Leaders` Policy Conference - State Government Affairs Council

Leaders’ Policy Conference
Presented by the State Government Affairs Council (SGAC) Foundation in cooperation with the
National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) and The Council of State Governments (CSG)
November 21–24, 2015
Loews Miami Beach, Florida
The Heat is On:
Burning Issues in
State Governments
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Final Program
Special Events & Sponsorships
Acknowledgments
General Information and SGAC
Officers, Directors, and Staff
Attendance List
Speaker Profiles
Conference Evaluations
PROGRAM
Thank you
to our
40th Anniversary Sponsors!
RUBY SPONSORS
PEARL SPONSORS
2015
Property Overview
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PROPERTY OVERVIEW
Loews Miami Beach, Florida
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Meeting Rooms Overview
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Loews Miami Beach, Florida
MEETING ROOMS OVERVIEW
Level 2
Level 3
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Final Program
Leaders’ Policy Conference
11:00am–5:00pm Registration
1:30pm–2:30pm SGAC Member Orientation
3:00pm–3:30pm Welcoming Remarks
location:
Americana Foyer
location:
Poinciana 4
location:
Americana 3–4
3:30pm–5:00pm OPENING KEYNOTE – 2016 Election Preview
speaker: Tucker Carlson, Co-host of Fox & Friends Weekend
location:
Americana 3–4
6:30pm–9:00pm
location:
Americana Lawn
location:
Beach Boardwalk
Elizabeth Loudy, Executive Director, SGAC
Gerard Derhmann, Walmart Stores Inc., SGAC President
Winn Atkins, Diageo, NA, LPC Chair
Reception and Dinner
Sunday, November 22
7:00am
8:30am–9:45am
Fun Run/Walk – Get a jump start on your day with a 5K.
Breakfast and GENERAL SESSION
Trust and Civility in the Statehouse location: Americana 3–4
speaker: Ted Celeste, Founder and Director, Next Generation; National Institute for Civil
Discourse; State Representative-OH (2007–2012)
This session is credit eligible in the SGAC Professional Certificate Program. Credit will be
awarded in the Ethics competency area to SGAC Members enrolled and attending the session.
10:00am–11:15am BREAKOUT SESSIONS
A Balanced Approach: Do Today’s Environmental Regulations Conflict
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With Our Energy Needs?
location: Americana 1
speakers: Representative Nate Gentry (R-NM); Ryan Hart, Seminole Electric Cooperative;
Roger Martella, Sidley Austin LLP; Mack McGuffey, Troutman Sanders LLP
Budget and Tax Policy n
location:
Americana 2
speakers: Senator Toi Hutchinson, (D-IL); Scott Mackey, Partner, KSE Focus;
Senator Deb Peters (R-SD): Maureen Riehl, Partner, MultiState Associates Inc.
11:30am–12:30pm GENERAL SESSION – Millennial Legislator Panel location: Americana 3–4
speakers:
Assemblyman Matt Dababneh (D-CA)
Representative
Shevrin Jones (D-FL)
Senator
Garrett Mason (R-ME) Senator
Jessica Unruh (R-ND)
This session is credit eligible in the SGAC Professional Certificate Program. Credit will be awarded in the
Legislative Process competency area to SGAC Members enrolled and attending the session.
FINAL PROGRAM
Saturday, November 21
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Sunday, November 22
12:30pm–3:30pm Committee Meetings for SGAC Members
u 12:30–2:30pm National Summit Planning Committee
u 2:30–3:30pm Membership Committee
Evening Free
continued
location:
Poinciana 1
location:
Americana 3–4
Monday, November 23
7:30am–9:00am
FINAL PROGRAM
speakers:
Breakfast & GENERAL SESSION
Jail Diversion and Mental Health Parity
Senator
Jennifer Flanagan (D-MA)
9:15am–10:30am
Senator
Rene Garcia (R-FL)
GENERAL SESSION
Opportunities and Risks in the Global Economy location: Americana 3–4
speaker: Ed Balls, Former UK Shadow Chancellor, Cabinet Minister and Chief Economic
Adviser to the UK Treasury; Senior Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School and a Senior Visiting
Fellow at the London School of Economics
10:45am–12:00pm BREAKOUT SESSIONS
n The Power of American Energy
speakers: Russell Frisby, Stinson Leonard Street LLP; Luke Jackson, Bentek Energy;
location:
Americana 1
Representative Aric Nesbitt (R-MI); Brad Roach, Tesoro Corporation; David Wright, Nuclear Matters
n Government Accountability and Efficiency Judge Steven Leifman
11th Judicial Circuit- Miami Dade County
location:
speakers: Representative Irene Bustamante Adams (D-NV); Representative Mike Cierpiot (R-MO);
Luke Martel, NCSL; Senate President Pro Tem Bo Watson (R-TN)
Americana 2
12:30pm–6:00pm Off–Site Social Activities (pre-registration required)
u Golf Tournament u Culinary Tour
u Fishing
7:00pm–9:30pm Dinner and Entertainment location: Americana Lawn
Tuesday, November 24
8:30am–9:00amBreakfast location: Americana 3–4
9:00am–10:00am CLOSING KEYNOTE – A Morning with Carli Lloyd
speaker: Carli Lloyd, American professional soccer player for the U.S. Women’s National
Soccer Team and the National Women’s Soccer League’s Houston Dash
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Special Events & Sponsorships
Leaders’ Policy Conference
Saturday, November 21st
Monday, November 23rd
Reception (sponsored by Diageo)
Celebrate the 40th Anniversary
and Dinner
of SGAC’s founding with
6:30 – 9:00pm
a casual birthday bash
LOCATION:
7:00 – 9:30pm
Americana Lawn
LOCATION:
Americana Lawn
SGAC extends its thanks to the Special Events Sponsors:
SPECIAL EVENTS & SPONSORSHIPS
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Acknowledgments
Leaders’ Policy Conference
SGAC extends its gratitude and thanks for an outstanding job to:
Emory Wilkerson
Winn Atkins
Diageo, NA
State Farm Insurance Companies
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
CHAIR
VICE CHAIR
2015 LPC Planning
Committee:
Joe Gregorich
Apollo Education Group, Inc.
Jenn Mendez
The Carpet and Rug Institute
Patrick Atagi
National Wooden Pallet and
Container Association
Nilda Gumbs
National Cable &
Telecommunications Association
Maggie Mick
The Council of State
Governments
Elizabeth Bartz
State and Federal
Communications, Inc.
Jared Hawes
American Fuel & Petrochemical
Manufacturers
Elyce Morris
Bridgepoint Education
London Biggs
RELX Group
Chad Heinrich
Apollo Education Group, Inc.
Dirk Bloemendaal
Amway
Steve Higley
American Fuel & Petrochemical
Manufacturers
Jon Burton
RELX Group
Caroline Carlson
National Conference of
State Legislatures
Kelsey Carlson
KSE Focus
Jackie Clark
Ash Grove Cement Company
Beth Cooley
CTIA–The Wireless Association
Christine Csizmadia
Nuclear Energy Institute
Gerard Dehrmann
Walmart Stores, Inc.
Sherry Doctorian
State Law Resources
Katrina Iserman
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Jennifer Jura
National Rural Electric
Cooperative Association
Sumeira Kashim
Women In Government
Megan Kueck
Equipment Leasing and
Finance Association
Carol Laham
Wiley Rein LLP
Patroski Lawson
Lundbeck LLC
Terra McClelland
Benevis, LLC
James Ogsbury
Western Governors Association
Mark Ourada
American Coalition for Clean
Coal Electricity
Luke Rollins
RELX Group
Dena Benson Scearce
Apollo Education Group, Inc.
Eric Schuller
Oasis Financial
Andrea Serlin
Serlin Haley
John Steele
Tyco International
Robert Williams
National Conference of
State Legisatures
Todd Wynn
Edison Electric Institute
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General Information
u Conference functions are for paid
registrants only.
u Attire for the conference is business casual.
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During the sessions, please turn off or
switch to silent mode all mobile phones and
devices as a courtesy to the speakers
and audience.
u Special Dietary Needs: Please notify your
server if you have special dietary needs.
2015–2016 SGAC Officers, Board of Directors and Staff
PRESIDENT
Gerard Dehrmann
Walmart Stores, Inc.
VICE PRESIDENT
Donna Gehlhaart
International Paper
TREASURER
Jon Burton
RELX Group
SECRETARY
David Christman
National Beer Wholesalers
Association
IMMEDIATE PAST
PRESIDENT
Jennifer Mendez
The Carpet and Rug Institute
DIRECTORS:
Ron Barnes
Google
Dirk Bloemendaal
Amway
Jacqueline Clark
Ash Grove Cement Company
Laura Dooley eBay Inc.
Dan Felton
Philips Electronics
North America
Andrea Serlin
Serlin Haley
Marilyn Vetter
Horizon Pharma
Emory Wilkerson
State Farm Insurance
Companies
STAFF:
Beth Loudy
Executive Director
Holly Johnson
Administrative Coordinator
Theresa Flores
Mary Kay Inc.
Crislyn Lumia
Director, Education and Training
Stefani Millie Grant
Unilever United States
Erin Mew
Manager, Member Services
Joe Gregorich
Apollo Education Group, Inc.
Kate Necaise
Manager, Communications and
Public Sector Outreach
Terra McClelland
Benevis, LLC
GENERAL INFORMATION
u Lanyards are color-coded for your
convenience and badges must be worn
at all events:
BLACK: Private Sector
AMERICAN FLAG: Public Sector
u Legislator registrants for the 2015
Leaders’ Policy Conference are advised
that this event is partially underwritten
by SGAC member sponsors. If state law
requires reporting, contact the SGAC
office for documentation.
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