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26th SPN Annual Meeting

12:00pm MDT

Exhibitor Check-In and Set-Up Grand America: Imperial Ballroom Foyer

1:00pm MDT

Registration Open for Pre-Conference Attendees Grand America: Murano Garden Salon

3:00pm MDT

The Effects of Occupational Licensing on the American Worker: Part 1 (Sponsored by the Institute for Humane Studies and the Knee Center for the Study of Occupational Regulation--Click to RSVP) Grand America: Audubon and MilanoBrian Meehan, Berry College • Shoshana Weissmann, R Street Institute • Morris M. Kleiner, University of Minnesota • Edward Timmons, Knee Center for the Study of Occupational Regulation • Stephen Slivinski, Center for the Study of Economic Liberty at Arizona State University

6:00pm MDT

Generation Liberty Fellows Opening Sessions and Dinner (Invitation Only) Little America: Idaho and WyomingPatricia Simpson Rausch, Leadership Institute

8:00pm MDT

Generation Liberty Fellows Reception (Invitation Only) Little America: Idaho and Wyoming

7:00am MDT

Registration, Check-In, and Information Grand America: Murano Garden Salon

8:00am MDT

Pre-Conference: Criminal Justice Reform Roundtable (Co-Sponsored by Charles Koch Institute and Right on Crime--Invitation Only) Grand America: Fountainbleau and Belvedere Pre-Conference: State Energy Policy Summit (Sponsored by Thomas Jefferson Institute -- Click to RSVP) Grand America: Savoy Pre-Conference: Three-Stack Approach to Marketing and Messaging Policy Research (Sponsored by Atlas Network) Grand America: Riviera and SussexDaniel Anthony, Atlas Network • Lyall Swim, Atlas Network Generation Liberty Fellows Sessions (Invitation Only) Little America: Idaho and WyomingLaurel McCombs, The Osborne Group • Patricia Simpson Rausch, Leadership Institute • Ashley Keimach, Mackinac Center for Public Policy • Lauren Evans, Daily Signal • Casey Given, Young Voices

8:30am MDT

The Effects of Occupational Licensing on the American Worker: Part 2 (Sponsored by the Institute for Humane Studies and the Knee Center for the Study of Occupational Regulation--Click to RSVP) Grand America: Audubon and MilanoBenjamin J. McMichael, University of Alabama • David Mitchell, University of Central Arkansas • Robert Graboyes, Mercatus Center at George Mason University

9:00am MDT

Reforming Reentry (Sponsored by R Street Institute -- Invitation Only) Grand America: Bagatelle

11:00am MDT

Exhibitor Check-In and Set-Up Grand America: Imperial Ballroom Foyer

11:30am MDT

Reforming the Reformer: Why All Ed Reform Roads Lead Back to School Choice (Sponsored by EdChoice) Grand America: EnvoyDerrell Bradford, 50CAN • Robert Enlow, EdChoice • Michael Q. McShane, EdChoice • Jennifer Wagner, EdChoice • James Shuls, University of Missouri - St. Louis • Gerard Robinson, Center for Advancing Opportunity • Ashley Rogers Berner, Johns Hopkins Institute for Education Policy • Benjamin Scafidi, Kennesaw State University

2:30pm MDT

State Think Tank CEO Meeting (Invitation Only) Grand America: Venezia Garden Salon State Think Tank EVP Session (Invitation Only) Grand America: Tuscany

4:30pm MDT

Generation Liberty Fellows 10th Anniversary Reception (Invitation Only) Grand America: Savoy

5:45pm MDT

Book Sale and Signing with Best-Selling Author Kim Scott Grand America: Imperial Ballroom EntranceKim Scott, Best-selling author of Radical Candor

6:00pm MDT

Opening Reception (Sponsored by Libertas Institute) Grand America: Connections Lounge / Imperial Ballroom

7:30pm MDT

Communication Reception (Sponsored by The Heritage Foundation) Grand America: Venezia Garden Salon Development Reception (Sponsored by ClearWord Communications Group, Inc.) Grand America: Envoy Operations Professionals Reception Grand America: Riviera Policy and Outreach Reception Grand America: Savoy

8:30pm MDT

Chess Tournament: Guided Play or Tuesday Ladder Play Grand America: Connections Lounge / Imperial Ballroom

9:30pm MDT

Cigar Reception Grand America: Imperial Ballroom / Garden Courtyard

7:00am MDT

Registration, Check-In, and Information Grand America: Murano Garden Salon

8:00am MDT

Breakfast Plenary: Radical Candor: Be a Kickass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity Grand America: Grand BallroomKim Scott, Best-selling author of Radical Candor

9:00am MDT

Hospitality Suite (Sponsored by K12) Grand America: Vienna Hospitality Suite (Sponsored by Tax Foundation) Grand America: Fontainbleau

9:30am MDT

Policy Main Stage: Does Transparency Fix Everything? Grand America: Grand SalonDavid French, National Review Board/Leadership: Radical Candor: Continued Discussion with Author Grand America: EnvoyLynn Harsh, State Policy Network • Kim Scott, Best-selling author of Radical Candor Board/Leadership: The Power of an Engaged Board Grand America: MilanoKaren Osborne, The Osborne Group Communication: How to Clarify Your Story to Amplify Your Impact and Simplify Your Life Grand America: AudubonPark Howell, Business of Story Development: Relationship Building: Tapping into the Motivation of Your Donors (Sponsored by A.C. Fitzgerald & Associates and Davidson & Co. ) Grand America: SavoyWilliam T. Sturtevant, Institute for Charitable Giving Government Affairs and Coalitions: How the Right Wins Issue Campaigns Grand America: RivieraChantal Lovell, State Policy Network • Nathan Benefield, Commonwealth Foundation • Victor Riches, Goldwater Institute • Jim Waters, Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions Operations: Cybersecurity Hot Topics Grand America: BelvedereJennifer L. Rathburn, Foley & Lardner LLP Be Your Best Self: TV Techniques Workshop - Part 1 (Sponsored by Leadership Institute and District Media Group) Little America: CheyenneRachel Semmel, District Media Group

10:10am MDT

Policy Main Stage: Making Good on the Promise: How High-Quality School Choices Can Transform Communities By Helping Families Grand America: Grand SalonAna Ponce, Camino Nuevo Charter Academy • Katherine Kellett Bathgate, SchoolForward

11:00am MDT

Policy Main Stage: Hiring Well, Doing Good Grand America: Grand SalonRandy Hicks, Georgia Center for Opportunity • Justin Owen, Beacon Center of Tennessee Board/Leadership: The Five Question Leader Grand America: EnvoyEvan Smith, Box of Crayons Communication: Community Building: Reaching and Including New Audiences Grand America: AudubonNicole Cline, The Policy Circle • Connor Boyack, Libertas Institute • Chantal Lovell, State Policy Network Development: Engaging Your Board Members Grand America: SavoyKaren Osborne, The Osborne Group Government Affairs and Coalitions: How the Left Wins Issue Campaigns Grand America: RivieraMatt Paprocki, Illinois Policy Institute • Sen. Andre Cushing, Maine State Legislature • Sarah Keenan, State Policy Network • Peter Bisbee, The Federalist Society Operations: Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and How Salesforce is Transforming Nonprofits Grand America: BelvederePaul Keogan, BackOffice Thinking Policy Research: Ensuring Research of Consequence: Best Practices in Policy Research Grand America: SussexChristopher Koopman, Center for Growth and Opportunity • Megan Hansen, Center for Growth and Opportunity Professional Development: The Art of Feedback: Practical Tips on Effectively Giving and Receiving Feedback Grand America: MilanoDeron Lehman, Mercatus Center at George Mason University Be Your Best Self: TV Techniques Workshop - Part 2 (Sponsored by Leadership Institute and District Media Group) Little America: CheyenneRachel Semmel, District Media Group

11:40am MDT

Policy Main Stage: Innovations in Healthcare for the 21st Century Grand America: Grand SalonRuss Walker, State Policy Network • Nina Owcharenko Schaefer, The Heritage Foundation • Jason Hwang, author of The Innovator's Prescription • Robert Graboyes, Mercatus Center at George Mason University

12:30pm MDT

Lunch/Plenary Session: Finish: The Surprising Truth About Accomplishing Goals (Presenting Sponsor: Walton Family Foundation) Grand America: Grand BallroomJon Acuff, Best-selling author of Finish: Give Yourself the Gift of Done

2:15pm MDT

Professional Development: What Now? Practical Application and Continued Discussion with Jon Acuff Grand America: EnvoyJon Acuff, Best-selling author of Finish: Give Yourself the Gift of Done Roundtable: Advancing Pro-Worker Legislation in the States Little America: Sun ValleyDave Bond, Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs • Ryan Johnson, Exemplar Public Affairs, LLC • Trevor Bragdon, State Policy Network • F. Vincent Vernuccio, State Policy Network Roundtable: Autonomous Vehicles and Emerging Issues in Transportation Policy (Sponsored by The Center for Growth and Opportunity at Utah State University) Little America: IdahoCaleb Watney, R Street Institute • Christopher Koopman, Center for Growth and Opportunity • Brent Skorup, Mercatus Center at George Mason University • Jennifer Skees, Mercatus Center at George Mason University Roundtable: Breaking Down Barriers with Smart Regulatory Reforms (Sponsored by the Mercatus Center at George Mason University) Little America: WyomingLaura Jones, Canadian Federation of Independent Business • Daniel Wilson, Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity • James Broughel, Mercatus Center at George Mason University Roundtable: California--Policy Bellwether or Bully? Little America: TetonWill Swaim, California Policy Center • Thomas Pyle, American Energy Alliance • Luke Wake, National Federation of Independent Business Roundtable: Connecting with University Based Academics and Centers to Help Advance Your Organization’s Research and Policy Goals (Sponsored by the Institute for Humane Studies) Little America: ArizonaChris Snapp, Institute for Humane Studies • Rea Hederman, The Buckeye Institute • William P. Ruger, Charles Koch Institute • Alanna Wilson, Knee Center for the Study of Occupational Regulation • Dean Stansel, Southern Methodist University Roundtable: Innovations for Healthcare for the 21st Century Little America: Ballroom ANaomi Lopez Bauman, Goldwater Institute • Nina Owcharenko Schaefer, The Heritage Foundation • Jason Hwang, author of The Innovator's Prescription • Robert Graboyes, Mercatus Center at George Mason University Roundtable: Liberty in the Cities: Advocating for Limited Government at the Local Level (Sponsored by Libertas Institute) Little America: OlympusEvelyn Everton, Deputy Mayor, Sandy City • Tim Roper, Clearfield City Council • Josh Daniels, Libertas Institute • Tom Jenney, Americans for Prosperity Roundtable: Opioids: Understanding the Problem Little America: TucsonKathleen O'Hearn, State Policy Network • Daniel J. Dew, The Buckeye Institute • Jordan Harris, Pegasus Institute • Brian Besser, Utah House of Representatives Roundtable: School Choice as a Tool to Address Rural and Suburban Community Challenges Little America: SnowbasinRep. Judy Boyle, Idaho State Legislature • Mayor Lydia Mihalik, City of Findlay, Ohio • Adam Schaeffer, Evolving Strategies • David Butterfield, USU Credit Union Roundtable: The Welfare-to-Work Revolution Little America: FlagstaffJonathan Bechtle, Foundation for Government Accountability • Tarren Bragdon, Foundation for Government Accountability On-Camera Media Training- Session 1 (Sponsored by Leadership Institute and District Media Group--Click to sign up) Little America: CheyenneRachel Semmel, District Media Group Workshop: Development: Getting the Grant--Foundation Proposals that Raise Funds (Additional registration required--click for details) Grand America: SavoyAnn C. Fitzgerald, A.C. Fitzgerald & Associates • Megan Ritter, A.C. Fitzgerald & Associates

3:15pm MDT

Afternoon Break (Sponsored by Americans for Prosperity) Grand America: Connections Lounge / Imperial Ballroom Afternoon Break (Sponsored by Americans for Prosperity) Little America: Meeting Area Foyer

3:20pm MDT

Book Sale and Signing with Best-Selling Author Jon Acuff Grand America: Connections Lounge / Imperial BallroomJon Acuff, Best-selling author of Finish: Give Yourself the Gift of Done

3:30pm MDT

Roundtable: Advancing Successful Pension Reform: Emerging Themes and Lessons Learned (Sponsored by Reason Foundation) Little America: ArizonaAnthony Randazzo, Retirement Security Foundation • Leonard Gilroy, Reason Foundation • Pete Constant, Retirement Security Initiative Roundtable: Ask Me Anything: Human Resources and Management Little America: TetonDeron Lehman, Mercatus Center at George Mason University Roundtable: Campus Free Speech Policy: How To Get It Right (Sponsored by Charles Koch Institute) Little America: IdahoShelby Emmett, American Legislative Exchange Council • Joseph Cohn, Foundation for Individual Rights in Education • Jim Manley, Pacific Legal Foundation • Tyson Langhoer, Alliance Defending Freedom • Casey Mattox, Charles Koch Institute Roundtable: Dues Skim: Protecting Home Healthcare and Daycare Providers Little America: Sun ValleyF. Vincent Vernuccio, State Policy Network • Maxford Nelsen, Freedom Foundation • William Messenger, National Right to Work Roundtable: Energy Market Restructuring: The Dynamics of Electricity Deregulation in the States Little America: WyomingPaul Blair, Americans for Tax Reform • Devin Hartman, Electricity Consumers Resource Council • Laura Schepis, Energy Fairness • Bill Peacock, Texas Public Policy Foundation Roundtable: Hiring Well, Doing Good: Dig in Deeper Little America: FlagstaffTodd Davidson, State Policy Network • Randy Hicks, Georgia Center for Opportunity • Justin Owen, Beacon Center of Tennessee Roundtable: Leverage Ballot Measures as Part of your Policy Strategy Little America: TucsonSue Zoldak, The Zoldak Agency Roundtable: Medicaid Reform: 2018 Successes Little America: OlympusRuss Walker, State Policy Network • Nicholas Horton, Foundation for Government Accountability • Andrew Wiens, Office of Kansas Governor • Lindsay Boyd Killen, Mackinac Center for Public Policy Roundtable: Promoting Liberty in a New Court: 2018 Term Supreme Court Preview (Sponsored by Pacific Legal Foundation) Little America: Ballroom AAnastasia Boden, Pacific Legal Foundation • Elizabeth Slattery, The Heritage Foundation • Eric Boehm, Reason Foundation • Todd Gaziano, Pacific Legal Foundation Roundtable: Teacher Pay: How States Can Respond Little America: SnowbasinJonathan Small, Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs • Jonathan Butcher, The Heritage Foundation • Katherine Kellett Bathgate, SchoolForward On-Camera Media Training - Session 2 (Sponsored by Leadership Institute and District Media Group--Click to sign up) Little America: CheyenneRachel Semmel, District Media Group

4:00pm MDT

Chess Tournament: Guided Play or Wednesday Ladder Play Grand America: Connections Lounge / Imperial Ballroom

4:30pm MDT

Hillsdale College Alumni Reception (Sponsored by Hillsdale College) Grand America: Envoy Networking Reception (Sponsored by Lincoln Network) Grand America: Venezia Garden Salon Reception: What Works in State Education Policy (Sponsored by Conservative Leaders in Education) Little America: Ballroom B & C

5:30pm MDT

Departure for State Night Grand America: Porte Cochere

6:00pm MDT

State Night (Sponsored by the Sutherland Institute) Rice-Eccles Stadium, University of Utah

6:15am MDT

5K For Freedom: Runner Check-In Grand America: Porte Cochere

6:30am MDT

5K For Freedom: Transportation to 5K Route Grand America: Porte Cochere

7:00am MDT

5K For Freedom (Sponsored by The Policy Circle) Liberty Park Registration, Check-In, and Information Grand America: Murano Garden Salon

8:00am MDT

Breakfast: Free Market Environmentalism: Developing Solutions for Environmental Challenges (Sponsored by PERC) Little America: IdahoBrian Yablonski, Property & Environment Research Center • Holly Fretwell, Property & Environment Research Center • Todd Myers, Washington Policy Center • Jonathan Wood, Pacific Legal Foundation Breakfast: Religious Liberty in the States: What We Can Learn from Cakes, Playgrounds, and Pregnancy Centers (Sponsored by The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty and 1st Amendment Partnership) Little America: ArizonaMontserrat Alvarado, The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty • Tim Schultz, 1st Amendment Partnership Breakfast: State-Federal Divide: Trade, Spending, and Fostering Economic Growth (Sponsored by Mercatus Center at George Mason University) Little America: Ballroom CNatalie Gochnour, The Salt Lake Chamber • Matt Welch, Reason Magazine • Daniel M. Rothschild, Mercatus Center at George Mason University • Veronique de Rugy, Mercatus Center at George Mason University Breakfast: The Proper Role of Excise Taxes: Keeping Markets and Innovation Open (Sponsored by Altria Client Services, LLC) Little America: WyomingJonathan Small, Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs • Jason Mercier, Washington Policy Center • Scott Drenkard, Tax Foundation Breakfast: What Do the 2018 Elections Mean for School Choice? (Sponsored by American Federation for Children) Little America: Ballroom AJames Klein, American Federation of Children • Jamie Lord, American Federation for Children • Ashlee Rich Stephenson, WPA Intelligence

9:00am MDT

Hospitality Suite (Sponsored by K12) Grand America: Vienna Hospitality Suite (Sponsored by Tax Foundation) Grand America: Fontainbleau

9:30am MDT

Policy Main Stage: The Janus Victory! Grand America: Grand SalonF. Vincent Vernuccio, State Policy Network • Patrick Hughes, Liberty Justice Center • John Tillman, Illinois Policy Institute • Mark Janus, Janus v. AFSCME plaintiff Board/Leadership: Sticking Points: How to Get the 4 Generations Working Together in the 12 Places They Come Apart Grand America: EnvoyHaydn Shaw, Author Communication: Build Solid Connections with Media to Bolster Your Brand and Influence Grand America: AudubonJosh Elledge, UpMyInfluence Development: Getting Big Results in Development Today and Tomorrow Grand America: SavoyBuckley Morlot, California Policy Center • Laurel McCombs, The Osborne Group • Kristina Mitten Sanders, State Policy Network • Shari Hanrahan, Fundraising Specialist Government Affairs and Coalitions: Ask a Policymaker Grand America: RivieraChristie Herrara, Foundation for Government Accountability • Jim Righeimer, Costa Mesa City Council • Paul Edwards, Office of Utah Governor • Dan Hemmert, Utah State Senate Operations: Bringing Method to the Madness of Hiring Grand America: Venezia Garden SalonClaire Kittle Dixon, TalentMarket Professional Development: Own Your Seat at the Table Grand America: MilanoBeverly Hallberg, District Media Group Be Your Best Self: TV Techniques Workshop - Part 1 (Sponsored by Leadership Institute and District Media Group) Little America: CheyenneRachel Semmel, District Media Group

10:10am MDT

Policy Main Stage: The State of the Law: Important Court Cases to Watch Grand America: Grand SalonChristina Sandefur, Goldwater Institute • Robert Alt, The Buckeye Institute • Leonard Leo, The Federalist Society

11:00am MDT

Policy Main Stage: The Power of Local Grand America: Grand SalonMichael Hendrix, Manhattan Institute • Will Swaim, California Policy Center • Jim Righeimer, Costa Mesa City Council Board/Leadership: Learn How Entrepreneurs Look at Your Organization’s ROI Grand America: EnvoyLynn Harsh, State Policy Network • David Horowitz, The Horowitz Group • De Hicks, SCGI Communication: The Latest Research in Messages that Persuade Grand America: AudubonChantal Lovell, State Policy Network • Erin Norman, Heart+Mind Strategies Development: Pushing Your Organization to New Heights Grand America: SavoyTarren Bragdon, Foundation for Government Accountability • Peter Lipsett, DonorsTrust • Emily Rose McCallister, Illinois Policy Institute • Daniel Sacks, Seminar Network Government Affairs and Coalitions: Quick Tools and Tactics to Advance Your Policy Priorities Grand America: RivieraRoy Lenardson, Strategic Advocacy Operations: Hidden Risks to Good Policy: The Legal Compliance Audit Protection Grand America: Venezia Garden SalonH. Edward DeBee, DeBee Gilchrist Attorneys & Counselors Professional Development: Seek Work-Life Alignment, Not Balance Grand America: MilanoTeresa Brown, State Policy Network • Kristina Rasmussen, Foundation for Government Accountability • Patrick Jones, Vocatio Be Your Best Self: TV Techniques Workshop - Part 2 (Sponsored by Leadership Institute and District Media Group) Little America: CheyenneRachel Semmel, District Media Group

11:40am MDT

Policy Main Stage: The Untold Toll of Federal Lands and What is Next (Sponsored by Sutherland Institute) Grand America: Grand SalonJennifer Butler, State Policy Network • Matt Anderson, Sutherland Institute • Cody Stewart, House Committee on Natural Resources • Celeste Maloy, Washington County Attorney's Office, Utah

12:30pm MDT

Lunch Plenary: Presentations of Bob Williams Awards for Outstanding Policy Achievements and the Overton Award Grand America: Grand Ballroom

2:15pm MDT

Professional Development: "What I Wish I Knew Early In My Career…" Little America: FlagstaffMadison Ray, State Policy Network • Bridgett Wagner The Heritage Foundation • Daniel Erspamer, Pelican Institute for Public Policy • Kimberly Chalek, Platte Institute for Economic Research Roundtable: Building a Coalition to Shine a Spotlight on Government (Sponsored Charles Koch Institute) Little America: IdahoDan Bevarly, National Freedom of Information Coalition • Elliott Fox, Charles Koch Institute • Michael J. Reitz, Mackinac Center for Public Policy Roundtable: Carbon Taxes--Countering “False Flags" Little America: TetonSuzanne Bates, Yankee Institute • David Stevenson, Caesar Rodney Institute • Michael McKenna, MWR Strategies • Jim Karahalios, Axe the Carbon Tax Roundtable: Don’t Let School Choice Policy Suffer from Poor Implementation Little America: SnowbasinAdam Peshek, ExcelinEd • Sarah Raybon, American Federation for Children • Lalla Morris, Families Empowered • Tim Keller, Institute for Justice Roundtable: Federal Efforts for State Flexibility in Healthcare Little America: WyomingGrace-Marie Turner, Galen Institute • Naomi Lopez Bauman, Goldwater Institute • Rea Hederman, The Buckeye Institute Roundtable: Grassroots: The One Place Communications, Digital, and Policy Experts Should be Looking but Aren’t Little America: Sun ValleyTim Hoefer, Empire Center for Public Policy • Brandon Muir, Reclaim New York Roundtable: Growing Government by Criminalizing Poverty: How “Fines & Fees” is the Next Big Property Rights Fight (Sponsored by Institute for Justice) Little America: ArizonaTina Barnes, City Councilmember • Lee McGrath, Institute for Justice • Bill Maurer, Institute for Justice Roundtable: Life with Freedom: What is Next after Janus? Little America: OlympusJeff Schwab, Liberty Justice Center • Brian Minnich, Freedom Foundation • Robert Alt, The Buckeye Institute • F. Vincent Vernuccio, State Policy Network Roundtable: Tactics to Engage at the Local Level Little America: TucsonSarah Keenan, State Policy Network • Jason Mercier, Washington Policy Center • Will Swaim, California Policy Center • Christina Sandefur, Goldwater Institute Roundtable: Tax Reform: Reduce the Revenue or Streamline the Structure? Little America: Ballroom AJonathan Small, Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs • Scott Drenkard, Tax Foundation • Patrick Gleason, Americans for Tax Reform Great Communicators Tournament Finalist Round (Sponsored by Think Freely Media) Grand America: Connections Lounge / Imperial BallroomEllen Weaver, Palmetto Promise Institute • John Tillman, Illinois Policy Institute • Eric Tubbs, Think Freely Media • Chantal Lovell, State Policy Network On-Camera Media Training - Session 3 (Sponsored by Leadership Institute and District Media Group--Click to sign up) Little America: CheyenneRachel Semmel, District Media Group Workshop: Government Affairs and Coalitions: Issue Campaigns--Build Your Own Government Affairs Plan Grand America: MilanoMatt Paprocki, Illinois Policy Institute

3:15pm MDT

Afternoon Break Grand America: Connections Lounge / Imperial Ballroom Afternoon Break Little America: Meeting Area Foyer

3:30pm MDT

Roundtable: Emerging Threats to Donor Privacy Little America: Sun ValleySue Zoldak, The Zoldak Agency • H. Edward DeBee, DeBee Gilchrist Attorneys & Counselors • Matt Miller, Goldwater Institute • Matt Nese, Institute for Free Speech Roundtable: Hear from the Heroes: Public Sector Workers Speak Out Little America: OlympusRebecca Friedrichs, For Kids and Country • Michael Thulen, Jr. • Mark Janus, Janus v. AFSCME plaintiff • Keith Williams, Americans for Fair Treatment Roundtable: Messaging Liberty to Millennials Grand America: EnvoyDavid Veksler, Foundation for Economic Education • Cindy Cerquitella, America's Future Foundation Roundtable: Pursuing Freedom in the 50 States: Examining Trends and Identifying Opportunities for Reform (Sponsored by CATO Institute) Little America: ArizonaJohn Samples, Cato Institute • William P. Ruger, Charles Koch Institute Roundtable: Reality Check: Can States Successfully Lower the Price of Medicines? Little America: WyomingRobert Popovian, Pfizer Inc. • Antonio Ciaccia, Ohio Pharmacists Association • William Smith, Pioneer Institute Roundtable: The Wayfair Fallout: How States Can Respond to a Supreme Court Decision That Is Reshaping Tax and Regulatory Power Little America: TucsonAndrew Moylan, National Taxpayers Union Foundation • Bartlett Cleland, American Legislative Exchange Council • Ilyssa Meyer, Etsy • Rea Hederman, The Buckeye Institute Roundtable: When and How to Take Your Issue Campaign National Little America: FlagstaffLindsay Boyd Killen, Mackinac Center for Public Policy • Kristina Rasmussen, Foundation for Government Accountability • Doug Deason, Texas Public Policy Foundation • Naomi Lopez Bauman, Goldwater Institute Workshop: How to Launch a Digital Campaign with Limited Budget and Resources (Sponsored by Competitive Enterprise Institute) Little America: IdahoBret Jacobson, Red Edge • Richard Morrison, Competitive Enterprise Institute • Scooter Schaefer, Competitive Enterprise Institute • Shoshana Weissmann, R Street Institute On-Camera Media Training - Session 4 (Sponsored by Leadership Institute and District Media Group--Click to sign up) Little America: CheyenneRachel Semmel, District Media Group

4:30pm MDT

Reception: Build Community and Engagement with America's Future Foundation Grand America: Envoy Charles Koch Institute Alumni Reception ( Sponsored by Charles Koch Institute--Invitation Only) Grand America: Grand Oak

6:00pm MDT

Chess Tournament: Simultaneous Exhibition Grand America: Connections Lounge / Imperial Ballroom Thomas A. Roe Dinner Reception (General) Grand America: Connections Lounge / Imperial Ballroom Thomas A. Roe Dinner VIP Reception (Invitation Only)

7:00pm MDT

26th Annual Thomas A. Roe Dinner: Presentation of Roe Award and Keynote Program Grand America: Grand BallroomTracie Sharp, State Policy Network • Patrick Byrne, Overstock.com • PJ O’Rourke, Best-selling author and leading political satirist

9:00pm MDT

Book Sale and Signing with Best-Selling Author PJ O'Rourke Grand America: Connections Lounge / Imperial BallroomPJ O’Rourke, Best-selling author and leading political satirist After-Dinner Reception/Preview to SPN 27th Annual Meeting Grand America: Connections Lounge / Imperial Ballroom

10:00pm MDT

Chess Tournament: Championship Grand America: Connections Lounge / Imperial Ballroom

7:00am MDT

Registration, Check-In, and Information Grand America: Murano Garden Salon

8:00am MDT

Exhibitor Checkout Grand America: Connections Lounge / Imperial Ballroom 7th Annual State Litigation Strategy Session (Sponsored by the Goldwater Institute--Closed session) Grand America: Savoy

8:30am MDT

On-Camera Media Training - Session 5 (Sponsored by Leadership Institute and District Media Group--Click to sign up) Grand America: HermitageRachel Semmel, District Media Group

9:00am MDT

Generation Liberty Fellows Breakfast and Closing Session (Invitation Only) Grand America: Envoy Workshop: Crowdfunding: Launch Your Campaign and Spread the Word (Sponsored by Independence Institute) Grand America: MilanoJarret Hamstreet, freedomfy • Tracy Smith, Creative Labs, Independence Institute

10:10am MDT

On-Camera Media Training - Session 6 (Sponsored by Leadership Institute and District Media Group--Click to sign up) Grand America: HermitageRachel Semmel, District Media Group

12:00pm MDT

SPN 26th Annual Meeting Concludes The Grand America Hotel