Policy Battles in the States: How Donors Can Make a Difference
October 26 & 27 * Scottsdale, Arizona
Hosted by The Philanthropy Roundtable and State Policy Network
The Philanthropy Roundtable recently hosted a special pre-Annual Meeting program in Scottsdale, Arizona, October 26-27, “Policy Battles in the States: How Donors Can Make a Difference.” Organized for The Philanthropy Roundtable by the State Policy Network, the program explored policy developments in the states, connected donors with cutting-edge, state-focused investment strategies and highlighted exciting innovations in public policy. Public employee pensions, criminal justice, job creation, and health care represent only a few of the many reform opportunities that state policymakers are seizing today. Participants had the opportunity to engage with pioneers in this field and get first-hand updates from philanthropists, business leaders, think tank leaders, and other visionaries.
Agenda
Wednesday, October 26
12:00–2:00 p.m. Opening Luncheon
Laboratories for Reform: Federalism, Philanthropy, and the Unique Role of States
- Denis Calabrese, president, Laura and John Arnold Foundation
- Adam Meyerson, president, The Philanthropy Roundtable (Introduction)
2:15–3:30 p.m. Concurrent Policy Sessions
Pension Reform
- Josh B. McGee, vice president for public accountability initiatives, Laura and John Arnold Foundation
- Janet F. Riordan, director of community programs, Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation
- Marguerite Roza, senior data and economic advisor, U.S. Program, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
- E. J. McMahon, senior fellow, Empire Center for New York State Policy, Manhattan Institute (Moderator)
Criminal Justice Reform
- Michael G. Caudell-Feagan, deputy director, Pew Center on the States
- Ingrid Johnson, chair, City of Newark Reentry Advisory Board
- Marc Levin, director, Center for Effective Justice, Texas Public Policy Foundation (Moderator)
3:30–3:45 p.m. Break
3:45–5:00 p.m. Concurrent Policy Sessions
Health Care
- Tarren Bragdon, president and CEO, Foundation for Government Accountability
- Christie Herrera, director, Health and Human Services Task Force, American Legislative Exchange Council
- Anne C. Ronan, attorney, Arizona Center for Law in the Public Interest
- Merrill Matthews Jr., resident scholar, Institute for Policy Innovation (Moderator)
Debt and Fiscal Solutions
- Leonard Gilroy, director of government reform, Reason Foundation
- Nicholas Johnson, vice president for state fiscal policy, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
- Bob Williams, president, State Budget Solutions (Moderator)
5:30–6:30 p.m. Reception
6:30–9:00 p.m. Dinner, Sponsored by the Franklin Center for Government and Public Integrity
- Stephen Moore, editorial board member and senior economics writer, Wall Street Journal (Keynote Speaker)
- Jason Stverak, president, Franklin Center for Government and Public Integrity (Introduction)
Thursday, October 27
8:00–9:00 a.m. Breakfast
9:00–10:15 a.m. Plenary Session
Breakthroughs in the States
- Clint Bolick, director, Scharf-Norton Center for Constitutional Litigation, Goldwater Institute
- David W. Riggs, vice president for operations and programs, John William Pope Foundation
- Neera Tanden, chief operating officer, Center for American Progress
- John Jackson, executive director, Adolph Coors Foundation and Castle Rock Foundation (Moderator)
10:15–10:30 a.m. Break
10:30–11:45 a.m. Closing Plenary Session
Multi-State Projects
- Brooke Rollins, president and CEO, Texas Public Policy Foundation
- Jason Stverak, president, Franklin Center for Government and Public Integrity
- Tracie Sharp, president, State Policy Network (Moderator)
11:45 a.m. Pre-conference concludes
For more information about the content of this program, please contact Jo Kwong, director of Philanthropic Services, at (202) 822-8333 (Cell 571-435-3548) or jkwong@philanthropyroundtable.org.
Attendee Qualifications: This is a solicitation-free event for qualified donors. Qualified donors include individual donors, donor advisors, corporate giving officers, and private foundation trustees and staff who make at least $50,000 in charitable donations annually. Public charities which devote at least 50 percent of their operating budget to direct grants for external activities are also eligible to attend. There is no attendance fee for the public policy pre-conference.
Attendees who wish to attend the Pre-Conference and The Philanthropy Roundtable 2011 Annual Meeting must register for each event separately. Advance registration has now closed but qualified attendees may register onsite. Please contact Cassandra Maloney cmaloney@philanthropyroundtable.org for assistance.
Conference Location:
The Phoenician
600 East Camelback Road
Scottsdale, Arizona 85251
(800) 888-8234
Accommodations:
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