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BOARD OF DIRECTORS & OFFICERS

PRESIDENT Danielle Casey, CEcD, City of Scottsdale

PRESIDENT ELEC T Julie Engel, CEcD, Greater Yuma Economic Development Corporation

VICE PRESIDENT Jennifer Graves, CEcD, Town of Gilbert

SECRETARY/TREA SURER Curt Woody, Town of Marana

PA ST PRESIDENT Eric Larson, AVB Developers

BOARD REPRESENTATIVESDavid Bentler, APSBennett Bratley, Mohave CountyDeirdre Gilmore, Tank Girl MarketingDavid Drennon, Arizona Commerce AuthoritySusan Hyatt, City of PhoenixAmanda Jacobs, Town of Oro ValleyMichelle Kelly, DIRTT Environmental SolutionsKirk McClure, McCarthyKelly Patton, Town of GilbertJim Mize, Pima County One StopJacqui Sabo, Goodmans Interior StructuresCaryn Sanchez, SRPSheila Shedd, Arizona Commerce AuthorityNicole Snyder, DWL ArchitectsAngela Talbot, Greater Phoenix Economic CouncilKeith Watkins, Arizona Commerce AuthorityRichard Wilkie, City of Casa GrandeKevin Wilkins, CEcD, City of Yuma

AAED BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

Next Meeting:

06/27/2014 @ 10 AM

COMMITTEES / BOARD LIAISONS

AWARDS BANQUET Jana Brickey, Chair / TBD, Vice Chair Board Liaison: Kelly Patton EDDE AWARDS Stephanie Hertzberg, Chair Board Liaison: Jennifer Graves, CEcD EVENTS Kim Shapiro, Chair / Michelle Schwartz, Vice Chair Retail Symposium: James Smith, Coordinator Board Liaison: Caryn Sanchez Workforce Forum: Holly Schor / Board Liaison: Sheila Shedd Legislative Luncheon: Stephanie Hertzberg Board Liaison: Richard Wilkie

GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS Scott Powell, Chair / Rebecca Timmer, Vice Chair Board Liaison: Julie Engel, CEcD MEMBERSHIP Shannon Simon, Chair / Rob Millar, Vice Chair Board Liaison: Michelle Kelly

NORTHERN A Z MEMBERSHIP Wendy Bridges, Chair / Lisa McCabe, Vice Chair Board Liaison: Bennett Bratley

PR/COMMUNIC ATIONS Misty Kimball, Chair / Christine McRight, Vice Chair Board Liaison: Angela Talbot

PROFESSIONAL EDUC ATION Jill Buschbacher, Chair / Sammi Curless, Vice Chair Board Liaison: Susan Hyatt

RUR AL Mignonne Hollis, Chair / John Stigmon, Vice Chair Board Liaison: Kevin Wilkins, CEcD

SOUTHERN A Z MEMBERSHIP Victor Gonzalez, Chair / Michael Guymon, Vice Chair Board Liaison: Amanda Jacobs

SPRING CONFERENCE Mary Wolf-Francis, Chair / Mitchell Allen, Vice Chair Board Liaison: Nicole Snyder

TRIBAL David Mowry, Chair / TBD, Vice Chair Board Liaison: Jacqui Sabo

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Greetings Arizona Association for Economic Development members!

It is with tremendous humility and excitement for the year ahead that I address you in this

newsletter as your new AAED President for FY14/15. AAED has done so much for me —

My strongest business relationships, closest colleagues and dearest friends, are all

fellow AAED members. In addition, a significant amount of my professional education

and development — through formal classes as well as informal activities and member

interaction — can be attributed to AAED. It is my primary goal to help AAED ensure that

all members interested in this same quality of member value have the opportunity to

experience it. I look to each of you to provide me with thoughts, comments and feedback

to help me serve you better along the way.

Lucky for me, I get to follow in the footsteps of 40 previous past Presidents, as we are currently celebrating our 40th year as

a professional organization. These leaders, with the support of countless committed volunteers, have made AAED what it is

today. And what AAED is today could also not be possible without its small but dedicated and skilled staff team. AAED today

also finds itself with an active membership of over 400, in healthy financial standing, and seeing results in its efforts to raise

the bar on member value. In fact, it may be in the midst of a renaissance. But that does not mean we should rest on our

laurels — in fact, it means that we have the great opportunity to advance our goals at an even more dynamic speed.

I will be working alongside the AAED Board, Committee Chairs and Vice Chairs in the upcoming days to solidify our goals

for the year in a participatory setting. However, some of the new items that I will be asking them to make are collective

recommendations and action plans, which will include the following:

• Update and continuation of the AAED Strategic Plan – Created in 2013, it is important to annually update the strategy to

reflect our accomplishments and refine our goals, as well as provide an update to the membership.

• Consideration or advancement in investment and activity in

AAED marketing and public relations – We have advanced

our advocacy role, which should continue, and now it may be

time to raise our visibility and gain greater recognition as the

leading advocate and go-to group for responsible economic

development in Arizona.

• Addressing the issue of the professional pipeline through

the development of a scholarship and internship program

to help encourage new graduates to consider an economic

development profession, or help mid-career professionals

enter the field.

• AAED has in fact grown – and it is time to update our

Bylaws to better address unique circumstances and

situations, and reflect the current dynamics of our

membership and Board.

Should you have any thoughts or questions on these ideas, or new suggestions

related to advancing AAED’s member value, please drop me a line so we can chat.

I wish you all a prosperous year and look forward to seeing you at an AAED

event soon.

Warm Regards,

Danielle Casey, CEcD City of Scottsdale

A Message from the President

“It is my primary goal to help AAED ensure that all

members interested in this same quality of member

value have the opportunity to experience it.”

~ Danielle Casey3

Christian Green, Danielle Casey and Rob Millar

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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FIRST COHORT GRADUATING CLASS OF THE

AAED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY OF ARIZONA

(l to r) 2011 President Chris Camacho, Curt Woody (Marana); Robert Ito, Susan Hyatt and Jill Bushbacher (Phoenix), Joyce

Grossman AAED, and 2013 President Eric Larson.

“Development Projects Using P3: Lessons Learned on Completed Projects” drew a large crowd in excess of 160 at the Phoenix Country Club on May 13, 2014. The speakers (l to r) are Scott Whyte, E.D., Services Director (Peoria), Christine Mackay, E.D., Director (Chandler), Mike Ebert, Principal at RED Development and Jeffrey Tamkin, President-Public Facilities at Investment Corporation.

Introduction to Economic Impact Analysis: Module 2

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

8:00am – 4:45pm

This interactive course provides an introduction to the basic elements of economic impact analysis, which are frequently used to analyze the impacts of new companies moving to a community, the expansion of existing businesses, and other economic development projects. The course will explain the concept of economic impact and enable participants to understand the theoretical and practical aspects of economic impact analysis. Case studies will be presented representing both urban and rural applications. At the conclusion of the course, participants will be able to recognize the various aspects of impact analysis and critically evaluate findings of studies. Additionally, participants will learn how to promote projects utilizing the results of impact studies and also use the results to effectively examine cost-benefit analysis and structuring of costs or incentives associated with projects.

AGENDA

8:00 a.m. Registration 8:30 a.m. Introduction to Impact Analysis 10:00 a.m. Conducting an Economic Impact Analysis 11:30 a.m. Lunch (on your own) 1:00 p.m. Tourism Impacts 2:00 p.m. Utilizing Economic Impact Analysis for Projects 3:15 p.m. Program and Policy Case Studies 4:30 p.m. Final Thoughts and Wrap Up

Course Instructors Sarah Murley, a partner with Applied Economics, is an economist with a national practice in urban and regional economic analysis, particularly in economic development and public finance. Ms. Murley has worked with a number of communities and economic development organizations in Arizona to create im-pact models that allow them to run their own impact analyses for certain types of projects.

Mark Goodman serves as director for the Center for Economic Development Education with the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Institute for Economic Advancement. Mark is a Certified Economic Developer (CEcD).

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Photo from the Tribal Committee meeting in May. The committee meets the second Thursday of the month at 11 am. Members are encouraged to attend.

Mignonne Hollis of Sierra Vista Economic Development Foundation provides a southeast Arizona regional update as a part of the Southern AZ luncheon on May 28, 2014 at the Arizona Inn.

Southern Arizona - May Event

Michael Guymon of Tucson Regional Economic Opportunities addresses a crowd of 45 at May Southern AZ Luncheon as a part of the “Regional Economic Development Updates” at the Arizona Inn.

2014 AAED Spring ConferenceGolf & Opening Reception

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Congratulations to the entire AAED Spring Conference Committee for a successful event!

Kristen Howard, Chair - Rider Levett Bucknall

Mary Wolf-Francis, Co-Chair - DIRTT Environmental Solutions

Kelly Patton, Board Liaison, Town of Gilbert

Dee Dee Bark, Conference Coordinator

Tom Doyle, City of El Mirage

Lysa Endyk, Wood Patel

Patty Erfman, Grand Canyon Title Company

Jeff Fairman, City of Avondale

Yvonne Koehler, PK Structural

Christine Mackay, City of Chandler

Rob Millar, City of Scottsdale

Kristine Mower, Orcutt Winslow

Caryn Sanchez, SRP

Janine Solley, City of Apache Junction

Christine Mackay and Darline Serrano Bill Jabjiniak and Troy Hoberg Jed Rose and Dan Hinkson

Christine Mayer and Kevin Wilkins Rich Bowen and John Stigmon Lori Gary, Susan Hyatt, Bruce MacTurk and Gayle Cooper

Darline Serrano, Mary Wolf Francis, Bob Riley and Lysa Endyk

Michelle Kelly, Diane Rogers and Shannon Simon

Danielle Casey and Dave Watkins

Micah Miranda and Dee Dee Bark Nicole Snyder and Kristen Howard

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“Transportation in Arizona and the Impact on our Economy” speakers: (l to r) Tony Bradley, Shelly Huckfeldt, Sintra Hoffman, and Floyd Roehrich

2014 AAED Spring ConferenceThe Evolving State of the Arizona EconomyALL ROADS LEAD TO AZ

(l to r) Eric Larson, 2013 AAED President; Grant Woods, Spring Conference Keynote Speaker; and Herman Orcutt, 1986 AAED President

Past President Eric Larson and President Danielle Casey lead the Annual Membership Meeting on Friday morning

Practitioner Roundtable Coordinators: (l to r) David Bentler (moderator), Scott Powell (Chair of Governmental Affairs Committee) and Eric Emmert (AAED’s Public Advocate)

Luncheon speaker State Historian Marshall Trimble with emcee Jeff Fairman

“Emerging Entrepreneurial” session speakers: (l to r) Robert Wallace, Steven Weintraub, Leslie Lindo and Jeff Saville

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Banquet attendees file (and hop!) in to the event

Mignonne Hollis, Melinda Hinkson and Diane Rogers Danielle Casey, Rob Milar and Kristine Mower

Joyce Grossman and Goodyear Mayor Georgia Lord

Guests network prior to the start of the banquet

Vada Phelps and Betty Niles, 1996 President

Jodie Filardo, Casey Rooney, Mary Chicoine, Gary Kellogg, Sharon Pitts and Tom Pitts

Kristen Howard receives the Presidential Award for her work as Spring Conference Committee Chair

2014 AAED Spring Conference EDDE Awards Reception & Banquet

Past Presidents Brian Dalke (1997), Herman Orcutt (1986) and Bob Riley (1987)

Jennifer Delaporte, Mistress of Ceremonies

Kim Shapiro receives the Presidential Award for her work as Events Committee Chair

James Smith receives the Presidential Award for his leadership on the Retail Symposium event

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VERDE VALLEY REGIONAL ECONOMIC ORGANIZATION (VVREO) received the SMALL ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR. VVREO served as the initial fiscal agent and incubator for the Verde Valley Wine Consortium. They have helped to establish the viticulture and enology program at Yavapai College, which brought the entire community together to help build the only program of its kind in Arizona. That coalition has truly established central Arizona’s wine industry. VVREO is also serving in the same capacity for the Verde Valley Ag Coalition, which is working to establish a major food hub for north Central Arizona.

THE CIT Y OF MESA received the L ARGE ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR. Mesa has been a strong supporter of AAED – for more than 14 years – by encouraging staff members to serve on committees, attend events and financially sponsor important AAED events. Staff members have been active in the organization by participating in Government Affairs, Professional Education and Past President’s committees. In the past, their staff have also been recognized as Economic Developer of the Year and Member of the Year. They were also recently honored by the International Economic Development Council with gold and silver awards of excellence for their outstanding economic development efforts.

MARCELINO FLORES, Pascua Yaqui Tribe Council Member, was awarded NEW MEMBER OF THE YEAR. This new member hit the ground running with his influential outreach in the recruitment of three new AAED members and worked cohesively with the Southern AZ Membership Committee on their Southern AZ Luncheon hosted by Casino Del Sol on September 18, 2013, which attracted over 75 registrants. Participants in this event included State, County and City officials. He also served on the Tribal Economic Development committee, the Workforce Symposium subcommittee, and has attended a multitude of AAED functions, such as the Governor’s Conference, Economic Development Academy courses, Southern AZ Luncheons, and Tribal Legislative Day.

RICHMOND VINCENT JR, Vice President of Workforce Development for Goodwill of Central Arizona, was selected as WORKFORCE PRACTITIONER OF THE YEAR. Richmond led Goodwill of Central Arizona in developing strategic partnerships to provide workforce development and training, a key component of economic development. Richmond plays a key role in developing and implementing programs to improve job seeker employability. Under Richmond’s direction, Goodwill of Central Arizona hosted its first Goodwill Career Expo at University of Phoenix Stadium, bringing together employers hiring for nearly 7,000 open positions. Richmond’s team also opened five new Goodwill Career Centers in 2013, bringing the total number of locations in Maricopa County and Yuma to 18.

AAED presented its 2013 Economic Development Distinguished by Excellence (EDDE) Awards

The prestigious EDDE awards honor individuals and companies who have made significant contributions to the advancement of the organization and also to the economic growth within the state of Arizona. Recipients

are selected from a pool of nominations made by members of AAED. Overall, nine EDDEs were presented.

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MIGNONNE HOLLIS, Executive Director for Sierra Vista Economic Development Foundation, was awarded SMALL COMMUNIT Y ECONOMIC DEVELOPER OF THE YEAR. Mignonne received the Governors prestigious Excellence in Economic Development Award for the successful implementation of the “Business Complex.” She was also named a 2013 Flinn-Brown Fellow in the Arizona Center of Civic Leadership and has played a key role in the development and expansion of the Unmanned Aircraft Systems industry in Arizona. Mignonne served as the AAED Rural Committee Chair, participates in the AAED Southern Arizona Membership Committee by hosting and attending roundtables and speaking at events, and is an active member of the Governmental Affairs Committee.

BILL JABJINIAK, City of Mesa Economic Development Director, received the L ARGE COMMUNIT Y ECONOMIC DEVELOPER OF THE YEAR. Under Bill’s leadership, the Mesa Office of Economic Development has assisted in creating and retaining more than 3,600 jobs and generated nearly $2 billion of capital investment in Mesa, including: the attraction of Apple, Inc.; retaining the Chicago Cubs; retaining MD Helicopters at Falcon Field; expanding Banner Health’s facilities; the attraction of six new higher education institutions; the acquisition of Arizona Laboratories for Security and Defense; and attracting Able Engineering. An active member of several local, regional, and national boards, he currently serves as the Chair of the Economic Development Directors Team (EDDT) for the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC). In this role, he leads the voice of the region on policy issues and regional collaboration.

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BRIAN DALKE, CEcD, Goodyear City Manager was awarded the WILLIAM L AMPKIN LIFETIME IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AWARD. As Goodyear’s former economic development director and now city manager, he has helped to lead the charge on numerous development agreements and projects that are ongoing and continue to sustain the city – while maintaining its reputation as a leading aerospace and defense contracting hub, but also expanding in quality healthcare, manufacturing, warehouse distribution and retail. Dalke has served on the Greater Phoenix Economic Council’s board of directors, the board of the International Economic Development Council and the Arizona Association for Economic Development, where he served as its president during 1997 and ‘98. He received the AAED’s Economic Developer of the Year Award in ‘97, AAED’s Member of the Year in 1993, and served on its board from 1994 to ’99. In 2011, he chaired the committee in its nationwide search for an executive director.

Congratulations

2013 Economic Development Distinguished by Excellence

(EDDE) Awards

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSIT Y was presented with the BEST OF ARIZONA AWARD. This award is only presented to individuals or organizations whose dedication to economic development in Arizona has been unequaled. ASU was recognized for its revolutionary “New American University Model” and the positive economic impact it creates. In the past decade, ASU has increased the competitiveness of our region through its research expenditures at more than $400 million. This focused research has gained national attention and boosted funding to the region, and it has been instrumental in attracting scores of new companies and facilities. The New American University is now a model being embraced by other research institutions by way of transdisciplinary learning and research, and the inclusion of entrepreneurship, ASU is a tremendous, successful example of this new philosophy.

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Members of AAED’s Tribal Economic Development

Committee (TEDC) and invited guests had the pleasure of

touring and meeting with the dignitaries of the Quechan

Indian Tribe during a visit on April 10th and 11th at the

Quechan Casino Resort.

The two-day event began at 3:00 pm on Thursday, April

10th with a greeting from Brian

Golding, Sr., EDA Director of the

Quechan Indian Tribe, who served

as Master of Ceremonies. Other

members of Mr. Golding’s team

who were in attendance include

All ison Collins, EDA Specialist and

Orson Bevins, EDA Planner.

Thursday started of f with a meet

and greet, followed by welcome and

introductions by Brian Golding, Sr.

Fif teen project presentations were

scheduled over the course of

the event. Every project on the

schedule was in partnership with

either Federal, State or local

government agencies, which is

indicative of the tribe’s commitment

to collaboration and partnership.

For the purpose of this ar ticle, we will focus on the Yuma

East Wetlands Project, where the Yuma community

worked together for the past decade to reconnect with the

Lower Colorado River, building river front parks, creating

a network of multi-use pathways, and promoting private

investment along the historic downtown river front.

Owned by 16 dif ferent property owners, including

numerous Federal and State agencies as well as the

Quechan Tribe owning half of the land, the area was once

a 1,400-acre jungle home to exotic plants, trash dumps

and squatter camps, prone to wildf ires and il legal activity.

The riparian area surrounding the Yuma East Wetlands

had been drastically altered by the historic damming and

confinement of the Colorado River channel, resulting in

decreased seasonal f looding, af fecting the land and plants

as well as altering the habitat of birds and other wildlife.

In 2001, a comprehensive restoration plan was produced

by Fred Phill ips Consulting to restore the wetlands and

riparian areas into valuable wildlife habitat. The Heritage

Area Water Protection Fund (federal grant), together with

the City of Yuma, Quechan Indian Tribe, other landowners

and community volunteers, worked to restore this

natural habitat.

Other exciting news was

the announcement of the

Ft. Yuma IHS Healthcare

Center Development. Tribal

Councilmembers Cyndee

Miller and Emilio Escalanti

stated that af ter 20 years

of lobbying the Federal

Government to build the healthcare center, the Tribe was

f inally successful in landing the $46 mill ion facil ity on

the Ft. Yuma Indian Reservation. Funding is stil l pending,

however the design is complete. Daryl Melvin, CEO IHS

Ft. Yuma, outlined his vision for the new facil ity.

Af ter the Quechan visit, the group visited Julie Engel,

President Greater Yuma Economic Development

Corporation. She mentioned a key win, the Convey Call

Center, which originally hoped to bring 300-600 jobs.

There are now 600 employees and hope to grow by

another 200. The Development Corp worked to f ind space

with employee attraction and training, to insure that the

company and community transitioned together smoothly.

As a result of this visit, there is a definite desire to return

to Yuma to visit the Cocopah Indian Community.

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Brian Golding Sr., ED Specialist

Emilio Escalanti & Cyndee Miller - Council Members

Allison Collins, ED Specialist

TEDC members who attended include: Kari McCormick, (Kitchell ),

Rick Ireland (Arrington Watkins), Tom Gettings (Wood/Patel ),

Robert Salas (Deloitte-Touche), Kevin Wilkins, CEcD (Yuma),

Dawn Melvin (Arizona Of f ice of Tourism), Clif f Qotsaguahu (Hopi

Economic Development), David Mowry (Chuska Consulting) and

Jacqui Sabo (Goodmans).

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AWARDS BANQUET C: Jana Brickey jbrickey@dfdg.com VC: TBD BL: Kelly Patton kelly.patton@gilbertaz.gov

Meeting: TBD

EVENTS C: Kim Shapiro kim.shapiro@skanska.com VC: Michelle Schwartz michelle.schwartz@rsparch.comBL: Deirdre Gilmore

deirdre@tankgirlmarketing.com

Meet the 2nd Tuesday of the Month

Meeting: June 10th 1:45 PM @ AAED

Retail Symposium James Smith, Coordinator james.smith@chandleraz.gov BL: Caryn Sanchez Caryn.Sanchez@srpnet.com

Workforce Forum Holly Schor, Coordinatorholly.schor@goodwillaz.org BL: Sheila Shedd sheilas@azcommerce.com

Legislative Luncheon Stephanie Hertzberg, Coordinatorstephanie.hertzberg@smithgroupjjr.com BL: Richard Wilkie rwilkie@ci.casa-grande.az.us

Annual Golf Tournament Jeffrey Fairman jfairman@avondale.org Meeting: June 26th 10 AM @ AAED

GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS C: Scott Powell scott.powell@gilbertaz.gov VC: Rebecca Timmer rebecca.timmer@dibblecorp.com BL: Julie Engel, CEcD jengel@greateryuma.org

Meets the 4th Tuesday of the Month

Meeting: June 24th 1:30 PM @ AAED

Legislative Luncheon: Coordinator: Stephanie Hertzberg Stephanie.Hertzberg@smithgroupjjr.com BL: Richard Wilkie rwilkie@ci.casa-grande.az.us

MEMBERSHIP C: Shannon Simon ssimon@hksinc.com VC: Rob Millar rmillar@scottsdaleaz.gov BL: Michelle Kelly mkelly@dirtt.net

Meets the 2nd Wednesday of the Month (date adjusted for June)

Meeting: June 18th 9:00 AM @ AAED

NORTHERN AZ MEMBERSHIP Chair: Wendy Bridges wendy.bridges@cityofprescott.net Vice Chair: Lisa McCabe edapresident@frontier.com Board Liaison: Bennett Bratley bennett.bratley@mohavecounty.us

Meets the 3d Thursday of the MonthNext Mtg: June 19th 9 AM @ Prescott City Hall, City

Managers Office/Conf Room

PR / COMMUNICATIONS C: Misty Kimball misty@ashworthconstruction.com VC: Christine McRight christine.mcright@phoenix.org BL: Angela Talbot atalbot@gpec.org

Meets the 2nd Tuesday of the Month*Meeting: June 3rd 11 AM @ AAED

*Date adjusted for June

PROFESSIONAL ED C: Jill Buschbacher

jill.buschbacher@phoenix.govVC: Sammi Curless scurless@avondale.org BL: Susan Hyatt susan.hyatt@phoenix.gov

Meets the 4th Tuesday of the MonthMeeting: June 24th 11 AM @ AAED

RURAL C: Mignonne Hollis hollism@svedf.org VC: John Stigmon john.stigmon@econa-az.com BL: Kevin Wilkins, CEcD kevin.wilkins@yumaaz.gov

Meets the 2nd Monday of the MonthMeeting: June 9th 3 PM via Conference Call

SOUTHERN AZ MEMBERSHIP Chair: Victor Gonzalez vgonzalez@sahuaritaaz.gov Vice Chair: Michael Guymon michael.guymon@treoaz.org Board Liaison: Amanda Jacobs ajacobs@orovalleyaz.com

Meets the 1st Friday of the Month (date adjusted for June) Next Mtg: June 13th 9AM @ TREO

SPRING CONFERENCE C: Mary Wolf-Francis mwolf@dirtt.net VC: Mitchell Allen mitchell.Allen-Rivera@chandleraz.gov BL: Nicole Snyder nsnyder@dwlarchitects.com

Meeting: TBD

TRIBAL C: David Mowry chuskacon@gmail.com VC: TBD BL: Jacqui Sabo jmontano@goodmans.info

Meets the 2nd Thursday of the Month Meeting: June 12th 11 AM @ AAED

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Shanna Archie, Employment SpecialistCity of Phoenix Community and Economic Development Dept.10423 W. Missouri Avenue, Glendale, AZ 85307(623) 363-8403shanna.archie@phoenix.govRecommending Member: Susan Hyatt

Brenda Denney, Project ManagerOwner’s Representative, LLC2415 E. Camelback Rd., Ste, 400, Phoenix, AZ 85016(602) 284-8208bdenney@ownersrepresentative.com

Paola Garcia, Director, Mexico and Latin America Initiatives Arizona State University300 E. University Dr., Tempe, AZ 85281(480) 964-8404pagarcia46@yahoo.comRecommending Member: Joyce Grossman

Marissa Garnett, Economic Development Research AssistantTown of Queen Creek22358 S. Ellsworth Rd., Queen Creek, AZ 85142(480) 3583193marissa.garnett@queencreek.orgRecommending Member: Doreen Cott

Chris Jacobson, VP of Precon ServicesMcCarthy Building Companies6225 N. 24th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85016(480) 449-4700cjacobson@mccarthy.comRecommending Member: Kirk McClure

Jeanine Jerkovic, Economic Development ManagerCity of Peoria 9875 N. 85th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85016(623) 773-5121jeanine.jerkovic@peoriaaz.govReturning Member

Kim Kanuho, Tribal Economic Development PlannerInter Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc.2214 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85004(602) 307-1518Kim.Kanuho@itcaonline.comRecommending Member: Marcelino Flores

Michelle Kauk, Director, Communications and Public AffairsGreater Phoenix Economic Council 2 N. Central Avenue, Suite 2500, Phoenix, AZ 85004(602) 256-8602mkauk@gpec.orgReplacing Member

Janice Kleinwort, Director, Economic AffairsArizona State University1475 N. Scottsdale Rd., #200, Scottsdale, AZ 85257(480) 884-1888Janice.Kleinwort@asu.eduRecommending Member: Todd Hardy

Kathleen Lee, Vice President, Research and Strategy Greater Phoenix Economic Council2 N. Central Avenue, Suite 2500, Phoenix, AZ 85004(602)262-8603Klee@gpec.orgTransfer Member

Maria (Mills) Leshner, Marketing ManagerEnergy Systems Design7135 E. Camelback Rd., Ste. 275, Scottsdale, AZ 85251(480) 481-4900maria.leshner@esdaz.com

Art McDonald, Director, Economic DevelopmentTucson Electric Power/ UniSource Energy Services88 E. Broadway Blvd., HQW505, Tucson, AZ 85701(520) 884-3628amcdonald@tep.comTransfer Member

Yash Mehta, Precon DirectorMcCarthy Building Companies6225 N. 24th Street, Suite 200, Phoenix, AZ 85016(480) 449-4700ymehta@mccarthy.comRecommending Member: Kirk McClure

Sean Miller, General ManagerMcGough Companies SW, Inc.4720 E. Cotton Gin Loop, Phoenix, AZ 85040(602) 522-9897sean.miller@mcgough.comRecommending Member: Lysa Endyk

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Jean Moreno, Program Administrator City of Glendale, Economic Development Division 5850 W. Glendale Ave., #217, Glendale, AZ 85301(623)930-2973jmoreno@glendaleaz.com

Ken “Spanky” Moskowitz, CEO Wedgie Creative4085 E. Claxton Avenue, Gilbert, AZ 85297(480) 398-0480spanky@wedgiecreative.comRecommending Member: Misty Kimball

Eileen O’Brien, Architecture and Design Business Development ManagerTarget Commercial Interiors8530 S. Priest Drive, Tempe, AZ 85284(480) 356-2562Eileen.obrien@targetinteriors.comReturning Member

Mat Perkins, Project ManagerHDR Architecture Inc.5210 E. Williams Circle, Tucson, AZ 85711(520) 584-3631mathew.perkins@hdrinc.comRecommending Member: Craig Randock

Lori Quan, Economic Development Specialist/ Airport AdministerCity of ChandlerPO Box 4008, MS 802, Chandler, AZ 85244(480) 782-3543lori.quan@chandleraz.govReturning Member

Horatio Skeete, City ManagerCity of SaffordPO Box 272, Safford, AZ 85548(928) 432-4011hskeete@ci.safford.az.usTransfer Member

Denise M. Steiger, Interim Executive DirectorGPREP7351 E. Civic Circle, #143, Prescott Valley, AZ 86314(928) 772-4883dsteiger@gprepaz.comReturning Member

Megan Sterling, Vice-PresidentEast Valley Partnership535 W. Baseline Road, Ste. 107, Mesa, AZ 85210(480) 834-8335 x203MSterling@evp-az.orgRecommending Member: Nicole Snyder

Mark Valenzuela, Economic Development Project Coordinator Arizona State University1475 N. Scottsdale Rd., #200, Scottsdale, AZ 85257(480)884-1759mvalenzuela@asu.eduRecommending Member: Eric Larson

Amy Villasana-Moore, AZ Manager of Marketing & Business DevelopmentSunrise Engineering, Inc.2152 S. Vineyard, Mesa, AZ 85210(480) 7688600avillasana-moore@sunrise-eng.comRecommending Member:Jeff Fairman

Rob Wengrzyn, Area Sales Manager Crescent Electric Supply and Datacom3254 E. Broadway Road, Phoenix, AZ 85040(480) 267-8727rob.wengrzyn@cesco.comRecommending Member: Michelle Kelly

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Luncheon Sponsor:

Registration for this event can be found at

www.aaed.com/event/AAEDJune10th

Your registration for this event will serve as your guarantee for service and AAED's guarantee for payment. Cancellations must

be received at least 72 hours in advance of event for you to receive a refund. Please note that payment for lunch needs to be paid in full prior to the luncheon date. No entry without payment.

If you have any questions call AAED (602) 240-2233.

AAED dues may be deducted as a business expense but not as a charitable contribution. 3% of dues, assessments and similar amounts from members are not deductible in accordance with IRC Sec. 6033.

Registration Deadline: Thursday, June 5th, 2014 @ 5 pm

Spotlight Sponsors:

Barry Broome President & CEO of GPEC

Community Spotlight:

Donna Kennedy Economic Development Director,

City of Tempe

June 10th, 2014 - Phoenix Country Club 2901 N. 7th St., Phoenix, AZ 85014

Registration: 11:30am ● Lunch: 12:00pm ● Program: 12:30pm ● Adjournment: 1:15pm Members & Guests: $40.00 ● Non-Members: $50.00 ● Late Registrants: $55.00: $55.00

Northern Luncheon Northern Luncheon Northern Luncheon SponsorSponsorSponsor: : :

Mayor Diane Joens

Cottonwood

Mayor Jerry Nabours

Flagstaff

Mayor Marlin Kuykendall

Prescott

Mayor Chris Marley

Chino Valley

June 25, 2014, Museum of Northern Arizona (Auditorium) 3101 N. Fort Valley Rd., Flagstaff, AZ 86001

Registration: 11:00am ● Brown Bag Lunch: 11:30am ● Program: 11:45am ● Adjournment: 1:30pm Members & Guests: $25.00 ● Non-Members: $30.00 ● Late Registrants: $35.00 ● Discount Museum Tix $6.00

Facility & Event Sponsors:

Mayor John Moore

Williams

Registration for this event can be found at

www.aaed.com/event/AAEDJune25th

Your registration for this event will serve as your guarantee for service and AAED's guarantee for payment.

Cancellations must be received at least 72 hours in advance of event for you to receive a refund. Please note that payment for lunch needs to be paid in full prior to the luncheon date. No entry without payment. If you have any questions call AAED

(602) 240-AAED (2233).

AAED dues may be deducted as a business expense but not as a charitable contribution. 3% of dues, assessments and

similar amounts from members are not deductible in accordance with IRC Sec. 6033.

Registration Deadline: Friday, June 20h, 2014 by Noon

Luncheon Sponsor:

Registration for this event can be found at

www.aaed.com/event/AAEDJune10th

Your registration for this event will serve as your guarantee for service and AAED's guarantee for payment. Cancellations must

be received at least 72 hours in advance of event for you to receive a refund. Please note that payment for lunch needs to be paid in full prior to the luncheon date. No entry without payment.

If you have any questions call AAED (602) 240-2233.

AAED dues may be deducted as a business expense but not as a charitable contribution. 3% of dues, assessments and similar amounts from members are not deductible in accordance with IRC Sec. 6033.

Registration Deadline: Thursday, June 5th, 2014 @ 5 pm

Spotlight Sponsors:

Barry Broome President & CEO of GPEC

Community Spotlight:

Donna Kennedy Economic Development Director,

City of Tempe

June 10th, 2014 - Phoenix Country Club 2901 N. 7th St., Phoenix, AZ 85014

Registration: 11:30am ● Lunch: 12:00pm ● Program: 12:30pm ● Adjournment: 1:15pm Members & Guests: $40.00 ● Non-Members: $50.00 ● Late Registrants: $55.00: $55.00

AAED Premier Partners

AAED Partners

3033 N. Central Ave., Suite 615 Phoenix, Arizona 85012602.240.2233 www.aaed.com

Executive Director: Joyce Grossman

Director of Marketing: Bridgette Blair

Administrative Assistant: Reyna Contreras

Editor: Nicole Snyder , DWL ArchitectsPR Chair: Misty Kimball, Ashworth Construction

AAED Updates provide news and views of the Arizona Association for Economic Development and its members.

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