐

creased by over 50% during his tenure as president and hosted several interna onal delega ons research‐

ing the American community college system. He worked on the statewide task force to review and redesign

the performance funding system in Washington’s Community and Technical Colleges, including the student

success metrics. He oversaw the comple on of a new Opportunity Center (a one‐stop) that brought togeth‐

er three state agencies to provide integrated federal, state and private funding streams and services in or‐

der to move low income residents out of poverty through educa on. He has also worked with a variety of

industry‐higher educa on consor a to address skills gaps in high demand sectors. He is very commi ed to

serving under‐represented, under‐served communi es and led strategic student success efforts to serve

these communi es, including ini a ves to help both South Sea le and North Sea le Community Colleges

become minority‐serving ins tu ons.

D L. N

Vice President for Workforce Development and Corporate Services at Sinclair Community College

Deborah L. Norris joined Sinclair Community College in September 2006 in the newly created posi on of

Vice President for Workforce Development & Corporate Services. In this role, Deb oversees a team that is

responsible for understanding the workforce needs of employers and then developing a wide range of ser‐

vices to meet those needs. Services include consul ng, assessments, and training and development engage‐

ments. Deb is also responsible for the Advanced Integrated Manufacturing (AIM) Center; The Sinclair Con‐

ference Center (David H. Ponitz) and Con nuing Educa on programs focused on industry recognized cer fi‐

ca ons for individuals. In her role, Deb also oversees many of Sinclair’s regional workforce ini a ves includ‐

ing Ohio Skills Bank and the Regional Workforce Transforma on Consor um housed at Sinclair.



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C H ‐E (M )

Director of Performance Excellence, Department of Commerce

Chris ne Heflin‐Ewing is an experienced performance excellence prac oner with over thirty years of leader‐

ship in government innova on and improvement. She served as the Organiza onal Development Coordina‐

tor for the City of Coral Springs from 1994 un l mid‐2008, where she func oned as an Internal Consultant on

team work, process improvement, and measurement. She also served as the Coach for the 1998 and 2005

Florida State Champion Process Improvement Teams and was a major contributor when in 2007 the Coral

Springs became the first government to win the Malcolm Baldrige Na onal Quality Award.

Mrs. Heflin‐Ewing was with the DOC early in her career as an intern and moved through the ranks to become

part of the Economic Development Administra on management team. In 2010 she returned to the DOC to

serve as the Director of Performance Excellence. In this capacity, she is facilita ng the work of the Perfor‐

mance Excellence Council, which is charged with crea ng a “results focused” culture in the department. She

is a principal in the development and deployment of the new performance management system of DOC; the

approach implements the Federal agenda for evidence based planning, budge ng and management.

Mrs. Heflin‐Ewing has served as an Examiner in the Malcolm Baldrige Na onal Quality program. In addi on to

her three years as a Baldrige Examiner, she has four years of experience as an Examiner in the Florida Sterling

program, which is based upon the Baldrige.

L B K

Execu ve Director, Workforce Intelligence Network, Southeast Michigan

Lisa Baragar Katz is Execu ve Director of the Workforce Intelligence Network (WIN) of Southeast Michigan.

WIN is a consor um of 7 Michigan Works! Agencies and 9 community colleges formed to create a compre‐

hensive and cohesive talent system that provides regional employers with the talent they need for success.

To help direct their efforts, WIN provides partners with real‐ me and other labor market informa on; engag‐

es employers through occupa onal cluster strategies related to informa on technology, advanced manufac‐

turing, health care, and retail and hospitality; and supports policy awareness and change efforts, with a spe‐

cial focus on career awareness and readiness.

In pursuing WIN’s objec ves, Lisa draws on years of experience working on the forma on and implementa‐




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on of talent‐led community transforma on efforts. This includes strategies to support job crea on, help

firms and workers move from declining to growing industry sectors, and enhance workforce‐investment sys‐

tem effec veness. Lisa has supported development of talent‐based innova on concepts that have been

awarded millions of dollars in federal investment.

A Michigan na ve, Lisa has a bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University’s James Madison College and

a master’s degree from the University of Michigan’s Ford School of Public Policy. She also undertook gradu‐

ate studies at the La n American Faculty for Social Sciences in Buenos Aires, Argen na.

E K

DRIVE! for the Future Program Manager, University of Tennessee Ins tute for Pubic Service (IPS)

Erin Ketelle is the DRIVE! for the Future Program Manager for the University of Tennessee Ins tute for Pubic

Service (IPS). DRIVE! for the Future (DRIVE!) is an Inves ng in Manufacturing Communi es Partnership

(IMCP) ini a ve for a 69 county region in central Tennessee, Alabama, Kentucky and Georgia. The DRIVE! ini‐

a ve accelerates the development of a strong and growing automo ve cluster in the Tennessee Valley, al‐

ready the fi h largest region in the country for automo ve industry employment. IMCP is a federal designa‐

on awarded to 12 communi es. It is designed to encourage communi es to develop comprehensive eco‐

nomic development strategies that will strengthen their compe ve edge for a rac ng global manufacturer

and supply chain investments.

Previously she served as an Economic Development Specialist for The University of Tennessee Center for In‐

dustrial Services (CIS). In her role, she acted as the Director of the Tennessee Cer fied Economic Developer

(TCED) professional cer fica on program, and Course Director for the Tennessee Basic Economic Develop‐

ment Course.

Erin has a Bachelors of Arts in Poli cal Science and Masters of Public Administra on and Urban Planning from

the University of Tennessee.

Erin began her career with IPS during graduate school while working an internship at the Municipal Technical

Advisory Service (MTAS). Following gradua on, she accepted a job in Nashville as the Legisla ve Assistant

with the County Officials Associa on of Tennessee and soon therea er became the Research Coordinator for

the County Technical Assistance Service (CTAS). A er several years of conduc ng research projects for county

governments, she was hired as Assistant to the Execu ve Director of the Center for Industrial Services. Be‐

fore joining IPS, she worked as a legal clerk at Sheppeard, Swanson, & Myna , PLC.

Erin is a na ve of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, but she now proudly calls Nashville home.



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C.J. K

Senior Economist, Center for Economic Studies, Census

C.J. Krizan is a Senior Economist at the Census Bureau's Center for Economic Studies. He has published works

on program evalua on as well as industry re‐structuring and interna onal trade. He is the co‐founder of Ne‐

ne Imagina on, a privately‐owned toy and puzzle company. He earned a Ph.D. in Economics from

Georgetown University and was awarded a postdoctoral fellowship at the Bank of Spain in Madrid. Before

coming to Census, he worked as an economist at two Fortune 500 companies and was an assistant professor

at the Universidad Pablo de Olavide in Seville, Spain.

D Z

Presiden al Management Fellow, Department of Housing and Urban Development

Drew Zachary is a Presiden al Management Fellow at HUD working primarily on data and evalua on ac vi‐

es for the Promise Zones Ini a ve. She is currently on a rota onal detail to HHS, Office of the Assistant Sec‐

retary for Planning and Evalua on, where she works with the place based ini a ves team in the Office of Hu‐

man Services Policy. Drew’s published research focuses on decision making about food/nutri on, and

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A Z (M )

Senior Advisor for Export Policy, Promo on and Strategy, Director, Rural Export Partnerships, Interna onal Trade Administra on, Department of Commerce

Ashley Zuelke serves as a senior advisor at the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Interna onal Trade Admin‐

istra on and leads policy development and promo on efforts to help more U.S. businesses export and reach

interna onal customers. Ashley coordinates Commerce and government‐wide efforts to help more U.S. busi‐

nesses increase exports, expand into new markets, and compete globally. Efforts Ashley leads on include the

President's Na onal Export Ini a ve, announced in 2010, and its next phase, “NEI/NEXT”, a strategy to help

more U.S. businesses start expor ng and expand exports through the delivery of focused assistance and in‐

forma on.

Ashley works closely with public and private sector partners across the United States to promote the benefits

of exports and raise awareness of opportuni es and services for exporters. Ashley also directs Commerce

efforts under the “Made in Rural America” export and investment ini a ve, announced by President Obama

in February 2014 as a charge for the Administra on to bring together federal resources to help more rural

businesses and leaders access new customers and markets abroad.

Ashley has served as a Presiden al appointee at the Department of Commerce since 2010, star ng as a legis‐

la ve assistant in the Office of the Secretary and serving as a liaison for Congressional members and staff on

trade promo on and policy. Prior to joining Commerce, Ashley served as an interna onal trade associate at

the U.S. Senate Commi ee on Finance under then‐Chairman Max Baucus (D‐MT). While at the Senate, she

authored and designed a guide for rural Montana exporters. Ashley also has served in the economic sec on

at the U.S. Embassy in Paris.

In addi on to her government experience, Ashley has previously held several news edi ng and design posi‐

ons, working as a copy editor for the Tacoma News Tribune through the Dow Jones Newspaper Fund and

establishing the design concept for a startup magazine promo ng history and conserva on efforts in Glacier

Na onal Park and surrounding areas. Born in Helena, Montana, Ashley graduated with high honors from the

University of Montana with degrees in journalism, interna onal rela ons, and compara ve poli cs. She lives

with her husband in Washington, D.C.



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D W. C , E .

Deputy Director, Investment Services, SelectUSA, Department of Commerce

SelectUSA promotes global business investment in the U.S., serving two clients: U.S. Economic Development

Organiza ons, and foreign investors. David leads SelectUSA’s work in the United States, while con nuing to

manage the seven northeast U.S. states. Interna onally, David covers central Europe. Prior to joining Selec‐

tUSA, David worked for ThyssenKrupp and the Representa ve of German Industry + Trade (BDI‐DIHK liaison

office). Prior to moving to Washington, DC in 2006, David worked at Arthur Andersen for six years. During law

school, he clerked for A orney General Blumenthal (D‐CT). During college, he interned for Congresswoman

DeLauro (D‐CT). A licensed a orney and CPA, David studied German at Yale, accoun ng at the University of

Har ord, and law at the Indiana University Maurer School of Law. David grew up in Connec cut

(Manchester).

P K

Director, Trade Promo on Coordina ng Commi ee (TPCC), Interna onal Trade Administra on, Department of Commerce

Mr. Kirwan is the Director of the Trade Promo on Coordina ng Commi ee Secretariat. In this capacity, he

coordinates a network of 20 government agencies chaired by the Secretary of Commerce to develop and im‐

plement the Na onal Export Strategy (a na onal government‐wide strategy to improve federal trade promo‐

on and finance programs to increase U.S. exports). He has focused specifically on improving the compe ‐

veness of agency trade promo on programs, developing commercial strategies for key markets such as Chi‐

na and India, and improving federal/state coopera on on export promo on. Under the Obama Administra‐

on, the TPCC is charged with implemen ng major por ons of the Na onal Export Ini a ve. Mr. Kirwan is

focusing on the NEI/NEXT milestones related to Doing Business in Africa, infrastructure, improving customer

service, and supplying ac onable informa on to U.S. companies.

Over the last three years, Mr. Kirwan has also held two senior level posi ons. First, he was Ac ng Deputy

Assistant Secretary for Domes c Opera ons within the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service, where he over‐

saw the opera ons of the 105 export assistance offices of the Department of Commerce located around the

country. Second, he was Ac ng Director of Trade Promo on Programs where he was in charge of the Federal

Government’s three main trade promo on programs‐ trade missions, domes c trade shows, and the over‐

seas trade shows.

Prior to assuming his current du es, Mr. Kirwan spent two years in the White House at the Domes c Policy

Council working on a variety of trade‐related issues. As part of the Execu ve Office of the President, Mr. Kir‐

wan par cipated in the development of a number of long‐term strategic trade ini a ves in areas such as



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electronic commerce, export controls, interna onal standards se ng, trade finance, and China and Asia

policy.

I S

Legisla ve Affairs, Cook County (IL) Bureau of Economic Development

Currently, Irene is part of the senior management and leadership team in the Cook County Bureau of Eco‐

nomic Development where her responsibili es include leadership and management of Cook Cook County’s

regional economic development collabora on with the seven coun es of northeastern Illinois and City of Chi‐

cago. Irene plays a central role in the launch of unprecedented and regional economic development ini a‐

ves including the Chicago Metro Metal Consor um (CMMC) and Metro Chicago Exports. Irene also manag‐

es the implementa on of Partnering for Prosperity, Cook County’s economic ac on agenda, as well as pri‐

vate sector engagement and inter‐governmental rela ons for the Bureau of Economic Development.

Irene has held senior leadership posi ons in both government and the non‐profit sectors with a focus on

building communi es and organiza ons in the fields of economic development and the arts. Irene’s experi‐

ence includes a rare combina on of actual “on the ground” work, in terms of community engagement, as

well as program development, management and implementa on. As a consultant, her clients included the

South East Chicago Commission, Office of Community Affairs at the University of Chicago, Hyde Park Alliance

for Arts and Culture, Hyde Park Jazz Fes val and former Chicago Alderman Toni Preckwinkle. Irene has a BA

from Washington University in St. Louis, and a Masters of City Planning from the University of Pennsylvania.



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W B (M )

Execu ve Vice President & Chief of Staff, Council on Compe veness

William Bates is Execu ve Vice President of the Council on Compe veness and was the founding Execu ve

Director of the Global Federa on of Compe veness Councils. Bill is a recognized expert in global compe ‐

veness and innova on and provides policy analysis and strategic advice to the Council’s president & CEO. He

coordinates special projects and supervises the organiza ons’ outreach to both domes c and foreign govern‐

ment policymakers and the interna onal media.

Bill is the chief architect of the Council's Na onal Compe veness Forum (NCF) the annual C‐suite conversa‐

on that helps set a pro‐growth agenda for the U.S. policymakers. He co‐authors the Council’s Clarion Call,

released each year at the NCF to iden fy cri cal issues affec ng America’s ability to compete and prosper in

the global economy. He is a frequent speaker both na onally and interna onally on a range of compe ve‐

ness and innova on topics from educa on to technology policy.

As the first Execu ve Director of the Global Federa on of Compe veness Councils (GFCC), Bill helped estab‐

lish and build the network of over 30 compe veness councils from around the world. He managed the U.S.

Council's role as secretariat to the GFCC, oversaw membership engagement and outreach and directed the

development of annual policy reports, including Best Prac ces in Compe veness Policy.

Bill is an officer to two Boards serving as the Secretary and Treasurer to the U.S. Council and the Secretary to

the GFCC.

He previously served as Director of Government Rela ons for the United States Telecom Associa on. Prior to

that, he was Chief of Staff and Legisla ve Director to House Commerce Commi ee member, U. S. Congress‐

woman Anna Eshoo (D‐CA) where he advised the Congresswoman on a wide range of technology issues in‐

cluding telecommunica ons, biotechnology and intellectual property. Before joining Ms. Eshoo, he was an

Associate with the Washington, DC‐based public affairs company, Cassidy & Associates.

With more than twenty years of experience working for and with government policymakers, Bill brings a

unique combina on of poli cal and policy exper se to the Council. He holds a master degree in Government

from Johns Hopkins University and a bachelor degree in Government and History from Cornell University. In

his spare me, he runs marathons and is a writer of fic on.

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Global Manager of Harves ng Solu ons Systems, John Deere

Alice Popescu‐Gatlan began her career with John Deere in the Construc on Equipment Division in 1994 as

a test engineer. She held a number of posi ons of increasing responsibili es in the Agricultural Division’s

Research and Development organiza ons in North America, Manager of Engineering for Advanced Custom‐

er Solu ons for the Construc on and Forestry Division. Prior to this role she was the Director of the John

Deere Technology Innova on Center.

During her years at John Deere, Popescu‐Gatlan has been leading numerous teams of engineers in charge

various aspects of product development, for John Deere’s products worldwide. She has been involved in

numerous technology projects, ranging from developing the first durability integrated approach to virtual

fa gue life predic on at Deere, to projects involving new technology applica on, to knowledge manage‐

ment streamlining projects, to establishing the system engineering organiza on for the global crop har‐

ves ng business.

Popescu‐Gatlan is a graduate of the University of Transilvania with an advanced degree in mechanical engi‐

neering. She is also a graduate of Northwestern University with an advanced degree in business admin‐

istra on.

Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) is a world leader in providing advanced products and services and is com‐

mi ed to the success of customers whose work is linked to the land ‐ those who cul vate, harvest, trans‐

form, enrich and build upon the land to meet the world's drama cally increasing need for food, fuel, shel‐

ter and infrastructure. Since 1837, John Deere has delivered innova ve products of superior quality, built

on a tradi on of integrity. For more informa on, visit John Deere at its worldwide website at

www.JohnDeere.com.

B G. D

Execu ve, Chief Consul ng Engineer – Manufacturing, General Electric Power & Water

Bryan Dods has 28 years manufacturing experience and serves as the Chief Consul ng Engineer ‐ Manufac‐

turing for GE Power & Water with responsibility for ensuring manufacturability and establishing the long

range technology plans. He is the 2013 recipient of the M. Eugene Merchant Manufacturing Medal of

ASME & SME. Bryan has a Bachelor of Science in Metallurgy, Mechanics, & Materials Science from Michi‐

gan State University, a Masters of Science Materials Engineering from Washington University in St. Louis,

and a Masters in Business Administra on from Washington University in St. Louis. He is currently pursuing

degrees in Mathema cs. He serves on the advisory boards for the SME North American Manufacturing



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Research Ins tute, Greenville Technical College Founda on, Clemson University Mechanical Engineering,

University of South Carolina McNAIR Center for Aerospace Innova on & Research, University of South Caro‐

lina Upstate Engineering Technology and the South Carolina Upstate STEM Collabora ve.

T G

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Regional Affairs

Thomas Guevara in his capacity as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Regional Affairs directs and supervises the

ac vi es of the Economic Development Administra on's (EDA) Office of Regional Affairs, including the Per‐

formance and Na onal Programs Division and all six EDA Regional Offices. EDA's Regional Offices are re‐

sponsible for program delivery of investments that fulfill the agency's mission of leading the federal eco‐

nomic development agenda by promo ng compe veness and preparing American regions for growth and

success in the worldwide economy. Mr. Guevara brings over 24 years of management experience in finan‐

cial advisory services, public‐private partnership finance, and economic development program management

and consul ng.

Prior to joining EDA, Mr. Guevara served as a Director at Crowe Horwath LLP in Indiana, where he managed

financial advisory services for over $1 billion in bond sales for public and public‐private capital projects and

delivered economic impact studies for projects totaling over $500 million. He previously worked for the

state of Indiana as CIO of the largest state agency, where he was responsible for informa on technology

projects and expenditures in excess of $140 million annually, serving over 8500 agency users statewide, and

administered by over 250 employees and contractors. Mr. Guevara also served as Assistant State Budget

Director at the Indiana State Budget Agency, where he headed the Health and Human Services division. Mr.

Guevara's budget oversight responsibili es included over $3 billion in agency budgets, mee ng the Gover‐

nor's mandated spending reduc on targets, nego a ng budgets with agency heads and legislators, and im‐

plemen ng new spending plans.

Mr. Guevara also has served as an adjunct professor at Indiana University, teaching finance, management

and budge ng courses to graduate and undergraduate students.



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Informa on Technology and Innova on Founda on

D W

Director of Marke ng and Business Development for Impact Washington

J S

Execu ve VP and Chief Marke ng Officer, East West Manufacturing, LLC

As Execu ve VP and Chief Marke ng Officer, Jeff Sweeney leads business development efforts for East West

Manufacturing. Jeff’s focus is on the customer‐‐from building rela onships with companies in need of global

manufacturing services, evalua ng projects and products for their effec ve fit, to oversight of the customer‐

service and logis cs teams at East West.

Prior to co‐founding East West, Jeff was VP of Research and Engineering for 11 years with DiversiTech Corpo‐

ra on, a leading U.S. manufacturer and distributor of HVAC components and supplies. While at DiversiTech,

Jeff invented and developed several product lines key to the company’s growth. Jeff’s work at DiversiTech

and con nuing on to East West resulted in eight US patents.

Prior to DiversiTech, Jeff spent five years with Kimberly‐Clark and developed and implemented new

processes and improvements which generated annual savings in the tens of millions of dollars.

Mr. Sweeney graduated with high honors from the Georgia Ins tute of Technology with an Engineering Sci‐

ence and Mechanics degree.

Jeff lives in Atlanta with his wife and two daughters.

L H

Director, New Product Introduc on and Raw Materials

Larry Hosey leads the sourcing and delivery of New Product Introduc on and Raw Materials for Pra & Whit‐

ney’s Global Supply Chain organiza on. Larry is responsible for ensuring delivery of experimental hardware

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hardware from development into the produc on environment. His role includes quality, cost and delivery

responsibility for all development hardware and raw materials across all large commercial and military en‐

gines as well as Pra & Whitney Canada engines.

Larry joined Pra & Whitney in 1990 as a co‐op student and held posi ons of increasing responsibility in

Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO), including Process and Methods Engineer, Cell Leader, Produc on

Manager and Con nuous Improvement Manager. His career advanced into Original Equipment Manufactur‐

ing (OEM) where he successfully led teams in produc on and materials in Engine Assembly and Test and as a

Business Unit Manager in the Combustors Augmenters and Nozzles Module Center. In 2001, Larry transi‐

oned to Commercial Engines as a model and supply chain manager. In 2009, Larry transi oned into Global

Supply Chain as Director of Mechanical Components and New Product Integra on. He led Global Supply

Chain’s War on Cost ini a ves for Commercial, Military and Industrial Programs.

Larry graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Ins tute in 1991 with a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical & Aero‐

space Engineering. He is married and has two daughters, both of whom a end University of Connec cut.

L V ‐A

President/Owner, Stellar Precision Components, Ltd.

Lori Vucish‐Albright, of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, is the Owner and President of Stellar Precision

Components, Ltd. in Jeanne e, PA.

Ms. Vucish‐Albright has been with the company since its incep on in 1979, and experienced in all facets of

the business. In 2003, a er the re rement of the founder, her father Michael R. Vucish, she assumed the

role of President.

In this capacity, Vucish‐Albright is responsible for the leadership and oversight of all departments and opera‐

ons. Stellar Precision is an AS9100 and ISO 9001:2008 cer fied precision machining facility, employing ap‐

proximately 60 people, that specializes in aerospace and defense related hardware.

In February of 2015, Vucish‐Albright graduated with a cer ficate from the Owner President Management

Program (OPM) at Harvard Business School. Established more than 40 years ago, OPM is a rigorous, 9‐week

Execu ve Educa on program held over a 3‐year period, for execu ves with at least 10 years of management

experience and who hold a major equity stake in their company. She is currently a member of the Women

President's Organiza on, Greensburg Chapter, and The Execu ve Forum, a peer to peer discussion group of

manufacturing execu ves. She is ac ve with the Westmoreland County Community College Advanced Tech‐

nology Center as a sponsor of training and Manufacturing Day Ac vi es, a sponsor of the BOTS IQ Program



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for local high school students. She was also selected as a 2015 BusinessWomen First Award winner by the

Pi sburgh Business Times and recently featured in Pi sburgh Magazine's Women In Business‐ July 2015.

Lori is married to Michael Albright and the mother of 5 children.



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Workforce Development

E M. S (M )

Deputy Assistant Secretary of Employment and Training Administra on

Eric Seleznow recently joined the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) as Ac ng Assistant Secretary for Employ‐

ment and Training/Deputy Assistant Secretary, where he focuses on two key outcomes ‐ a properly prepared

workforce to meet the current and future demands of the na on's employers, and providing opportuni es

for all Americans to succeed in the 21st‐century workforce. Prior to this, Eric served as the State Policy Direc‐

tor with the Na onal Skills Coali on, where he worked with many states and diverse stakeholders to

strengthen state workforce policies.

Before joining Na onal Skills Coali on, Eric served as Execu ve Director of the Governor's Workforce Invest‐

ment Board (GWIB) under Maryland Governor Mar n O'Malley. Eric focused on increasing services to disad‐

vantaged popula ons, introducing universal design principles to the state's one stop career system, and led

the cross agency effort to implement Skills2Compete Maryland, an innova ve approach to measuring Mary‐

landers' degree, creden al and basic skills a ainment across a broad array of public programs.

Eric has over twenty‐five years of experience in the workforce field, including as Director of Workforce Ser‐

vices for the Montgomery County Department of Economic Development, where he oversaw the County's

workforce development system. Eric's accomplishments included integra ng workforce and economic devel‐

opment efforts, integra ng disability services within one stop opera ons, and opening the first ever jail‐

based one stop career center in the na on.

Eric has also served for nearly 20 years in the correc ons system opera ng jail‐based training, employment,

and pre‐release programs ‐ re‐entry efforts for which he is s ll regarded as a na onal expert. Eric is ac ve in

local and na onal workforce and reentry ini a ves and is an experienced trainer and facilitator.

He holds a bachelor's degree in Criminal Jus ce from Northeastern University.

S E

Director, Business Leaders United

Sco directs Business Leaders United for Workforce Partnerships (BLU), an employer‐led project of Na onal

Skills Coali on, Na onal Fund for Workforce Solu ons, and Skills for America’s Future. In this role, he sup‐

ports a diverse na onal network of employers working to strengthen the business voice in skills policy discus‐

sions. Sco assumed leadership of BLU in 2014.



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Prior to leading BLU, Sco was Vice President of U.S. Opera ons and General Manager of Tipco Punch, Inc.,

in Hamilton, OH. He also served as Chairman of BLU and on the Partner Council of Partnership for a Com‐

pe ve Workforce, an affiliate of the Na onal Fund for Workforce Solu ons, which serves the Greater Cin‐

cinna region.

Sco holds a bachelor's in Industrial Engineering with Honors from the University of Louisville. He is based

in Cincinna , OH.

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Sr. Human Resources Generalist, MTU America Inc.

Arjone a Gaillard is a Sr. Human Resources Generalist at MTU America Inc. Gaillard has 26 years of experi‐

ence in human resources, 24 of which have been spent in the diesel engine manufacturing industry with

MTU America and Cummins. She holds a BS from Bradley University and an MBA from Washington Universi‐

ty in St. Louis. She has also earned two human resources cer fica ons, namely, SPHR and SHRM‐SCP. Gail‐

lard was the first local employee hired at the MTU Aiken Plant in March 2010, and her du es have included

recrui ng the plant’s hourly workforce and helping manage the company’s new high school appren ceship

program. Gaillard is a na ve of St. Louis and now lives in Augusta, GA with her husband and three‐year‐old

son.

M K CFO / COO, Maryland Manufacturing Extension Partnership

Michael Kelleher is currently the CFO and COO of the Maryland Manufacturing Extension Partnership

(MDMEP). As part of the na onal MEP system, the MD MEP Is chartered with growing manufacturing in the

State of Maryland and accomplishes this mission by making manufacturers stronger, more compe ve and

more profitable. In his leadership role with the MD MEP, Mr. Kelleher was instrumental in the launch of the

organiza on and obtaining Federal and State funding to bring services to the manufacturers in the State.

From an opera onal side, Mr. Kelleher has helped develop the MD MEP into a leading manufacturing tech‐

nical assistance provider, implemen ng programs and services focused on workforce, process improvement

and strategic growth throughout the State of Maryland. Prior to star ng the MD MEP, Mr. Kelleher led a

Federal program and project management consul ng firm that developed and implemented several pro‐

grams with the Department of Commerce, The Department of Labor and the EPA. Mr. Kelleher holds a de‐

gree in Accoun ng from the University of Maryland.



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Vice President for Workforce Development and Corporate Services at Sinclair Community College




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T L (M )

Principal, Ross Strategic

Mr. Larson has more than 20 years of experience working with government and philanthropy on crea ve

strategies to address environmental and economic develop challenges. For the past several years, Mr. Larson

has been suppor ng the U.S. Environmental Protec on Agency’s E3 (Economy‐Energy‐Environment) Ini a ve

and related efforts to connect impact investors with community place‐based ini a ves. Mr. Larson has

worked on the team suppor ng development of the IMCP Playbook and the financing guide included on the

Playbook website. Mr. Larson has an MPA in Public Affairs and Urban and Regional Planning from Princeton

University.

C L

Head of Workforce Ini a ves, JPMorgan Chase Founda on

Managing Director, Global Philanthropy

Chauncy Lennon, Head of Workforce Ini a ves at JPMorgan Chase, leads New Skills at Work, a 5 year $250

million ini a ve to help workers and industries invest in the skills needed to compete and prosper in the

global economy.

He joins JPMorgan Chase from the Ford Founda on, where his grant‐making focused on promo ng economic

advancement for low‐income workers by improving access to workforce development and work support pro‐

grams. Prior to the Ford Founda on, Chauncy was senior vice president for Asset Building at Seedco, a na‐

onal workforce development intermediary, where he was responsible for the growth and opera on of na‐

onal ini a ves that connect low‐wage workers to income‐enhancing benefits and services. He also has ex‐

tensive experience researching the mobility pa erns of the working poor. He earned his Ph.D. in anthropolo‐

gy from Columbia University, master's degree from the University of Chicago and bachelor's degree from Wil‐

liams College. He has taught urban studies at Columbia's School of Interna onal and Public Affairs and at

Barnard College.

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C G

Vice President, Investments, Calvert Founda on

Catherine Godschalk joined Calvert Founda on in July 2011 and is Vice President for Lending. Calvert Founda‐

on channels social investment capital from more than 7,000 individual investors to CDFIs, affordable housing

developers, microfinance ins tu ons, and fair trade organiza ons. Prior to joining Calvert Founda on, Cathe‐

rine was the Washington, D.C. Regional Office Director at Self‐Help Ventures Fund, leading community devel‐

opment financing to support commercial real estate, affordable housing, charter schools, and other commu‐

nity facili es in underserved areas around the Washington, D.C. metro area. Catherine joined Self‐Help in

2005 a er six years as Senior Policy Analyst in Fannie Mae’s Housing and Community Development Division,

where she managed a team of analysts focused on policy and product development to support minority and

low‐income homeownership, comba ng predatory lending, and suppor ng efforts to end chronic homeless‐

ness. Prior to Fannie Mae, Catherine managed grant por olios focused on affordable housing development

and school‐to‐work educa onal ini a ves for the SH Cowell Founda on in San Francisco, CA. Catherine has a

Master’s Degree in Public Policy from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government.

M J

Director of Industrial Development and Logis cs

Melissa Johnson is an economic development specialist with an 18‐year track record of improving land assets

for redevelopment and the a rac on of private investment. She leads the Port Authority’s industrial strategy

for reposi oning commercial sites throughout Hamilton County.

Melissa coordinates the promo on of assets for leading/targeted industry clusters, including aerospace, poly‐

mers, automo ve, and food processing. She also works to define and implement the Port Authority’s role as

it relates to regional freight transporta on assets including water, air, rail, and roadway – which contribute to

a mul ‐billion dollar trade industry annually.

Melissa also supports the Port Authority’s development finance team, where she markets the Port Authori‐

ty’s public finance programs and technical assistance services to real estate developers, brokers, accoun ng

firms, incen ves consultants, municipali es and other key economic development corpora ons to iden fy

and vet suitable projects. She also has led environmental remedia on ac vi es for some of Hamilton Coun‐

ty’s largest brownfield sites, located within its I‐75 corridor. Nearly 200 acres have been redeveloped due to

Port Authority efforts, with an es mated $1.35 billion of annual economic impact.

Melissa serves as program director for the Greater Cincinna Foreign Trade Zone (GCFTZ), the federal grant‐

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Melissa is a member of the Urban Land Ins tute, Central Ohio River Business Associa on (CORBA), Council of

Supply Chain Management Professionals, Council of Minority Transporta on Officials, and the UC Real Estate

Roundtable. She serves as vice president of the board of the Cincinna Community Toolbank, and is a

Hamilton County Environmental Ac on Commissioner as appointed by the Director of the Ohio

Environmental Protec on Agency.

Prior to joining the Port Authority, Melissa served as the Economic Development Administrator for the City of

Hamilton, Ohio, during its most challenging decade of reposi oning for recovery a er losing legacy industry

and thousands of jobs.

Melissa holds a BA in urban and regional planning and a BA in geography from Miami University, and earned

cer fica on as a project manager through Xavier’s Leadership Center.

S P

Senior Director for Policy and Partnerships, Council on Founda ons

Stephanie Powers is the Execu ve Branch Liaison managing public‐philanthropic partnerships in the Council

on Founda ons’ Department of Public Policy and Government Rela ons. The public partnership por olio

compliments the Council’s long standing work as the policy voice for philanthropy to the Legisla ve Branch

and ensures that philanthropy has a voice within the Execu ve branch as well. In her work on behalf of the

Council’s membership, Ms. Powers iden fies opportuni es to connect founda ons and government leverage

opportuni es for mutual benefit, as well as leadership collabora ons with na onal organiza ons that can

help to advance philanthropic missions. Prior to joining the Council, Ms. Powers was the CEO of the Na onal

Associa on of Workforce Boards (2002 – 2006) and previous to that held posi ons in the Clinton Administra‐

on’s Departments of Labor and Educa on. She was appointed the Na onal School to Work Director from

1998 – 2001 and held the posi ons of Chief of Staff and Director of Public Affairs in the Employment & Train‐

ing Administra on from 1993‐1998. Ms. Powers has extensive non‐profit and public sector experience in

workforce development, community organizing, public policy advocacy, and disability employment advocacy.

She held local and State government posi ons, primarily in workforce development policy and programs in

New Hampshire early in her career, and was on the professional staff of the Ins tute on Disability at the Uni‐

versity of New Hampshire prior to accep ng her appointment in the Clinton Administra on in 1993. She be‐

gan her career working with economically disadvantaged youth as a VISTA volunteer in central New Hamp‐

shire communi es. Ms. Powers is a graduate of Seton Hill College (now Seton Hill University) in Greensburg,

PA.



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D O’B (M )

Senior Advisor for Rural Affairs for the White House Domes c Policy Council

Doug O'Brien has served as the Senior Advisor for Rural Affairs for the White House Domes c Policy Council

since January 2015. Before that me and since March of 2009, O’Brien served in a number of leadership ca‐

paci es at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, including as the Ac ng Under Secretary for the Rural Develop‐

ment Mission Area.

At the White House, he helps lead the work of the White House Rural Council, which President Obama creat‐

ed in 2011 to encourage interagency coopera on and improve the effec veness of federal programs in rural

areas. Recently, the Council announced Rural Impact, an effort focused on rural child poverty.

This work builds on O’Brien’s leadership in rural community economic development that has focused on both

emerging opportuni es and in impoverished areas. Prior to serving in the Obama Administra on, he worked

for two State governors, the Senate Agricultural Commi ee, the U.S. House of Representa ves, and in legal

academia as a professor and author.

O’Brien has degrees from Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa, the University of Iowa Law School, and a Masters

in Law from the University of Arkansas. He was raised on a diversified farm in Iowa and has dedicated his ca‐

reer to food and rural policy.

S D

Mayor of Thomasville in Clarke County, AL; from Southwest Alabama IMCP Region

Sheldon Day has been Mayor of Thomasville, Al since 1996.

Prior to serving as Mayor, his career centered around large retail including Wal‐Mart Supercenter Store Di‐

rector in Thomasville Al and Dalton, GA.

Mayor Day is well versed in the issues and challenges facing jobs and economic growth in small rural

communi es.

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S H

Director of Government Rela ons and Legisla ve Affairs/Na onal Associa on of Development Organiza-ons (NADO)

Susan Howard currently serves as the Director of Government Rela ons and Legisla ve Affairs for the Na on‐

al Associa on of Development Organiza ons (NADO) where she is responsible for legisla ve and execu ve

branch outreach, advocacy of NADO’s legisla ve priori es, and policy development.

NADO represents the na on’s regional development organiza ons and works to strengthen local govern‐

ments, communi es, and economies through regional strategies and partnerships.

She has previously held posi ons with the North Carolina Department of Transporta on and U.S.

Representa ve David Price. A na ve of Greensboro, NC, she holds a B.A. in poli cal science from Guilford

College.

S R

Ac ng Administrator, Rural Business Coopera ve Service, Department of Agriculture

Sam Rikkers is currently serving as Ac ng Administrator for Rural Business‐Coopera ve Service. Sam was ap‐

pointed Rural Business‐Coopera ve Service (RBS) Deputy Administrator in December 2014 and works across

the breadth of the Agency’s programs.

He joined USDA a er serving as Director of the Energy and Environment Team with the White House’s Presi‐

den al Personnel Office. Prior to this posi on, Sam served as Regional Field Director in Wisconsin on Presi‐

dent Obama’s re‐elec on campaign.

From 2007 to 2012, he was an a orney with a commercial li ga on firm in New York City specializing in an ‐

trust and First Amendment law. Before prac cing law, Sam spent years working as a community and poli cal

organizer na onally and interna onally. He earned a J.D. from the University of Wisconsin, a Master of Inter‐

na onal Affairs from Columbia University and a B.A. in Poli cal Science and Philosophy from Macalester Col‐

lege in St. Paul, Minnesota. He also served as a volunteer with the US Peace Corps in rural Zambia. Sam is

from a small town in Southern Wisconsin.



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Principal, Ross Strategic


A B

Founder, Reconsider

Angela Barbash leverages her understanding of finance, passion for empowering people through knowledge,

and ability to make connec ons between trends and implementa on, to help build a future that works for

everyone.

Ms. Barbash does this as the Founder of Reconsider, an impact economy research and development firm

based in Ypsilan , Michigan. Reconsider then launched Revalue, a registered investment advisory firm that

serves values‐driven investors. Addi onally, Ms. Barbash serves on the Execu ve Board of the Social

Enterprise Alliance Detroit chapter.

Ms. Barbash has spent the last 11 years as a financial advisor. Prior to that, she worked for the Michigan Small

Business Development Center and studied cultural anthropology and History at Eastern Michigan University.

M B

Chief Strategy Officer and General Counsel, REV Sustainability

Ma Bogoshian joins REV as its Chief Strategy Officer and General Counsel a er 25 years of service in legal

and policy posi ons at the local, state and na onal government levels. Most recently in the Obama Admin‐

istra on as US EPA’s Senior Policy Counsel, Ma helped build and implement policy ini a ves that prevent

pollu on and advance sustainability by accelera ng more sustainable economic development in American

communi es. A hallmark of his work has been building partnerships with ci zens, associa ons, governments,

founda ons, educators, business leaders, capital providers and others to advance sustainable growth and

measurable triple value outcomes.

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Ma previously served as US EPA’s Deputy Assistant Administrator in the Office of Enforcement and Compli‐

ance Assurance, as the California EPA’s Deputy Secretary for Law Enforcement and Counsel, as an environ‐

mental and consumer protec on prosecutor in California, as a business lawyer and as an officer and trial

a orney in the US Navy JAG Corps. As an educator, Ma began his career as a California high school teacher,

served two terms as a local school board president and most recently was an adjunct professor of law at

Georgetown University Law Center.

At REV, Ma will focus his efforts on empowering more Americans and enterprises to accelerate their adop‐

on of sustainable prac ces, advoca ng for smarter policies and prac ces that produce compelling triple

bo om line outcomes (people, planet, prosperity), turning climate change from an overwhelming challenge

to a valuable and profitable opportunity.

M J

Director of Industrial Development and Logis cs, Port of Greater Cincinna Development Authority


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President and CEO, Council of Development Finance Agencies

Mr. Ri ner runs the day‐to‐day opera ons of the Council of Development Finance Agencies (CDFA), which

includes management of a 32 member Board of Directors, and the organiza on’s various educa onal, advo‐

cacy, research, resources and networking ini a ves. He has been featured extensively in The Bond Buyer,

Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, NPR and other na onal media publica ons concerning the advancement of

development finance tools. He is the author of CDFA's highly acclaimed Prac oner's Guide to Economic De‐

velopment Finance and an adjunct faculty member at The Ohio State University teaching planning for sus‐

tainable economic development in the Knowlton School of Architecture.

Prior to joining CDFA, Mr. Ri ner was the Director of Legisla ve Affairs and former Director of Training for

the Interna onal Economic Development Council (IEDC). Mr. Ri ner has also worked for the Franklin County,

Ohio Board of Commissioners, Community and Economic Development Department as a Senior Program Co‐

ordinator for Economic Development and as an Associate Planner for the City of Gahanna, Ohio.

Mr. Ri ner was previously served on the U.S. Environmental Protec on Agency’s Environmental Financial Ad‐

visory Board. He is a member of the Advisory Board for the Na onal Community Fund I, LLC and is also a

member of the Advisory Board for Heritage Ohio. Mr. Ri ner holds a Bachelor of Arts in Poli cal Science and

a Master's of City and Regional Planning degree from The Ohio State University.



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JJ R (M )

Special Assistant to the President for Economic Policy, Na onal Economic Council

D L. B

Execu ve Director, DMDII

Dr. Bartles is currently the Chief Manufacturing Officer (CMO) of UI LABS and the Execu ve Director of the

Digital Manufacturing and Design Innova on Ins tute (DMDII). DMDII addresses the life cycle of digital data

interchanged among myriad design, engineering, manufacturing and maintenance systems, and flowing

across a networked supply chain. In Dean’s role as CMO, he works to iden fy addi onal manufacturing relat‐

ed opportuni es for UI LABS to convene local government‐industry‐academia consor ums to improve U.S.

manufacturing. He is also the current Vice President of the Interna onal Board of Directors for SME.

Dean has had a dis nguished 35‐year career in manufacturing, implemen ng mul ‐million dollar programs

domes cally and interna onally with responsibili es in research and development, technology transfer, pro‐

gram management, and manufacturing opera ons. Prior to joining DMDII, he held several posi ons at Gen‐

eral Dynamics and its predecessor companies, most recently serving as Vice President and General Manager

of a key Strategic Business Unit in the Ordnance and Tac cal Systems division within General Dynamics. In this

role, Dean oversaw three manufacturing plants with over 700 employees, more than quadrupled the Strategic

Business Unit’s sales over his 13 years of leadership, and led the acquisi on of mul ple companies.

Dean graduated from Shepherd College with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administra on. He holds a

master’s degree in Interna onal Business from Tampa College, an MBA from Shippensburg University, an MIB

from Tampa College, and a Doctorate in Business Administra on from Nova Southeastern University.

M A. J

Chief, Bureau of Economic Development, Government of Cook County, IL

Dr. Bartles is currently the Chief Manufacturing Officer (CMO) of UI LABS and the Execu ve Director of the

Digital Manufacturing and Design Innova on Ins tute (DMDII). DMDII addresses the life cycle of digital data

interchanged among myriad design, engineering, manufacturing and maintenance systems, and flowing

across a networked supply chain. In Dean’s role as CMO, he works to iden fy addi onal manufacturing

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related opportuni es for UI LABS to convene local government‐industry‐academia consor ums to improve

U.S. manufacturing. He is also the current Vice President of the Interna onal Board of Directors for SME.

Dean has had a dis nguished 35‐year career in manufacturing, implemen ng mul ‐million dollar programs

domes cally and interna onally with responsibili es in research and development, technology transfer, pro‐

gram management, and manufacturing opera ons. Prior to joining DMDII, he held several posi ons at Gen‐

eral Dynamics and its predecessor companies, most recently serving as Vice President and General Manager

of a key Strategic Business Unit in the Ordnance and Tac cal Systems division within General Dynamics. In this

role, Dean oversaw three manufacturing plants with over 700 employees, more than quadrupled the Strategic

Business Unit’s sales over his 13 years of leadership, and led the acquisi on of mul ple companies.

Dean graduated from Shepherd College with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administra on. He holds a

master’s degree in Interna onal Business from Tampa College, an MBA from Shippensburg University, an MIB

from Tampa College, and a Doctorate in Business Administra on from Nova Southeastern University.

C S

Assistant Vice President, University of Tennessee’s Ins tute for Public Service

Chuck Shoopman is Assistant Vice President of the University of Tennessee’s Ins tute for Public Service

(IPS). The Ins tute is composed of five outreach organiza ons that connect people and solu ons to improve

the efficiency and performance of businesses and governments across Tennessee. Chuck leads the organiza‐

on’s efforts to help business and government leaders improve job reten on, promote job growth, strength‐

en leadership capacity and build stronger, safer communi es. Shoopman currently serves as Past‐President of

the University Economic Development Associa on (UEDA), represen ng over 150 member ins tu ons across

the U.S., and as a member of the Tennessee Center for Performance Excellence (TNCPE) Board of Directors.

Before rejoining UT in 2004, Shoopman worked over ten years with the Tennessee Valley Authority’s (TVA)

Economic Development organiza on. While at TVA he served in a variety of leadership roles, including Ac ng

Vice President of Economic Development. Program responsibili es ranged from managing the organiza on’s

revolving loan programs and small business assistance efforts to interna onal industrial development ac vi‐

es. An alumnus of the University of Tennessee at Cha anooga and Vanderbilt University, Chuck and his wife

Kathy are the proud parents of two adult sons and two adult daughters.



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J W (M )

Assistant Secretary for the Economic Development Administra on


J M

Deputy Assistant to the President for the White House Na onal Economic Council

Jason Miller is the Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Director of Na onal Economic Council (NEC)

in the White House. Mr Miller leads economic policy coordina on on manufacturing and innova on, energy,

small business, interna onal investment, and economic development for the White House. He also serves as

the director of the White House Office of Manufacturing Policy at the NEC, and in that role he serves as the

White House point person on the President’s manufacturing agenda, coordina ng implementa on efforts

across US Federal agencies.

Mr. Miller has led the effort in developing the President’s comprehensive manufacturing agenda, played a

key role in ini a ves including the launch of the Na onal Network for Manufacturing Innova on, the Presi‐

dent’s Advanced Manufacturing Partnership, SelectUSA – the first ever federal effort to bring job‐crea ng

investment to the US, and the successful and industry‐supported light‐duty vehicle fuel efficiency standards

through 2025.

Prior to joining the administra on, Mr Miller was a management consultant with The Boston Consul ng

Group in San Francisco and at Marakon Associates, a bou que consul ng firm.

Mr. Miller received a BA from the University of Pennsylvania, a MBA from the Kellogg School of Management

at Northwestern University, and a MPA from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government.

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Assistant Administrator, Environmental Protec on Agency

Mathy Stanislaus was nominated by President Barack Obama for the posi on of Assistant Administrator in

EPA's Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER) on March 31, 2009 and began in his service on

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June 8, 2009 a er confirma on by the U.S. Senate.

As Assistant Administrator for OSWER, Mr. Stanislaus leads EPA’s programs that revitalizes communi es

through the cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated sites under Superfund, Brownfields and Resources

Conserva on and Recovery Act (RCRA) programs, oversees other federal agencies cleanup of contaminated

proper es, and advances hazardous and solid waste materials management under RCRA, chemical plant safe‐

ty, oil spill preven on, underground storage tank program, and emergency response.

He leads EPA's efforts to advance the Obama Administra on's Inves ng in Manufacturing Communi es Part‐

nership, a key aspect of the effort to expand middle class job opportuni es. He served on the White House

Council on Auto Communi es and Workers which led the effort to assist local leaders to transi on closed au‐

to plants to produc ve reuses. He has focused on open government, expanding transparency, and empower‐

ing local communi es through the Community Engagement Ini a ve. He is leading the effort to transi on to

a life‐cycle based sustainable materials management approach to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and pro‐

vide materials for manufacturing.

Mr. Stanislaus is a chemical engineer and environmental lawyer with over 20 years of experience in the envi‐

ronmental field in the private and public sectors. He served as senior environmental counsel at a law firm,

and director of environmental compliance for an environmental consul ng firm. He started and operated a

small business providing consul ng services to local governments and local communi es on projects ranging

from the cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated proper es, the proposed si ng and expansion of pow‐

er plants, solid waste facili es and large highways. He has worked in the not‐for‐profit sector, co‐founding

and co‐direc ng New Partners for Community Revitaliza on, a NY not‐for‐profit organiza on whose mission

is to advance the renewal of New York's low and moderate income neighborhoods and communi es of color

through the redevelopment of Brownfields sites. He is also former counsel for EPA's Region 2 Office.

He received his law degree from Chicago Kent Law School and Chemical Engineering Degree from City College

of New York. He was born in Sri Lanka and his family immigrated to this country to seek freedom and

opportunity.



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Round One Designees

P G S A M C

The regional manufacturing industrial ecosystem, with shipbuilding at its core, is strong in Southwest Ala‐

bama. The region has an opportunity to leverage its strengths from the shipbuilding industry, the region’s

dominant manufacturing sector, to expand into avia on manufacturing.

A M P S C M

C

AMP SoCal unites a broad‐based consor um of 86 dedicated organiza ons that have come together to

transform the Aerospace and Defense industry with a focus on advanced manufacturing technologies from

addi ve manufacturing to model‐based engineering and design.

N G M C

The Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (NWGRC) and Georgia Tech are launching the Northwest Geor‐

gia Center for Sustainable Floor Covering Innova on and Advanced Workforce Readiness, which will anchor

the region’s business development and innova on in the floor covering industry, a rac ng resources from

around the state to support industry growth.

C M M C M C

The Chicago metro region has long been considered one of the na on’s top metal manufacturing regions.

Building on the region’s metal base, transporta on network, and workforce development partnerships, the

Consor um proposes integrated investments across six key pillars which will create a virtuous cycle of devel‐

opment in the region.

S K M C

South Kansas has been building aircra for nearly as long as humans have mastered flight. The region has

cra ed a strategy centered on developing university centers of excellence and industry‐driven curriculum to

support manufacturers in flexible design, advanced materials development, automa on, and prototyping.

G P S F P C M C

To build on its strong advantages in food produc on, the Greater Portland region has cra ed a strategy to

grow its food processing sector while increasing the region’s sustainability. The region will expand support

for food processing start‐ups, redevelop brownfields, leverage a growing renewable energy sector, and u ‐

lize technology to more efficiently connect farms with processors and processors with markets to reduce

food waste.



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A M M C

Through the Advance Michigan ini a ve over thirty partner organiza ons are banding together to build the

region’s capabili es to master the next fron er of automo ve technology and manufacturing – vehicles that

communicate with each other and with the open road to carry their passengers more safely and efficiently

to their des na ons.

G R / F L R M C

The Finger Lakes Region seeks to strengthen its robust industrial cluster in photonics and precision manu‐

facturing, transforming its historic leadership in these areas into a cluster of complementary cross‐industry

capabili es and diverse companies with global reach.

S O A R M C

SOAR’s aspira on is for the region to be interna onally recognized by the aerospace industry as the place to

manufacture parts and engines globally. The region is embarking on a strategy that will grow exis ng busi‐

nesses and recruit new industry that will grow jobs and capital investment across the region.

T DRIVE F M C

The Drive for the Future Consor um’s (DRIVE) ini a ve will accelerate the development of a strong and

growing automo ve cluster in the Tennessee Valley. The DRIVE strategy will integrate the region’s research

and innova on resources with both training ins tu ons and the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the region to

ensure that the region remains globally compe ve and con nues to emerge as a leading center for ad‐

vanced automo ve technologies.

P S R C M C

Washington State is home to the largest aerospace cluster in the world. PSRC developed a strategy with

more than 300 business, government, labor, community, and educa on leaders from throughout the region

and state, including ac on items designed to grow region’s strengths in aerospace and aerospace supply

chains.

T M 7 M C

The Milwaukee 7 are embarking on a strategy to increase the region’s compe veness in three core manu‐

facturing sectors: energy and power; water technologies; and food and beverage manufacturing. Their

strategy will focus on strengthening the region’s human capital, cul va ng research and innova on, accel‐

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T G P M M C

The Greater Pi sburgh Metals Manufacturing Community plans to leverage their strengths in metals manu‐

facturing to capitalize on the confluence of advances in new materials, digital technology and energy to re‐

energize metals manufacturing.

A M P

The AMP consor um is focused on building upon their exis ng strengths, and strong collabora ve rela on‐

ships between key regional organiza ons, to create an advantage for the Transporta on Equipment indus‐

try by benefi ng from public and private investments that contribute to community prosperity.

S L C M C / L C C

The goal of the South Louisiana Chemical Manufacturing Community is to develop a vibrant na onally and

interna onally known chemical manufacturing community that increases posi ve social and environmental

impacts, including job growth, waste reduc on and product innova on.

M R E P (M REP)

The Madison Regional Economic Partnership (MadREP) is comprised of a 14 county region in Wisconsin that

is focused on agriculture, food and beverage (AFB) manufacturing as their key technology sector. A key tar‐

get of their effort will be to take advantage of the growing trend toward “local foods”.

M M ‐S M A

Made in the Mid‐South Manufacturing Alliance (MMMA) supports expansion of manufacturing in the Mem‐

phis Metropolitan Sta s cal Area, with a special focus on a strong and growing medical device cluster in

three states – Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas.

G P E D D

The GPEDC will iden fy and develop strategies that would help strengthen and diversify the region’s earth‐

moving supply chain. GPEDC’s implementa on strategies were designed to primarily build resilience in the

earthmoving supply chain, align workforce interests and skills to meet earthmoving supply chain needs and

help these firms a ract and retain talent.

M M M P

To build on its compara ve advantages and the founda onal strengths of its medical technology sector,

MMMP has cra ed a strategy to strengthen the ecosystem for entrepreneurship, globally brand and market



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Minnesota’s medical and life sciences cluster, and op mize the regional talent base via training and educa‐

onal programs focused on medical devices and medical manufacturing.

S ‐C I M C

The South‐Central Idaho Manufacturing Community plans to create and implement a comprehensive strat‐

egy to leverage resources to drive the social, environmental and economic sustainability of the region’s

food produc on, processing, and science cluster.

T W F , U

The Wasatch Front support a highly specialized manufacturing capacity in advanced composites materials

and products. The region aims to strengthen its current leadership in composite manufacturing by adding

to its already strong ecosystem and providing suppor ng infrastructure.

P N M P (O ‐W )

The Pacific Northwest Manufacturing Partnership (PNMP) has iden fied advanced materials sciences as its

focus, with advanced wood products and cross laminated mber (CLT) as the cataly c project area, to in‐

troduce innova on into a long‐standing industry.

T C A M C R

The Connec cut Advanced Manufacturing Communi es Region has been a leader in the aerospace and

shipbuilding industries in Connec cut. This effort will focus on resources in three main areas: workforce,

supply chain, and innova on.

T C V A P F B M C

The mission of the AgPlus Consor um is to foster the growth and crea on of food and beverage business‐

es and middle‐skills manufacturing jobs in the Central Valley. Produc on agriculture has been the Central

Valley’s mainstay and compe ve advantage, fueling growth in the food manufacturing sector as those

industries are part of a highly integrated supply chain.

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