2023 Agenda
Thursday, October 26, 2023
7:45 – 8:30 a.m.
Registration and Networking
8:30 – 8:40 a.m.
Welcome
Dr. Bobbi Barends
Vice President and Campus Director, Delaware Technical Community College
Dr. Mark Brainard
President, Delaware Technical Community College
The Honorable Michael Vincent
Council President, Sussex County Council
8:40 – 8:50 a.m.
Framing the Day
Dr. Bobbi Barends
8:50 – 9:15 a.m.
Framing the Issue
Sean O’Neill
Policy Scientist, University of Delaware
Delaware Chapter of the American Planning Association
9:15 – 9:25 a.m.
BREAK
9:25 – 10:45 a.m.
Economic & Industry Impact
Healthcare
Ashley Foster
Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer, Beebe Healthcare
Public Safety
Nicholas Lano
Patrolman First Class and Recruitment Officer, Bethany Beach Police Department
Tourism & Hospitality
Mike Dickinson
President, SoDel Concepts
Real Estate
Trina Joyner
Broker/Associate Broker, Coldwell Banker Premier
Education
Dr. Kevin Carson
Superintendent, Sussex Technical High School
Government
Bill Pfaff
Director, Sussex County Economic Development
Development & Construction
Preston Schell
Co-founder and President, Ocean Atlantic Companies
Q&A
Kevin Gilmore - Facilitator
Chief Executive Officer, Sussex County Habitat for Humanity
10:45 – 11 a.m.
BREAK
11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Promising Practices and Solutions
Sean O’Neill
Policy Scientist, University of Delaware
Delaware Chapter of the American Planning Association
Brandy Naumann
Director, Sussex County Community Development and Housing Department
Lillian Harrison
Founder and Executive Director, Elevated Community Development Corporation
Matthew Kraeuter
Chief Executive Officer, Great Outdoor Cottages
Kevin Gilmore – Facilitator for Q&A
12:15 – 1 p.m.
Networking Lunch
1 – 2 p.m.
Framing the Solutions
Link to the Google Doc
Mike Nally – Facilitator
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Nally Ventures
2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Developing the Blueprint
Link to the Google Doc
Mike Nally
2:45 – 3 p.m.
Break
3 – 3:30 p.m.
Keynote Speaker
The Honorable Jake Day
Secretary, Maryland Housing & Community Development
3:30 – 3:45 p.m.
Closing Remarks
Dr. Bobbi Barends
3:45 – 4 p.m.
Networking
Registration and Networking
8:30 – 8:40 a.m.
Welcome
Dr. Bobbi Barends
Vice President and Campus Director, Delaware Technical Community College
Dr. Mark Brainard
President, Delaware Technical Community College
The Honorable Michael Vincent
Council President, Sussex County Council
8:40 – 8:50 a.m.
Framing the Day
Dr. Bobbi Barends
8:50 – 9:15 a.m.
Framing the Issue
Sean O’Neill
Policy Scientist, University of Delaware
Delaware Chapter of the American Planning Association
9:15 – 9:25 a.m.
BREAK
9:25 – 10:45 a.m.
Economic & Industry Impact
Healthcare
Ashley Foster
Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer, Beebe Healthcare
Public Safety
Nicholas Lano
Patrolman First Class and Recruitment Officer, Bethany Beach Police Department
Tourism & Hospitality
Mike Dickinson
President, SoDel Concepts
Real Estate
Trina Joyner
Broker/Associate Broker, Coldwell Banker Premier
Education
Dr. Kevin Carson
Superintendent, Sussex Technical High School
Government
Bill Pfaff
Director, Sussex County Economic Development
Development & Construction
Preston Schell
Co-founder and President, Ocean Atlantic Companies
Q&A
Kevin Gilmore - Facilitator
Chief Executive Officer, Sussex County Habitat for Humanity
10:45 – 11 a.m.
BREAK
11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Promising Practices and Solutions
Sean O’Neill
Policy Scientist, University of Delaware
Delaware Chapter of the American Planning Association
Brandy Naumann
Director, Sussex County Community Development and Housing Department
Lillian Harrison
Founder and Executive Director, Elevated Community Development Corporation
Matthew Kraeuter
Chief Executive Officer, Great Outdoor Cottages
Kevin Gilmore – Facilitator for Q&A
12:15 – 1 p.m.
Networking Lunch
1 – 2 p.m.
Framing the Solutions
Link to the Google Doc
Mike Nally – Facilitator
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Nally Ventures
2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Developing the Blueprint
Link to the Google Doc
Mike Nally
2:45 – 3 p.m.
Break
3 – 3:30 p.m.
Keynote Speaker
The Honorable Jake Day
Secretary, Maryland Housing & Community Development
3:30 – 3:45 p.m.
Closing Remarks
Dr. Bobbi Barends
3:45 – 4 p.m.
Networking