Creating for Nevada’s Future: Economic Diversification Conference to be Held
For decades, Nevadans have attempted to diversify the state’s economy beyond tourism, construction and mining. While those industries have made Nevada the fastest growing state in the nation, that lack of diversity has also left the economy perilously exposed. As a result, Nevada now has the dubious honor of leading the nation in unemployed workers and home foreclosures.
On January 7, business, political and educational leaders will meet to explore options to revive and diversify Nevada’s economy.
The conference, Nevada 2.0: New Economies for a Sustainable Future, will be held in the Student Union Ballroom at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.
The conference, hosted by will include interactive panel discussions and will examine similar economic diversification efforts from nearby states.
Scheduled speakers and moderators include:
- Tom Clark, executive vice president, Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation & Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce
- Todd Hardy, associate vice president, economic affairs, Arizona State University
- Steven Hill, vice president & general manager, CalPortland
- Somer Hollingsworth, president & CEO, Nevada Development Authority
- Steven Horsford, Nevada State Senate Majority Leader
- Stan Jones, founder & president, Complete College America
- Brian Krolicki, Lt. Governor, State of Nevada
- Dr. Robert Lang, UNLV director, Brookings Mountain West
- Ted McAleer, executive director, USTAR (Utah Science, Technology and Research initiative)
- Jack Mills, director, National Network of Sector Partners, Insight Center for Community Economic Development
- Terry Murphy, president, Strategic Solutions
- John Oceguera, Nevada State Assembly Speaker
- Mike Rosa, vice president, Regional Development, Dallas Regional Chamber
- Philip G. Satre, chairman of the board of International Gaming Technology; chairman of board of directors of NV Energy
