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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)

u Final Programu Special Events & Sponsorshipsu Acknowledgmentsu General Information and SGAC Officers, Directors, and Staffu Attendance Listu Speaker Profilesu Conference Evaluations

Leaders’ Policy Conference

The Heat is On:Burning Issues in

State Governments

November 21–24, 2015Loews Miami Beach, Florida

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Thank you to our

40th Anniversary Sponsors!

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Saturday, November 2111:00am–5:00pm Registration location: Americana Foyer

1:30pm–2:30pm SGAC Member Orientation location: Poinciana 4

3:00pm–3:30pm Welcoming Remarks location: Americana 3–4 Elizabeth Loudy, Executive Director, SGAC Gerard Derhmann, Walmart Stores Inc., SGAC President Winn Atkins, Diageo, NA, LPC Chair3:30pm–5:00pm OPENING KEYNOTE – 2016 Election Preview location: Americana 3–4 speaker: Tucker Carlson, Co-host of Fox & Friends Weekend

6:30pm–9:00pm Reception and Dinner location: Americana Lawn

Sunday, November 227:00am Fun Run/Walk – Get a jump start on your day with a 5K. location: Beach Boardwalk

8:30am–9:45am 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 ABalancedApproach:DoToday’sEnvironmentalRegulationsConflict 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 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 3–4speakers:

Assemblyman Representative Senator Senator Matt Dababneh (D-CA) Shevrin Jones (D-FL) Garrett Mason (R-ME) 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.

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continued Sunday, November 22 12:30pm–3:30pm Committee Meetings for SGAC Members location: Poinciana 1

u 12:30–2:30pm National Summit Planning Committee u 2:30–3:30pm Membership Committee

Evening Free

Monday, November 237:30am–9:00am Breakfast & GENERAL SESSION Jail Diversion and Mental Health Parity location: Americana 3–4 speakers:

9:15am–10:30am 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 The Power of American Energy location: Americana 1 speakers: Russell Frisby, Stinson Leonard Street LLP; Luke Jackson, Bentek Energy; Representative Aric Nesbitt (R-MI); Brad Roach, Tesoro Corporation; David Wright, Nuclear Matters GovernmentAccountabilityandEfficiency location: Americana 2 speakers: Representative Irene Bustamante Adams (D-NV); Representative Mike Cierpiot (R-MO); Luke Martel, NCSL; Senate President Pro Tem Bo Watson (R-TN) 12:30pm–6:00pm Off–Site Social Activities (pre-registration required) u Golf Tournament u Culinary Tour u Fishing7:00pm–9:30pm Dinner and Entertainment location: Americana Lawn

Tuesday, November 248:30am–9:00am Breakfast 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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Saturday, November 21st Reception (sponsored by diageo)

and Dinner 6:30 – 9:00pm

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Monday, November 23rd Celebrate the 40th Anniversary

of SGAC’s founding with a casual birthday bash

7:00 – 9:30pm LOCATION:

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2015 Leaders’ Policy Conference CHAIR

Emory Wilkerson State Farm Insurance Companies

2015 Leaders’ Policy Conference VICE CHAIR

SGAC extends its gratitude and thanks for an outstanding job to:

2015 LPC Planning Committee:

Patrick Atagi National Wooden Pallet and Container Association

Elizabeth Bartz State and Federal Communications, Inc.

London Biggs RELX Group

Dirk Bloemendaal Amway

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

Joe Gregorich Apollo Education Group, Inc.

Nilda Gumbs National Cable & Telecommunications Association

Jared Hawes American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers

Chad Heinrich Apollo Education Group, Inc.

Steve Higley American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers

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

Jenn Mendez The Carpet and Rug Institute

Maggie Mick The Council of State Governments

Elyce Morris Bridgepoint Education

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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Acknowledgments

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.

u Conference functions are for paid registrants only.

u Attire for the conference is business casual.

u 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

PRESIDENTGerard DehrmannWalmart Stores, Inc.

VICE PRESIDENTDonna GehlhaartInternational Paper

TREASURERJon BurtonRELX Group

SECRETARYDavid ChristmanNational Beer Wholesalers Association

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENTJennifer MendezThe 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

Theresa Flores Mary Kay Inc.

Stefani Millie Grant Unilever United States

Joe Gregorich Apollo Education Group, Inc. Terra McClelland Benevis, LLC

Andrea Serlin Serlin Haley

Marilyn Vetter Horizon Pharma

Emory Wilkerson State Farm Insurance Companies

STAFF:Beth Loudy Executive Director

Holly JohnsonAdministrative Coordinator

Crislyn LumiaDirector, Education and Training

Erin MewManager, Member Services

Kate NecaiseManager, Communications and Public Sector Outreach

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