<%@LANGUAGE="JAVASCRIPT" CODEPAGE="65001"%> The Bingham McHale Legislative Conference
 
 
 

 

NINETEENTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE
December 2, 2010
Indianapolis Marriott Downtown
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
* indicates speaker has confirmed participation

 
 
7:30 - 8:30
REGISTRATION/CONTINENTIAL BREAKFAST  
     
 
8:30 - 8:45
WELCOME/SPEA SCHOLARSHIP AWARD  
     
 
8:45 - 9:45

MEDIA PANEL
How 2010 Unfolded and What it Means for 2011 and 2012

 
   
  • Moderator: Jim Shella, Political Reporter, WISH-TV*
  • Eric Berman, Political Reporter, WIBC-FM*
  • Amos Brown, Indianapolis Recorder and WTLC-AM*
  • Niki Kelly, State House Reporter, Fort Wayne Journal Gazette*
  • Matthew Tully, Political Columnist, The Indianapolis Star *
 
 
9:45 - 10:45
MORNING SESSIONS  
     HEALTH CARE REFORM
What Federal Health Care Reform Means for Indiana
 
   
  • Moderator:
  • Daniel F. Evans, Jr., Esq., President and CEO, Clarian Health*
  • Matthew Gutwein, President and CEO, Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County*
  • Robert Hillman, President and General Manager, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Indiana*
 
    HIGHER EDUCATION
College Completion - To What Degree Should Funding Matter?
 
   
  • Moderator:
  • Dr. Stacey Hughes, Assistant Superintendent, Indiana Department of Education*
  • Teresa S. Lubbers, Commissioner, Indiana Commission for Higher Education*
  • Dr. Nasser H. Paydar, Chancellor, Indiana University East*
 
       GAMING
Keeping Up with the Jones' (and Ohio)
 
   
  • Moderator: Joseph L. Champion, Esq., Bingham McHale LLP
  • Sen. Tim Lanane (D), Esq.
  • Michael D. Smith, Executive Director, Casino Association of Indiana*
  • Ernest E. Yelton, Executive Director, Indiana Gaming Commission*
 
   

ENVIRONMENT
Cap & Trade

 
   
  • Moderator:
  • Pat Bennett, Vice President, Environment, Energy & Infrastructure, Indiana Manufacturers Association*
  • Ronald Christian, Esq., Executive Vice President/General Counsel, Vectren Corporation*
  • Ann Murtlow, President and CEO, Indianapolis Power & Light Company*
 
  10:45 - 11:00 REFRESHMENT BREAK  
     
  11:00 - 12:00

REDISTRICTING
The Law, the Politics, the Reality

 
   
  • Moderator: John R. Gregg, Esq., Bingham McHale LLP
  • Rep. Kreg Battles, (D), Elections and Apportionment Committee
  • Michael Jude Pitts, Esq., Indiana University School of Law - Indianapolis*
 
  12:00 - 1:00 LUNCH ~ KEYNOTE ADDRESS
 
   

 

 
  1:15 - 2:15 THE STATE OF STATE FINANCES AND BUDGET
What You Need to Know
 
   
  • Moderator: W. Tobin McClamroch, Esq., Bingham McHale LLP
  • Sen. Luke Kenley (R), Esq., Chair, State Budget Committee*
  • Patrick J. Kiely, President, Indiana Manufacturers Association*
  • Christopher A. Ruhl, Esq., Director, State Budget Agency*
 
  2:15 - 3:15 AFTERNOON SESSIONS  
       UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
The Taxing Issue for Businesses and Workers
 
   
  • Moderator: Kevin Brinegar, President, Indiana Chamber of Commerce*
  • Mark Everson, Commissioner, Department of Workforce Development*
  • Nancy Guyott, Esq., President, Indiana State AFL-CIO*
  • Sen. Brandt E. Hershman (R), Chair, Senate Committee on Tax & Fiscal Policy*
 
   

  ETHICS UPDATE

What the New Lobby Law Means and What to Expect in Ethics

 
   
  • Moderator: W. Tobin McClamroch, Esq., Bingham McHale LLP
  • Cynthia V. Carrasco, Esq., Executive Director, Indiana State Ethics Commission*
  • Jeff Gill, Esq., Executive Director, Executive Branch Lobbying, Indiana Dept. of Administration*
  • Sarah L. Nagy, Esq., Executive Director, Indiana Lobby Registration Commission*
 
       K-12 EDUCATION
Passing the Buck - Who Gets the Bill and What Gets Done
 
   
  • Moderator:
  • Dr. Tony Bennett, Superintendent, Indiana Department of Education*
  • Dr. Dan Clark, Indiana State Teachers Association
  • Sen. Dennis K. Kruse (R), Chair, Education Committee*
  • Sen. Earline S. Rogers (D), Education and Career Development Committee*
 
       PROPERTY TAX
Dream the Impossible Dream - Impossibility of Passing a Balanced Budget
 
   
  • Moderator: Sue Beesley, Esq., Bingham McHale LLP
  • John Ketzenberger, President, Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute*
  • Rep. P. Eric Turner (R), Ways and Means Committee*
 
  3:15 - 3:30 REFRESHMENT BREAK  
       
  3:30 - 4:30 THE LEGISLATIVE LEADERS LOOK AT 2011  
   
  • Moderator: John R. Gregg, Esq., Bingham McHale LLP
  • Rep. B. Patrick Bauer (D), Speaker of the House
  • Rep. Brian C. Bosma (R), Esq. House Republican Leader*
  • Sen. David C. Long (R), Esq., Senate President Pro Tempore*
  • Sen. Vi Simpson (D) , Senate Democratic Leader*
 

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