Economic Development, Transportation, Cultural Affairs
Take it to The Bank: Leveraging Infrastructure Banks for Strategic Investments
David Cassell, Strategic Programs Administrator, Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank
Qingbin Cui, Ph.D., Director, Build America Center, MD
Education
“F” is for Future: Where do States go after “Failing: the Nation’s Report Card?
Melanie Barton, Deputy Chief of Staff and Senior Education Advisor, Office of the Governor, SC
Energy & Environment
Electric Vehicles: A New Hope or All Hype?
Commissioner Tim Echols, Public Service Commission, GA
Deputy Secretary Ashely Teasdel, Department of Commerce, SC
Fiscal Affairs & Government Operations
Sunset of Stay (Keep Em’ Regulated?): Examples of Regulatory and Oversight Reforms in the South
Erick Fajardo, Review Director, Sunset Advisory Commission, TX
Human Services & Public Safety
It Takes A Village: Juvenile Justice and Child Welfare Reform
Carol Self, Director of Public Policy, Casey Family Programs, TX
Government Staff Tracks
Supreme Court Update
Lisa Soronen, Chief Executive Officer, VA
Democracy in Action: The Value and Challenges of Nonpartisan Work in a Partisan World
Othni Lathram, Director, Legislative Services Agency, AL
The Art of the Bill- Workshopping Summaries and Effective Communication Strategies
Following the Yellow Brick Road: A Multigenerational Panel on Legislative Careers Past, Present, and Future
Mind the Media
Seth Pendleton, Founding Partner, KNP Communications
State Transformation in Action Recognition (STAR) Award Finalists & Winner
Wellness Incentive Program: Northeast Delta Human Services Authority, LA
Develop Carolina: Build Carolina, SC
Voice Verification Biometric Unit: Department of Corrections, VA (***WINNER***)