Thursday, August 1 6:00 am–7:00 am » Early Bird Walk | Meet Host State staff at the North Entrance 7:00 am–6:00 pm » Meeting Registration | Convention Area 7:00 am–6:00 pm » Internet Cafe | Martinique A 7:30 am–8:45 am » Buffet Breakfast | Grand Ballroom A 9:00 am–10:30 am » Health Committee | Ballroom D 9:00 am–12:00 noon » Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee | Ballroom E 9:00 am–12:00 noon » Fiscal Affairs Committee | Ballroom G 12:15 pm–1:45 pm » Lunch Plenary Session: An American Economic Renaissance: What’s Ahead?, Rich Karlgaard, Forbes Publisher/Columnist | Grand Ballroom A 2:00 pm–5:00 pm » Education Committee | Ballroom E 2:00 pm–5:00 pm » Energy & Public Lands Committee | Ballroom G 5:00 pm–6:45 pm » Women in Politics Forum: How Women are Changing the Workplace and World, Claire Shipman, ABC News Senior Contributor | St. Croix A&B 7:00 pm–9:00 pm » Host State Event at The Springs Preserve and Nevada State Museum | Meet at the North Entrence and proceed to the Bus Arrival/Departure Area; buses will leave the hotel at 6:15 pm and shuttle between the venue and Mirage at 15-minute intervals 9:00 pm–11:00 pm » Alaska Reception for the CSG/CSG-WEST 2014 Annual Meeting | St. Croix Room B PLEASE NOTE Wear Your Badge Badges must be worn to all CSG-WEST programs and events. Stop by the Registration Desk if you left your badge behind. DAILY FORUM | THURSDAY An Amerian Economic Renaissance Thursday, 12:15 p.m.–1:45 p.m. | Grand Ballroom A Entrepreneur-turned-publisher, columnist, television commen- tator, private investor and board director Rich Karlgaard has a unique vantage point on the trends driving the business and investment climates. His insights help audiences see the global marketplace with new eyes. Karlgaard is the publisher of Forbes magazine, where he writes a biweekly column known for its witty and honest assessment of current business issues, a regular panelist on cable news’ most popular business show, Forbes on FOX, and a frequent guest analyst on CNBC’s The Kudlow Report. Karlgaard will tell the story of a new American Economic Renaissance. Learn about post-recession trends and what’s hot and what’s not in business. Find out why some heartland cities in the U.S. will be places of economic growth and prosperity while large, debt-ridden cities continue to suffer. Discover the sweet spots for economic growth. Get tips on what cities and states can do to foster science and innovation. Karlgaard will share his unique insights into the state of the U.S. economy and our future prosperity. CSG- WEST 66 th ANNUAL MEETING Rich Karlgaard, Publisher, Forbes magazine Bettye Fahrenkamp Award CSG–WEST Chair Kelvin Atkinson, right, Wednesday presented the Bettye Fahrenkamp Award for Distinguished Legislative Leadership on Behalf of Western States to former Nevada Co-Speaker Lynn Hettrick. Hettrick continues to have a distinguished career serving the people of Nevada. He served in the Nevada Assembly from 1992 to 2006, including a stint as Co-Speaker of the Assembly in 1995 and Minority Leader for 10 years. During that time he also served as CSG-WEST Chair (2001-2002) and as the national Chair of the Council of State Governments (2005). Today, he continues his public service as Deputy Director of the Nevada Department of Agriculture. Women in Politics: How Women are Changing the Workplace and World Thursday, 5:00 p.m.–6:45 p.m. | St. Croix A&B Join “Good Morning America” reporter Claire Shipman as she discusses the changing role of women in politics today. As a career woman who is the mother of two young children, Shipman knows what it’s like to balance a high-profile professional life with a hectic personal life. She will offer tips on how to survive and even thrive in the fast-paced world where political women live today. Shipman is the co-author of The New York Times bestseller, Womenomics: Write Your Own Rules for Success. Shipman’s talk will be followed by Q and A and a roundtable discussion of Women in Politics. Light refreshments will be served throughout. And men are invited too! Claire Shipman, Reporter for “Good Morning America.”