AGENDA CONTINUED (TUESDAY, JULY 19)
3:30 to 5 p.m. FEATURED PRESENTATION: EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION IN A POLARIZED ENVIRONMENT Regency Ballroom AB, 2nd Floor Presenter: Dr. Kathleen Hall Jamieson , Director, Annenberg Public Policy Center, University of Pennsylvania
In a polarized political environment, sometimes inaccurate information found on social media and talk radio, as well as in blogs and ads, can infect policy debate. During this featured presentation, Kathleen Hall Jamieson will explore how legislators can defend their principles; explain their principled differences; and engage each other and the public on contentious, consequential issues. 5 to 6 p.m. CONTRIBUTORS RECEPTION Vue North, 21st Floor | By Invitation Only 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. IOWA 2017 RECEPTION Regency Ballroom CD, 2nd Floor
Join Iowa Sen. Janet Petersen, next year’s chair of the Midwestern Legislative Conference, and her colleagues for a reception highlighting the host state for next year’s MLC Annual Meeting. 7 to 9:30 p.m. STATE DINNER AT THE GRAIN EXCHANGE ROOM IN THE MACKIE BUILDING The last evening event of the MLC Annual Meeting will continue the elegant tradition of the State Dinner. The grandiose Grain Exchange Room is a Milwaukee landmark featuring soaring ceilings and hand-painted frescos. It is located in the Mackie Building, which was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. Buses to the Mackie Building will begin departing at 6:45 p.m. from the Hyatt’s North OldWorld 3rd Street entrance. They will return to the Hyatt at the conclusion of the evening’s events. Walking instructions will be provided to those interested. The Mackie Building is a 12-minute walk from the Hyatt. WEDNESDAY, JULY 20 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. CONFERENCE REGISTRATION/INFORMATION/INTERNET CAFÉ Atrium, 2nd Floor 8:30 to 10 a.m. BREAKFAST AND MLC BUSINESS SESSION Regency Ballroom CD, 2nd Floor Everyone is invited to attend the MLC business session. Members will elect new conference
officers, act on proposed resolutions and hear special reports. Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC) Report Mr. Larry Isaak , President, MHEC
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