The 2019 Impact Ohio Southeast Regional Conference provided the opportunity to hear from numerous speakers who provided valuable insight into Ohio politics and policy making. Over 150 people attended the conference at The Ohio University Inn and Conference Center on Thursday, November 7. Speakers covered issues relating to healthcare, infrastructure, and economic development in the Southeast Ohio Region.
Media coverage of the conference is listed below.
- Making an ‘Impact’ – The Athens Messenger
- Public Comments on Proposed U.S. EPA Methane Regulation Rollback due Nov. 25 – Ohio Environmental Council
- ‘Impact Ohio’ Brings a Regional Conference to Athens to Discuss Policy Issues – WOUB Public Radio
It was a great conference with some of the best minds in Ohio politics and policy including many elected officials.
Thank you to all of our speakers!
- The Honorable Steve Patterson, Mayor of Athens
- Dr. Mark Weinberg, Founding Dean, Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs
- The Honorable Jon Husted, Lt. Governor of the State of Ohio
- Dr. Jason Jolley, Professor and MPA Director, Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs
- Bret Allphin, Development Director, Buckeye Hills Regional Council
- Jay Bennett, Public Service Director, City of Zanesville
- Craig Butler, District Chief, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Southeast District
- Stephanie Gilbert, Transportation Planning Coordinator, Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission
- John Carey, Director, Governor’s Office of Appalachia
- The Honorable Frank LaRose, Ohio Secretary of State
- Dr. M. Duane Nellis, President, Ohio University
- Dr. Marsha Lewis, Associate Professor and Senior Associate Dean, Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs
- Matthew Hammond, Executive Vice President, Ohio Oil and Gas Association
- Sharon Hopkins, Director, Ohio University Procurement Technical Assistance Centers
- Mike Jacoby, President and CEO, Appalachian Partnership for Economic Growth
- Lydia Mihalik, Director, Ohio Development Services Agency
- Thomas Hodson, Director & General Manager, WOUB Center for Public Media at Ohio University
- Corrie Callaghan, Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement Director, Appalachian Behavioral Healthcare
- Richard Hodges, Health Policy Executive in Residence, Ohio University
- David Schenkelberg, Chief Clinical Officer, Hopewell Health Centers
- Jennifer Westfall, Aging & Disability Director, Buckeye Hills Regional Council
Thank you to our sponsors for making the conference possible!
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