2019 Occupational Licensing Multi-State Consortium

10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Vertical Hallway

Registration and Information Desk

Noon-1 p.m.

Summit Ballroom

Welcome Lunch

1-1:30 p.m.

Summit Ballroom

Welcome and Partners Update 

Speakers: 

• Suzanne Hultin, National Conference of State Legislatures
• Rachael Stephens, National Governors Association Center for Best Practices
• Heather Schaffer, The Council of State Governments

Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration

Speakers:

• Daniel Greenberg, United States Department of Labor
• Pam Frugoli, United States Department of Labor | Presentation

1:30-1:45 p.m.

Break

1:45-2:45 p.m.

Summit Ballroom

Differences in Regulatory Structure

Moderator: Gail Russell, Kentucky Public Protection Cabinet

Speakers:

• Cory Everett, Council on Licensure, Enforcement and Regulation (CLEAR) | Presentation
• Dale Atkinson, Federation of Associations of Regulatory Boards (FARB) | Presentation

2:45-3:30 p.m.

Summit Ballroom

The International Perspective

Speakers:

• Cory Everett, Council on Licensure, Enforcement and Regulation (CLEAR) | Presentation
• Mike Zimmer, World Education Services | Presentation

3:30-3:45 p.m.

Snack Break

3:45-5 p.m.

State Team Time

5:30-9 p.m.

Red Pine Lodge

Welcome Reception and Dinner

Sponsors:

• Professional Beauty Association: Bridget Sharp
• Alliance for Responsible Professional Licensing: Mark Golden
• Center for Economic Growth & Opportunity at Utah State University: Josh Smith
• Americans for Prosperity Foundation: Russel Latino | Handout

The Red Pine Lodge is located mid-mountain on Park City Mountain Resort and is only accessible via the Red Pine Gondola at the canyons base area.

*Shuttles to the gondola will be departing at 5:30 p.m. and returning at 9 p.m.

7 a.m.-5 p.m.

Vertical Hallway

Registration and Information Desk

8-9:15 a.m.

Summit Ballroom

Breakfast Program: Narrowing the Gap-Protecting the Public While Minimizing Licensing Burdens 

Moderator: Carl Sims, The Council of State Governments

Speakers:

• Rick Masters, The Council of State Governments
• Nahale Kalfus, The Council of State Governments

9:15-10:15 a.m.

Summit Ballroom

Mitigating Unintended Consequences 

Speakers: 

• Skip Braziel, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

• William Stanley, Southern Nevada Building and Construction Trades Council

• Lisa Knepper, Institute for Justice | Presentation

10:15-10:30 a.m.

Snack Break

10:30 a.m.-Noon

(See room assignment attachment)

State Team Time

Noon-1 p.m.

Summit Ballroom

Lunch Program: The Economics of Occupational Licensure

• Matt Mitchell, Mercatus Center, George Mason University | Presentation

1:15-2:30 p.m.

Summit A

Summit B

Summit C

Hot Topics and Trends Breakout

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Reducing Time to Licensure/Administrative Burden

Moderator: Carl Sims, The Council of State Governments

Speakers:

• Representative Edward Osienski, Delaware 
• Representative Eric Hutchings, Utah

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New Research

Moderator: Zach Herman, National Conference of State Legislatures

Speakers:

• Josh Smith, Center for Growth and Opportunity at Utah State University | Presentation
• Dr. Alec Ewald, University of Vermont
• Alanna Wilson, Knee Center for the Study of Occupational Regulation at St. Francis University | Presentation

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Compacts in Action: Different Models & State Board Perspective

Moderator: Clay Fannin, The Council of State Governments

Speakers:

• Marschall Smith, Interstate Medical Licensure Compact
• Jim Puente, Nurse Licensure Compact | Presentation

• Kathy Thomas, Texas Board of Nursing
• Wayne Denny, Idaho Emergency Medical Services Director

2:30-3:30 p.m.

Summit A

Summit B

Summit C

Workforce Development Breakouts

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Aligning Licensing Policies with Workforce Development and Apprenticeship Strategies

Moderator: Kristin Baddour, National Governors Association Center for Best Practices 

Speakers: 

• Ronne Hines, Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies | Presentation

• Victoria Wilkins, Maryland Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing | Presentation

• Gabe Gilman, Vermont Office of Professional Regulation

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Competency-Based Assessments

Moderator: Iris Hentze, National Conference of State Legislatures

Speakers:

• Representative Norman Thurston, Utah | Presentation
• Robert Smart, Vametric Inc.

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Technology and Data Systems Data Tool Kit and Digital Credentialing

Moderator:  Hannah Maxey, Bowen Center at Indiana University

Speakers:

• Michael Dugan, Federation of State Medical Boards | Presentation
• Elizabeth Carter, Virginia Board of Health Professions | Presentation | Handout

3:30-3:40 p.m.

Snack Break

3:40-5 p.m.

(See room assignment attachment)

State Team Time: Regulatory Groupings

5:30 p.m.

Dinner on Own

8-9:20 a.m.

Summit Ballroom

Breakfast Program: Sustaining the Work

Moderator: Elizabeth Whitehouse, The Council of State Governments

Speakers: 

• Kaitlyn Spehar, Policy Analyst, Office of Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf | Presentation

• Senator John Walsh, Delaware

9:20-9:30 a.m.

Break

9:30-10:45 a.m.

(See room assignment attachment)

State Team Time

10:45-11:15 a.m.

Hotel Checkout

11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Summit Ballroom

Lunch Program: Team Reports and Final Thoughts

Moderator: Luke Martel, National Conference of State Legislatures