Updated November 6, 2000

Assembly on Federal Issues and
Assembly on State Issues Joint Meeting

December 13-15, 2000
Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill
Washington, D.C.

Preliminary Master Agenda	Registration and Housing	Hotel Information
Travel Information	Staff Contacts	Registration Form

Introduction
Taking America's Ideas to Capitol Hill...
Our nation's direction in the new century is in the hands of the states. The challenges of the future, the social and economic health of our communities, the fundamental choices we make are all the work of state lawmakers. In an era when state policies are inextricably entwined with federal decisions, NCSL's winter meeting for state legislators and staff is an unparalleled opportunity to help set the course for the innovative, successful answers to citizens' concerns.

What are the AFI and ASI?
The Assembly on Federal Issues directs NCSL's lobbying efforts in Washington, D.C. The Assembly on State Issues serves as a major forum for the exchange of ideas and information among state legislatures.

AFI and ASI committee meetings are open to all legislators and staff. Please join us in Washington, D.C., even if you are not a member of these groups, and take this opportunity to participate in many informative sessions.

NCSL serves the legislators and staffs of the nation's 50 states, its commonwealths and territories. NCSL's mission is to improve the quality and effectiveness of state legislatures, foster interstate communication and cooperation, and ensure states a strong, cohesive voice in the federal system.

Even if you are not a member of these groups, take this opportunity to participate in the many informative sessions.

Committees of the Assembly on Federal Issues	Committees of the Assembly on State Issues
Agriculture and International Trade Commerce and Communications Education, Labor and Job Development Energy and Transportation Environment Federal Budget and Taxation Health Human Services Law and Justice	Children, Families and Health Communications and Information Policy Criminal Justice Economic and Cultural Development Education Fiscal Affairs Legislative Effectiveness Science, Energy & Environmental Resources Redistricting Task Force

Ancillary Groups and Staff Sections meeting in conjunction with the AFI/ASI meeting.
Economic Development Partners Legislative Staff Executive Directors' Group NCSL's Clean Air Working Group Research and Committee Staff Section Women's Legislative Network	Legislative Education Staff Network Legislative Staff Management Institute Refresher Course Rail Working Group Task Force on State and Local Taxation of Electronic Commerce (Tuesday, December 12)

Keynote Sessions

The weeks following the November election will be exciting and challenging. A new president's transition team will be working around the clock to staff the new administration and to develop policy initiatives. A new Congress will be sworn in and begin to tackle the issues critical to states. This meeting will be your first opportunity to get a close look at the new administration and the newly elected 107^th Congress and hear an analysis of what it all means to the states. It's a meeting you won't want to miss!

Election Analysis (Thursday Plenary)

Join William Schneider, one of the country's leading political commentators, for an informative discussion about the 2000 elections and the impact they will have on the states. Mr. Schneider is the political analyst for CNN, a resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, author of the weekly column, "Political Pulse, " distributed by the Los Angeles Times Syndicate, and a contributing editor to the Los Angeles Times, National Journal and The Atlantic.

The Presidential Transition (Friday Plenary)

Find out how the change in administration is going-staffing positions and developing policy initiatives. A leader of the new president's transition team will outline its plans and the progress it has made so far.

Registration and Housing

$350	Legislators, legislative staff
$375	City, county, state, federal, university, tribal representatives and small nonprofit organizations (budgets less than $1 million)
$450	Foundation for State Legislatures and State Government Affairs Council members, large nonprofit organizations (budgets over $1 million)
$510	All other attendees
$125	Guests

The registration fee is payable in advance to the National Conference of State Legislatures or at registration. The deadline for preregistration is December 1, 2000. Sorry, no on-site substitutions.

Cancellation/Refund Policy
All cancellations must be made in writing and can be faxed to (303) 860-8057. Cancellations received in the NCSL Denver office postmarked or faxed by December 12, 2000, will be refunded minus a $50 processing fee. Fees cannot be refunded for registrations cancelled after the conference begins.

Hotel Reservations

A block of rooms has been reserved at the following hotel:
Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill Rate $155 single/double
400 New Jersey Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20001
Phone: (800) 233-1234 or (202) 737-1234

Please call the hotel directly to make reservations. Indicate that you are attending the "NCSL Conference" to receive the special room rate. Reservations must be held by one night's room deposit (a major credit card guarantee is acceptable). NCSL cannot be responsible for guarantees. The deadline for making hotel reservations is NOVEMBER 17, 2000. After that date, room requests will be accepted on a space-available basis at the conference rates.

Travel Information

NCSL Special Discount Airfare
Make your reservations through Corporate Travel Services, NCSL's official travel headquarters to receive discounts off Delta, United Airlines and US Air regular coach and lowest applicable round-trip airfares to Washington, D.C. Airline reservations must be made at least seven days in advance. (800) 825-3283 ext. 2 for groups

Special Needs
In order to ensure full participation and accessibility for all meeting attendees, please notify the NCSL meetings department at (303) 830-2200 ext. 175 of any special accommodations you may require.

Contacts for Further Information:

For program information on the Assembly on Federal Issues contact Renae Sledge at (202) 624-5400 ext. 8685.
For program information on the Assembly on State Issues contact Vicky R. McPheron at (303) 830-2200 ext. 113.
For registration information, call Donna Wood at (303) 830-2200 ext. 116.
A preliminary master agenda will be available on our Web site at www.ncsl.org/public/dcagenda00.htm by October 23^th.

Assembly on Federal Issues and Assembly on State Issues Joint Meeting

December 13-15, 2000 Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill Washington, D.C.

Assembly on Federal Issues and
Assembly on State Issues Joint Meeting

December 13-15, 2000
Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill
Washington, D.C.