A conference specifically formulated for local elected officials and staff.

Agenda:

• 10:00 a.m.  Introductions and setting the stage for the day 

Presenters:

Mark Weinberg, Dean, Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service Mayor Tom Johnson, Village of Somerset

• 10:15 a.m.  Remarks from Ohio Department of Development

Presenter: Lydia Mihalik, Director, Ohio Department of Development

• 10:30 a.m.  POWER 2022

Getting ready for 2022 submissions and resources available at GOA to assist communities 

Presenters:
John Carey, Director, Governor’s Office of AppalachiaJay Bennett, Governor’s Office of Appalachia
Brenda Haas, Governor’s Office of Appalachia

• 11:15 a.m.  COVID Relief Opportunities 

Inspiring best practices and available assistance 

Presenters: 
Misty Crosby, Executive Director, Buckeye Hills Regional Council  Amista Lipot, Executive Director, Mayors’ Partnership for Progress 
Mayor Don Mason, City of Zanesville 

• 11:45 a.m.  Lunch and Advocacy Panel Discussion 

Moderator: John Hemmings, Executive Director, Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission 

Panelists:
Chris Slagle, Bricker and Eckler 
Greg Lestini, Bricker and Eckler
Brandon Kern, Sr. Director, State & National Policy, Ohio Farm Bureau  

• 12:45 p.m.  Creative Community Revitalization 

Pulling together fundable creative placemaking projects 

Moderator:
Kathy Zook, ARC program Manager, Eastgate Regional Council of Governments

Presenters:
Joyce Barrett, Heritage Ohio
Amanda Terrell, Ohio History Connection
Donna Collins, Ohio Arts Council
Kristi Tanner, JobsOhio

• 1:30 p.m.  Capital Bill 

How to pull together a winning capital bill request 

Moderator:
Jeannette Wierzbicki, Executive Director, Ohio Mid-Eastern Governments Association (OMEGA)

Presenters:
Jeff Westhoven, Ohio Construction Facilities Commission "Cultural Facilities for Appalachia Forward"(opens in a new window)
the Honorable Jay Edwards, OH- 94

• 2:00 p.m.  Closing and Key Takeaways