Agriculture & Rural Development
Invasive Species
Farm Bill Update
Bob Tabb, Deputy Commissioner of Agriculture, West Virginia
Ag Trade and State Trade Promotion
Charles Green, Director of Marketing & Development, Department of Agriculture, Virginia
Impact of Herbicide Resistant Weeds
Bob Nichols, Ph.D., Senior Director, Agronomy, Weed Control, Cotton Incorporated, North Carolina
Economic Development, Transportation, Cultural Affairs
Evolving Role of State Infrastructure Banks: Lessons from the States
Federal Surface Transportation Authorization Legislation: West Virginia’s Perspective
Paul A. Mattox, Jr., P.E., Cabinet Secretary, West Virginia Department of Transportation
Competing in the National and Global Marketplace in Fiscally Challenging Times: West Virginia’s Approach
Keith Burdette, Cabinet Secretary, Department of Commerce, West Virginia
Infrastructure’s Impact on Economic Growth
Education
College Readiness and Completion: Update on Kentucky Senate Bill 1
Terry Holliday, Ph.D., Commissioner of Education, Kentucky
Robert L. King, President, Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education
Alicia Sneed, J.D., Acting Executive Director, Education Professional Standards Board, Kentucky
Higher Education Finance Reform: Lessons from Tennessee
Russ Deaton, Ph.D., Associate Executive Director for Fiscal Policy and Administration, Tennessee Higher Education Commission
David Wright, Chief Policy Officer, Tennessee Higher Education Commission
Energy & Environment
Energy Security and Economic Development: The Future of Infrastructure
Tristan Sanregret, Director, Alberta-U.S. Relations, Canadian Embassy, Washington, D.C.
Jim Dunlap, President of Jim Dunlap Consultants, Oklahoma
Advancements in Renewable Fuels Technology
Randy Wolfe, Director of Business Development, Balcones Resources, Arkansas
Fossil Fuels and the Role of Emerging Technologies
Richard A. Bajura, Ph. D., Director, National Research Center for Coal and Energy, West Virginia
Southern States Energy Board: 2012 Legislative Digest
Representative Rocky Adkins, Kentucky, Vice Chair, SSEB
Fiscal Affairs & Government Operations
Enhancing the Funding Position of State Medicaid Programs: Lessons from Virginia
Bill Hazel, Secretary of Health and Human Resources, Virginia
To Expand or Not to Expand: State Medicaid Programs and the Affordable Care Act
Chris Whatley, Director, CSG Washington, D.C. Office
Leveling the Playing Field: Online versus Main Street Purchases
Bolstering the Financial Position of State Unemployment Insurance Funds: Recent Trends from Virginia
Clyde Cristman, Legislative Fiscal Analyst, Senate Finance Committee, Virginia
Comparative Data Reports Presentations
Corrections: Patrice Thomas, Louisiana Legislative Fiscal Office
Education: Hank Hagar, West Virginia Legislative Staff
Medicaid: Patrice Thomas, Louisiana Legislative Fiscal Office
Revenue: Kevin Anderson, Arkansas Bureau Of Legislative Research
Transportation: John Snyder, Kentucky Legislative Research Commission
Human Services & Public Safety
Enhancing the Funding Position of State Medicaid Programs: Lessons from Virginia
Bill Hazel, Secretary of Health and Human Resources, Virginia
To Expand or Not to Expand: State Medicaid Programs and the Affordable Care Act
Chris Whatley, Director, CSG Washington, D.C. Office
Justice Reinvestment: Strategies for Curbing Recidivism and Reducing Corrections Costs
David Guice, Director, Division of Community Corrections, Department of Corrections, North Carolina
Megan Grasso, Policy Analyst, Justice Center, The Council of State Governments
Special Presentation: Health Industry Perspective on the Affordable Care Act
Paul Skowronek, Vice President, State Affairs, America’s Health Insurance Plans