Monday, Oct. 23
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6-7:30 p.m.
Wynkoop Brewing Company
1634 18 St.
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Welcome Reception
(The reception will be held on the 2nd floor in the Morey-Brown Room)
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Tuesday, Oct. 24
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8:15 a.m.
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Buses depart from the Hotel Indigo Denver Downtown to NCSL office
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9-9:30 a.m.
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Breakfast
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9:30-10 a.m.
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Welcome and Introductions
- Emily Maher, project manager, Fiscal Affairs Program, NCSL
- Alison Wakefield, manager, State Fiscal Health, The Pew Charitable Trusts
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10-10:45 a.m.
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Stakeholder Perspectives on Incentive Evaluations
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Moderator: Leo Garcia, policy associate, Fiscal Affairs Program, NCSL
Speaker:
- Lyle Roggow, chair/president, Oklahoma Incentive Evaluation Commission/Duncan Area Economic Development Foundation (virtual)
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10:45-noon
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Industry Analysis for Incentive Evaluations
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Moderator: Michelle Colin, deputy state auditor, Colorado Office of the State Auditor
Speaker:
- Pete van Moorsel, research analyst, Washington Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee | Washington Joint Legislative Audit & Review Committee
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- Kyle Easton, senior economist, Oregon Legislative Revenue Office (virtual)
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- Anthony Circo, performance auditor, Nebraska Legislative Audit Office
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- Benjamin McKay, assistant director, Center for Business Analytics and Economic Research, Georgia Southern University
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Session 2- Combined Presentation Slide Deck | PDF
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Noon-1:15 p.m.
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Luncheon Session: The Impact of Policymaking
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Speaker: Washington State Rep. April Berg (virtual)
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1:15-1:25 p.m.
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Break
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1:25-2:40 p.m.
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Who Benefits?
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Moderator: Sondra Collins, Ph.D., senior economist, Office of the Mississippi State Economist
Speaker:
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Matt Fahrenbruch, Ph.D., performance auditor, Kansas Legislative Division of Post Audit
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Rebecca Johnson, Ph.D., academic affiliate, Office of Evaluation Sciences, General Services Administration
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Timothy Bartik, Ph.D., senior economist, The Upjohn Institute (virtual)
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Session 4-Combined Presentation Slide deck | PDF
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2:40-2:50 p.m.
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Break
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2:50-4:05 p.m.
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Fiscal and Economic Impacts of Remote Work and Incentives
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Speaker:
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Ellen Harpel, Ph.D., founder, Smart Incentives [Landers and Harpel Combined Presentation Slide Deck | PDF]
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Jim Landers, Ph.D., associate professor, Enarson Fellow, John Glenn College of Public Affairs, Ohio State University (also serving as moderator)
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Yichen Su, Ph.D., senior economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas (virtual)
Landers and Harpel Combined Presentation Slide Deck | PDF]
Yichen Su Presentation Slide Deck | PDF]
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4:20 p.m.
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Buses depart NCSL office to the Hotel Indigo Denver Downtown
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6-8 p.m.
Three Saints Revival
1801 Wewatta St.
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Reception
The restaurant is attached to the Hotel Indigo Denver Downtown. The reception will feature heavy hors d’oeuvres and serving stations, plus an open bar.
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Wednesday, Oct. 25
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8:15 a.m.
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Buses depart from hotel to NCSL office
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9-9:30 a.m.
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Breakfast
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9:30-10:30 a.m.
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Second Time’s a Charm? Evaluating Programs Again
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Moderator: Dana Lynn, senior research analyst, Washington Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee
Speaker
- Lauren Tanselle, assistant director, Office of Fiscal and Management Analysis, Indiana Legislative Services Agency [Handout]
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- 2015 Indiana Tax Incentive Evaluation – Tax Increment Financing Program | PDF
- 2019 Indiana Tax Incentive Evaluation – Tax Increment Financing Program| PDF
- 2017 Indiana Tax Incentive Evaluation – EDGE Tax Credit| PDF
- 2022 Indiana Tax Incentive Evaluation – EDGE Tax Credit | PDF
- James Taurman, manager, Tax Expenditure Evaluation Team, Colorado Office of the State Auditor [Handout]
- Jon Chiappe, director, Research and Economic Analysis Services, Oklahoma Department of Commerce [Handout]
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10:30-10:45 a.m.
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Break
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10:45-11:45 a.m.
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Guided Exercise: Navigating Second Round Evaluations [PDF]
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11:45 a.m.
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Closing (Boxed lunches will be provided)
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