PACOG Conference Day 1 Kick-OffAn Lewis Chair of PACOG, Opening Session Rick Vilello (PA DCED) and An Lewis (Steel Rivers Council of Governments)Keynote Speaker, Rick Vilello – PA DCEDRick Vilello – PA DCED Rick Vilello (PA DCED) in discussion with PACOG Board MembersAn Lewis (Steel Rivers COG) Winne Branton (Branton Strategies)Winnie Branton (Branton Strategies) Discusses the Flight for BlightCOG Directors’ ForumGary Myers (CAPCOG) Ben Estell (Centre Region COG) Lee Olsen (MP3 COG) Tracey Mckee (Char-West COG)Lee Olsen- MP3COGGary Myers – Board MemberAmanda Settelmaier (Turtle Creek Valley COG) and Tim Hindes (TrailBlaze)David Greene (Local Government Commission), Tree Zuzzio (DCED)Patrick Conners (Quaker Valley COG)2026 PACOG Board of DirectorsPACOG COG’s Members2026 PACOG Executive BoardColleen Davis and Debby Grass (Grass Root Solutions)Networking opportunitiesWelcome Reception Sponsored by Campbell Durrant LawWelcome ReceptionBen Estell (Centre Region COG), John Bartnickie (Erie Regional COG), Lance Prator (Slate Belt COG)Matt Castiglia (Turtle Creek Valley COG), Natalie Merola (Turtle Creek Valley COG), An Lewis (Steel Rivers COG)An Lewis and Tom Evans from the Steel Rivers COGMichael McCaig (Raymond James), Ben Estell (Centre Region COG)John Bartnicki (Erie Area COG), Kim Wheeler AICP (SEDA COG)Welcome Reception2025 Exhibitor Tim Hindes – TrailBlaze2025 Exhibitor – Acrisure2025 Exhibitor – Berkheimer2025 Exhibitor – NPPFA Benefits2025 Exhibitor – George Ely and Associates2025 Exhibitor – PLGIT2025 Exhibitor -Pennsylvania Land and Liberty CoalitionA&H Equipment – 2025 Sponsor and Exhibitor
