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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21

Opening News Conference


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Feb. 21—NGA Chair Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell Kicks off the NGA Winter Meeting.

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Feb. 21—NGA Chair Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell opens the NGA Winter Meeting.

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Feb. 21—NGA Vice Chair Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas speaks at the Opening News Conference.
 

Opening Plenary Session
Infrastructure Matters
Energy Infrastructure for the 21st Century


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Feb. 21—The Opening Plenary session at the NGA Winter Meeting focused on energy infrastructure.

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Feb. 21—West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin at the Opening Plenary session.

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Feb. 21—Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour at the Opening Plenary Session.
 

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Feb. 21—T. Boone Pickens, founder and chairman of BP Capital Management, spoke at the Opening Plenary.

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Feb. 21—Dr. Frank Luntz, CEO of the Word Doctors, spoke during the Opening Plenary session.

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Feb. 21—Dr. Frank Luntz
 

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Feb. 21—The Opening Plenary session examined infrastructure, the focus of Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell's NGA Chair's initiative.

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Feb. 21—John W. Rowe, chairman and CEO of Exelon, addressed governors during the Opening Plenary session.

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Feb. 21—Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine at the NGA Winter Meeting.
 
Miller Center Discussion and Debate about Infrastructure

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Feb. 21—The NGA Winter Meeting served as a backdrop for a Miller Center Debate on infrastructure.

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Feb. 21—NGA Chair Pennsylvania Gov. Rendell participated in the debate. His NGA Chair's initiative focuses on infrastructure.

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Feb. 21—Douglas I. Foy, president of DIF Enterprises, was among the debate panelists.
 

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Feb. 21—JayEtta Hecker, senior fellow with the Bipartisan Policy Center, was among the debate panelists.

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Feb. 21—Robert MacNeil, former co-anchor of the MacNeil/Lehrer Newshour, moderated the debate.

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Feb. 21—California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger participated in the debate.
 

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Feb. 21—Panelists fielded questions following the debate.
 

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22

Economic Development & Commerce Committee Session
Update on Foreclosure Issues


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Feb. 22—NGA's Economic Development & Commerce (EDC) Committee session focused surface transportation and foreclosure issues.

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Feb. 22—EDC Chair New Jersey Gov. Jon S. Corzine.

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Feb. 22—EDC Vice Chair Gov. Mike Rounds of South Dakota.
 

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Feb. 22—Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle and New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine talk with reporters following the EDC Committee session.

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Feb. 22—North Carolina Gov. Beverly Perdue and Puerto Rico Gov. Luis Fortuno at the EDC Committee meeting.
 

Education, Early Childhood & Workforce Committee Session
Transforming the Workforce System: Upskilling American Workers


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Feb. 22—Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman chairs NGA's Early Childhood & Workforce Committee (ECW).

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Feb. 22—Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe and Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue at the ECW session.

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Feb. 22—Steven Lockard, CEO and president of TPI Composites, spoke at ECW Committee session.
 

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Feb. 22—Pamela S. Passman of Microsoft also spoke at the session.

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Feb. 22—U.S. Virgin Islands Gov. John DeJongh, Jr., at the ECW Committee session.

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Feb. 22—Rhode Island Gov. Don Carcieri at the ECW Committee session.
 

Health & Human Services Committee Session
Health Care Reform


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Feb. 22—Michigan Gov. Jennifer M. Granholm, chair of NGA's Health & Human Services (HHS) Committee.

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Feb. 22—John Dingell, chairman emeritus of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, spoke during the HHS Committee session.

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Feb. 22—Former Utah Gov. and former U.S. Health & Human Services Secretary Michael O. Leavitt also participated in the committee session.
 

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Feb. 22—Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick at the HHS Committee session.

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Feb. 22—Missouri Gov. Jeremiah "Jay" Nixon at the HHS Committee session.

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Feb. 22—Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen (right) and North Dakota Gov. John Hoeven at the HHS Committee session.
 

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Feb. 22—Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski at the HHS Committee session.
 

Natural Resources Committee Session
Energy Infrastructure: Vital for a 21st Century Economy


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Feb. 22—Delaware Gov. Jack Markell and Northern Marianas Gov. Benigno Fitial at the Natural Resources Committee session.

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Feb. 22—Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter and Florida Gov. Charlie Crist at the Natural Resources Committee session.

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Feb. 22—Pat Wood III, principal of Wood3 Resources, and Jesse Berst, managing director of Global SmartEnergy.com, spoke about energy infrastructure at the session.
 

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Feb. 22—Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle at the Natural Resources Committee Session.

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Feb. 22—Wyoming Gov. Dave Freudenthal at the Natural Resources Committee session.
 

Special Session
Infrastructure


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Feb. 22—NGA Chair Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell opens a special session on infrastructure.

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Feb. 22—(from left) Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland, Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels and Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn at the special session.

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Feb. 22—Bruce Katz, vice president and director of the Metropolitan Policy Program at the Brookings Institution, speaks during the session.
 

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Feb. 22—Former U.S. Ambassador to France Felix Rohatyn adddresses governors during the session.

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Feb. 22—NGA Chair Gov. Ed Rendell with session speakers Bruce Katz of the Brookings Institution (center) and former U.S. Ambassador Felix Rohatyn (right).

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Feb. 22—Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer and Idaho Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter at the special session.
 

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Feb. 22—Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty talks with reporters on Sunday.
 
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23

Closing Plenary Session
International Infrastructure Best Practices


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Feb. 23—NGA Chair Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell at the closing plenary, which focused on international infrastructure best practices.

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Feb. 23—Dr. Robert Atkinson, founder and president of the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation, spoke about government's role in developing infrastructure.

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Feb. 23—Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels at the closing plenary session.
 

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Feb. 23—Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter (right) and Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire at the closing plenary.

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Feb. 23—Connie Hedegaard, Denmark's minister for climate and energy, offered insights into the Danish experience with transportation infrastructure.

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Feb. 23—Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer at the closing plenary.
 

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Feb. 23—(from left) Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley with ESRI President Jack Dangermond and NGA Chair Gov. Ed Rendell.

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Feb. 23—(from left) Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire with Pamela Passman of Microsoft and NGA Chair Gov. Ed Rendell.