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Notes From Nashville

Whether you missed NCSL's 2006 Annual Meeting entirely, or just miss the sound of a certain speaker's voice, let us transport you to Opryland.

Here are materials from selected speakers' presentations. You can also view more materials from concurrent, staff section and committee sessions organized by subject.  

Lessons in Leadership, Aug. 16
 
NCSL Business Meeting, Aug. 17

Doris Kearns Goodwin

Doris Kearns GoodwinToday’s leaders could learn a thing or two from President Abraham Lincoln, says author and historian Doris Kearns Goodwin.  

Summary 

Homeland Security Sec. Michael Chertoff

U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff

Government agencies have taken major steps to make the nation safer since Sept. 11, but much more work remains, Chertoff says.

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The Global Edge: Economic Success in a Competitive World, Aug. 15
 
Dueling Pollsters: How Americans Will Vote In November, Aug. 18

CEO of FedEx Corp. Frederick W. Smith

CEO of FedEx Corp. Frederick W. SmithThe challenge of competition in a global economy can inspire ideas and prosperity, make a company great and spur government innovations.

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Frank Luntz and Peter Hart

Pollster Peter HartPollster Peter Hart says both parties could be in for a tough Election Day. He debates pollster Frank Luntz, who says it looks worse for the GOP.  

Summary

Creating a Championship Team
 
Third Annual Governor's Breakfast

UT women’s basketball coach Pat Summitt

Pat SummittIn both basketball and legislative arenas, it's the team players who excel the most. Summitt offers advice on team building.

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Former N.J. Gov. Christine Todd Whitman

Christine Todd WhitmanThe two major political parties are alienating the middle and playing to their extremes, says Whitman, who also served as EPA administrator.

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