2024 BILLD Agenda
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AUGUST 23
Friday
1:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Registration
4:45-5:15 pm
Transportation to Opening Reception at the Pyle Center
5:15- 9:00 pm
Opening Reception & Welcome
9:00 – 10:00 pm
Networking at Smitty’s Study Pub
AUGUST 24
Saturday
7:00 – 8:00 am
Breakfast
8:00 – 8:15 am
Opening Remarks & Program Overview
8:15 – 9:30 am
Legislatures Under Stress: Promoting & Protecting the Legislative Institution
9:30 – 9:45 am
Break
9:45 – 11:30 am
Getting the Job Done: Process & Politics in the Midwestern Legislatures
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Luncheon
12:30 – 2:00 pm
Midwestern Economic & Workforce Outlook
2:00 – 2:15 pm
Bronze Sponsors Recognition
2:15 – 2:30 pm
Break
2:30- 5:00 pm
Building a Culture of Excellence in the Legislative Arena
5:00 – 6:00 pm
Break
6:00 – 8:30 pm
Keynote Dinner and Presentation
The Principled Politician: A Story of Courage
8:30 – 10:00 pm
Networking at Smitty’s Study Pub
AUGUST 25
Sunday
7:00 – 8:00 am
Breakfast
8:00 – 10:00 am
Understanding Your Leadership Style: Having a Positive Impact on Others
10:00 – 10:15 am
Bronze Sponsors Recognition
10:15 – 10:30 am
Break
10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Leadership: The Journey Inward
12:30 – 1:30 pm
Luncheon
1:30 – 2:45 pm
Midwestern U.S. – Canadian Relations
2:45 – 3:00 pm
Bronze Sponsors Recognition
3:00 – 3:15 pm
Break
3:15 – 5:00 pm
Legislation & the Judiciary: How Courts Interpret the Law
5:00 – 5:30 pm
Break
5:30 – 6:15 pm
Walking Tour of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Campus
5:45 – 6:15 pm
Transportation to UW Madison’s Memorial Union
6:15 – 8:30 pm
Sponsors Dinner in Tripp Commons at UW Memorial Union
8:30 – 10:00 pm
Networking at Smitty’s Study Pub
AUGUST 26
Monday
7:00 – 8:00 am
Breakfast
8:00 – 10:30 am
Engaging Stakeholders in the Legislative Process
10:30 – 10:45 am
Bronze Sponsors Recognition
10:45 – 11:00 am
Break
11:00 am – 12:15 pm
Beyond the Headlines: Bringing Together Data and People to Improve Public Safety Outcomes
12:15 – 1:15 pm
Luncheon
1:15 – 1:45 pm
CSG Overview: Making the Most of Your Membership
1:45 – 3:15 pm
Legislative Strategies Roundtable: Lessons & Insights from Midwestern Leaders
3:15 – 3:30 pm
Bronze Sponsors Recognition
3:30 – 3:45 pm
Break
3:45 – 5:00 pm
Choosing Common Ground: A Case Study in Bipartisan Cooperation
5:00 – 6:00 pm
Break
6:00 – 6:30 pm
Transportation to Olbrich Botanical Gardens
6:30 – 8:30 pm
BBQ Dinner at Olbrich Botanical Gardens (BILLD Fellows only)
8:30 – 10:00 pm
Networking at Smitty’s Study Pub
AUGUST 27
Tuesday
7:00 – 8:00 am
Breakfast
8:00 – 11:15 am
Dealing with Difference: Collaboration and Conflict-Resolution Skills for Today’s Lawmaker
11:15 am – 11:45 am
Break
11:45 am – 12:45 pm
Lunch
12:45 – 4:00 pm
Communication for Lawmakers: Making the Complicated Simple & the Simple Powerful
4:00 – 4:30 pm
Completion of Program Evaluation
4:30 – 5:00 pm
Transportation to the Wisconsin State Capitol
5:00 – 5:15 pm
Class Photo
5:15 – 6:15 pm
Guided Tour of the Wisconsin State Capitol
6:15 – 6:30 pm
Walk to the Madison Club
6:30 – 9:00 pm
Closing Dinner and Ceremony at the Madison Club