The State of Washington utilized a grant from the Department of Defense Office of Economic Adjustment to perform a study of the State’s defense industry and workforce, with involvement from state-wide business and community leaders. The results of that study have just been released. Hear from the team that led this effort as they highlight their results.

Moderator: Don Anderson, Mayor, City of Lakewood

Speakers:

• Lucian Niemeyer, President, The Niemeyer Group; Former Senate Staff Lead, Senate Armed Services Committee
• Phil Grone, Co-Founder & Partner, Findlay and Western Strategies, Inc.; Former Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Installations and Environment
• Paul Hirsch, President, Madison Government Affairs; Former Director of Review and Analysis for the 1991 Base Closure and Realignment Commission
• Jami Burgess, Deputy Chief of Staff, Congressman Denny Heck

Service Member and Family Impacts

Moderator: Gary Brackett, Manager, Business and Political, Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber

Speakers:

• Mark SanSouci, Northwest Regional State Liaison, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Military Community & Family Policy)
• Dale Peinecke, Commissioner, Washington State Employment Security Department
• Steve Shaw, Member, Work of Honor

Community Impacts

Moderator: Kristiné Reeves, Executive Director, Washington Military Alliance

Speakers:

• Representative Dick Muri, 28th Legislative District, Washington House of Representatives
• Harry Wakefield, Strategic Planning and Special Projects Administrator, Washington State Department of Social and Health Services

Installation Impacts

Moderator: Maj. Gen. (ret.) James Collins, Civillian Aide to the Secretary of the Army, Office of the Secretary of the Army

Speakers:

• Col. Dan Morgan, Garrison Commander, Joint-Base Lewis McChord

Understanding Defense Infrastructure Reduction and Mission Realignment Authorities

Speakers:

• Rich Hadley, President Emeritus, Greater Spokane Inc.
• Lucian Niemeyer, President, The Niemeyer Group; Former Senate Staff Lead, Senate Armed Services Committee
• Phil Grone, Co-Founder & Partner, Findlay and Western Strategies, Inc.; Former Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Installations and Environment
• Paul Hirsch, President, Madison Government Affairs; Former Director of Review and Analysis for the 1991 Base Closure and Realignment Commission

Military Compatible Land Use – Washington’s Next Big Hurdle

Moderator: Jeffrey S. Wilson, AICP, Senior Managing Director, Growth Management Services, Local Government & Infrastructure Division, Washington State Department of Commerce

Speakers:

• Lisa Bellefond, Strategic Consultant, Government Affairs and Collaborative Conservation, The Center for Natural Lands, Washington State Parks Foundation
•  Pat Iolavera, Regional Community Planning Liaison, Navy Region Northwest
• Xandre Chateaubriand, Policy Advisor, Office of Governor Jay Inslee (WA)

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Community-Military Partnerships to Improve Military Family Quality of Life

Moderator: Lt. Gen. (ret.) Mike Ferriter, President, The Ferriter Group

Speakers:

• Jim Cowen, Deputy Director and Director of Military Outreach, Collaborative for Student Success
• Mark SanSouci, Northwest Regional State Liaison, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Military Community and Family Policy)
• Sean Murphy, Executive Director for Cammo2Commerce, Pacific Mountain Workforce Development
• Alfie Alvarado-Ramos, Director, Washington State Department of Veteran Affairs

Local and Regional Defense Partnerships

Moderator: Doug Richardson, Council Member, Pierce County, WA

Speakers:

• Hans Uslar, Assistant City Manager, Monterey, CA
• John Caulfield, City Manager, Lakewood, WA
• Steve Stevens, President & CEO, Greater Spokane Inc.
• Wes Weston, Lead Associate, Booz Allen Hamilton
• Angela Fix, Associate, Booz Allen Hamilton

Representative Adam Smith and Representative Denny Heck provide key insight on defense issues at the Federal level.

Synchronizing with Current and Emerging Military Missions

Moderator: Amanda Fagan, Project Manager, US Department of Defense, Office of Economic Adjustment

Speakers:

• Adam Goodwin, Military and Veterans Affairs Legislative Assistant, Office of Senator Patty Murray (WA)
• Tiffany Speir, Program Director, South Sound Military and Community Partnership
• Brian Young, Governor’s Clean Energy Sector Lead, Washington State Department of Commerce
• Robert Thoms, Councilman, City of Tacoma

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Economic Diversification Strategies

Moderator: Rick Solander, Project Manager, US Department of Defense, Office of Economic Adjustment

Speakers:

• Michael Cade, Executive Director, Thurston Economic Development Council
• Dave Hunt, President & CEO, Pacific Northwest Defense Coalition
• Deloit Wolfe, Director of Marketing and Business Development, Impact Washington

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