10:00 AM – 10:45 AM
Beyond the Fence Line: Public Partner Gains from Military Collaboration
DeAnza I
Hear from the Public Partners on the direct impact these IGSAs and other Military Partnerships have brought to their public communities. This session will highlight the benefits public partners receive from partnerships with the local military installations:
• Economic Development: Increased local investment, job creation, and support for small businesses.
• Shared Infrastructure: Opportunities to co-develop or share facilities, utilities, and transportation networks.
• Emergency Preparedness: Enhanced coordination for disaster response and public safety.
• Educational & Workforce Development: Access to training programs, internships, and veteran workforce pipelines.
• Innovation & Technology Transfer: Collaboration on research, smart city initiatives, and sustainability projects.
• Community Engagement: Strengthened civic pride and mutual support between military and civilian populations.
• Economic Development: Increased local investment, job creation, and support for small businesses.
• Shared Infrastructure: Opportunities to co-develop or share facilities, utilities, and transportation networks.
• Emergency Preparedness: Enhanced coordination for disaster response and public safety.
• Educational & Workforce Development: Access to training programs, internships, and veteran workforce pipelines.
• Innovation & Technology Transfer: Collaboration on research, smart city initiatives, and sustainability projects.
• Community Engagement: Strengthened civic pride and mutual support between military and civilian populations.
Dr. Ryan Milcarek, Associate Professor Assistant Director, Energy Efficiency Center, Arizona State University
Ryan Klenner, Assistant Director of Business Development ASU LightWorks
John Trylch, Assistant City Manager, City of Fountain, CO
Erin Bearhalter, Project Manager, Salas O’Brian