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8:30 - 8:35 a.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks
8:35 - 9:35 a.m. Plenary Session
Washington Update: How the stimulus funding and budget appropriations are predictors of future opportunities and the priorities of the Obama Administration
Andy Ehrlich, Senior Vice President, B&D Consulting
A recognized figure in Washington circles, Andy is known as a leading thinker on market-based strategies in the energy, tax and health care sectors, and he promotes these ideals within the halls of Congress. At B&D Consulting, Andy applies his extensive experience as a Chief of Staff in the leadership of the U.S. House of Representatives to help his clients address public policy threats and opportunities in both Congress and the Executive Branch. In addition to his areas of concentration, his policy background covers financial services, trade, transportation, trade and labor.
Indiana Update: Where Indiana's priorities intersect with the opportunities coming from Washington
9:35 - 9:45 a.m. Break
9:45 - 10:45 a.m. Concurrent Presentation Sessions on Business Sector Opportunities
Session 1
A. Energy, Agriculture, Environment, LEED and Efficiency Construction
Lane Ralph, Deputy State Director for Sen. Lugar
Andy Ehrlich, Senior Vice President, B&D Consulting
Terry Hall, Partner, Baker & Daniels
Terry leads Baker & Daniels' clean energy & carbon markets legal team. She is an active participant in the American Bar Association's section on environment, energy and resources, serving as vice chair of certain subcommittees focused on renewable energy, finance and climate change. Terry also is a member of the Energy Bar Association, an association of professionals in the practice, administration and development of energy laws, regulations and policies.
B. Health & Life Sciences, Insurance, IT
Ed Dougherty, Senior Vice President, B&D Consulting
Ed is the health and life sciences practice group leader for B&D Consulting. He assists medical device, pharmaceutical, diagnostics and biotech companies in developing and implementing strategies to support successful commercialization of novel technologies and repositioning of mature products in the U.S. health care market.Ed is also working to enhance collaboration between private industry, public research entities and patient advocacy organizations to accelerate the translation of scientific research into effective therapies for the treatment of rare diseases. He is engaged in launching public/private research consortia for a number of conditions.
Regina Sharrow, Partner, Baker & Daniels
Regina Sharrow is a business attorney who represents privately held and public companies in diverse industries, with a concentration in life sciences. Regina's experience includes in-depth knowledge of Health Information Technology within the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
C. K-12 and Higher Education and Research
D. Transportation, Manufacturing, and Broadband
Jim Birge, Partner, Baker & Daniels
Jim chairs the firm's advanced manufacturing and logistics practice group. Prior to returning to Baker & Daniels, Jim served as Deputy Chief of Staff for Governor Joseph E. Kernan, where he worked on economic development and government reform issues. Jim works with advanced manufacturing transportation and logistics companies on supply agreements, sourcing arrangements, product liability disputes, economic incentive opportunities and employment relations.
E. Small Business and Economic Development Organizations
Frank Swain, Senior Vice President, B&D Consulting and Partner, Baker & Daniels
Frank focuses his practice on advising clients on finance and government program issues. He also has extensive experience with tax exempt organization legal issues, including issues related to trade associations and charities. Previously, Frank served as the Chief Counsel for Advocacy at the United States Small Business Administration. He also served as legislative counsel to the National Federation of Independent Business and was in private law practice in New York.
Nate Feltman, Baker & Daniels and former CEO of Indiana Economic Development Corporation
10:45 - 11:00 a.m. Break
11:00 - 12:00 p.m. Concurrent Presentation Sessions on Business Sector Opportunities
A. Energy, Agriculture, Environment, LEED and Efficiency Construction
B. Health & Life Sciences, Insurance, IT
C. K-12 and Higher Education and Research
D. Transportation, Manufacturing, and Broadband
E. Small Business and Economic Development Organizations
12:00 - 1:30 p.m. Lunch and Speaker
What Congress Giveth With Strings Attached: Transparency, Accountability, Buy- American Requirements, Federal and State Contracting Requirements
1:30 - 1:45 p.m. Break
1:30 - 2:00 p.m. Concurrent How To Roundtables:
Your opportunity to participate in roundtable discussions and get practical answers on how to access funding at the state and federal levels
Depts. of Energy, Agriculture, Defense, EPA, and GSA, Indiana Depts. of Agriculture, Energy & Defense, Environment and Natural Resources
Depts. of Health & Human Services, NIH, Family and Social Services Administration, Workforce Development Administration
Federal Transit Administration, Federal Railroad Administration, Army Corps of Engineers, Small Business Administration, Indiana Department of Transportation
Depts. of Education, National Science Foundation, Indiana Department of Energy
Dept. of Commerce, Small Business Administration, Local and State Economic Development Authorities
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Concluding Plenary Session: Leveraging the Stimulus Monies - Project Finance and Other Financing Mechanisms, Resources, Links, and Contacts
