Tuesday November 28

1:00pm – 2:15pm Opening Session

• Keynote Speaker, Gary Varvel – Award winning cartoonist, author and producer

Wednesday November 29

9:00am – 9:45am - Building Relevancy through collaboration, communication, and advocacy

Trevor Revesz, Senior Director of Communications at RJL Solutions

• Ryan Ritchie, VP of Government Relations, RJL Solutions
• Chris Switzer, Commissioner, Vigo County

10:00am – 10:45am 2024 Legislative Update   ICC Case Study  ICC Road Funding 

• Jacob German, ICC Lobbyist and Partner at Barnes & Thornburg
• Chris Switzer, ICC Legislative Committee Chairman and Vigo County Commissioner

11:00am – 11:45pm - How Can Counties Play a Role in Water Resource Management?

• Jack Witman, PhD VP Water – Eastern US INTERA

1:30pm – 2:00pm - Open Door Laws..Keeping it Legal    

• Luke Britt, Indiana Public Access Counselor 

2:00pm – 2:45pm - BOT and Other Project Delivery Methods

• Richard Hall, ICC Legal Counsel and Partner at Barnes & Thornburg
• Paul Okeson, Garmong Construction Services

3:15pm – 4:15pm            5 Concurrent Breakout Sessions

The Importance of long-term planning

• Jason Semler, Baker Tilly
• Bobbie Plummer, Henry County Commissioner

Planning and Zoning Challenges                                                                                               

• K.K. Gerhart Fritz, FAICP, The Planning Workshop, Inc.
• Deborah Luzier, AICP, GRW, Inc.
• Jamie Palmer, AICP, IU Public Policy Institute

The Intersection of Asset Management and Transportation Improvement Plans          

• Patrick Conner, Indiana LTAP
• Jennifer Sharkey
• Cheryl Musgrave, Vanderburgh County Commissioner
• John Stoll, Vanderburgh County
• Jacob Lough, Montgomery County

Techniques and services proven to help prevent cybersecurity threats and attacks

• Taylor Hollenbeck, Local Government Program Director, IOT
• Graig Lubsen, Director of Communications and External Affairs.

Data-Driven Success: Aligning Workforce and Talent Needs

• Mike Thibideau – President & CEO of Invest Hamilton County
• Greg Lannan – Katz, Sapper & Miller
• Alaina Shonkwiler – Katz, Sapper & Miller
• Jack Woods – The Veridus Group

Thursday November 30

9:00am -10:00am - Workforce and Housing Development Opportunities

• Emma Adlam, Baker Tilly
• Sherry Seiwert, Indiana Finance Authority (IFA)
• Rachel Leslie – RJL Solutions

10:00am – 11:00am - What Happened with Indiana Property Taxes in Pay-23-and Will it Happen Again?

• Larry DeBoer, Emeritus Professor of Agricultural Economics, Purdue University