NCSL's Spring Forum 2008
THE CAPITOL EVENT
April 24-26 - Washington, D.C.
While Congress is waiting on some big issues
-- health
care,
education and
transportation
funding --
the states
are taking
decisive action.
Come to the Spring Forum and Meeting of the Standing Committees in
Washington, D.C., April 24-26, 2008, at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill, to make a difference and hear the latest on … 
The European Union's ambassador to the United States,
John Bruton, is a former Irish prime minister, who helped transform the Irish economy into the "Celtic Tiger," one of the fastest growing economies in the world. Since taking up his position in Washington in 2004, Bruton has had one-to-one meetings with over 250 members of Congress to explain major EU developments and discuss the importance of the EU-US relationship in matters of trade, counterterrorism, public health, energy, the environment and the promotion of peace, democracy and human rights around the world.
Saturday, April 26, 2008
General Session
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- State Fiscal Conditions
- Home Mortgage Foreclosures
- Water Resources
- Health Workforce Shortages
- Low Performing Schools
- Transportation Funding
- Comprehensive Crime Legislation
- Business Incentives
- 2010 Redistricting
- Citizen Engagement
Standing Committees
- Agriculture, Environment and Energy
- Budgets and Revenue
- Communications, Financial Services and
Interstate Commerce
- Education
- Health
- Human Services and Welfare
- Labor and Economic Development
- Law and Criminal Justice
- Legislative Effectiveness
- Redistricting and Elections
- Transportation
Forum At A Glance |
| Thursday, April 24 |
| 7:30am-5:30pm |
Registration |
| 7:30pm-Noon |
Preconference Seminars |
| 1:00pm-3:45pm |
All Standing Committees Meet |
| 4:00pm-5:00pm |
General Session |
| 5:00pm-6:00pm |
Steering Committee meeting |
| 6:15pm-7:30pm |
Reception |
| Friday, April 25 |
| 7:00am-6:00pm |
Registration |
| 8:00am-9:30am |
General Session* |
| 9:45am-4:30pm |
Standing Committees Meeting |
| 4:30pm-5:15pm |
Steering Committee Meeting |
| 5:30pm-7:00pm |
Reception at German Ambassador's Residence |
| * Due to schedule conflicts, Representative Barney Frank will not be speaking. |
| Saturday, April 26 |
| 8:00am-10:00am |
Registration |
| 8:30am-10:00am |
General Session |
| 10:30am-11:30am |
Business Meeting |
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Meeting Information
Four ways to register
Staff Contact
Hotel Information
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