The Pelican Institute for Public Policy's
POLICY ORIENTATION for the Louisiana Legislature

December 12, 2011
Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center

Conference Agenda
*Subject to Change

REGISTRATION AND BREAKFAST – 7:30 A.M.

WELCOME KEYNOTE – SENATOR DAVID VITTER – 8:30 A.M. 

PANEL DISCUSSIONS – 9:30 A.M.

9:30 – Panels I

Louisiana Energy: The Future of Natural Gas
K-12 Education, Part 1: Bringing Accountability to Public Education

10:45 – Panels II

Health Care: Controlling Costs at the State Level
Criminal Justice Reform: Getting More for Less in Corrections

Leadership Institute: Communications Workshop

LUNCH – 11:45 A.M.

EXPRESS SCRIPTS VIP LUNCH KEYNOTE WITH GROVER NORQUIST – 12:00 – 1:15 P.M.

PANEL DISCUSSIONS – 1:30 P.M.

1:30 – Panels III

Higher Education: Managing Structural Reform
Juvenile Justice: Increasing Efficiency in Early Interventions

Leadership Institute: Communications Workshop

2:30 – Panels IV

K-12 Education, Part 2: Expanding Education Options for Louisiana Families
Litigation Reform: An Engine of Economic Development

3:30 – Panels V

Pension Reform: Crafting a Sustainable Plan for Public Benefits
Broadband in the State: Providing Access to Education, Health Care and Telecommuting

CLOSING KEYNOTE – LT. GOVERNOR JAY DARDENNE – 4:30 P.M.

CLOSING RECEPTION AND HAPPY HOUR – ROUX HOUSE – 5:00 – 6:30 P.M.