6:30-8:30 a.m. |
Walk for Wellness
Loring Park
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 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 with any questions.
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7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. |
Registration
Level 1, Registration Lobby
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9-10 a.m. |
General Session: Polls, Politics and What Americans Really Think
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.
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10 a.m.-4 p.m. |
Exhibits
Level 1, Exhibit Hall B
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10:15-11:15 a.m. |
Issue Forum: Managing Your Online Image
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, Goff Public, Minn.; Clarise Tushie-Lessard, Goff Public, Minn.; Chris Duffy, Goff Public Relations and Affairs, Minn.
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11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. |
Issue Forum: Becoming a Transformational Legislative Leader
Level 1, 101FG
Becoming an effective legislative leader takes hard work, lots of thought, great colleagues and a dash of luck. Hear from some current leaders about how they made it to the top and what it takes to be extraordinary.
Speakers: Speaker William J. Howell, Va.; Senator Donald E. Williams, Conn.
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12:30-2 p.m. |
Legislative Staff Achievement Luncheon
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.
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2-2:30 p.m. |
NCSL 50-State Bill Information Service (BIS) Training—Try Out New Search Features!
Level 1, The Hub
Try Out New Search Features! Learn the basics of using NCSL's 50-State + Bill Information Service (BIS) and try out new search features. The BIS, available exclusively to state legislators and state legislative staff, provides access to the full text of legislation in the 50-states, D.C. and the U.S. Congress. The BIS was developed in partnership with LexisNexis® State Net®. SPACE IS LIMITED; to reserve a spot, please register in the NCSL Bookstore. Please note training is available only to state legislators and state legislative staff.
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2:15-3:30 p.m. |
Issue Forum: Winston Churchill's Language of Leadership
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.
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2:30-3 p.m. |
NCSL 50-State Bill Information Service (BIS) Training—Try Out New Search Features!
Level 1, The Hub
Try Out New Search Features! Learn the basics of using NCSL's 50-State + Bill Information Service (BIS) and try out new search features. The BIS, available exclusively to state legislators and state legislative staff, provides access to the full text of legislation in the 50-states, D.C. and the U.S. Congress. The BIS was developed in partnership with LexisNexis® State Net®. SPACE IS LIMITED; to reserve a spot, please register in the NCSL Bookstore. Please note training is available only to state legislators and state legislative staff. |
3:45-5 p.m. |
Issue Forum: Coping with Term Limits
Level 2, 200ABIJ
This roundtable for legislators, staff and public affairs professionals from term-limited legislatures will provide participants an opportunity to hear about the latest research on the effects of term limits and share information and ideas about the special problems facing these institutions.
Presiding: Senator Debbie Smith, Nev.
Facilitators: Art Hamilton, The Art Hamilton Group, LLC, Ariz.; Karl Kurtz, NCSL; Patrick O'Donnell, Nebraska Legislature
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6:30-9 p.m. |
Social Event
Nicollet Island
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.
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