Presentations From Tribal Economic Development Forum

MEDC Energy Panel

• Wind
  Mark Clevey, Manager, Renewable Energy Programs, Michigan Energy Office
• Bioenergy
  Donna LaCourt, Sector Development Director, Bioenergy
• Storage
  Eric Shreffler, Sector Development Director, Advanced Energy Storage

Small Business Technology and Development Centers (SBTDCs)
Nancy Boese, Business Tools Specialist

• Resources, strategic planning, business planning

Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development, U.S. Department of Interior
Steve Roda, Northwest Zone Manager, Division of Capital Investment

Access to capital/loan enhancement:
Paul Brown, Vice President, Capital Services

Contracting

• SBA 8(a) Certification/HUBZones: Thomas Vargo, Business Development Specialist, SBA
• Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTACs)
  Dustin Frigy, Program Director
• Michigan Defense Center
  Ron Moffett, Deputy Director
• Native American Contractors Association (NACA)
  Jennine Elias, External Affairs

Comprehensive Economic Development Systems (CEDS)
Bill Largent, President, Tribal Resource Group
Former National Director, Office of Native American Affairs, SBA, Washington, D.C.

Talent Enhancement
Amy Cell, Senior Vice President, Talent Enhancement
MichiganWorks!: Luann Dunsford, CEO, MichiganWorks!
Entrepreneurship: Martin Dober, Senior Vice President, Entrepreneurship and Innovation