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07/20/2009
2009 Annual Meeting Audio and Video Files
Biloxi, MS (Jun. 18-20)

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Audio Bites

SATURDAY, JULY 18

Opening News Conference
(Photo: Govs. Douglas, Barbour and Markell)

audio video
Welcome
Govs. Douglas and Barbour
Opening Plenary Session
(Photo: Gov. Douglas)
audio video
Introduction
Gov. Douglas
audio video
Gov. Rendell
audio video
The Infrastructure Commitment
Zhang Dawei, Vice Governor, Henan Province, China
audio video
Freight Transportation
Wick Moorman, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Norfolk Southern Corp.
audio video
Infrastructure Bank
The Honorable Rosa L. DeLauro, U.S. House of Representatives
audio video
NGA Distinguished Service Awards
Corporate Fellows Tenure Awards
Recognition of Outgoing Governor

Economic Development & Commerce Committee Session
States and the Economy―Looking Forward

audio video
Introduction
Gov. Rounds
audio video
Dr. David Altig, Senior Vice President and Director of Research, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
audio video
C. Jeffrey Grogan, Principal, Monitor Group
audio video
Q + A Session
video
Discussion
Education, Early Childhood & Workforce Committee Session
Accelerating Education and Training Opportunities for a New Economy
audio video
Introduction
Govs. Heineman and Kaine

Jane Oates, Assistant Secretary, Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor

audio video
Dr. Nan Poppe, Campus President, Portland Community College
audio video
Q + A Session
SUNDAY, JULY 19

Health & Human Services Committee Session
Health Care Reform

audio video
Introduction
Gov. Barbour
audio video
Dr. Susan W. Besio, Director, Office of Vermont Health Access
audio video
Dr. Jon Kingsdale, Executive Director, Commonwealth Health Insurance Connector
audio video
Cindy Mann, Director, Center on Medicaid and State Operations, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
audio video
Dr. Tom Fenter, Corporate Medical Advisor Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi
audio video
Q + A Session
Natural Resources Committee Session
Barriers to American Energy Security and Independence
audio video
Introduction
Gov. Schweitzer
audio video
John Norton Moore, Director, Center for Oceans Law and Policy, University of Virginia School of Law
audio video
Jon Sakoda, Partner, New Enterprise Associates
audio video
Peter Fox-Penner, Principal, The Brattel Group
audio video
Q + A Session
Plenary Session
Emergency Preparedness
video
Introduction
Govs. Douglas and O'Malley

The Honorable Janet Napolitano, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
video
Q + A Session
video
Panel Introduction
Gov. Barbour

W. Craig Fugate, Administrator, Federal Emergency
Management Agency
video
Gregory Q. Brown, President and Co-CEO, Motorola
video
Jay S. Fishman, Chairman and CEO, Travelers
video
Bryan McDonald, CPA, Director, Disaster Compliance Division, HORNE
MONDAY, JULY 20

Closing Plenary Session
Energy and the Economy

audio video
Introduction
Govs. Manchin and Barbour
audio video
Karen Harbert, President and CEO, Institute for 21st Century Energy, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
audio video
Kathleen A. McGinty, Founding Partner, Peregrine Technology Partners, LLC
audio video
Daniel R. DiMicco, Chairman, President and CEO, Nucor
audio video
Ira C. Magaziner, Chairman, Clinton Foundation Climate Initiative and Clinton Foundation HIV/AIDS Initiative
audio video
Consideration of Proposed Policies
Remarks by the 2009-2010 NGA Chair

Audio Bites from Governors

Others in Attendance
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