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

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SATURDAY, JULY 18

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

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

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

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

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

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

Health & Human Services Committee Session
Health Care Reform

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

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

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

Closing Plenary Session
Energy and the Economy

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

Audio Bites from Governors

Others in Attendance

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