Tuesday, July 22

4:30 - 5:30 pm

Hilton Riverside
Rosedown
Third Level

(Co-sponsored by the Communications, Financial Services & Interstate Commerce (CFI) Committee)

Information technology (IT) is a critical ingredient of state government operation. As reliance and spending on IT continue to grow, how can legislatures ensure that their state takes a coordinated, effective and fiscally prudent approach to managing this asset?

Moderator:
Representative Phil Montgomery, Wisconsin

Presenters:
Gopal Khanna, Chief Information Officer, Minnesota
Cathilea Robinett, Executive Director, Center for Digital Government, California
Representative David Clark, Utah

Further Inrformation:
Gopal Khanna Presentation
Cathilea Robinett Presentation

Wednesday, July 23

8:00 - 10:00 am

Convention Center R07
Second Level

Best Committee Practices

This session examines what states actually do to make their committees work effectively and efficiently, identifying what practices may be important for other states to consider.  The session provides tips for committee chairs, members and staff and interactive discussions to involve all participants.

Moderator:
Representative Rob Eissler, Texas

Presenters:
Senator Spencer Coggs, Wisconsin
Representative Cameron Staples, Connecticut
Julie Pelegrin, Senior Staff Attorney, Office of Legislative Legal Services, Colorado
Scott Maddrea, Deputy Clerk for Committee Operations, House of Delegates, Virginia

Further Information:
Best Committee Practices Meeting Summary

12:00 - 2:15 pm

Convention Center
R07
Second Level

Convening: The Legislator’s Powerful Role (Part 1)

(Co-sponsored by the Women’s Legislative Network and the State-Tribal Institute)

(Luncheon available for committee, network and institute members)

This interactive full afternoon workshop explains the legislator’s critical role as a convenor to help solve critical problems in both the district and the statehouse.  Experienced legislator faculty and other trainers lead the participants in learning the principles and best practices, including the use of technology, and then applying them to real-life examples.  Part 1 of the workshop explains the purpose of convening and provides you with the tools to be successful.

2:30 - 5:00 pm

Convention Center
R07
Second Level

Convening: The Legislator’s Powerful Role (Part 2)

This interactive full afternoon workshop explains the legislator’s critical role as a convenor to help solve critical problems in both the district and the statehouse.  Experienced legislator faculty and other trainers lead the participants in learning the principles and best practices, including the use of technology, and then applying them to real-life examples.   Part 2 of the workshop guides you in making a plan for your own convening process.

Trainers:
Representative Kathy Tingelstad, Minnesota
Roger Moe, Former Senate President, Minnesota
Ralph Becker, Mayor, Salt Lake City, Former House Minority Leader, Utah
Lana Oleen, Consultant, Former Senate Majority Leader, Kansas
Tara Perkinson, Deputy Clerk, Senate, Virginia
Greg Wolf, Director, Policy Consensus Initiative, Oregon
Sarah Giles, Program Coordinator, Policy Consensus Initiative, Oregon
Peggy Kerns, Director, NCSL Center for Ethics in Government, Colorado
Katie Ziegler, Policy Specialist, NCSL Women’s Legislative Network, Colorado
Bruce Feustel, Senior Fellow, NCSL, Colorado

Further Information:
Policy Consensus Initiative/NCSL Group Presentation