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The 2007 NAST Annual Conference featured sessions
on state treasury innovations, climate change, leadership, and
demographics. Participants heard from some of the leading voices on
these topics. Program information is available on this page, as well as
Power Point presentations from certain sessions.
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| Sunday, September 16, 2007 |
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| 2:00
p.m. |
Long Range Planning Committee |
| 3:00
p.m. |
Legislative Committee |
| 4:00
p.m. |
Executive Committee |
| 6:00
p.m. |
Opening Conference
Reception & Dinner
A taste of Oregon
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| Monday, September 17, 2007 |
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| 7:30 -
8:30 a.m. |
Conference Breakfast |
| 8:30 -
9:00 a.m. |
Conference Opening and Welcome
Hon. Randall Edwards, Conference Host and
Oregon State Treasurer
Hon. Tate Reeves, NAST President and Mississippi State
Treasurer
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| 9:00 -
10:00 a.m. |
Macroeconomic and Political Consequences
of the Global Climate Dynamic
This session will explore the geopolitical
circumstances leading to climate change and some of the policy
options for reducing risk. It will include a discussion of how
rapidly developing countries are demanding greater amounts of
energy and the long-term prospects for current supplies.
Speaker:
Nils Mellquist, Vice President, Equity Analyst, Alliance
Bernstein
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| 10:00 -
11:00 a.m. |
Opportunities & Actions – What Treasurers
Are Doing
State Treasurers are responding to the
challenges posed by climate change with innovative solutions,
including bonds to fund clean energy technology, shareholder
action, and identification of opportunities to capitalize on
emerging, environmentally friendly industries.
Moderator:
Hon. Jeb Spaulding, Vermont State Treasurer
Speakers:
Hon. Denise Nappier, Connecticut State Treasurer
Hon. Robin Wiessmann, Pennsylvania State Treasurer
Bettina Redway, California Deputy Treasurer
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| 11:00
a.m. - 12:00 noon |
National Momentum – Likely Legislative
Directions
Congress and regulatory agencies are
considering new laws to address climate change. This session
will explore how these changes will affect the states and how
state treasurers can get involved. It will also answer questions
about policy options such as carbon cap and trade.
Moderator:
Hon. Alex Sink, Florida Chief Financial Officer
Speaker:
John Podesta, President and Chief Executive Officer,
Center for American Progress (Remarks
available on the Center's web site)
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| 12:00 -
1:30 p.m. |
Conference Luncheon
The Six Global Mega-Forces: A View through the Humanitarian
Lens
Speaker:
Neal Keny-Guyer, Chief Executive Officer, Mercy Corps
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| 2:00 -
4:30 p.m. |
Treasurers' Innovations Roundtable
Speakers:
Hon. Robin Wiessmann, Pennsylvania State
Treasurer: Better Choice
Program and Hospital Enhancement
Loan Program
Hon. Alex Sink, Florida Chief Financial
Officer: My Safe Florida Home Program
Hon. David Lemoine, Maine State Treasurer:
Financial
Literacy Initiatives
Hon. Richard Mourdock, Indiana State
Treasurer:
Prepaid Natural Gas Bonds
Hon. Denise Nappier, Connecticut State Treasurer:
Teachers'
Retirement Fund
Hon. John Perdue, West Virginia State Treasurer:
Deferred
Compensation Plan and College Savings Program
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| 4:30 -
5:30 p.m. |
Corporate Affiliate Membership Meeting |
| 4:30 -
5:00 p.m. |
NAST Regional Meetings |
| 6:00 -
9:00 p.m. |
Conference Reception &
Dinner
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| Tuesday, September 18, 2007 |
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| 8:00 -
9:15 a.m. |
Conference Breakfast Honoring Corporate
Affiliates |
| 9:30 -
10:00 a.m. |
Opening of Day |
| 10:00 -
11:00 a.m. |
Population Changes and the States
Demographic trends in the United States,
including slowing population growth, will lead to new challenges
for state governments. The host of the PBS series Think Tank
with Ben Wattenberg will discuss the impact of these trends
on commerce, pensions, and the environment.
Speaker:
Ben J. Wattenberg, author of Fewer and Senior
Fellow, American Enterprise Institute
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| 11:00
a.m. - 12:00 noon |
Leadership: From Good to Great
The principles of greatness in action can transform ordinary
businesses into great institutions. Leadership themes will come
alive through documentary film case studies about high-achieving
organizations.
Speaker:
Sam Tyler, Award-Winning PBS Documentary Producer
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| 12:00 -
1:30 p.m. |
Conference Luncheon
Bringing Eastern Reform to the Northwest: Susan B. Anthony,
1871
Speaker:
Tom Edwards, Ph.D., American History, retired Whitman
College Professor
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| 2:00 -
4:00 p.m. |
Annual Business Meeting |
| 6:00 -
7:30 p.m. |
Conference Reception and Dinner
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| 8:00
p.m. |
Mark Russell: The Laughter and Song of
Politics
Musical performance by a master of political satire
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| Wednesday, September 19, 2007 |
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| 7:00 - 9:00 a.m. |
Conference Breakfast |
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