ma?mm. moi Km Emma: woinza waxwo?mm? ?mu E6: ma?a? NI. . 1? - ??16-?45 . .rfl. All meet'ng events Will take place at The Westin Portland Harborvlew unless otherwrse noted. THURSDAY August 24 2-5 pm. 3-3:45 pm. 3:45-4:30 pm. 4:30-5:15 pm. 5:15 pm. 5:30-8:30 pm. 9 pm. Registration Eastland Ballroom Foyer Attendees should wear their name tags at all times to gain admittance to meeting events Guests may attend evening receptions and social events. Political Strategy Briefing 1 Eastland Grand Ballroom Open to legislators only Policy Sessions I Eastland Grand Ballroom Issue Briefing. ne thcut Smoke How to Reduce the Harm of Smokung? Speakers Amy Faith Ho. MD Saul Shiffman. Pre-Reception Meet and Greet I Eastland Ballroom Foyer Bus Departure 1 Front Entrance Bowling and Dinner I Bayside Bowl 58 Alder Street. Portland, Maine Speaker. Former US. Senator Mark Begich, Alaska Late Night .Top of the East Optional. cash bar -- . ., .- -. POLICY CONFERENCE AUG. 24-25 2017 PORTLAND ME All meet ng events Will take place at The Westin Portland Harborvuew unless otherwise noted. FRIDAY August 25 7:30 pm. 8 am. 9:30-11:30 am. 11:30 a.m.-l2 pm. 124:30 pm. 1:30-3 pm. 3-4:30 pm. Registration I Eastland Ballroom Foyer Attendees should wear their name tags at all times to gain admittance tr: meeting events. Guests may attend evening receptions and socual events. Breakfast Eastland Grand Ballroom Policy Sessions Eastland Grand Ballroom Policy Panel: The American Shale Revolution" Moderator House Democrat Leader David Baria. Speakers House Democrat Leader Frank Dermody. Bernie Evers. Iron Workers International Jared Hawes. American Fuel Petrochem cal Manufacturers Issue Brie?ng ?Reinforcmg Our Infrastructure" Speaker. Chris Sloan. Internet onal Un on of Painters and Allied Trades Issue Brie?ng: The Continued Attack on Sector Unions. Janus v. Speaker: Brian McDonnell. American =ederatlon of State. County and Municnpal Employees DLCC Political Update Eastland Grand Ballroom Speaker: Jessica Post. Dl CC Lunch and Keynote Address I Eastland Grand Ballroom Speaker: JS. Senator Jeanne Shaheen. New One-on-One Meetings Winslow Homer Ballroom Open to legislators and Majority Councul+ Happy Hour I Eastland Ballroom Foyer Optional 'Senator Shaheen IS appea'ng at event only as a featured speaker. Senator Shaheen rs not asking for funds or donationsPOLICY CON FERENCE AUG. 24-25. 20?? I PORTLAND ME A.-- -.- Alabama Assustant House Democratic Leader Menka Coleman Alaska Senate Democratic Leader Berta Gardner Florida House Democratrc Leader Janet Cruz' Senator Bobby Powell Georgia House Democratic Chief Deputy Whup Gloria Frazrer House Democratic Whip Carolyn Hugley Iowa House Democratlc Leader Mark Smith Mame Senator Shenna Bellows Senator Cathy Breen Senator Ben Chipman Representative Jennlfer DeChant Senator Mark Dion Representative Aaron Frey Representative Drew Gattlne Speaker of the House Sara Gideon? Assustant House Majority Leader Jared Golden House Majority Leader Erin Herblg Senate Democratic Leader Troy Jackson Senate Democratic Nate Libby Representative Roland "Danny" Martin Representative Anne?Mane Mastraccuo Senator Rebecca Mullett Maryland Delegate Samuel "Sandy' Rosenberg Massachusetts Senator Eileen Donoghue Senate President Stan Rosenberg Michigan Senate Democratic Leader Jum Anannch? Senator Ian Conyers Minnesota House Democratic Leader Mel ssa Hortman Mississippi House Democratic Leader Dawd Bana Nebraska Senator Adam Morfeld New Hampshire House Democratic Leader Steve Shurtleff Deputy Senate Democratic Leader Donna Soucy Assustant House Democratic Leader Mary Jane Wallner Senate Democratic Leader Jeff Woodburn New Mexico Representative Patncua New York Deputy Senate Democratic Conference Leader Machael Guanarls Senate Democratic Conference Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousms' House Democratic Leader Frank Dermody Vermont Speaker of the House Johnson House Majority Leader Krowunskl Senator 5 Pearson Virginia Delegate Eileen Fuller-Corn House Democratic Caucus Chair Charnlele Herring ?Memcer of the 01.0: Board of L) rectors 1' a- POLICY CONFERENCE AUG. 24-25. 2017 I PORTLAND ME 3M Company Dawd Wefr mg a AFSCME Brian McDonnell Alliance for American Manufacturing Brian Lombardozzn Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers Wayne Welkel Altria Client Services LLC Molly Slingerland American Academy of Dermatology Association Victoria Pasko American Forest a Paper Association Abigail Szteln American Fuel 8. Petrochemical Manufacturers Jared Hawes Americans for Responsible Solutions Nico?a Bocour America's Health Insurance Plans Devm Boerm Anthem Kr stlne Ossenfort Association for Accessible Medicines Clark AstraZeneca Geoffrey Gallo Asurion Osborne Crosby Avalanche Advisors Greg Curt-s Biogen Elizabeth Pulolas Charter Communications Adam Falk. Melinda Poore Coca-Cola Company, The Gary McElyea Comcast Chris Hodgdon. Rob Omberg Consumer Healthcare Products Association Carlos Gutierrez CoreCivic Dan Kaman CTIA Gerry Keegan I a. DaVita John Leyman Democrats for Education Reform Harrison Farnsworth eBay/StubHub Laura Dooley Edison Electric Institute Taylor Bels Eli Lilly Tim Lyden EMILY's List Anna leman Entertainment Software Association Gunter 9 Gill Action Shawn Werner Hewlett Packard Enterprise Jason Newman I International Association of Fire Fighters Dave Lang International Brotherhood of Teamsters Tyler International Council of Shopping Centers Herb Tyson International Union of Painters and Allied Trades Chris Sioan Internet Association Dustin Br ghton Intuit Eileen Filler-Corn Iron Workers international Bernie Evers. Dave Kolbe A ":91 - POLICY CONFERENCE AUG. 24-25, 2017 PORTLAND. ME I John Peter Smith Hospital Amy Ho 1 Rena Dav McDonald?s Rachel Kaprmlia" Merck Co. Tam. Brown Molina Healthcare Dawd Pingree Monsanto Company Leslea Snyder Motion Picture Association of America Elizabeth Mottur 11 National Association of Home Builders Karl Eckhart. Jennifer Ustynoskl National Beer Wholesalers Association Novartis Ashley Calabrese Novo Nordisk Kate Barry Nuclear Energy Institute Christine PayPal Devnn Whitney PCMA April Alexander PinneyAssociates Saul l? Reynolds American Caseie Folk. Kate Knox. Jennifer Mann Ja:ob McConnico Sanofi Jack Qu nn Stateside Associates Johnathan Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Nancy McKee TIAA Martha Wood T-Mobile Dan . eary Toy Association, The Mindy Baker TracFone Wireless Leighton Lang Turo Michelle Peacock University of Phoenix Joe Gregorlch Vertex Pharmaceuticals Abby Parta. Poole Shah WellCare Health Plans Paul Frank. Audrey Haynes Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Kelly Rodgers Ygrene Energy Fund Ben Taube POLICY CON FERENCE AUG. 24-25. 2017 PORTLAND. ME L. Mark Begich Mark Begich is the President and CEO of Northeri? Compass GrOcp LLC. A businessman Since age 14 and a pubhc servant with decades of experience Begich has built an Impressive record of accomplishments on some of the most compl cated but important Issues such as fisheries. resource development, arctic policy, education. veterans commerce. housing and more During his tenure as US Senator for Alaska. Mark Begich earned the reputation of a hard-working. pragmatic problem-solver who was will ng to work across party lines to get things done. Defying party labels and utilizing his business background. Begich broke down bureaucratic barr ers and was an effettive advocate for Native American interests in Congress. Ouckly rismg to leadership posmons Begich was Chairman of both the Steering and Outreach Committee and the Oceans Subcommittee He also served on Influential committees includ ng Appropriations, Commerce. Veterans, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Armed SerVices and Indian Affairs. Begich IS married to Anchorage busunesswoman Deborah Bonito, and they have one son Jacob. He served prewously on the Anchorage Assembly and as mayor of Anchorage, Alaska Begich currently serves as a public member on the board of directors of the American Institute of CPAs. Mark Begich serves as Vice Chair of the National Advisory Committee on Travel and Tour Infrastructure The group advises the Department of Transportation and the Secretary of Transportation on current and emerging transportation priorities. In his spare time. Begich is active in polit cs and works to support candidates and incumbents at all levels of government who work across the aisle to get results for the people they represent Born and rased Alaskan. he cares deeply about bringing the v0ice of rural Amer-ca to the forefront of conversations about our country 5 future. Jeanne Shaheen US. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen? is the first woman in American history to be elected Governor and LS. Senator. With a of breaking partisan gridlock to make a difference for the people of New Hampshire The Keene Sentinel says "Shaheen has prowded strong leadership in Congress.? with a ?common sense voice." The Concord calls Shaheen a serious nded and well-informed Senator who 'looks out for her constituents Senator Shaheen is appearing at event onIy as a featured speaker Senator Shaheen is not asking for funds or donatrons j. .39: - POLICY CON FERENCE 24-25. 20w PORTLAND ME avw- . Jeanne?s dad was a shoe factory manager and her mom was a church se:retary, instill ng In her the values of hard work. responSIbility and serVice. Jeanne's been deeply involved in New Hampshire - as a parent. and a high school teacher. in local government and a leader in state government. sewing three terms in the New Hampshire state Senate before being elected Governor Once a small busmess owner. Jeanne remembers her dad always told her 'the best thing yo? can do for someone is get them a good 10b and that sdorn has gurded her work in public office As Governor. Jeanne's focus on the economy helped New Hampshire busmesses create nearly 67.000 new jObS. As the lead Democrat on the US. Senate Small Busmess Committee. she helped craft the Small Businesses Jobs Act. which prowded small busmesses With tax breaks and access to the credit they need to grow and create iobs Jeanne has fought to increase export ass:stance to New Hampshire small busmesses so they can sell their goods and services around the world. Fiscal responSIbility is a hallmark of Jeanne Shaheen's leadership New Hampshire's Rainy Day Fund nearly tripled when she was Governor. In Washington. she?s partnered With several Republican Senators to cut wasteful spending targeting taxpayer-funded portraits of politICIans, duplicative inspection programs. and wasteful sugar and crop Insurance subSIdIes for big corporate agri-busmesses. As Governor. Jeanne brought Republicans and Democrats together to pass the Clean Power Act. first in the nation legislation that reduced power plant emissions. Her energy efficiency programs saved New Hampshire families and busrnesses hundreds of millions of dollars in the US. Senate. Jeanne is leading the fight. with bipartisan support for a comprehenswe national energy strategy to meet our growmg energy needs increase energy effICIency and lower costs. and confront the global threat of climate change. Jeanne has been a vocal opponent of the Trump Administration 5 Withdrawal from the Paris Climate Accords. Jeanne is a fierce advocate for women's rights. Including the rights of women In the military The Shaheen Amendment. now law. provides abortion coverage to serVIcewomen who were victims of rape. Jeanne was also key to the re-authorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). and an outspoken leader in the fight to stop sexual assault In the military. She Is a strong supporter of equal pay for equal work. vot ng for the Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act and cosponsoring the Paycheck Fairness Act. Jeanne introduced and passed the Sexual Assault Survwors' Rights Act that gives new legal rights to rape Surv vors and she has introduced legislation to make it illegal for Victims of domestic Violence to be ewcted from public housing for the crimes of their abusers. in addition. Jeanne introduced the first legislation in Congress to put a woman on US. currency and the US Treasury is now implementing a plan to put Harriet Tubman on the $10 bill. Jeanne understands the importance of education. As Governor. she helped make college more affordable through a tax-free college tuition savmgs plan. made kindergarten a reality for tens of thousands of additional children. In the Senate. she cont'nues working to reduce college loan Interest rates. to strengthen Job train ng and Solence Technology Engineering and Math education so New Hampshire workers have the skills they need for jObS in emerging industries. Jeanne believes everyone deserves access to affordable. quality health care. She opposes repeal of the Affordable Care Act because she believes we cannot go back to the old broken health care system. but she 5 working to improve the ACA. Jeanne has written legislation to help stabilize the health insurance Senator Shaheen is appearing at this event only as a featured speaker Senator Shane-en r's not for funds or donatrons. A I . POLICY CONFERENCE AUG. 24-25. 2017 i PORTLAND ME marketplace and has cosponsored partisan bills to requure the government to negotiate for lower drug prices for Med care and to prevent pharmaceutical companies from keeping cheaper generic drugs off the market. In addition. Jeanne knows that the ACA IS cruelal to addressmg the OpiOid crISis that is devastating communities in NH and across the Sl?e Is recognized as a leading v0ice in Congress on combating OplOlCl misuse and sponsored the first major leg slaticn to bring needed resources to states for prevention and treatment In addition Jeanne also Introduced The Student and Student Athlete Misuse Prevention Act to help better inform students. parents and teachers about the early warning Signs of addiction. Jeanne is a strong advocate for cm I rights. leading in the Senate to end discrimination against LGBT Americans. For example Jeanne introduced the Charlie Morgan Military Spouses Equal Treatment Act to make additional benefits available to military spouses and famil:es regardless of sexual orientation, including health care and certain surwvor benefits. She also introduced legislation with Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) to prohibit LGBT discrimination the jury select on process. And. Jeanne is committed to fighting the unconstitutional and discriminatory 'rump Administration proposal to ban transgender indiwduals from serwng in the Armed Forces. As a member of the Senate Foreign Relations and Armed SerVices Committees. Jeanne has fought to protect the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard modernize operations at the Pease Air National Guard base. and to strengthen support serwces for New Hampshire National Guard members returning from deployment and their families Jeanne has been a leading v0ice in the Senate for holding accountable for interfering in the 2016 elections and was instrumental in helping to pass economic sanctions. She has also sponsored legislation to reciwre that Ru55ia Today TV. the Kreml propaganda outlet the U.S.. be reciwred to register as a foreign agent and disclose its ties to the Putin regime. Jeanne is a tireless fighter for New Hampshire. She secured the funding to open the Berl prison. creating iobs and opportunity for the North Country and obtained the funds for the new Memorial Bridge in Portsmo-ith. Jeanne stood up to the Obama Administration when it requested another round of base closures that would put the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and the jobs it supports at major risk. And. Jeanne fought against Democratic leadership in Congress on a measure that would force New Hampshire small busunesses to collect other states' sales taxes. Jeanne is firmly rooted in New Hampshire. She and her husband of more than 40 years. Bill. live in Madbury. They have three daughters. Stefany Stacey. ar'd Molly. who atte'ided local public schools and seven grandchildren who Jeanne and Bill are thrilled I ve close by. Senator Shaheen is appearing at this event only as a featured speaker Senator Shaheen is not asking for funds or donations. ear-?; . POLICY CONFERENCE AUG. 24-25 2017 PORTLAND ME ., Bernie Evers Bernard (Bernie) A. Evers. Jr. has been a dedicated and loyal iron worker, in the field and as an officer for tne last thirty-five years. A Boston native. Bernie has served Iron Workers Local 7 as Vice President President and Bus ness Agent/Organizer Throughout his career. Bern has been a tire ess advocate for workers not only in the Iron Workers union but the open shops as well. Bernie became a General Organizer w'th tne Iron Workers lnternat onal in 2000 and later that year was appOinted the ercut ve Director of Organizing. As an organizer. he developed programs to address Issues far. ng the ii?dustry and expanding markets to Signatory contractors. Acknowledged by the Budding and Construction Trades Department which awarded Bernie Its 'Hats Off Award for the development of new innovative approaches to meet the industry needs In 2005 and the Boilcl ng and Wood Workers International. a global union headquartered in Geneva SWitzerlancl that represents mOre than 12 million workers who elected him as Vice PreSident for North America In 2005 and he served in that capacrty until 2009. In July 2012. Bern was appOinted as the Chief Of Staff/Executive A55istant to the General Presrdent. In September 203. Evers was appointed General Vice Pres dent Of the International Association of Iron Workers and served as a member of the Executive CounCIl. In July 2015. he was appOinted and recently elected. General Treasurer, a position he currently holds. Bernie is also a proud graduate of the Harvard UniverSity Trade Union Program which he completed In January 204. In June 2017. Bernie completed the National Labor Leadership Initiative. This program IS a collaboration between the AFL-CIO and The Worker Institute at Cornell Univer5ity. Bernie continues to be a forceful and dynamic advocate for workers In steel construction and manufactur ng. as fared Hawes cared Hawes currently serves as Director of State and Local Outreach at the Amer :an Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers. In his capaCIty at AFPM. Mr. Hawes 5 charged th educating consumers, key stakeholders. and elected federal. state. and local off r? als. on how AFPM's refining and petrochemical members make modern day life He helps increase the lity Of AFPM out5ide the Beltway and communicate the implications Of national policy at the local level Prior to JOIning AFPM. Hawes' worked on Capitol for Congress onal districts that had vast natural gas and Oil resources from shale formations. He served as Senior Policy Adwsor for Congressman Mar: Veasey (D-TX) where he handled energy. healthcare finanCIal services. and other issues. wh le also acting as the Congressman's adwsor for the House SCIence. Space and Technology Committee. He began his career on the hill as a Legislat ve to Congressman Mark CrItz (D-PA). 9: xi .. POLICY CONFERENCE AUG. 24-25. 2017 I PORTLAND. ME A New Jersey native. Hawes received his Bachelor of Arts Political Screace from Rutgers the State Univers ty of New Jersey. He later received his Master of Scrence tn Public Policy and Management from the Heinz College at Carnegie Mellon Univers ty. He now resides in the Petworth neighborhood of Washington. DC Amy Ho Amy is the associate medical director and clinical faculty of emergency medicme at John Peter Smith Hospital (Fort Worth. TX) and an administrat ve fellow at Integrated Emergency SerVIces (Dallas, TX). She is the primary author on the Tobacco Harm Reduction Resolution (403) at the American Medical Assocration. where she served as a reSIdent delegate and former Vice chair of the RPS legislative affairs committee and former AMPAC Board member. The resolution was unfortunately referred for further study in June of 2017. where it is still pending final approval. She has spoken on harm reduction. addiction medicine and the challenges of treating addiction in the healthcare system publicly Her features range from articles in the Chicago Tribune to academic research presentations on pediatric cotine to>