CPG Fall Forum 2008
Who's Right? Who's Left? What's Next? Texas Politics and Policy Beyond 2008
Thu November 6, 2008 at AT&T Executive Education & Conference Center
The Center for Politics and Governance is proud to present Who's Right? Who's Left? Texas Politics and Policy Beyond 2008, a day-long forum devoted to the future of Texas politics and government in the aftermath of the 2008 elections.
This year's Forum follows a historic election with far-reaching implications for the State of Texas. The Forum will analyze the election results and shed light on future elections and the upcoming 2009 legislative session. In addition to panel discussions throughout the day, special keynote sessions include:
Opening Keynote: Texas Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst
Lunch Keynote: U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison
Closing Keynote: Mayor Bill White, City of Houston
Program
Agenda
| 9:00 - 10:00 | Registration |
| 10:05 - 10:20 | Opening Keynote: Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst |
| 10:30 - 11:45 | Panel: The 08 Consequences for the 09 Session Introduction: The Honorable Sherri Greenberg, CPG Fellow Moderator: Evan Smith, Texas Monthly Senator John Carona Representative Scott Hochberg Representative Jerry Madden Senator Florence Shapiro Representative Sylvester Turner Senator Kirk Watson |
| 12:00 - 1:15 | Lunch Keynote: Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison |
| 1:30 - 2:45 | Panel Discussion : Forecast for the 2010 Elections Moderator: Paul Stekler, CPG Director of Research Studies James Aldrete, Message Audience & Presentation Paul Burka, Texas Monthly Kelly Fero, Fero Hewitt Global Bryan Eppstein, The Eppstein Group Christy Hoppe, Dallas Morning News Dr.Sean Theriault, Associate Professor, Department of Government, The University of Texas at Austin |
| 3 - 3:20 | Closing Keynote: Mayor Bill White |
