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Monday, Dec. 7, 2015
Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration (REPI) at Quantico
Speaker
- Steve Hundley, Community Plans and Liaison Officer, Marine Corps Base Quantico | Presentation
- Tour: Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia
Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015
NCSL Task Force on Military and Veterans Affairs Convenes
- Opening Remarks by Task Force Co-Chair: Representative Dan Flynn, Texas
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Introductions
Transition to Veterans
Presiding
- Representative Dan Flynn, Texas
Speaker
- Dr. Susan S. Kelly, director, Transition to Veterans Program Office, U.S. Department of Defense, Virginia | Handout | No Presentation
Balancing Competing Demands: Community, Military and Environment
Presiding
- Representative Dan Flynn, Texas
Speaker
- John Conger, performing the duties of assistant secretary of defense, Energy, Installations and Environment, U.S. Department of Defense, Virginia | No Presentation
Veterans Education
Presiding
- Representative Dean Dohrman, Missouri
Speakers
- Evelyn Howard, associate director, Military Programs, American Council on Education, Washington, D.C. | Presentation
- William Hubbard, vice president, Government Affairs, Student Veterans of America, Washington, D.C. | Presentation
Top State Policy Priorities
Presiding
- Michael Behm, Stateside Associates | No Presentation
Speakers
- Frank DiGiovanni, director, Force Readiness and Training, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, Virginia | No Presentation
- Marcus Beauregard, chief, State Liaison & Education Opportunity, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Manpower & Reserve Affairs), Military Community & Family Policy, Virginia | Presentation
Mental Health of Service Members & Dependents
Presiding
- Representative Dan Flynn, Texas
Speakers
- Sharon Bird, president and CEO, Bird Consulting Group; Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Maryland| No Presentation
- Dr. David Keyser, neurophysiologist and director of laboratory operations, Traumatic Injury Research Program, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Maryland | Presentation
Service Dogs for Veterans
Presiding
- Senator Bryce Reeves, Virginia
Speaker:
- Captain Jason A. Haag, USMC (Ret.), National Director of Military Affairs, American Humane Association| No Presentation
- Axel (Service Dog)
Legislator Roundtable
Presiding
Members were encouraged to share their priorities for 2016 or significant 2015 legislation
Disabled Veteran Employment
Presiding
- Representative Sue Wilson, Wyoming
Speakers
- Nadia Ibrahim, senior policy adviser, Office of Disability Employment Policy, U.S. Department of Labor, Washington, D.C. | Presentation
- Brian Horn, director of policy, U.S. Business Leadership Network, Washington, D.C. | No Presentation
- Dan Ellerman, director, Global Diversity and Inclusion, Northrop Grumman, Virginia | No Presentation
Army Soldier for Life Program Briefing
Presiding
- Representative Dan Flynn, Texas
Speaker
- Colonel Todd Kelly, U.S. Army Soldier for Life Program, Virginia | Presentation
Innovative State Program: Virginia Values Veterans
Presiding
- Representative Dan Flynn, Texas
Speaker
- Rick Ferry, deputy program manager (Northern Virginia), Virginia Values Veterans Program | No Presentation
Task Force WrapUp
- Jim Reed: Key takeaways and tentative next meeting | No Presentation
Upcoming Task Force Meetings
- May 19-20, 2016: Minneapolis (NCSL Spring Executive Committee)
- Aug. 8-11, 2016: Chicago (NCSL Legislative Summit)