Lynn Helms

Lynn Helms has served as director of the North Dakota Industrial Commission Oil
and Gas Division since July 1998 and director of the Department of Mineral Resources
since July 2005.
He earned his bachelor of science degree in engineering from the South Dakota School
of Mines and Technology in 1978, but his oil fi eld career began as a roughneck in 1976
working summers and school holidays. After graduation Helms worked for two years as
a production engineer for Texaco in all of the producing areas of Montana.
In 1980, Helms joined Amerada Hess in Williston, N.D. While in Williston he worked
as a production engineer, reservoir engineer and asset team leader on projects in Abu
Dhabi, Alaska, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, North Dakota, Texas and Wyoming.

Leanne Panduren

Leanne Panduren, PE, FNSPE is a graduate of Michigan Technological University with a degree in civil engineering and is licensed in both Michigan and South Carolina.  She has worked for Rowe Professional Services Company since 1994, currently serves as the Civil Utilities Division Manager and is a Principal in the firm.   She works mainly with municipal clients in Michigan helping them address their infrastructure needs.

Panduren has been active in MSPE since 1995 serving as the State President from 2003-2004.  She is still active at the state level on the Legislative and Governmental Affairs Committee and as a PAC Board member.   Panduren currently serves as the NSPE Treasurer and Finance and Budget Committee Chair.  She has also served on various NSPE committees and task forces including the Future Directions Task Force and the Legislative and Governmental Affairs Committee.  Panduren serves as the Treasurer for the NSPE Education Foundation and Treasurer of the National Engineers Week Foundation.   She is an ex-officio member of the NICET Board of Governors.

Panduren lives in Lapeer, Michigan with her husband and two children. 

Chad Orn, PE

Stewart Milakovic

Chad M. Orn is an Engineer that currently works in the Programming Division for the North Dakota Department of Transportation.  He has worked at the NDDOT since 1999, having previously worked in the Design and the Environmental and Transportation Services Divisions.  He received a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from NDSU. This presentation will cover current and future projects resulting from the oil boom in western ND.

Stewart Milakovic is a Transportation Planner with the North Dakota Department of Transportation.  He was hired in 2006 and has been monitoring the Oil Industry within the state for the Department for the last four years.  He received a B.S. degree in geography from the University of North Dakota in 1997.

The presentation will give a brief overview of the oil industry in ND, how the NDDOT determines oil-traffic loading on the highways, the resulting impacts of those loadings, and what the Department is doing to mitigate the effects of those impacts.

Terry is a native North Dakotan who has spent thirty years in the radio and television industry. Until recently, Terry was the General Sales Manager and partner with Pro Radio and the Director of Sales for Clear Channel Radio in Bismarck.

Terry has just retired from broadcasting to pursue a public speaking and consulting career. He has been conducting seminars and training sessions for over ten years. He has worked throughout the United States and Canada.

Terry is a Rotarian and a Toastmaster whose hobbies include singing in the church choir, golfing, hunting and fishing.

Mayor John Warford is in his third term as Mayor of Bismarck. He was initially elected in 2002. His portfolio assignment includes Administration, Airport, City Attorney, Civic Center, Human Resources, Community Development, and the City and County Planning Commissions.

Mayor Warford is also an orthodontist, cattleman, and past president of the North Dakota Dental Association.

Mayor Warford is very involved in economic development, job creation, infrastructure improvement, and improving services for all citizens of Bismarck and the surrounding areas.

John and his wife Jenny have four children, eight grandchildren, and have lived in Bismarck since 1973.

Area Manager

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Knowledge and Expertise

• Partners strategically with companies to increase their capacity to drive and execute

business results.

• Works with individuals, teams, and organizations to enhance skills critical to strong

business outcomes.

• Coaches business professionals in areas such as leadership, communication, sales,

presentations, process improvement, customer service, and employee engagement.

• Provides tailored training solutions for organizations by conducting business and

training assessments, skill and attitude evaluations, and organizational analysis.

• Supports organizations in facilitating change, boosting productivity, and developing and

implementing strategy.

• Frequent presenter at conferences and workshops.

Professional Memberships and Accomplishments

• North Dakota Young Professionals Network – Success Strategies

Bismarck-Mandan Women’s Leadership Program Steering Committee

• Southwest Area Human Resource Association

• Minot Area Human Resource Association

• NDSU Sigma Alpha Alumni Association

- Professional Organization for Women in Agriculture

- National Outstanding Alumni Award

Accreditation

• Certified Dale Carnegie Instructor: Dale Carnegie Course, Leadership Effectiveness,

Sales Effectiveness, and High Impact Presentations.

Education

• Bachelor of Science, Communications and Agriculture, Minor in Marketing -

North Dakota State University, Fargo

Mike is a highly requested and recommended public speaker. His diverse business background and community volunteerism have propelled him into roles of civic leadership. From that foundation he has developed the ability to deliver public presentations on leadership, ethics and community development that leave attendees both inspired and better equipped as they depart one of his sessions.

In addition to his formal education in Business Management and Marketing, Mike is committed to a disciplined and daily lifelong learning program. Daily reading, writing, authoring and blogging to mikeseminary.com provide new perspectives on how to effectively adapt in this rapidly changing and competitive world.

Married to Deb and has two daughters