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MONDAY, JULY 18 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. CONFERENCE REGISTRATION/INFORMATION/INTERNET CAFÉ Atrium, 2nd Floor 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. SIGN-UP FOR MONDAY AFTERNOON SITE VISITS (see pages 14 and 15) Atrium, 2nd Floor 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. CONCURRENT SESSIONS GENERAL BREAKFAST Regency Ballroom CD, 2nd Floor BREAKFAST TABLE TOPIC DISCUSSIONS Please plan to join your legislative colleagues for one of these legislator-initiated and -led discussions. Breakfast will be available in the room. » » The Proposed Great Lakes Basin Rail Line: The Response from Affected Communities and the Legislators Who Serve Them Room : Lakeshore Ballroom C, 1st Floor Discussion facilitator : Rep. Amy Loudenbeck, Wisconsin » » Legalization of Medical Cannabis and/or Marijuana: The Experience of Iowa and Perspective of Other Midwestern States Room : Executive Ballroom CD, 2nd Floor Discussion facilitator : Sen. David Johnson, Iowa BILLD STEERING COMMITTEE BUSINESS SESSION Executive Ballroom AB, 2nd Floor | Committee Members Only | Breakfast Included 9 to 10:15 a.m. OPENING AND KEYNOTE SESSION Regency Ballroom AB, 2nd Floor MLC Annual Meeting Welcome Rep. Joan Ballweg , Wisconsin, Midwestern Legislative Conference Chair Welcome to Wisconsin Secretary Scott Neitzel , Wisconsin Department of Administration Welcome to Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett , Milwaukee KEYNOTE: THE FUTURE OF WATER AND WATER POLICY IN THE MIDWEST Presenter: Mr. Charles Fishman , Author,“The BigThirst:The Secret Life andTurbulent Future ofWater” In his best-selling book, Charles Fishman examines howwater resources will come to define this century. In this session, he will describe the distinct water challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for the Midwest and its policymakers. BOOK SIGNING Outside Regency Ballroom AB, 2nd Floor After his presentation, Mr. Fishman will sign copies of his book“The Big Thirst: The Secret Life and Turbulent Future of Water,”which will be available for purchase.
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