2023 EDPA Conference Program

Learn more about the speakers at the 2023 EDPA Conference!

Evening Reception Bio

  • John Stiegelmeier – Retired SDSU Football Coach

Session 1 Bios
Legislative Panel

  • Mike Bockorny – EDPA Chairman / Aberdeen Development Corporation
  • Senator Casey Crabtree – Senate Majority Leader
  • Representative Hugh Bartels – Speaker of the House

Lunch Keynote Bio

  • Marcia Hultman – SD Department of Labor

Session 2 Bios
EDO Funding Models – How to Tie in BR&E into a Capital Campaign

  • Tom Johnson – Elevate Rapid City

Breakout Session 1 Bios
Mainstreet Revitalization and Filling Vacant Store Fronts Panel

  • Ted Haeder – Greater Huron
  • Jeff Pownell – Huron Entrepreneur
  • Jordan Stricherz – Huron Walmart Pharmacy

Breakout Session 2 Bio
How to use a TIF for Housing Development

  • Dan Ainslie – City of Rapid City

Breakout Session 3 Bios
How to Handle AI and New Automation

  • Jeff Tanner – Canton Chamber
  • Michelle Kakacek – SD Manufacturing and Technology Solutions
  • Nate Hoffman – Carrus Group

Breakout Session 4 Bios
Human Capital: Attracting the New Mobile Workforce

  • Hollie Stadler – Belle Fourche Development Corporation
  • Reece Niu – Elevate Rapid City
  • Randy Twistol – Valley Queen Cheese Factory, Inc.