2023 Nevada
Business Symposium

Join industry executives and elected officials as we analyze high impact strategies to support working families to build a stronger workforce and economy.

WHO WILL ATTEND

Nevada Business Leaders

& Legislators

CEOs

Chief HR Officers

Business Leaders driving change,

retention and recruitment

Senate

Assembly

Mayors

AGENDA

8:00AM 

Breakfast & Networking 

9:00AM

Welcome –
Kim Young & Ann Silver

9:10AM

Nevada’s Economic Vitality & Five-Year Forecast –
Tom Burns

9:30AM

Brain Science – Importance of Early Learning –
Dr. Navsaria

10:10AM

Snack Break

10:30AM

Virtual Remarks –
Senator Cortez Masto

10:40AM

Current State of Early Learning in Nevada –
Marty Elquist & Karissa

Loper Machado

11:20AM

Business Case for Investment –
Barry Ford

12:00PM

Lunch & Networking 

1:00PM

What Can Businesses Do? –
Sadie Funk 

1:25PM

Business Case Study: PLA/Onsite Child Care –
Michelle Nguyen

1:35PM

Business Case Study: WM/Backup Child Care-
Adam Anderson

1:45PM

Business Case Study: NGM/Community Partnership –
Melissa Schultz

1:55PM

Q&A with Business Case Study Speakers

2:10PM

Deep Dive – Breakout Session

2:25PM

Snack Break 

2:45PM

Economic Case for Investing in Child Care –
Jill Tolles

3:15PM

Where to From Here? Panel Discussion –
Holly Welborn, Jill Tolles, Kim

Young

3:35PM

Deep Dive – Breakout Session 

3:45PM

Next Steps 

4:00PM

End of the Day

Featured Speakers

ABOUT

THE

SYMPOSIUM

Registration is Open!

For questions please contact: 

kcullen@childrenscabinet.org

The 2023 Business Symposium is designed to engage industry executives and community leaders across the state of Nevada in analyzing the return on investment of supporting family-friendly workforce policies and the effects of early education on Nevada’s workforce and economic growth. Through informational sessions on Nevada’s economic outlook, current workforce issues and family-friendly policies to increase recruitment and retention, you will expand and deepen your understanding of how early care and education intersect with your community, your business, your employees, and Nevada’s economic vitality.

Save the Date August 24, 2023

Located in the heart of the Reno-Tahoe region, Grand Sierra Resort is an    all-encompassing destination resort, boasting nearly 2,000 guest rooms and over 200,000 sq. ft. of convention and meeting spaces. The resort offers over 15 unique dining options to fit every budget and satisfy every appetite from fine dining to casual fare. Take advantage of additional amenities including: a full-service spa, a 50-lane bowling center with VIP bowling, miniature golf, go-karts, a driving range, escape rooms, and a year-round pool.

Make sure to reserve your room at the discounted rate of $99.00 per night (resort fee waved). 

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