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Session Seven: Economic Development

  • LOPA 68190 U.s. 190 Service Road Covington, LA, 70433 United States (map)

Agenda

9:00 AM   Guest Welcome & Regional Sharing Stephen Reuther, NORLI Executive Director

9:15 AM Regional Economic Development Activity

10:10 AM Break

10:20 AM What is Economic Development: Economic Drivers, Strategy, and Practice Russell Richardson, President & CEO of St. Tammany Corp Jerry Bologna, President & CEO of JEDCO Ginger Cangelosi, Executive Director of Tangipahoa Economic Development Moderator: Stephen Reuther

11:15 AM Break

11:25 AM Organizational Overview - CILI (Career Immersion & Leadership Institute) Perry Sholes, Founder & CEO of CILI

11:50 AM Morning Reflections

12:00 PM Lunch

12:40 PM LOPA Overview & Presentation

1:00 PM LOPA Tour

1:35 PM Break

1:45 PM Regional Partnerships, Politics, and Economic Development Robby Miller, Tangipahoa Parish President Ryan Seal, Washington Parish President Mike Cooper, St. Tammany Parish President Moderator: Ashley Llewellyn, Vice President at St. Tammany Corp.

2:30 PM Break

2:45 PM NORLI Announcements

3:00 PM Fireside Chat - LED Overview, strategy, and the future of economic development in LA Josh Fleig, Chief Innovation Officer at LED

3:40 PM Session Evaluations

3:45 PM Break

3:55 PM Discussions & Reflections

4:20 PM Session Ends

4:30 PM After Session Networking Copland’s of New Orleans -Covington