Conference Agenda

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Summit Goals:

To discuss and strategize policy directions for the future within policy areas of Economic Development, Education, Health, and Environment, while honoring and preserving our Appalachian heritage
To identify and expand the network of organizations serving Central Appalachia through the development of a Central Appalachia Regional Advocacy Network.
To develop policy priorities and next steps for Central Appalachia

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

2:00 – 6:00 pm Young Adult Session: “Introductions, Policy Training, and Issue Analysis” at the Shiloh Baptist Church

4:00 – 7:00 pm Pre-Conference Registration, Reception & Exhibitors

Thursday, August 12, 2010

7:30 am – Registration

8:30 am – Welcome & Introduction: Governor Joe Manchin III, WV

9:00 am – Opening Keynote: Anita Brown-Graham, Director, Institute of Emerging Issues

Panel Discussion:
Panelists share promising strategies/practices at local, state, regional/federal levels

Jason Bailey, Research and Policy, Director - Mountain Association for Community Economic Development (MACED)

Richard Shinn, Director of Public Affairs - Virginia Community Healthcare Association

Juliet Terry, President - Vision Shared Inc.

Ray Daffner, Appalachian Regional Commission

10:45 am – Breakout Sessions: Economic Development, Health, Education, Environment

12:30 pm – Lunch & Keynote: Hilda R. Heady, MSW, Senior Fellow; Chair, Rural Health Research and Policy Group; Atlas Research

2:00 pm – World Café Policy Issue Discussion

4:15 pm – Light Refreshments, Exhibits, etc.

4:15 pm – Young Adult Session: “What Are We Seeing?” Check-In at the Marriott (Registration Desk)

6:00 pm – Dine-Arounds (selection of local Charleston restaurants - on your own)

Friday, August 13, 2010

8:30 am – Opening

9:00 am – Establishing Actionable Policy Priorities / Unveiling Our Chosen Priorities

10:15 am – Planning for Change

12:30 pm – Lunch & Keynote: William H. Turner, PhD, Distinguished Professor in Appalachian Studies and Regional Ambassador, Berea College

1:15 pm – Central Appalachia Regional Advocacy Network and Distribution of Policy Goals and Next Steps

2:00 pm – Adjourn

2:00 - 4:00 pm – Young Adult Session: “Let’s Bring it Home” at the Marriott