8:00 am – 9:00 am
Registration & Continental Breakfast
9:00 am – 10:30 am
Reforming Louisiana’s Tax System: Simple. Fair. Flat.
Moderator: Daniel Erspamer, CEO, Pelican Institute for Public Policy
Participants:
- Julia Howard, North Carolina State Representative
- Chris Jacobs, Senior Fellow, Pelican Institute for Public Policy
- Jonathan Williams, Chief Economist and Vice President, American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC)
10:30 am – 10:45 am
Networking Break
10:45 am – 12:00 pm
Reforming Louisiana’s Legal & Regulatory Systems: The Gateway to Jobs and Opportunity
Moderator: Melissa Landry, former Executive Director, Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch (LLAW)
Participants:
- James Baehr, General Counsel, Pelican Institute for Public Policy
- James Broughel, Senior Research Fellow, Mercatus Center at George Mason University
- The Honorable Luther Strange, former United States Senator (AL) and Alabama Attorney General
Reforming K-12 Education: A School That Fits
Moderator: Brigitte Nieland, Government Affairs Director, Stand for Children
Participants:
- Nathan Hoffman, Regional Advocacy Director for the Gulf Region, ExcelinEd
- Steve Smith, Arizona State Director, American Federation for Children (AFC)
12:15 pm – 1:45 pm
Gubernatorial Candidate Forum and Luncheon
Moderator: Daniel Erspamer, CEO, Pelican Institute for Public Policy
Honored Guests:
- Congressman Ralph Abraham
- Eddie Rispone
- Governor John Bel Edwards (invited)
2:00 pm – 3:15 pm
Reforming Louisiana’s Medicaid System to Serve Our Most Vulnerable Citizens
Moderator: Renee Amar, Vice President for Government Affairs, Pelican Institute for Public Policy
Participants:
- Chris Jacobs, Senior Fellow, Pelican Institute for Public Policy
- Tom Newell, Government Affairs Director, Foundation for Government Accountability
What’s Next for Criminal Justice Reform in Louisiana: Building on the 2017 Justice Reinvestment Package
Moderator: Nathalie Simon, Director of Government Affairs and Public Policy Initiatives, Laitram, LLC
Participants:
- Matt Caldwell, Former Florida State Representative
- Gene Mills, President, Louisiana Family Forum
- Scott Peyton, Louisiana State Director, Right on Crime
- Kahryn Riley, Manager, Mackinac Center for Public Policy Criminal Justice Reform Initiative
3:15 pm – 3:30 pm
Networking Break
3:30 pm – 4:45 pm
Reforming Occupational Licensing in Louisiana: Removing the Burden from Individuals and Small Business Owners
Moderator: John Kay, State Director, Americans for Prosperity – Louisiana
Participants:
- Laura Ebke, Former Nebraska State Senator and Platt Institute Senior Fellow for Job Licensing Reform
- Lee McGrath, Senior Legislative Counsel and Managing Attorney of the Institute for Justice Minnesota Office
- Dr. Edward Timmons, Professor of Economics and Director of the Knee Center for the Study of Occupational Regulation at Saint Francis University
Advancing Technology & Innovation Policies to Spur Economic Growth in Louisiana
Moderator: Eric Peterson, Director of Policy, Pelican Institute for Public Policy
Participants:
- Christopher Koopman, Senior Director of Strategy and Research Center for Growth and Opportunity at Utah State University
- Margaret Mire, State Affairs Manager, Americans for Tax Reform
- Jason Saine, North Carolina State Representative
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Join us on the top floor of the Hilton to enjoy spirits, hors d’oeuvres, and great company!
Register for the 2019 Solutions Summit here. We look forward to seeing you on March 28.