6:30 – 8 a.m. |
Walk for Wellness
Loring Park (offsite)
Join your colleagues for the Walk for Wellness, a 5K run or walk through one of Minneapolis' most beautiful green spaces. Meet at Loring Park at 6:30 a.m. Enter the park on 14th Street by crossing Willow, and head to the park shelter building. Loring Park is walking distance from the conference hotels, and transportation is not provided. The Walk for Wellness is open to all Summit attendees, and pre-registration is not required. Email Katie Ziegler (katie.ziegler@ncsl.org) with any questions.
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7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
Registration
Minneapolis Convention Center, Level 1, Registration Lobby |
9 – 10 a.m. |
General Session: Polls, Politics and What Americans Really Think
Minneapolis Convention Center, Level 1, Auditorium
Neil Newhouse and Geoffrey Garin are two of the most respected political pollsters in the nation. Their different political stripes make for a lively discussion of what Americans think about their country, which party is likely to win in the upcoming election and what that will mean for the nation. |
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. |
Exhibit Hall
Minneapolis Convention Center, Level 1, Exhibit Hall B |
10:15 – 11:15 a.m. |
Managing Your Online Image
Minneapolis Convention Center, Level 2, 200ABIJ
Both legislators and legislative staff want to make sure their online images are professional, free of anything inappropriate or embarrassing. Learn 10 important steps to ensure you shine online.
Speakers: Elizabeth Emerson and Clarise Tushie-Lessard, Goff Public, Minn.
Panelist: Chris Duffy, Goff Public Relations and Affairs, Minn.
Legislator/Staff Training Track |
12:30 – 2 p.m. |
Legislative Staff Achievement Luncheon
Minneapolis Convention Center, Level 1, Ballroom A
Staff work hard every day to effectively run our most important institution — the state legislature. Roger Moe, Minnesota's Senate majority leader for 22 years, knows that every lawmaker is indebted to the talented staff who are at the very heart of democracy. Enjoy a luncheon celebrating the talents, achievements and triumphs of the nation’s legislative staff.
Speaker: Roger Moe, former Senate president, Minnesota
Legislator/Staff Training Track |
2:15 – 3:30 p.m. |
Winston Churchill’s Language of Leadership
Minneapolis Convention Center, Level 1, 101DE
Churchill's communication skills are legendary. Come study the "British Bulldog" with your colleagues, not only for his masterful use of language to inspire but also as a quintessential leader.
Speaker: Representative D. Craig Horn, N.C.
Legislator/Staff Training Track
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3:45 – 5:30 p.m. |
ASLCS Executive Committee Meeting
Minneapolis Convention Center, Level 2, 207A
Presiding: Suzi Lowell, chief clerk of the Alaska House of Representatives and president of ASLCS |
3:45 – 5 p.m. |
Remote Testimony for Committee Meetings
Minneapolis Convention Center, Level 1, 101FG
Legislatures increasingly use videoconferencing to allow citizens to participate in committee hearings without having to travel to the Capitol. Learn from states with long experience in videoconferencing legislative hearings, as well as from others that are considering or just beginning to expand these capabilities.
Moderator: Terri Clark, Kansas Legislature
Panelists: Curtis Clothier, Alaska Legislature; Soren Jacobsen, Idaho Legislature; Senator Jill Tokuda, Hawaii
Sponsored by the National Association of Legislative Information Technology
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6:30 – 9 p.m. |
Social Event
Nicolett Island (offsite)
Experience the beauty of Nicollet Island, smack dab in the middle of the Mississippi River with its historic St. Anthony Falls, just north of the birthplace of Minneapolis. Delight in the creative, cultural and innovative spirit that makes Minnesota unique. Explore the natural beauty of the island, farm to table cuisine, craft beer tents, championship log rollers and lumberjack show and showcase tents featuring some of the most innovative products Minnesota has to offer. This night of exploration will be capped off by an unforgettable performance by Minnesota's own Soul Asylum, set on a stage with the city skyline as a backdrop. |