21 st Annual State Directors & 11 th Biennial First Term Legislators Conferences 2015 Year of Innovation January 9 11, 2015 The Loews Don CeSar Hotel St. Pete Beach, Florida Agenda Friday, January 9, 2015 Location: King Charles, 5 th Floor 4:30 pm 5:15 pm Ethics Workshop Optional Activity Facilitated by: Representative Phyllis Kahn Member at Large, Board of Directors Minnesota State Legislature Nola Werren, Esq. Client Specialist State and Federal Communications, Inc. Navigating complex ethics laws is always a challenge, so this session will provide expertise to help legislators ensure they are within the means of their state s ethics laws. 5:15 pm 6:00 pm Work-Life Balance Optional Activity Facilitated by: Representative Mary Lou Marzian Member at Large, Board of Directors Kentucky State Legislature Frieda Edgette, MSc, ACC Principal Novos Consulting, LLC A major challenge for all professionals is to balance work and life in a way that ensures both success at work and happiness at home. This session will provide tactics to meet that challenge and begin the conversation that will carry throughout the conference.
6:15 pm 7:15 pm Fresh Face Forward Reception & Dress for Success Drive Location: Grand Ballroom, 1 st Floor During this reception, has brought in skincare and relaxation experts to highlight ways for legislators to unwind. In an effort to pay it forward, we are also soliciting donations for Dress for Success, an organization that provides professional attire for disadvantaged women. 7:15 pm 9:15 pm Annual Board of Directors & State Directors Appreciation Dinner Location: Grand Ballroom, 1 st Floor Keynote Address Representative Helen Miller Chair, Board of Directors Iowa State Legislature Being the Best State Director You Can Be Representative Janet Cruz Incoming Southern Regional Director, Board of Directors Florida State Legislature Honoring Outgoing Board Members Representative Kathy Hawken Immediate Past Chair, Board of Directors North Dakota State Legislature Swearing In of 2015 Board of Directors Dyan Alexander Swearing In of State Directors Senator Kay Wolf Incoming Vice Chair, Board of Directors Kansas State Legislature
Saturday, January 10, 2015 6:15 am 7:00 am Morning Yoga Optional Activity Location: Beach Pavilion, Pool Deck Enjoy optional yoga on the beach to get an active start to the day. 7:15 am 8:15 am Breakfast Bill Share Buffet Location: South Terrace, 5 th Floor Over breakfast, legislators are given the opportunity to share legislation they worked on during the 2014 session and what they are hoping to work on during the 2015 session. General Session Location: King Charles, 5 th Floor 8:30 am 9:30 am Prescription Drug Abuse Facilitated by: Senator Jen Flanagan Incoming Member at Large, Board of Directors Massachusetts State Legislature The Honorable Mary Bono Senior Vice President, FaegreBD Consulting Former Representative, California 45 th Congressional District This session will provide legislators with drug abuse prevention and treatment expertise from the Co-Founder and former Co-Chair of the Congressional Caucus on Prescription Drug Abuse. 9:30 am 10:15 am Binge Eating & Nutrition Facilitated by: Representative Stacey Guerin Member at Large, Board of Directors Maine State Legislature Chevese Turner Founder Binge Eating Disorder Association This session will provide background information on the issue of binge eating and strategies to support those struggling with this disorder.
10:15 am 10:45 am The Role of Nutrition in Healthy Aging and Long Term Services and Supports Facilitated by: Senator Arthenia Joyner Florida State Legislature Robert Blancato, MPA National Association of Nutrition and Aging Malnutrition is a prevalent, serious, and often unrecognized health concern, especially for older Americans. This session will explore the relationship of nutrition to healthy aging and long-term services and supports two of the four focus areas for the 2015 White House Conference on Aging. The session will also identify opportunities for state engagement and policy development. 10:45 am 10:55 am Break 10:55 am 11:00 am Spotlight on South Carolina in 2015 Facilitated by: Dyan Alexander Representative Phyllis Henderson Member at Large, Board of Directors South Carolina State Legislature s 16 th Annual Southern & 17 th Annual Eastern Regional Conferences will be taking place October 8 10, 2015 in Charleston, South Carolina. 11:00 am 11:30 am Higher Education in the States Facilitated by: Representative Geran Tarr Alaska State Legislature Julie Bell, PhD Education Program Director National Conference of State Legislatures Pam Goins, MA Director of Education Policy Council of State Governments
is looking forward to moving the higher education needle and increasing nationwide attainment. This session will review the current status of higher education in the states. 11:30 am 12:15 pm Creating Opportunities for Families Facilitated by: Senator Ellen Roberts Colorado State Legislature Shelley Waters Boots, MPA Senior Consultant Annie E. Casey Foundation Florencia Gutierrez, MA Senior Research Associate Annie E. Casey Foundation This session focuses on the KIDS COUNT Data Book which ranks states using 16 key child well-being measures, KIDS COUNT policy reports, and data snapshots focused on informing the public about issues impacting child well-being. 12:15 pm 1:15 pm Continuing the Conversation Balancing Work & Life Luncheon Location: South Terrace, 5 th Floor Frieda Edgette, MSc, ACC Principal Novos Consulting, LLC Taking time to appreciate a balance of work and life, this luncheon will celebrate ways to achieve the balance and give time for legislators to discuss ways in which they strive for work-life balance. General Session Location: King Charles, 5 th Floor 1:25 pm 1:30 pm Get Ready for Kansas City! Facilitated by: Dyan Alexander Senator Kay Wolf Incoming Vice Chair, Board of Directors Kansas State Legislature s 22 nd Annual Midwestern Regional Conference will be taking place June 25 27, 2015 in Kansas City, Kansas.
1:30 pm 2:15 pm Developing Energy Diversity Facilitated by: Representative Janet Cruz Incoming Southern Regional Director Florida State Legislature Alex Glenn State President Duke Energy, Florida Kevin Doyle Consumer Energy Alliance, Florida In this session, state legislators will learn more about their important role in knowing and understanding the energy resources available in their regions and evaluating how they can best incorporate clean energy portfolio standards. 2:15 pm 3:15 pm Biosimilars Panel: Cutting Through the Complexities Facilitated by: Representative Deborah Hudson Incoming Eastern Regional Director, Board of Directors Delaware State Legislature Candie Phipps Director, State Government Affairs Sandoz Thomas Felix, MD R&D Policy Director Amgen, Inc. Mark Guimond Director of State Legislative Affairs Arthritis Foundation Sandra Guckian, MS, RPh Vice President, State Government Affairs National Association of Chain Drug Stores This session will provide legislators with an overview of the many nuanced issues among biologics, biosimiliars, and other new medical innovations.
3:15 pm 3:20 pm Denver Awaits You Facilitated by: Dyan Alexander 3:20 pm Wrap Up & Adjourn Senator Nancy Todd Member at Large, Board of Directors Colorado State Legislature s 18 th Annual Western Regional Conference will be taking place May 14-16, 2015 in Denver, Colorado. Dyan Alexander 4:00 pm Group Photo Op Location: Grand Ballroom, 1 st Floor Please join for a group photo to commemorate the first event of the new year! 6:30 pm 7:30 pm New Year, New Friends Networking Reception Location: South Terrace, 5 th Floor In an effort to get to know each other, WIG has assigned participants group colors to engage in a night of speed networking fun. 7:30 pm 9:00 pm Networking Dinner Location: Beach Pavilion, Pool Deck Sunday, January 11, 2015 6:45 am 7:30 am Diabetes Prevention & Awareness: Morning Walk & Yoga Optional Activity Location: Beach Pavilion, Pool Deck Enjoy optional yoga or a walk on the beach to start the day.
8:00 am Working Breakfast Buffet Location: 5 th Floor Foyer Please take breakfast and proceed to your assigned breakout room. State Directors Breakout Sessions 8:00 am 10:00 am Regional Breakout Sessions Eastern Breakout Session Location: The Frances, 2 nd Floor Facilitated by: Representative Deborah Hudson Incoming Eastern Regional Director, Board of Directors Delaware State Legislature Midwestern Breakout Session Location: Del Prado, 5 th Floor Facilitated by: Representative Lee Denney Incoming Midwestern Regional Director, Board of Directors Oklahoma State Legislature Southern Breakout Session Location: Buena Vista, 5 th Floor Facilitated by: Representative Janet Cruz Incoming Southern Regional Director, Board of Directors Florida State Legislature Western Breakout Session Location: South Terrace, 5 th Floor Facilitated by: Assemblywoman Beth Gaines Incoming Western Regional Director, Board of Directors California State Legislature First Term Legislators Breakout Session: Location: King Charles, 5 th Floor 8:00 am 10:00 am LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT SERIES Facilitated by: Frieda Edgette, MSc, ACC Principal Novos Consulting, LLC
8:15 am 8:30 am Finding a Mentor & Legislative Allies Representative Kathy Hawken Immediate Past Chair, Board of Directors North Dakota State Legislature 8:30 am 8:45 am Moving Into Leadership Representative Jennifer Seelig Outgoing Member at Large, Board of Directors Utah State Legislature, Former House Minority Leader 8:45 am 9:45 am Question, Answer & Open Forum Facilitated by: Kelly Dittmar, PhD Scholar Center for American Women and Politics, Rutgers University This session will provide newly elected legislators with the chance to engage in an open forum with veteran legislators and learn tips on how to be an effective policymaker. General Session Location: King Charles, 5 th Floor 10:00 am 11:30 am Developing Social Media Strategies Facilitated by: Senator Nan Orrock Ex-Officio, Board of Directors Georgia State Legislature Brittany Brown Community Manager National Public Radio This program will provide practical solutions for taking on a social media strategy. 11:30 am 12:00 pm Status of Women In the Legislature Facilitated by: Frieda Edgette, MSc, ACC Principal Novos Consulting, LLC Kelly Dittmar, PhD Scholar Center for American Women and Politics, Rutgers University
The 2014 election resulted in a changed landscape for women. This session will provide legislators with the facts and give them a forecast for 2015 and beyond. 12:00 pm Closing Remarks & Adjournment Dyan Alexander