NLGA ANNUAL MEETING AGENDA 2017
Nashville, Tennessee
Date: July 26-28, 2017
Hotel: Hilton Downtown
121 4th Ave S, Nashville,TN 37201 615-620-1000
As of 6/27/2017 10:28 AM (check www.nlga.us frequently for up-to-date agendas as date stamped)
CONFIRMED unless otherwise noted
Attire is Business for sessions. NLGA complies with ADA - let NLGA know in advance of needs. Meals are listed so meeting attendees may plan for their own dietary needs. No special meals are ordered.
ACCESS: For security purposes, NO INDIVIDUAL is allowed access to any room, meal, reception, event, or shared mode of transportation without a badge, without exception. Registration is the only way to generate a badge. Sessions are open to registered attendees. Closed sessions are marked private. Press & IGA access are noted below. All attendees must pre-register online, and registration closes July 18, 2017. All attendees will show photo ID at the registration desk when picking up their badge. Badges may only be picked up by the person whose name is on the badge and only during registration hours. There will be no on-site registration or substitution.
SECURITY OFFICERS: State Patrol officers are asked to complete complimentary online registration. All officers are asked to wear the NGSA or state pin.
PRESS ACCESS: Daytime sessions are open to press, except if otherwise marked. Meals, evening events, and events outside the hotel are not open to press. Press must pre-register. At registration, press must show photo ID and press credentials. Press will wear NLGA badges and work from designated areas.
IGA ACCESS: A registration in the intergovernmental category is a Daytime pass. NO evening event or event outside the hotel is open to an intergovernmental registrant.
DEADLINES:
• Public Leadership in the Arts Application deadline: May 23, 2017
• Hotel Reservation deadline: June 23, 2017
• Policy Resolution filing deadline: June 23, 2017 at 5:00 pm EDT (send to )
• Co-Sponsor a Resolution: TBD (contact )
• Registration Deadline: July 18, 2017 at Noon EDT (online at www.nlga.us)
· Every panel has three speakers for :12 min each, then Q&A (each total panel is :50 min)
Date Time / Topic / LocationWEDNESDAY
JULY 26, 2017
8:15 am – TBD / NLGA Registration / Hilton, Outside Crockett
9:00 – 9:50 am / NLGA Opening Session
Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
· Roll Call of the States
· Welcome from The Chair
· Lt. Governor Dan McKee, Rhode Island
Welcome from The Host
· Lt. Governor Randy McNally, Tennessee
About NLGA & The Office of Lt. Governor
· Lt. Governor Matt Michels, South Dakota
· Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman, Connecticut (to be invited)
“Lt. Governor as Chief Operating Officer”
Colorado law specifically empowers the lieutenant governor to concurrently serve as head of a principal department or as the state chief operating officer. (CRS 24-1-108)
· Lt. Governor Donna Lynne, Colorado
“Lt. Governor as Leader of Key Initiatives”
Dr. Colyer led the Kansas Medicaid transformation, which will save Kansans $1 billion over 10 years, while increasing services.
· Lt. Governor Jeff Colyer, Kansas (invited)
NLGA is proud to have created the nation’s only collection of every statutory duty of every lieutenant governor at www.nlga.us to help make seconds-in-command more efficient and effective. / Hilton, Crockett
9:50 – 10:20 am / NLGA Keynote: Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam
The governor will share aspects of hos Tennessee has been ranked No. 1 for advanced industry job growth, No. 1 for jobs created through foreign direct investment, and is the only three-time winner of “State of the Year” for economic development by Business Facilities magazine. He’ll touch on his ‘Drive to 55’ initiative to increase the number of Tennesseans with a postsecondary degree or certificate to 55% by 2025.
· Governor Bill Haslam, Tennessee
Introduction: Lt. Governor Randy McNally, Tennessee / Hilton, Crockett
10:20 – 11:30 am / NLGA Panel: State Strategies in Education & Workforce
Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch (WI) will detail several specific items being done in Wisconsin to develop workforce skills for reentry populations in an economy of inclusion. Next, Lt. Governor Cyrus Habib (WA) will discuss specific ways to ensure accessibility to higher education both from his own Braille to Yale experience and through his AP Access Fund effort. Lt. Governor Jenean Hampton (KY) will then detail the key steps to creating and executing the 1st Lieutenant Governor’s Entrepreneurship Challenge (LGEC) garnering more than 100 teams of students grades 9-12 competing for $80,000 in prizes and college scholarships. Finally, Lt. Governor Tim Griffin will discuss Million Women’s Mentors and how public private partnerships like the one with WalMart fuels the program.
· Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch, Wisconsin
· Lt. Governor Cyrus Habib, Washington
· Lt. Governor Jenean Hampton, Kentucky
· Lt. Governor Tim Griffin, Arkansas (invited)
Moderator: Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch, Wisconsin / Hilton, Crockett
11:30 – Noon / NLGA Panel: State Strategies in International Affairs
Lt. Governor John Sanchez (NM) will speak to greeting and meeting foreign leaders visiting the state, issues with Mexico, and his June mission to China. Then, Lt. Governor Carlos Lopez Cantera (FL) will tell his link to Cuba and Florida’s approach to Cuba, being the U.S. state closest to Cuba.
· Lt. Governor John Sanchez, New Mexico
· Lt. Governor Carlos Lopez Cantera, Florida (invited)
Moderator: Lt. Governor John Sanchez, New Mexico / Hilton, Crockett
Noon / NLGA Group Photo
Photo will be taken immediately upon conclusion of previous session and may be earlier or later than the time marked here. It will be in the front of the room/U. / Hilton, Crockett
Noon / NLGA All Attendee Lunch Keynote: “The Pharmaceutical Supply Chain”
Within the U.S. healthcare system, the flow of dollars in the pharmaceutical marketplace is a complex process involving many stakeholders and myriad rebates, discounts, and fees—some of which are paid after a prescription drug is dispensed to the patient. Commonly reported figures for pharmaceutical spending fail to capture these retrospective rebates and discounts, which lower final net spending for payers and the healthcare system. A new 2017 study is the first to examine the share of prescription medicine spending retained by biopharmaceutical companies, generic manufacturers, pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), health plans and other stakeholders in the supply chain to show what happens when the list price of a medicine meets the forces of private market negotiation, costs associated with a complex supply chain and mandated government discounts in Medicaid, the VA and the 340B program.
· Policy and Research Sr. Director Saumil Pandya , PhRMA
· Managing Partner Burt Zweigenhaft, BioPharma Partners
Lunch served at a point during the presentation.
(TBD) / Hilton, Bredesen
1:05 – 2:00 pm / NLGA Policy Resolutions Committee
To operate per Article VI and Article VII of the NLGA Articles.
• Lt. Gov. Matt Michels, SD (SD-R), Chair
• Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney, (MT-D)
• Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch, (WI – R)
• Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman, CT (CT-D)
All NLGA members are encouraged to attend the committee hearing because All members are asked to present all questions and any amendments in advance of the NLGA meeting or, at latest, in this committee meeting. Upon final passage from this committee, should a resolution pass, the resolution is heard for final passage on Friday morning by the entire body. While resolutions can be questioned and amended at that time, it the practice and preference of members to field all questions and amendments in advance of the NLGA meeting or in this committee hearing. The deadline to file a resolution is June 23, 2017. Full text of resolutions is posted as available at www.nlga.us, click “Conferences, Annual Meeting, Resolutions” link.
1. Resolution in Support of Children Having Access to Healthy Meals
Sponsors: Lt. Govs. Wyman (CT-D) & Pending (ST-P)
2. Resolution Recognizing the Value of Self-Care
Sponsors: Lt. Govs. Michels (SD - R) & Hall-Long (DE-D)
3. Resolution in Support of the Economic Impact of the Arts and Culture in America
Sponsors: Lt. Govs. Wyman (CT-D) and Nungesser (LA-R)
4. Resolution in Support of Addressing Older Adult Malnutrition as Part of Quality Healthcare (possible)
5. Resolution in Support of National Service
Sponsors: Lt. Govs. Nungesser (LA – R) and (-D)
6. Resolution in Support of Statehood for Puerto Rico
Sponsor: Sec.
7. Guam 1 & 2
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Per NLGA governance, to file a policy resolution for consideration at a meeting, a NLGA member (Lt. Gov., Sec of State or Sen. Pres.) is required to send the language to NLGA with a co-sponsor of an opposite party. At least one of the two sponsors must be present to handle the resolution in this committee and, if it passes here, one of the two must be present again Friday morning in the NLGA Business session. Direct any question to NLGA Assoc. Dir. Mike Conway at (859) 283-1400 or at .
/ Hilton, Crockett
2:00 – 2:15 pm / NLGA Finance Committee Report / Hilton, Crockett
2:15 – 2:30 pm / NLGA International Committee Report
2:30 – 3:00 pm / NLGA Partners Meeting (PRIVATE - For Partners Only)
This meeting will start immediately on adjournment of the day and could start earlier or later than the time noted. / Hilton, Crockett
2:30 – 3:00 pm / NLGA German Mission Participants Meeting (PRIVATE –
For Mission Participants & NLGA Members Interested Only)
This meeting will start immediately on adjournment of the day and could start earlier or later than the time noted. / Hilton, TBD
2:00 – 6:00 pm / Free Time to Attend to Office Needs – On Your Own
On-Your-Own Tour Possibilities
You plan and do these on your own if you are interested. These activities can be completed in 1 ½ -2 hours. You have a similar amount of free time tomorrow, so you could opt to do two on your own – one per day.
· State Capitol (Short uber/taxi or about 12-blocks walking with a steep hill to 600 Charlotte Ave)
· Parthenon – World’s only full size replica of the Greek Parthenon (About 10-min uber/taxi to Centennial Park, 2600 W. End Ave. $6 Admission Fee. Closes at 4:30 pm.)
· Belmont Mansion (1800’s) – Built by a female millionaire, known for its art, architecture, & a Civil War chapter (About 10-min uber/taxi to 1900 Belmont Blvd (or GPS 1700 Acklen Ave.) $12 Admission. Tours every ½ hour with last starting at 3:30 pm.)
· Old Town Trolley Tour – A 1-hr & 40-min Nashville narrated tour covering 100 points of interest, incl. Music Row. (Loads at 201 Broadway. $38 Admission Fee. Last load no later than 4:00 pm)
· College Visits? Vanderbilt Univ., Belmont Univ. and Tennessee State are in Nashville.
6:20 pm / NLGA Begin Walk to Center
This is a 3-block walk down a pedestrian walkway.
If needed, NLGA umbrellas available in lobby. / Hilton, Lobby
6:30 – 8:30 pm / NLGA Opening Event: Johnny Cash Event Center
(salad, brisket, fried chicken, vegetables)
Experience the “#1 Must See Nashville Destination,” according to Forbes! Enjoy a real Southern meal, award winning musicians, a top-notch music museum experience, and get your photo with Johnny Cash.
If you want to purchase from the gift store, do so by 7pm when it closes.
· Moderator: Lt. Governor Dan McKee, Rhode Island
Comment from Sponsor
· Welcome: Lt. Governor Randy McNally, Tennessee
· Brief Comment - Special Guest: Deputy Chief of Mission Boris Ruge, Embassy of Germany
· Performance: Giri and Uma Peters
You may recognize Giri Peters from his national television
performance on Steve Harvey’s “Little Big Shots!” This 9-year-
old and 12-year-old brother and sister sensation are award
winning multi-instrumentalists, featuring the mandolin, banjo,
and fiddle.
Welcome through comments begin 6:45, Performance 6:55, Dinner 7:20
Tour Museum - Each Attendee gets 1 green screen photo w Johnny Cash! / Johnny Cash Event Center, 119 3rd Ave. Nashville
What makes Nashville Music City USA? The hotel is two blocks from Nashville's Honky Tonk Highway, located on Broadway. This is a four-block area of ‘honky tonks’ playing live music from 10am to 3am, 365-days a year.
THURSDAY
July 27, 2017
7:45 am – TBD / NLGA Registration / Hilton, outside Crockett
8:00 – 8:30 am / NLGA Executive Committee Meeting
(PRIVATE – For Exec Comm Only) / Hilton, Crockett
8:30 am / NLGA All Attendee Breakfast Panel: Value Based Purchasing Models
The Hill and news outlets report the next executive order from President Trump will direct federal agencies to pursue value-based purchasing contracts for drugs. Value-based contracts require manufacturers and insurers to work together on payment for a drug based on how it performs. This will be an engaging discussion on pharmaceutical pricing models.
· Bob Spurr, VP Novartis US Oncology
Breakfast served at a point during the presentation. / Hilton, Bredesen
9:30 – 10:20 am / NLGA Panel: State Strategies in Public Health & Public Safety
Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser (LA) will detail his top “Lessons Learned” in emergency response. He led Plaquemines Parish thru five hurricanes and the BP oil rig explosion and is point on the continuing recovery of 20+ parishes hit by flooding. Then, Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long (DE) will discuss her state’s approach to what has been called the public health crisis of this generation – opioid and heroin addiction. The state has addressed treatment, opioid prescriptions, legal assistance if insurance companies turn down patient claims, and development of a long range plan based on the state’s successful cancer care model approach. Finally, Lt. Governor Todd Lamb (OK) will discuss creating his own E-Foundation and overview its ‘Enduring freedom’ pillar and work to rectify issues plaguing the military.
· Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser, Louisiana
· Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long, Delaware
· Lt. Governor Todd Lamb, Oklahoma (invited)
Moderator: Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser, Louisiana / Hilton, Crockett
10:20 – 11:10 am / NLGA Panel: State Strategies in Education & Workforce
Speakers will all be NLGA members.
Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul (PA) will discuss the nation’s first accessible, tuition-free college degree program - The Excelsior Scholarship. Then, Lt. Governor Dan McKee (RI) will outline the mayoral academy model and its evolution in Rhode Island and his ‘Call to Action Report’ for public education to be released by Fall of 2017. Finally, with near record low unemployment and a retiring workforce, Lt. Governor Mike Cooney (MT) will share how Big Sky Country is using the apprenticeship model to train tomorrow’s workforce today in healthcare, advanced manufacturing, and other occupations.