Wednesday, October 1

8:30 am - 1:00 pm Silver/Gold, Expo Level Silver Legacy Resprt	Mason's Manual Commission Presiding:  Alfred Speer, Clerk, Louisiana House and Chair of Mason's Manual Commission
12 noon - 6:00 pm Salon, Expo Level Silver Legacy Resort	Registration/Information Desk
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Platinum, Expo Level Silver Legacy Resort	Nominating Committee Meeting
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Silver/Gold, Expo Level Silver Legacy Resort	Executive Committee Presiding:  Patsy Spaw, Secretary, Texas Senate and President of ASLCS
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm Silver Baron A Mezzanine Level Silver Legacy Resort	New Attendee Orientation
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm National Bowling Stadium 300 North Center Street Reno, NV	Opening Reception - Welcome to Reno!

Thursday, October 2

7:00 am - 4:00 pm
Salon, Expo Level
Silver Legacy Resort

Registration/Information Desk

8:00 am - 9:00 am
Expo A, Expo Level
Silver Legacy Resort

Breakfast
Thank you to our sponsor, Thomson West!

Plenary Session - Bringing Parliamentary Procedure to Life -- It's Not Just a Job...It's an Adventure!

Attend an interactive session where you can learn about and discuss parliamentary and legislative scenarios encountered by your peers.  First, you'll learn why the Mason's Manual revision is a ten-year process and hear about the Commission's work to date.  Next, ASLCS parliamentary pros will present real-life situations and solicit your questions and feedback. Finally, attendees will break into small groups which will analyze parliamentary practice case studies.

Panelists:  Diane Bell, Deputy Clerk, Florida House
Marilyn Eddins, Chief Clerk, Colorado House
Jeff Finch, Deputy Clerk, Virginia House
Patsy Spaw, Secretary, Texas Senate
Alfred Speer, Clerk, Louisiana House
Denise Weeks, Principal Clerk, North Carolina House

Lunch On Your Own 

1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Silver/Gold, Expo Level
Silver Legacy Resort

Committee Chair Transition Meeting

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Expo A, Expo Level
Silver Legacy Resort

Concurrent Session - Legislative Off-the-Record

Moderators: Brad Hendrickson, Deputy Secretary, Washington Senate
Robert Marchant, Chief Clerk, Wisconsin Senate

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Expo C, Expo Level
Silver Legacy Resort

Concurrent Session - The Boring Ultimatum

Information technology is the means to an end, in this case enabling and enhancing the functionality of the legislature.  While many of us would simply like it to work without having to know anything about it, there are some basic issues of which we all need to be aware.  In this session two IT directors will have a dialogue with two clerks about issues that your IT staff needs you to understand and take into account in your operations.

Moderator: Bonnie Alexander, Chief Clerk, Idaho House

Panelists: Eric Fowler, Assistant Clerk, New Hampshire House
Bo Pittman, Chief Clerk, Florida House
Tim Rice, Director, Legislative Information System, Illinois
Sharon Crouch Steidel, Systems Director, Virginia House

Concurrent Session - The Legislature of the Future - It is Here!

Eight years ago, NCSL undertook a major study of the future of state legislatures.  This year, an update by the Legislative Staff Coordinating Committee found that some of the forecasted issues already are having a profound effect on state legislatures.  Discover if these predictions ring true for your legislature and learn how legislative staff can offset negative trends and protect the institution.

Moderator: Tim Rice, Director, Legislative Information System, Illinois

Panelists: Dowe Littleton, Reading Clerk, Alabama Senate
Pat O’Donnell, Clerk, Nebraska Legislature
Alfred Speer, Clerk, Louisiana House
E. Dotson Wilson, Chief Clerk, California Assembly

Concurrent Session - Arthur Ohnimus:  Pioneer of the Full-time Legislature

Arthur Ohnimus played a pivotal role in the development of the modern, full-time legislature, serving as a California Assembly employee from 1915 to 1963, including 37 years as Chief Clerk.  His amazing historical collection of legislative memorabilia was donated to the Assembly and is being processed, researched, and shared with the public.  Hear about the Assembly’s experience in preserving legislative history, learn about the Collection, and examine some of its most interesting items.

Panelists: Brian Ebbert, Assistant Chief Clerk, California Assembly
Russell Tomas, Principal Clerk, California Assembly

Concurrent Session - Associate Exchange Program

Now in its sixth year, the Associate Exchange Program is an excellent opportunity for associate members to participate in the legislative process in other states.  Hear from hosts and associate members as they discuss planning visits and sharing what they have learned as part of the process.

Moderator: Diane Bell, Deputy Clerk, Florida House

Panelists: Betty Casey, Bill Status Coordinator, Oklahoma Senate
Judy Hall, Secretary, Oregon Senate
Nathan Hatfield, Calendar Clerk, Virginia Senate
JoAnn Hedrick, Chief Clerk, Delaware House
Tisha Geiser, Assistant Chief Clerk, Journal, Alaska House
Pat Saville, Secretary, Kansas Senate
Denise Weeks, Principal Clerk, North Carolina House

Dinner On Your Own

Friday, October 3

8:00 am - 12:30 pm
Salon, Expo Level
Silver Legacy Resort

Registration/Information Desk

Job Fair/Job Share

Share the "job wealth" with your ASLCS colleagues!  This session allows participants to show hands-on applications and technology from their respective chambers, with created publications such as journals and calendars available for review.  Participating vendors also will share their products and technology.

Staff Group Breakouts

During this two-hour block, half of the attendees will be given the opportunity to break into job function groups and the other half can attend the Job Share.  At 10:00 am, a new set of staff breakouts will commence and others can attend the Job Share.

The following groups will meet during this time:

Facilitator: Scott Caffey, Committee Coordinator, Texas Senate

The following groups will meet during this time:

Facilitator: Jay Braxton, Procurement/Logistics Manager, Virginia House

Lunch

Thank you to our sponsor, Granicus!

Travel to Carson City

Capitol Tour

Travel to Reno

Board Buses for National Auto Museum

Although buses will provide transportation to and from the Silver Legacy and the National Auto Museum, the Museum is within walking distance of the hotel, just over 0.5 miles from the Silver Legacy.  For directions, please consult the map of the downtown Reno area, found in your welcome bag.

Nevada Night Event

Saturday, October 4

Breakfast On Your Own

8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Reno Ballroom

Registration/Information Desk

Plenary Session - The Power of a Good Fight:  How to Embrace Conflict to Drive Productivity, Creativity and Innovation

Speaker: Lynne Eisaguirre, Workplaces that Work, Colorado

12 noon - 2:00 pm
BR-1, Reno Ballroom

Lunch and Business Meeting

Presiding: Patsy Spaw, Secretary of the Texas Senate and ASLCS President

Thank you to our sponsor, International Roll-Call!

Concurrent Sessions - Leading Through Respect

Speaker: Lynne Eisaguirre, Workplaces that Work, Colorado

Concurrent Sessions - The PC Whisperer

Panelists: Maryann Horch, Systems Analyst, Virginia Senate
Wallace Austin, Desktop Services Manager, North Carolina General Assembly

Concurrent Session – Blogging, MySpace, Wikis and the Press – Oh My!

New technology has a huge impact on politics and the legislature today.  Members are foregoing traditional means of communication and reaching out to constituents through new methods. This session will provide perspective from the press and will explore the impact these communication tools have upon the institution.  

Moderator: George Bishop, Deputy Clerk, Virginia House

Panelists: Anjeanette Damon, Political Reporter, Reno Gazette-Journal, Nevada
Waldo Jaquith, Founder, Virginia Sunlight, Virginia
Andres Ramirez, Vice President of Hispanic Programs, NDN, Nevada

Dinner On Your Own

Sunday, October 5

8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Salon, Expo Level
Silver Legacy Resort

Information Desk

Breakfast

Thank you to our sponsor, K2 Audio!

"A" Committee Meetings

Bylaws and Standing Orders - Silver Baron C
Inside the Legislative Process - Silver Baron B
Site Selection - Silver Baron D
Technology - Silver Baron E

"B" Committee Meetings

International Communication and Development - Silver Baron D
Legislative Administrator - Silver Baron B
Membership and Communication - Silver Baron C
Support Staff - Silver Baron E

11:00 am - 12 noon
Silver Baron B-E
Mezzanine Level
Silver Legacy Resort

“C” Committee Meetings

Canadian-American Relations -  Silver Baron D
Professional Journal - Silver Baron B
Program Development - Silver Baron E
Roster - Silver Baron C

Lunch on Your Own

Special Committee Meetings

State Dinner

Monday, October 6

8:00 am - 12 noon
Salon, Expo Level
Silver Legacy Resort

Information Desk

Business Meeting and Breakfast

Presiding:  Millie MacFarland, Clerk of the Maine House of Representatives and ASLCS President

2008-2009 Executive Committee Meeting

Presiding:  Millie MacFarland, Clerk of the Maine House of Representatives and ASLCS President

Meeting Adjourned