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
8:50 – 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