33rd Annual Critical Issues Conference

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7:30 – 8:00 a.m. | Breakfast & Networking
Doors open with a full breakfast buffet. 

A chance to connect with leaders before the day begins.

8:00 – 8:20 a.m. | Welcome & Opening Remarks

• Renea Louie, ARM, ACI, Fellow – CEO & Executive Director, Business Council of Douglas County
   
• Bobbi Thompson – President, Business Council of Douglas County; Vice President, ABS Aviation
   

8:20 – 8:50 a.m. | Nevada Business & Politics: Progress Update

• Hon. James Settelmeyer – Director, Nevada Department of Conservation & Natural Resources
   

8:50 – 9:10 a.m. | Vehicles of Change: Mental Health Through Community Partnerships

• Melissa Elges – Director, Carson Tahoe Health Foundation
   
• Kitty McKay – Vice President, Carson Tahoe Health
   

9:10 – 9:50 a.m. | Panel: Inside the 2025 Nevada Legislative 

Impacts & Outlook
Moderators:

• Hon. James Settelmeyer – Director, Nevada Department of Conservation & Natural Resources
   
• Bryan Wachter – President, Retail Association of Nevada
   

Panelists:

• Hon. PK O’Neil – Nevada State Assemblyman
   
• Hon. Robin Titus, MD – Nevada State Senator
   
• Chris Reilly – Director of Nevada Infrastructure, Office of the Governor
   

9:50 – 10:20 a.m. | Douglas County Spotlight Awards
Celebrating excellence in Giving Back, Preservation, Partnership, and Innovation.

10:20 – 10:40 a.m. | Networking Break

10:40 – 11:20 a.m. | Creating Regional Resiliency: Driving Growth and Opportunity

• Rick Nelson – Senior Vice President, Mark IV Capital
   

11:20 – 11:40 a.m. | Leaders & Legends: 2024 Lifetime Achievement Awards
Honoring exceptional contributions to business and community.

11:40 – 12:10 p.m. | Nevada’s Voice in Washington: Federal Priorities & Local Impact

• Hon. Mark Amodei – U.S. Congressman, Nevada’s 2nd Congressional District
   

12:10 – 1:10 p.m. | Lunch, Award Photos & Networking

1:10 – 2:00 p.m. | Panel: Views from the C-Suite – Executive Insights
Moderator:

• Glen Martel – Vice President, Business Council of Douglas County
   

Panelists:

• Travis Combs – Vice President, Core Construction
   
• Jenifer Davidson – County Manager, Douglas County
   
• Corrina Osborne – Chief Operating Officer, Edgewood Companies
   
• Jeff Prater – Chief Executive Officer, Carson Valley Health
   

2:00 – 2:10 p.m. | Closing Remarks

• Hon. James Settelmeyer – Director, Nevada Department of Conservation & Natural Resources
   
• Bobbi Thompson – President, Business Council of Douglas County; Vice President, ABS AviationAviation