Reception for Governors, Premiers and Summit Sponsors

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1 Friday, October 30 5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Crystal Room Reception for Governors, Premiers and Summit Sponsors Governors, premiers and summit sponsors will enjoy a welcome reception. This is an informal networking event with no formal program. This reception is closed to media. Attending governors and premiers may bring one staff. Kevin Silard, (202) or ksilard@nga.org

2 Friday, October 30 6:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Fountain Room Welcome Reception for Governors, Premiers and Summit Attendees Governors, premiers, delegation members, staff, summit sponsors and summit attendees are invited to a welcome reception on the opening evening of the Summit of North American Governors and Premiers. This is an informal networking event with no formal program. This reception is closed to media. Featured Speakers: Canadian Ambassador to the United States Gary Doer Canadian Consul General Marcy Grossman Yukon Premier Darrell Pasloski (Council of the Federation Vice-Chair) Bob Masciarelli, (202) or bmasciarelli@nga.org

3 Friday, October 30 7:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. Lake Terrace Dinner for Summit Attendees U.S., Canadian and Mexican delegation members, staff, summit sponsors and summit attendees are invited to a networking dinner. This is an informal networking event with no formal program. This dinner is closed to media. Bob Masciarelli, (202) or bmasciarelli@nga.org

4 Friday, October 30 7:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. Main Ballroom Dinner for Governors and Premiers Governors and premiers will enjoy a private dinner. The governors and premiers will be joined for dinner by the executive directors of the National Governors Association (NGA/USA), the National Conference of Governors (CONAGO/Mexico) and the Council of the Federation (COF/Canada). Featured Speakers: Canadian Ambassador to the United States Gary Doer Yukon Premier Darrell Pasloski, COF Vice-Chair Bob Masciarelli, (202) or bmasciarelli@nga.org

5 7:45 a.m. 8:30 a.m. Rocky Mountain C & D Breakfast Governors, premiers, delegation members and staff are invited to an informal breakfast. There is no formal program, but this is an opportunity for informal discussion. The governors and premiers will be joined by the executive directors of NGA and CONAGO and a senior official of COF. This session is closed to media. Bob Masciarelli, (202) or bmasciarelli@nga.org

6 8:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Rocky Mountain A & B Opening Session and Welcome Remarks The opening session will highlight the historic nature of the first meeting of North American governors and premiers. The program will open with an official welcome. Summit host Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper will give welcoming remarks to open the business program and briefly describe the day s agenda. The session will include remarks from the chairs of NGA and CONAGO and the vice-chair of COF. This session is open to media. Governors will be seated in the traditional hollow square with the host, moderator and chairs of NGA, CONAGO and the vice-chair of COF seated at the head. Governors name plates will be preset. The speakers will be seated at the tables opposite the head table. Attendees will be placed theater-style around the room. A media riser will be at the back of the room. Featured Speakers: Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper, Summit Host Utah Governor Gary Herbert, NGA Chair (State of) Mexico Governor Eruviel Ávila, CONAGO Chair Yukon Premier Darrell Pasloski, COF Vice-Chair Mark Brady, (202) or mbrady@nga.org Jodi Omear, (202) or jomear@nga.org

7 9:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Rocky Mountain A & B Innovative Infrastructure Investment This session will feature a panel presentation with three outside specialists and business representatives. Topics to be discussed include: Customs and border management innovations to improve North America s trade and supply chain infrastructure. New techniques in intermodal freight transportation. The latest proposals for innovative financing for transit and transportation. Panelists will have 10 minutes each to present their remarks. The presentations will be followed by informal discussion among governors and premiers. The moderator will open the session, introduce the panelists and lead the follow-up discussion. This session is open to media. Featured Speakers: Speaker 1, Pending Final Confirmation David Short, Senior Counsel, Trade and International Affairs, FedEx John McKendrick, Executive Vice President, Project Delivery - Social and Transportation, Infrastructure Ontario Moderator: Patrick O Keefe, Senior Vice President and Regional Managing Director, CH2M Mark Brady, (202) or mbrady@nga.org Jorge Pardo, (202) or jpardo@nga.org

8 10:30 a.m. 10:45 a.m. West Ballroom C Group Photo of North American Governors and Premiers Governors and premiers will have an opportunity to take part in a group photo. Risers will be preset and an official NGA photographer will take the photo. The photo will be ed to the governors and premier in attendance. Jodi Omear, (202) or jomear@nga.org

9 11:00 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Rocky Mountain A & B North American Economic Innovation This session will feature a panel presentation with three outside specialists and business representatives. Topics to be discussed include: The importance of innovation for economic prosperity and job creation through partnerships between government, businesses, education, and research institutions Innovation, technology and talent as drivers of trade, foreign investment and job creation The importance of collaboration between the public and private sectors on R&D to promote competitiveness and economic growth Panelists will have 10 minutes each to present their remarks. The presentations will be followed by informal discussion among governors and premiers. The moderator will open the session, introduce the panelists and lead the follow-up discussion. This session is open to media. Featured Speakers: Speaker 1, Pending Final Confirmation Jim Robinson, President, Astellas Pharma Speaker 3, Pending Final Confirmation Moderator: Andre Dua, Senior Partner, McKinsey Mark Brady, (202) or mbrady@nga.org Jorge Pardo, (202) or jpardo@nga.org

10 12:30 p.m. 1:00 p.m. Rocky Mountain C & D News Conference All governors are invited to participate in the Summit news conference. As the summit host, Governor Hickenlooper will welcome everyone. The chairs of NGA and CONAGO and the vicechair of COF will make remarks. All governors will then take questions from the media. Featured Speakers: Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper, Summit Host Utah Governor Gary Herbert, NGA Chair (State of) Mexico Governor Eruviel Ávila, CONAGO Chair Yukon Premier Darrell Pasloski, COF Vice-Chair Jodi Omear, (202) or jomear@nga.org Elena Waskey, (202) or ewaskey@nga.org

11 1:00 p.m. 2:15 p.m. Del Lago Governors and Premiers-Only Lunch Governors and premiers will enjoy a private luncheon, featuring guest speaker Antonio Villaraigosa, former mayor of Los Angeles. Mayor Villaraigosa will discuss the importance of economic integration in driving North American growth and the positive economic effects of production being located closer to the point of consumption. The remarks will be followed by an informal discussion. Featured Speaker: The Honorable Antonio Villaraigosa, Mayor of Los Angeles, California ( ) Mark Brady, (202) or mbrady@nga.org

12 1:00 p.m. 2:15 p.m. West Ballroom A & B Luncheon for Delegation Members, Staff and Summit Attendees U.S., Canadian and Mexican delegation members, staff, summit sponsors and summit attendees are invited to a networking luncheon. This luncheon is closed to media. Featured Speaker: Panel of U.S. lieutenant governors and Canadian deputy premiers Moderator: Kevin Silard, Director, Office of Corporate Relations, NGA Mark Brady, (202) or mbrady@nga.org

13 2:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Rocky Mountain A & B Jobs and Investment in North America This session will feature a panel presentation with business representatives. Topics to be discussed include: Advancing cross-border collaboration toward economic integration and prosperity. The factors behind reshoring/nearshoring, including workforce development and the role of government incentives in attracting jobs. Panelists will have 10 minutes each to present their remarks. The presentations will be followed by informal discussion among governors and premiers. The moderator will open the session, introduce the panelists and lead the follow-up discussion. This session is open to media. Featured Speakers: Raul Arguelles, Chief Human Relations Officer, Grupo Bimbo Jonathan Bass, Founder and CEO, PTM Images Moderator: Welby Leaman, Director of Latin American Government Affairs International Corporate Affairs, Walmart Mark Brady, (202) or mbrady@nga.org Jorge Pardo, (202) or jpardo@nga.org

14 4:15 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Rocky Mountain A & B Closing Session Governors and premiers will have the opportunity to share the work they are doing to enhance economic development and trade. The discussion also will focus on what government (at all levels) can do to make the continent more competitive. This session is open to media. Moderator: Pending Final Confirmation Mark Brady, (202) or mbrady@nga.org

15 5:30 p.m. 6:15 p.m. Cheyenne Lodge Private Reception for Governors, Premiers and Summit Sponsors Governors, premiers and summit sponsors will enjoy a private reception. This is an informal networking event with no formal program. This reception is by invitation only and is closed to media. Attending governors and premiers may bring one staff. Transportation will be provided and depart the Broadmoor West Lobby beginning at 5:15 p.m. Governors and premiers may use the individual or group transportation provided. Kevin Silard, (202) or ksilard@nga.org

16 6:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Cheyenne Lodge Reception for Governors, Premiers and Summit Attendees Governors, premiers, delegation members, staff, summit sponsors and summit attendees are invited to a reception on the final evening of the Summit of North American Governors and Premiers. This is an informal networking event with no formal program. This reception is closed to media. Transportation will be provided and depart the Broadmoor West Lobby beginning at 6:15 p.m. Governors and premiers may use the individual or group transportation provided. Featured Speaker: Pending Final Confirmation Bob Masciarelli, (202) or bmasciarelli@nga.org

17 7:30 p.m. 9:00 p.m. Cheyenne Lodge Dinner for Governors, Premiers and Summit Attendees Governors and premiers, delegation members, staff, summit sponsors and summit attendees are invited to enjoy dinner to conclude the Summit of North American Governors and Premiers. This is an informal networking event with no formal program. This dinner is closed to media. Featured Speaker: Pending Final Confirmation Bob Masciarelli, (202) or

18 Supplemental Agenda Friday, October 30 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. U.S. Air Force Academy Lunch at the U.S. Air Force Academy with Cadets (Optional Event) Governors and premiers will spend time on the floor at the academy and enjoy lunch in the mess hall with cadets. U.S. governors will be placed at tables with cadets from their states. Governors and premiers also will have the opportunity to have pictures taken with their cadets. Participation in this event is limited to governors and premiers only. Governors and premiers will take their own individual transportation (with security provided by Colorado State Patrol) to the U.S. Air Force Academy. An advance RSVP is required to participate. Detailed logistical information will be provided in advance to staff of governors and premiers. Christie Amberman, (202) or camberman@nga.org

19 Supplemental Agenda Friday, October 30 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Cheyenne Mountain Complex Tour of Cheyenne Mountain Complex (NORAD and U.S. NORTHERN COMMAND) for Governors and Premiers (Optional Event) Governors and premiers will have the opportunity to tour the Alternate Command Center of North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM), a unique unification of organizations between the Canadian and United States bi-national organization and the United States Combatant Command for North America. Participation in this event is limited to governors and premiers only. Governors and premiers will take their own individual transportation (with security provided by Colorado State Patrol) to Cheyenne Mountain Complex (NORAD and U.S. NORTHERN COMMAND). An advance RSVP is required to participate, and includes submission of security data for the governor/premier in advance to NORAD. Security data required includes: full name, Social Security number and/or passport number (Mexico & Canada only), and date of birth. Detailed logistical information will be provided in advance to staff of governors and premiers. Christie Amberman, (202) or camberman@nga.org