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Meetings and Professional Development
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| Meetings | Forums | Legislative Summit |
NCSL Fall Forum 2009 - San Diego, California - December 9-12
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Throughout the Fall Forum you also have the opportunity to attend the following special add-on seminars: (Add-on seminars are free of charge to Forum attendees. For questions, and to register for these seminars, contact the NCSL staff member listed below the descriptions. Please note that some add-ons may only be open to legislators and legislative staff.)
Task Force on Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
December 9, 8 am-3 pm
The task force will continue its discussion on infrastructure protection.
Contact Molly Ramsdell for details.
Women's Legislative Network Financial Stability Seminar
December 12, Noon-8 pm;
December 13, 8 am-1 pm
Get an update on the financial status of American women, credit scoring, financial education, and innovative California programs to connect underserved populations with opportunities for financial success.
Contact Katie Ziegler for details.
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New Ideas from a meeting that brings legislators together from around the country to solve problems and influence Congress. New Opportunities to meet the toughest challenges in decades. Come to San Diego to tackle the difficult issues of our time and collaborate with colleagues from across the nation who are working to put America back on track.
Watch a brief message from U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, one of the Forum’s keynote speakers. Preview his views on education reform and how state lawmakers play a critical role in this process.
 Secretary Duncan will speak during Thursday’s general session along with Ambassador Ron Kirk (left), U.S. Trade Representative during this two-part program that will engage you in a provocative discussion of two very different state-federal issues — education and trade.
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Friday, December 11
 Charles F. Bolden, Jr., administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration and former astronaut, will talk about the importance of science and math education and NASA's short and long-term plans for space exploration.
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Saturday, December 12
Christopher Thornberg, Beacon Economics, Los Angeles, California, will apply his expertise as an economic forecaster to look at the prospects for economic recovery.
The searchable full agenda is now available!
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