2019 Georgia Legislative Policy Forum

‘Wisdom, Justice, Mobility’

Date: Friday, November 15, 2019

Location: Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel and Convention Center

2450 Galleria Parkway; Atlanta, GA  30339

Time: 7:30-8 a.m. Coffee/Breakfast | 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Program

Lunch included

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(The entire event is open to the public, but registration is required.)

AGENDA

7:30-8:00  Continental Breakfast

8:00              Welcome and Overview
                      Kyle Wingfield, President and CEO, Georgia Public Policy Foundation

8:05             Welcome
                     Geoff Duncan, Lieutenant Governor of Georgia

8:15-9:00   Breakfast Keynote

8:15             Introduction of Breakfast Keynote Speaker
Eric Wearne, Provost, Holy Spirit College

 Starting Early

Katharine Stevens, Resident Scholar, American Enterprise Institute 

Building the foundation for a thriving individual starts far earlier than most understand. Katharine Stevens lays out the science of early development and the critical role of early childhood in boosting mobility for a life of success and well-being and breaking the cycle of intergenerational poverty in disadvantaged communities.

9:10-11.05 SESSION ONE: Expanding Horizons

How can Georgians best position themselves in the right place at the right time?  By being part of the skilled and accessible workforce that is key to attracting economic investment to Georgia. Expanding opportunities involves enhancing access to educational and job choices. A major component for Georgians is reasonable transportation options between jobs and homes. A toolkit that embraces innovation, both in technology and access, expands those horizons. What must Georgia do to take advantage of those opportunities?

Part 1: 9:10-10:05 Education and Upward Mobility

• Moderator: Michelle Wirth, Director of Communications, Georgia Charter Schools Association
• Mike Dudgeon, Policy Director, Office of Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan
• Hannah Heck, Founding Board Member, Westside Atlanta Charter School
• William Mattox, Director, J. Stanley Marshall Center for Educational Options at The James Madison Institute

Part 2: 10:10-11:05 Moving on Transportation Innovation

• Moderator: Ed Crowell, CEO, Georgia Motor Trucking Association
• Rep. Brett Harrell, Chairman, House Ways & Means Committee; member, House Transportation Committee
• Kirsten Mote,  AICP Program Director Aerotropolis Atlanta CIDs
• Chris Tomlinson, Executive Director of the Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (The ATL), GRTA, SRTA

11:15–11:50 SESSION TWO: Opening Doors

Regulations, ordinances, mandates and numerous archaic laws stand in the way of opportunity for Georgians. What needs to change? What needs to improve? What needs to go away? What is Georgia doing about it?  State and national experts discuss the past and present and their optimism about the future.

Putting Georgians First

• Moderator: Kyle Wingfield, President and CEO, Georgia Public Policy Foundation
• Scott Hilton, Executive Director, Georgians First Commission
• Cade Joiner, Co-Chairman, Georgians First Commission

11:50-12:00 Break

12:00 – 1:15 Buffet Luncheon

12:15 Introduction of Luncheon Keynote Speaker
          Benita Dodd, Vice President, Georgia Public Policy Foundation

12:20-1:10 Lunch Keynote

Georgia’s Regulatory Environment

James Broughel, Senior Research Fellow, Mercatus Center, George Mason University

1:30-2:30 SESSION THREE: Healthcare Reform in Motion

Georgia has an unprecedented opportunity to take the lead on state-focused healthcare reform. The state is seeking waivers from the federal government and has a chance to demonstrate success with bold ideas using both innovative and proven tools to enhance access to quality, affordable care.

• Moderator: Kyle Wingfield, President and CEO, Georgia Public Policy Foundation
• Sen. Kay Kirkpatrick, physician; member, Georgia Senate Health and Human Services Committee
• Nina Owcharenko Schaefer, Senior Research Fellow, Domestic Policy Studies, Health Policy, Heritage Foundation
• Ryan Loke, Special Projects Coordinator, Office of the Governor, State of Georgia

2:40-2:55 Closing Thoughts

Rep. David Ralston, Speaker, Georgia House of Representatives

3:00 Adjournment

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