By Katie Peshek

The NCSL Legislative Summit is the biggest and best gathering of state legislators and staff in the country. Registration is now open for the 2016 Summit, Aug. 8-11 in Chicago.

Here are five things you can expect at the Legislative Summit:

• Opportunities to connect with your colleagues—legislators and staff, Democrats and Republicans—from all 50 states.
• Interactive sessions on the most important issues facing states – education, criminal justice, transportation and more.
• Outstanding speakers including demographer Jim Johnson, economist Ron Insana, and author Hampton Sides.
• Sessions designed to sharpen your leadership, communication and professional skills.
• The chance to hear how other states are solving critical problems, and come away with ideas you can put into action.

Visit the Summit website to learn more and register today.

Katie Peshek is a marketing specialist in NCSL's Communications division.

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