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AGENDA
Opening Remarks
Brian Mueller
Welcome
Sintra Hoffman
Arizona’s Next Chapter: Competing for Advanced Industries While Building Community
Evelyn Casuga
The West Valley Report: Surrounded by Innovation
Cathy Teeter
Proactive Infrastructure Readiness for Economic Growth: Resources & Power Generation
Exploring how to keep projects on schedule and resilient without over‑reliance on the grid: substation timelines, interconnection queues, microgrids/onsite generation, demand management, and the realities of Assured Water Supply (AWS) for industrial users.
Chairman’s Recognition Award
15 MIN BREAK
Freight, Freeways & On Time Delivery: Loop 303, I10 Relief, SR 30 & Prop 479 Projects
Emphasizing the delivery backbone for advanced manufacturing and logistics: Loop 303 buildout, I10 relief, SR 30, key Prop 479–funded improvements, and how project phasing affects site selection, construction staging, and long-term goods movement.
15 MIN BREAK
Permitting, Ozone & Project Risk: What Executives Need to Know in Maricopa County
Translating ozone nonattainment into plain English: permitting timelines, air quality compliance, and practical steps for shovels in the ground—without surprises.
Engineering the West Valley’s Future: Building the Talent Pipeline for Advanced Manufacturing, Aerospace & Next‑Gen Industries
How the West Valley can rapidly scale the engineering workforce required to support major advanced manufacturing, aerospace/defense, transportation technology, and logistics innovations highlighted earlier in the program. This talk showcases Grand Canyon University’s rapidly expanding engineering programs—including electrical, mechanical, biomedical, software, and industrial engineering—and their role as a critical regional talent engine.
