ONE MISSISSIPPI: DALLAS 2023
AGENDA | SEPTEMBER 16-19, 2023
DAY TIME DETAILS
Saturday, September 16 Afternoon
ONE MS Delegation Arrivals
Dallas Marriott Downtown, 651 North Pearl Street
Saturday, September 16 6:30 pm
Welcome & Kick Off Dinner
Yardbird, 2101 North Pearl Street (walking)
Attire: Casual
Sunday, September 17 1:15 pm
Sunday, September 17 1:30 pm
Sunday, September 17 2:30 pm
Sunday, September 17 3:25 pm
Meet in Marriott Lobby
Depart for AT&T Stadium
Consultant Arrivals Begin
Cowboys vs Jets
AT&T Stadium, Hall of Fame Suite 239
Attire: Casual
Monday, September 18 8:30 am
Consultant Meetings
Attire: Smart Casual
Monday, September 18 3:30 pm
Debrief Meeting
Dallas Marriott Downtown, Cedars Meeting Room
Tuesday, September 19 All Day ONE MS Delegation Departures
PARTNERS
Shelley Jones, EDA of Jones County
Larkin Simpson, Madison County EDA
Chelsea Baulch, TVA
MDA STAFF
Laura Hipp (game only)
Christine Pate, Entergy
Allie Minga, Mississippi Power
Gabby Nuzzo, Greater Jackson Alliance
Jeff Rent, Greater Jackson Alliance
Bill Cork
Sara Watson Marc Measells
Christian Lockamy
Coral Radican
DALLAS: HOTEL
Dallas Marriott Downtown – 650 North Pearl Street
Amenities: Business Center Fitness Center
Dining options at this hotel:
Centric Bar & Grille - dining options with a focus on seasonality, as well as hand-made cocktails and local Texas beers.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Dress code: Casual
Lobby Bar – tasty menu with full bar. Lunch and dinner.
Dress code: Casual
DALLAS: COWBOYS vs JETS
AT&T Stadium – Hall of Fame Suite 239
*Tickets emailed to consultants 9/12
Attending Consultants:
Holmes Davis, Binswanger
Stan McClure, CBRE
Bart Butler, Deloitte
Nick Avila, Deloitte
Poonam Mahale, Ernst & Young
Victoria Vaughan, Ernst & Young
Tim Feemster, Foremost Quality Logistics
Craig Hughes, HRH Community Partners
Stephen Hemphill, Mohr Partners
David Schrock, NAI Robert Lynn
Van Power, NAI Robert Lynn
Susan Arledge, Newmark
Jeff Pappas, Newmark
Chris Schwinden, Site Selection Group
Menu Includes:
Zesty Ranch Dip with Chips
Cheetos Popcorn
Caesar Salad
Artisan Carving Sandwich Board
Nathan’s Kosher-Style Hot Dogs
Steak & Chicken Empanadas
Southern Chicken Tenders
Mini Beef Sliders
Truffled Mac & Cheese
Cowboy Cupcakes
Scratch Baked Cookies
AT&T Stadium Bag Policy | Approved Bags
• Clear Tote – Plastic, vinyl or PVC and do not exceed 12″x6″x12″
• Plastic Storage Bag – Clear, one (1) gallon, re-sealable
• Small Clutch Purse – Approximately the size of a hand with or without a handle or strap. No larger than 4.5″ x 6.5″ with or without a handle or strap. Can be carried separately or within an approved plastic bag.
DALLAS: CONSULTANT MEETINGS
DALLAS: CONSULTANT BIO’S
SUSAN ARLEDGE, SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR | NEWMARK
Arledge specializes in securing real estate location for clients globally, focusing on a proprietary Total Cost Analysis model that identifies all labor costs, transportation costs, incentive opportunities and real estate costs. She focuses on finding locations that reduce attrition, increase productivity and allow clients to remain competitive by finding a labor force that meets their needs. Previously with ESRP in Dallas. ONE MS: Dallas 2017 & 2018
NICK AVILA, SENIOR TAX CONSULTANT | DELOITTE
A tax incentive specialist and GIS manager, Nick has 17 years of experience within the tax incentive industry working with federal, state and local tax incentives. Has been with Deloitte since 2018. ONE MS: None
LINDA BURNS, INCENTIVES PRACTICE LEADER | WADLEY DONOVAN GUTSHAW
With over 30 years in the industry, Linda specializes in corporate headquarters, advanced manufacturing, distribution, data centers, back-office operations and general aviation airport planning. ONE MS: Dallas 2016 & 2018
JOSH BAYS, SENIOR PARTNER | SITE SELECTION GROUP
Josh leads the industrial practice team at SSG and despite his technical background rooted in the field of Geographic Information Sciences, he is considered an expert in industrial site selection where he integrates real estate and economic incentive strategies for the company’s industrial clients. ONE MS: Gulf Coast Road Trip 2017, Dallas 2018
BART BUTLER, SENIOR MANAGER | DELOITTE
Previously with EY, Bart has been with Deloitte since 2011. ONE MS: Dallas 2016 & 2018
HOLMES DAVIS, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT & PARTNER | BINSWANGER
Holmes is responsible for industrial sales and leasing and corporate relationships in the Southwestern US and with Binswanger for more than 30 years His average transaction volume over the last 8 years has been in excess of 3,000,000 sq. ft. sold or leased. In 2018, his volume his $120,000,000 with a total of over 4,700,000 sq. ft. sold or leased. ONE MS: Dallas 2017 & 2018
TIM FEEMSTER, CEO & MANAGING PRINCIPAL | FOREMOST QUALITY LOGISTICS
With over 40 years of experience in economic development, transportation, real estate, logistics, distribution and marketing, Tim is often quoted and requested to speak in the economic development event arena. ONE MS: Dallas 2016 & 2018
STEPHEN HEMPHILL, MANAGING PRINCIPAL | MOHR PARTNERS
Stephen represents clients in manufacturing, warehousing, distribution (direct and 3PL) and truck terminals. He has added exceptional value to clients during his tenure and is known for his ability to quickly asses the client’s needs and offer imaginative solutions. ONE MS: None
CRAIG HUGHES, MANAGING PRINCIPAL | HRH COMMUNITY PARTNERS
Craig is a 30+ year real estate executive involved in site selection, incentives negotiation and real estate development of manufacturing and distribution facilities. Craig specializes in the design and development of robust industrial facilities including heavy manufacturing, food production, rail and crane served buildings. ONE MS: Dallas 2017 & 2018
POONAM MAHALE, SENIOR MANAGER | EY
With over 10 years of experience, Poonam is a Senior Manager in EY’s Global Location Investment, Credits and Incentives practice. She focuses on delivering business incentives services to global companies and helps her clients understand the various triggers of incentive and the importance of cross-functional and efficient incentives. ONE MS: Hills Road Trip 2015, Dallas 2016, 2017 & 2018
STAN McCLURE, FIRST VICE PRESIDENT | CBRE
With over 20 years of commercial experience, Stan specializes in industrial and land brokerage and is active in representing both tenants and landlords in industrial and office properties. ONE MS: Dallas 2018
JEFF PAPPAS, SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR | NEWMARK
Bringing over two decades of global industry expertise to the firm’s office tenant representative services, Jeff represents corporate clients specializing in real estate strategies for corporate headquarters relocations, industrial users and contact centers. Over the last 4 years, Jeff has completed lease transactions totaling over 10M sq. ft. Previously with ESRP in Dallas. ONE MS: Dallas 2017
VAN POWER, MANAGING PARTNER | NAI ROBERT LYNN
Serving as President, Managing Partner of company’s site selection/corporate services and leader of NAI’s global international site selection – Van’s transaction experience includes industrial, office, land properties and call centers. He also has the unique expertise to locate, evaluate labor, demographics and negotiation of incentives. **Originally from Greenwood and graduated from Ole Miss. ONE MS: Dallas 2016 & 2017
MATT SAMLER, SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR | VISTA SITE SELECTION
With more than 15 years of incentives negotiation, site selection and real estate brokerage experience, Matt has negotiated and secured well in the excess of $1 billion of incentives for clients. ONE MS: Dallas 2015
DAVID SCHROCK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | NAI ROBERT LYNN
Within the company’s global site selection/call centers services practice, David’s primary focus the past twenty years has been working with corporate headquarter companies, as well as call/contact centers, shared services and back office firms within the business processing, outsourcing and telecommunication industries. ONE MS: 2008 Blues Road Trip & Dallas 2016 & 2018. OTHER: GPB Quail Hunt 2018
CHRIS SCHWINDEN, PARTNER | SITE SELECTION GROUP
Chris leads workforce, logistics and related analyses for the company’s industrial site selection and economic development consulting projects. Chris’s extensive background providing advanced analytics in the economic development industry provides invaluable perspective as he evaluates critical location drivers such as workforce characteristics, business environment, transportation and logistics, economic incentives climate and real estate conditions. ONE MS: Dallas 2016
JUBAL SMITH, MANAGING DIRECTOR | JLL
As Managing Director and Practice Leader for Location Economics & Business Incentives, Jubal has led numerous global companies through complex geographic location strategies resulting in cost-effective business decisions. **Originally from MS and a graduate of MSU and USM. ONE MS: Dallas 2016
VICTORIA VAUGHAN, SENIOR MANAGER | EY
Victoria has been with EY’s Global Location Investments, Credits and Incentives practice for the past 8 years and recently promoted to Senior Manager. **Graduate of MSU and after living the past several years in New Albany, they are in the process of moving to Brandon. ONE MS: Gulf Coast Road Trip 2017, Dallas 2016, 2017 & 2018
