Annual Meeting Agenda - ALEC - American Legislative Exchange Council 7/16/15, 1:03 PM Donate Join ALEC Search Limited Government · Free Markets · Federalism About Blog Task Forces Initiatives Meetings Membership Publications Press Room Model Policy Annual Meeting Agenda Overview Agenda Registration Hotel Info Transportation Visit San Diego FAQs Future Meetings PRELIMINARY Agenda Tuesday, July 21 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Joint Board of Directors and Private Enterprise Advisory Council Meeting 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM Registration 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM Exhibitor Setup 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Leadership Reception (By Invitation Only) 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Leadership Dinner (By Invitation Only) Wednesday, July 22 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM Registration 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM Exhibit Hall Open 8:00 AM – 8:50 AM E-Commerce and Taxation Joint Working Group 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Communications and Technology Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Critical Infrastructure and Security Technologies Meeting http://www.alec.org/annual-meeting/annual-meeting-agenda/ Page 1 of 5 Annual Meeting Agenda - ALEC - American Legislative Exchange Council 8:00 AM – 11:45 AM San Diego Port Tour: RSVP Required for Participation–Email bthomas@alec.org 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM Energy Subcommittee Meeting 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM State Chair Meeting 9:00 AM – 9:50 AM Public Pension Working Group 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Direct Sales of Automobiles Working Group 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM Environmental Health and Regulation Subcommittee Meeting 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Workers’ Compensation Joint Subcommittee Meeting 10:00 AM – 11:10 AM Fiscal Policy Reform Working Group 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM Agriculture Subcommittee Meeting 11:20 AM – 11:55 AM Education Finance Joint Working Group 11:30 AM – 4:30 PM Media Check-In 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM Opening Luncheon With Speakers Clint Howard and Elbert Lin 2:15 PM – 3:30 PM Policy Workshops: Higher Education Freedom of Thought 7/16/15, 1:03 PM Moderator: Senator Howard Stephenson (UT) Panelists: William Jacobson, Clinical Professor of Law-Director, Cornell Law School Robert Shibley, Executive Director, Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) Peter Woods, President, National Association of Scholars Discussion on VAPE: Word of the Year Moderator: Bonnie Herzog, Managing Director and Senior Tobacco, Beverage and Convenience Store Analyst at Wells Fargo Securities Panelists: Majority Leader Linda Upmeyer, Majority Leader of the Iowa House of Representatives and practicing cardiology nurse practitioner Scott Balin, Tobacco and Health Policy Consultant – Washington D.C. Sally Satel, Resident Scholar at the American Enterprise Institute and a psychiatrist specializing in Addiction 3:45 PM – 5:00 PM Task Force Chairs Meeting 3:45 PM – 5:00 PM Policy Workshops: A Brave New World: Effective, Efficient and Cost-Responsible Alternatives in Criminal Justice Panelists: Aryeh Lightstone, Senior Vice President, CopiaBuilding an Infrastructure for Innovation: The Drug Discovery Process and the Promise for Patients Moderator: Rolf Benirschke, Chief Patient Officer at Legacy Health Strategies and former place-kicker for the San Diego Chargers Panelists: Liz Helms, President/CEO of the California Chronic Care Coalition Scott A. Suckow, Vice President of Development and Government Relations, Mental Health Systems Convener, California Chronic Care Coalition in San Diego County http://www.alec.org/annual-meeting/annual-meeting-agenda/ Page 2 of 5 Annual Meeting Agenda - ALEC - American Legislative Exchange Council 7/16/15, 1:03 PM Tony Maynard, Advocacy Chair, Hemophilia Council of California 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM National Chair’s Reception (Members Only) 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM California Welcome Reception Thursday, July 23 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM Exhibit Hall Open 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM Registration 7:30 AM – 2:00 PM Media Check-In 8:00 AM – 9:15 AM Plenary Breakfast With Governor Scott Walker 9:30 AM – 10:45 AM Policy Workshops: Setting an Effective State Led Education Agenda Moderator: Karen Nussle, CEO of Ripple Communications and Executive Director of Collaborative for Student Success Panelists: Paige Kowalski, Student Data Quality Campaign Kirsten Baesler, North Dakota Superintendent Terry Kaldhusdal, Wisconsin Teacher of the Year Assemblywoman Woodbury (NV) Dark Money Debate: What Lawmakers Need to Know about the First Amendment and Anonymous Political Speech Moderator: Starlee Coleman, State Policy Network Panelists: David Keating, President of the Center for Competitive Politics Jon Riches, General Counsel and a Litigator at the Goldwater Institute 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM Policy Workshops: Advances in Medication-Assisted Treatment Models in Alternatives to Incarceration Moderator: Mark Boesen, Pharm.D., J.D. Panelists: Eric Hutchings (UT) Senator Brandt Hershman (IN) Delegate Chris Stansbury (WV) Leveraging Innovation for Cost Savings in Medicaid Dental Program Administration Moderator: TBD Panelists: Billy Millwee, former Texas Health and Human Services Commission Deputy Executive Commissioner and Texas Medicaid Director 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM Plenary Lunch With Representative Rick Miller (TX), Former Governor Mike Huckabee and Dr. Frank Luntz 2:30 PM – 3:45 PM Breakout Session: How States Can Tackle the Nation’s Top Threat: Legislatures, Congress and the Compact for a Balanced Budget http://www.alec.org/annual-meeting/annual-meeting-agenda/ Page 3 of 5 Annual Meeting Agenda - ALEC - American Legislative Exchange Council 7/16/15, 1:03 PM Moderator: TBD Panelists: Dr. Thomas C. Patterson, Chairman of the Board, Compact for America Educational Foundation Nick Dranias, President, Compact for America Educational Foundation Harold R. “Chip” DeMoss III, CEO, Compact for America Educational Foundation Sen. Curtis Olafson (ret. ND), Advisory Council Member, Compact for America Action Rep. Lori Saine (CO), Advisory Council Member, Compact for America Action 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM Task Force on Communications and Technology Meeting 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM Task Force on Civil Justice Meeting 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM Task Force on Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Meeting 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM Task Force on Education and Workforce Development Meeting 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM 1st Annual Iron Lady Reception 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Indianapolis Preview Reception 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM States Constitutionally Saving “The American Dream” Summit Via Balanced Budget Amendment Convention – Reception/Dinner/Program Friday, July 24 7:30 AM – 3:00 PM Registration 7:30 AM – 2:00 PM Media Check-In 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM Plenary Breakfast With Speakers Dr. Arthur Laffer and Stephen Moore, moderated by Diane Harkey 7:30 AM – 2:30 PM Exhibit Hall Open 9:30 AM – 10:45 AM Policy Workshops: Article V – Proposed Rules for a Convention of States Moderator: TBD Panelists: Rita Dunaway, Esq., National Legislative Strategist – Convention of States th Ken Ivory, Utah House of Representatives, 47 District Mark Meckler, Citizens for Self-Governance — President Rob Natelson, Senior Fellow in Constitutional Jurisprudence, Independence Institute 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM Policy Workshops:Renewable Energy Mandate Reform: State Case Studies Moderator: Representative David Reis (IL) Panelists: Senator Bill Seitz (OH) Mike O’Neal, president and CEO of the Kansas Chamber of Commerce Todd Myers, Director of the Center for the Environment, Washington Policy Center Utilizing Technology and Data Analytics to Promote Efficiencies in Government Panelists: http://www.alec.org/annual-meeting/annual-meeting-agenda/ Page 4 of 5 Annual Meeting Agenda - ALEC - American Legislative Exchange Council 7/16/15, 1:03 PM Representative Jason Saine (NC) 12:30 PM – 2:15 PM Plenary Lunch with Speakers Travis Brown and Senator Ted Cruz 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM Justice Performance Project Meeting 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM Task Force on Federalism and International Relations Meeting 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM Task Force on Health and Human Services Meeting 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM Task Force on Energy, Environment and Agriculture Meeting 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM Task Force on Tax and Fiscal Policy Meeting 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Incoming Chair’s Reception (Members Only) 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM State Night (Contact Your State Chair) Saturday, July 25 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM © 2015 ALEC – American Legislative Exchange Council. 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