Opening News Conference
Centennial Celebration
A Legacy of Leadership
A Legacy of Leadership
Discussion on state leadership
Moderator: Richard Norton Smith, Presidential Historian
Moderator: Richard Norton Smith, Presidential Historian
Centennial Celebration
A Legacy of Innovation
A Legacy of Innovation
Introduction and keynote speaker
Gov. Rendell
The Honorable William J. Clinton, 42nd President of the United States
Gov. Rendell
The Honorable William J. Clinton, 42nd President of the United States
Discussion on state innovation
Moderator: Cokie Roberts, ABC News Political Commentator, NPR Senior Analyst and Best-Selling Author of "Ladies of Liberty"
Moderator: Cokie Roberts, ABC News Political Commentator, NPR Senior Analyst and Best-Selling Author of "Ladies of Liberty"
Plenary Session
Creating a Diverse Energy Portfolio
Creating a Diverse Energy Portfolio
Introduction
Gov. Pawlenty
Securing a Clean Energy Future video clip (by the Discovery Channel)
Gov. Pawlenty
Securing a Clean Energy Future video clip (by the Discovery Channel)
Q + A session
Robert A. Malone and Govs. Pawlenty, Sanford, Granholm, Barbour, Manchin, Palin, Huntsman and Baldacci
Robert A. Malone and Govs. Pawlenty, Sanford, Granholm, Barbour, Manchin, Palin, Huntsman and Baldacci
Q + A session
Vijay V. Vaitheeswaran and Govs. Pawlenty, Manchin, Corzine, Sebelius and Beshear
Vijay V. Vaitheeswaran and Govs. Pawlenty, Manchin, Corzine, Sebelius and Beshear
Economic Development & Commerce Committee Session
Economic Stewardship: State Response to Market Disorder
Economic Stewardship: State Response to Market Disorder
Introduction
Govs. Granholm and Rounds
Govs. Granholm and Rounds
Diane Swonk, Chief Economist, Mesirow Financial
Education, Early Childhood & Workforce Committee Session
Human Capital: Innovative Business and State Strategies for K-12 Educators
Human Capital: Innovative Business and State Strategies for K-12 Educators
Consideration of proposed policies
Govs. Carcieri and Henry
Joan Wodiska, Director, NGA Education, Early Childhood & Workforce Committee
Govs. Carcieri and Henry
Joan Wodiska, Director, NGA Education, Early Childhood & Workforce Committee
Health & Human Services Committee Session
Reintegrating our Troops Returning from Deployment
Reintegrating our Troops Returning from Deployment
Dr. Lynda C. Davis, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy Military Personnel Policy, U.S. Department of Defense
Paul Rieckhoff, Executive Director and Founder, Iraq and Afghanistan, Veterans of America
Natural Resources Committee Session
Options for a Secure and Affordable Energy Future
Options for a Secure and Affordable Energy Future
Introduction
Govs. Manchin and Palin
James A. Slutz, Acting Principal Assistant Secretary, Office of Fossil Energy, U.S. Department of Energy
Govs. Manchin and Palin
James A. Slutz, Acting Principal Assistant Secretary, Office of Fossil Energy, U.S. Department of Energy
Glenn L. English, Jr., Chief Executive Officer, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
Q + A session
Panelists and Govs. Manchin, Culver, Huntsman and Freudenthal
Consideration of proposed policies
Panelists and Govs. Manchin, Barbour, Culver, Schweitzer
Panelists and Govs. Manchin, Culver, Huntsman and Freudenthal
Consideration of proposed policies
Panelists and Govs. Manchin, Barbour, Culver, Schweitzer
Consideration of proposed policies (continued)
Panelists and Govs. Manchin, Barbour, Freudenthal and Culver
Panelists and Govs. Manchin, Barbour, Freudenthal and Culver
Closing Plenary Session
Clean Energy Technology: What's Here and What's Coming
Clean Energy Technology: What's Here and What's Coming
Introduction
Govs. Pawlenty and Rendell
Dr. Richard Lester, Director of Industrial Performance Center and Professor of Nuclear Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Govs. Pawlenty and Rendell
Dr. Richard Lester, Director of Industrial Performance Center and Professor of Nuclear Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Q + A session
Dr. Richard Lester and Govs. Pawlenty, Rendell, Granholm, Palin, Corzine, Huntsman, Freudenthal
Dr. Richard Lester and Govs. Pawlenty, Rendell, Granholm, Palin, Corzine, Huntsman, Freudenthal
Recognition of outgoing governors (Govs. Minner, Easely and Blunt)
Govs. Pawlenty and Minner
Govs. Pawlenty and Minner
Recognition of Dr. Nolan Jones
Gov. Pawlenty and Dr. Nolan Jones, Deputy Director, NGA Office of Federal Relations
Gov. Pawlenty and Dr. Nolan Jones, Deputy Director, NGA Office of Federal Relations
Provided by Radiospace.com
NGA Chair and Vice Chair
- NGA Chair and Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty (0:21)
- NGA Vice Chair and Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell (0:22)
Current Governors in Attendance (Listed Alphabetically, by State/Territory)
- Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (0:24)
- Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell (1:05)
- Delaware Gov. Ruth Ann Minner (0:41)
- Iowa Gov. Chet Culver (0:21)
- Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear (1:27)
- Maine Gov. John Baldacci (0:53)
- Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm (two bites; 1:11 total)
- Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour (two bites; 0:28 total)
- Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer (two bites; 0:43 total)
- New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine (0:43)
- Oklahoma Gov. Brad Henry (two bites; 0:32 total)
- Rhode Island Gov. Don Carcieri (two bites; 1:06 total)
- South Dakota Gov. Mike Rounds (0:37)
- Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. (1:43)
- Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas (two bites; 1:06 total)
- West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin III (0:28)
Former Governors in Attendance (Listed Alphabetically, by State/Territory)
- Former U.S. Pres. and former Arkansas Gov. Bill Clinton (1:25)
- Former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack (three bites; 1:34 total)
- Former Maryland Gov. Marvin Mandel (0:18)
- Former Massachusetts Gov. Michael Dukakis (two bites; 0:09 total)
- Former Mississippi Gov. Ray Mabus (two bites; 0:17 total)
- Former South Carolina Gov. Jim Hodges (two bites; 0:23 total)
- Former Washington Gov. Booth Gardner (two bites; 0:24 total)
- Former Wyoming Gov. Jim Geringer (two bites; 0:39 total)
