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Wednesday, Nov. 13
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Time
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Session Description
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5:30-7:30 p.m.
The Lawn Virgin Hotels Nashville
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Welcome Reception
Please join us for refreshments on The Lawn. Backup location in case of inclement weather is the Manor Lobby on the 2nd level.
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Thursday, Nov. 14
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Time
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Session Description
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7:30-8:15 a.m.
Maybelle, ground level
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Breakfast
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8:15-9 a.m.
Manor, 2nd level
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Welcome | Introductions
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9-9:50 a.m.
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Artificial Intelligence in the Public Sector: Trends Now and Looking Forward
- Moderator/Respondent: Sen. James Maroney, Connecticut
- Speaker: Felipe Millon, public sector lead, OpenAI
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9:50-10 a.m.
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Break
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10 -10:50 a.m.
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Economic Outlook
Speaker: Joyce Chang, chair of global research, JP Morgan Chase
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10:50-11 a.m.
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Break
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11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
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Fiscal Feud-Top Fiscal Issues Revealed
- Host: Jonathan Ball, legislative fiscal analyst, Utah Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst
- Panelist: Geoffrey Buswick, managing director & government sector lead, S&P Global Ratings
- Panelist: Kathryn Costanza, program principal, Health, NCSL
- Panelist: Eric Syverson, senior policy specialist, Fiscal Affairs, NCSL
- Panelist: Dan Thatcher, senior fellow, Education, NCSL
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12:15-1:30 p.m.
Maybelle, ground level
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Lunch
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1:30-3:45 p.m.
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Afternoon Budget Track Sessions
Higher Education Finance: Performance Funding and Capital Costs (1:30-2:30 p.m.)
- Panelist: Dustin Weeden, associate vice president, State Higher Education Executive Officers Association
- Panelist: Leroy Wade, deputy commissioner, Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development
The Future of State Data (2:45-3:45 p.m.)
- Anna Miller, director, Data Governance, Kennesaw State University
- Panelist: Shayne Kavanagh, senior manager, research, Government Finance Officers Association
Afternoon Tax Track Sessions
State and Local Taxation Task Force Business Meeting (1:30-2 p.m.)
- Discussion Topics:
- Update on Policy Primer - State Taxation of Digital Goods
- Update on Federal Tax Legislation
- Update on Short-term Rental Paper
Worldwide Combined Reporting (2:00-2:50 p.m.)
- Panelist: Michael Mazerov, independent researcher and writer of state tax policy
- Panelist: Fred Nicely, senior tax counsel, COST
State Tax Incentives and Expenditures (2:55-3:45 p.m.)
- Introduction: Eric Syverson, senior policy specialist, Fiscal Affairs Program, NCSL
- Presenter: Alison Wakefield, manager, State Fiscal Health, The Pew Charitable Trusts
- Vote: Approval of Policy Brief - State Tax Incentives and Expenditures
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3:45-4 p.m.
Manor, 2nd level
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Snack Break
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4-5 p.m.
Manor, 2nd level
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Policy Speed Round
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6:30-9:30 p.m.
The Bridge Building
2 Victory Avenue, #100 Nashville, TN 37213
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An Evening in Nashville - Reception and Dinner
We invite Fiscal Institute Symposium participants and their guests to the Bridge Building, which offers glamorous views of Nashville from across the Cumberland River. The evening will feature networking opportunities with a reception, dinner and, of course, live music— it is a music city! NCSL will provide transportation between the hotel and venue.
Transportation to venue:
Please meet in the Virgin Hotel lobby by 6 p.m. to take the bus to the Bridge Building. Buses depart from the hotel to the Bridge Building at 6:10 p.m. Buses will depart from the Bridge Building to the Virgin Hotel at 9:15 p.m. and 9:45 p.m.
If you would like to walk, it is about 45 minutes to the Bridge Building from the hotel.
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Friday, Nov. 15
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Time
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Session Description
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7:45-8:30 a.m.
Maybelle, ground level
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Breakfast
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8:30-9:30 a.m.
Manor, 2nd level
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How to Position Your State for Economic Success
- Presenter: Ken Poole, director, Council on Regional Economic Competitiveness
- Presenter: Suzanne Hultin, director, Employment, Labor and Retirement, NCSL
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9:30-9:40 a.m.
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Break
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9:40-10:30 a.m.
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Federal Tax Changes are Coming: What States Need to Know
- Moderator: Representative April Berg, Washington
- Panelist: Nikki Dobay, shareholder, Greenberg Traurig
- Panelist: Josh Grossman, partner, MossAdams
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10:30-10:40 a.m.
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Break
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10:40 a.m.-noon.
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Understanding Workplace Dynamics
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Noon-12:30 p.m.
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Closing | Box Lunch and Networking Opportunity
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