2019 Impact Ohio Southeast Regional Conference

Thursday, November 7

11:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

The Ohio University Inn & Conference Center

At the 2019 Impact Ohio Southeast Regional Conference, key government officials, business leaders, and community members will discuss issues important to the region.

At the conference, attendees will hear first-hand from government leaders, political analysts, pundits, and policy experts on issues that affect their community.

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11:00 AM - 11:30 AM	Registration, Networking & Buffet Lunch
11:30 AM - 11:45 AM	Conference Welcome Jennifer Flatter, Chief Executive Officer, Impact Ohio The Honorable Steve Patterson, Mayor of Athens Dr. Mark Weinberg, Founding Dean, Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM	Luncheon Address The Honorable Jon Husted, Lt. Governor of the State of Ohio
12:15 PM - 12:30 PM	PRIORITIES & PLANS FOR THE OHIO HOUSE The Honorable Jay Edwards, Ohio House of Representatives
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM	Exploring Infrastructure Needs in Southeast Ohio Moderator Dr. Jason Jolley, Professor and MPA Director, Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs Panelists 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
1:30 PM - 1:45 PM	Networking & Coffee Break
1:45 PM - 2:00 PM	Priorities & Plans for Ohio Secretary of State The Honorable Frank LaRose, Ohio Secretary of State
2:00 PM - 2:15 PM	Remarks from Ohio University's President Dr. M. Duane Nellis, President, Ohio University
2:15 PM - 2:30 PM	PRIORITIES & PLANS FOR OHIO'S TREASURER OF STATE The Honorable Robert Sprague, Ohio Treasurer of State
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM	Economic Opportunity and Elevating the Regional Economy Moderator Dr. Marsha Lewis, Associate Professor and Senior Associate Dean, Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs Panelists 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
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM	Creating a Culture of Health in Appalachian Ohio Moderator Thomas Hodson, Director Emeritus of WOUB Public Media and the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University Panelists 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
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM	Post-Conference Reception at Peden Stadium President's Box on the 4th Floor (200 Richland Ave, Athens, OH 45701) Registration Required