8 a.m.-5 p.m. |
Registration and Information Desk
University Room, First Floor, Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center
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7:30-9 a.m. |
Breakfast
Riverview Ballroom B, First Floor, Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center
Come early! Made to order omelets will be served.
Thank you to our sponsor, Ross Video!
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9:30-11:30 a.m. |
Legislative Expo
Riverview Ballroom A, First Floor, Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center
Show—and share—the way you do your job with your ASLCS colleagues! This session is a great way to see how different chambers handle similar administrative challenges.
Sponsored by the ASLCS Support Staff Committee.
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Noon-2 p.m. |
Lunch on your own |
2-3:30 p.m. |
Customs and Traditions in U.S. and International Legislative Bodies
Governor Room, First Floor, Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center
Look at customs, traditions and special practices that are unique to U.S. and international legislative bodies, and a history of how and why they began.
Moderator: Jay Braxton, Assistant Clerk, Virginia House of Delegates
Panelists:
Peter McHugh, Clerk of the Legislative Assembly, Parliament of Western Australia
Bernadette McNulty, Chief Assistant Secretary, California Senate
Rick Yarish, Deputy Clerk, Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
Sponsored by the ASLCS International Communications and Development Committee. |
2-3:30 p.m. |
Paperless Chambers
Capitol Room, First Floor, Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center
Some chambers have moved to a paperless operation while others are in the planning stages. Learn about the benefits and challenges of removing paper from legislative operations.
Moderator: Andrew Ketchings, Clerk, Mississippi House of Representatives
Panelists:
Maryann Horch, Senior Systems Analyst, Virginia Senate
Alan Whittington, Assistant Clerk, Tennessee Senate
Sponsored by the ASLCS Support Staff Committee. |
2-3:30 p.m. |
Living Well at Work
Riverview Ballroom B, First Floor, Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center
Balancing a healthy lifestyle at work is a common challenge. Listen, learn and become inspired by a former professional athlete that will share strategies and best practices for living well at work!
Moderator: Stephanie Hall, Assistant Chief Clerk, Alaska House of Representatives
Speaker: Durand “Rudy” Macklin, former LSU and NBA basketball player and Director of the Louisiana Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
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3:35-5 p.m. |
Professionalism 101
Governor Room, First Floor, Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center
With business becoming more “business casual,” how do you train your full-time and session-only employees to remain sharply professional in a less than professional world? Hear your colleagues answer this question.
Moderator: Jamie Kruse, Division Executive Assistant, Nebraska Legislature
Panelists:
Patsy Spaw, Secretary, Texas Senate
Susan Clarke Schaar, Clerk, Virginia Senate
David Byerman, Secretary, Nevada Senate
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3:35-5 p.m. |
Working Smarter, Not Harder (While Using Technology)
Capitol Room, First Floor, Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center
This session will showcase innovative and exciting (and potentially work-reducing) mobile and web applications that legislatures and legislative chambers have created.
Moderator: Dana Rademan Miller, Assistant Chief Clerk, Missouri House of Representatives
Panelists:
Bob Ward, Clerk, Florida House of Representatives
Nathan Hatfield, Assistant Clerk, Virginia Senate
Scott Caffey, Committee Coordinator, Texas Senate
Tim Rice, Executive Director, Illinois Legislative Information
Heidi Gosho, Programmer, Alaska Legislative Affairs Agency
Sponsored by the ASLCS Technology Committee |
3:35-5 p.m. |
How to Maintain Your Cool in the Heat (and Height) of Political Partisanship
Riverview Ballroom B, First Floor, Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center
In this lively and engaging roundtable discussion, legislative colleagues share stories, tips and strategies for handling heightened partisan situations.
Moderator: Liz Clark, Secretary, Alaska Senate
Panelists:
Lee Cassis, Assistant Clerk, West Virginia Senate
Lindsey Grovom, Chief Clerk, Montana House of Representatives
Amy Leach, Minute Clerk, California Assembly
Crystaline Jones, Records Supervisor, Alaska House of Representatives
Susan Kannarr, Chief Clerk, Kansas House of Representatives
Bill MaGill, First Assistant Clerk, Vermont House
Jennifer Novak, Secretary, Idaho Senate
Jeffrey Renk, Chief Clerk, Wisconsin Senate
Ron Smith II, Assistant Clerk, Louisiana House of Representatives
Brad Young, Clerk, Ohio House of Representatives |
5:45 p.m. |
Board Trolleys to the Louisiana State Museum
Corner of Florida Boulevard and Lafayette Street, Street Level, Hilton Baton Rouge Hotel Capitol Center
Trolleys will make a continuous loop from the hotel to the Museum and back. The last trolley will leave the Museum at 9:15 p.m. |
6-9 p.m. |
A Taste of Louisiana at the State Museum
660 North 4th Street, Baton Rouge
Hop on a trolley to the Capitol Park State Museum, where you can savor authentic cuisine from several distinct regions of Louisiana as you immerse yourself in the culture of our state. Exhibits at the largest museum in Baton Rouge cover such diverse topics as the Louisiana Purchase; Mardi Gras traditions; and the music of Louis Armstrong, Fats Domino, Aaron Neville and many more. The museum’s two permanent exhibits are titled “Grounds for Greatness: Louisiana and the Nation” and “Experiencing Louisiana: Discovering the Soul of America.”
While there, get down to the music of the multi-genre Michael Foster Project inspired by the funky grooves of brass jazz. Before the evening is through, join in a “second line” parade led by the Golden Sioux Mardi Gras Indians and Big Chief Irving “Honey” Banister.
Dress recommendation is casual with light layers. Explore the museum indoors; then dine alfresco. Dinner, drinks and room to dance will be provided.
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9:15 p.m. |
Board Last trolley to Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center |
9 p.m.-Midnight |
Hospitality Suite
Heidelberg Ballroom, Tenth Floor, Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center
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