BUSINESS AND THE PUBLIC POLICY PROCESS. A Washington Residency Program for the University of Michigan Carson Scholars Program

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1 Sunday, May 1, 2016 BUSINESS AND THE PUBLIC POLICY PROCESS A Washington Residency Program for the University of Michigan Carson Scholars Program 3:00 p.m. Arrival and Check-in Monday, May 2, 2016 Professor George J. Siedel, Faculty Director Ross School of Business, University of Michigan Evening Free May 1 6, 2016 Washington, D.C. Carlyle Suites Hotel 1731 New Hampshire Avenue, NW Washington, D.C :00 a.m. Arrival and Check-in at The Washington Campus The Washington Campus () th St, N.W. Suite 400 Washington, D.C :15 a.m. WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION TO THE PROGRAM Dr. Mike Lord President and CEO The Washington Campus 8:25 a.m. WELCOME Williamson Family Professor of Business Administration and Thurnau Professor of Business Law University of Michigan Mr. David Carson Founder University of Michigan Carson Scholars Former President and CEO People s Savings Bank 9:00 a.m. INTRODUCTION OF STUDENTS 10:00 a.m. Break

2 10:15 a.m. THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH: THE LEGISLATIVE PRESIDENCY 11:45 a.m. Lunch (on own) Professor Jeffrey Weinberg Adjunct Professor The Washington Campus 1:00 p.m. CONGRESS AND LEGISLATIVE DECISION MAKING: THE PLAYERS, THE ISSUES, AND THE PROCESS 2:30 p.m. Break Dr. James Thurber Distinguished Professor of Government Director, Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies American University 2:45 p.m. ENERGY POLICY: THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE 4:15 p.m. Break The Honorable Branko Terzic Managing Director Berkeley Research Group LLC Former Executive Director & Regulatory Policy Leader Deloitte Center for Energy Solutions Former CEO, Yankee Energy System, Inc. 4:30 p.m. THE CHALLENGE OF MANAGING THE FEDERAL BUDGET 6:00 p.m. Recess Tuesday, May 3, :55 a.m. Arrive at The Washington Campus Group exercise developed by the Concord Coalition 8:00 a.m. THE ROLE OF LOBBYISTS AND INTEREST GROUPS IN THE PUBLIC POLICY PROCESS The Honorable Bruce Mehlman Partner, Mehlman Castagnetti Rosen & Thomas, Inc. Executive Director, Technology CEO Council Former Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy 2

3 U.S. Department of Commerce 9:30 a.m. Break 9:45 a.m. DISCUSSION 10:00 a.m. THE FEDERAL BUDGET: DEFICIT, ENTITLEMENT, AND REVENUE 11:30 a.m. Lunch (on own) Dr. Josh Gordon Policy Director The Concord Coalition 12:45 p.m. INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND POLICY: U.S. INDIA RELATIONS The Honorable Tim Roemer Senior Counselor, APCO Worldwide 2:15 p.m. Break 2:30 p.m. THE PROSPECTS FOR TAX REFORM Former U.S. Ambassador to India Former Member, U.S. House of Representatives (D, IN) 4:00 p.m. Break Dr. Aparna Mathur Resident Scholar in Economic Policy American Enterprise Institute 4:15 p.m. THE ROLE OF REGULATION IN POLICY DEVELOPMENT Mr. Jonathan Gledhill President, Policy Navigation Group 5:45 p.m. Wrap-up 6:00 p.m. Recess Former Analyst, Natural Resources Branch Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 3

4 Wednesday, May 4, :55 a.m. Arrive at The Washington Campus 8:00 a.m. THE COURT SYSTEM, PUBLIC POLICY AND COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE 9:30 a.m. Break 9:45 a.m. Depart The Washington Campus for Capitol Hill (Garfield Circle) via Charter bus 10:15 a.m. Arrive at Garfield Circle. Between 10:15 a.m. and 1:20 p.m., students to visit Supreme Court, Library of Congress, Capitol Visitor Center, US Senate Gallery, offices of hometown Member of Congress/Senate, lunch on own. 1:20 p.m. All students assemble in Room TBD in Building TBD. 1:30 p.m. THE ROLE OF CONGRESSIONAL STAFF Room TBD Mr. Greg Sunstrum Legislative Director, Office of The Honorable Debbie Dingell (D, MI) U.S. House of Representatives 2:40 p.m. Proceed to U.S. Capitol East Steps (south corner) for Group Photo. Capitol Steps 3:15 p.m. All students assemble at South Entrance to the U.S. Capitol Building. Go Capitol South through security with Congressman Cliff Stearns. Proceed with escort to Entrance the Chamber of the House of Representatives. 3:30 p.m. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FLOOR VISIT AND REMARKS US House Chamber The Honorable Cliff Stearns Executive Director, APCO Worldwide 4:45 p.m. Exit the Capitol with escort Former Member of U.S. House of Representatives (R, FL) 4:50 p.m. Recess (Students responsible for own transportation) Thursday, May 5, :55 a.m. Arrive at The Washington Campus 4

5 8:00 a.m. CONGRESSIONAL INSIGHT (A Computer Simulation) [Congressional Insight is a fast-paced computer simulation designed to illustrate the pressures confronting a Member of Congress during the first two-year term of office. Participants are divided into groups, each assuming the identity of a Member of Congress working to serve constituents and earn re-election. This simulation was developed by the National Association of Manufacturers which leased it to The Washington Campus.] 11:30 a.m. Lunch (on own) FACILITATORS: Dr. Shirley Zebroski Ms. Libbie Gerham 12:45 p.m. THE CHALLENGES OF HEALTH CARE REFORM The Honorable Tevi Troy President, American Health Policy Institute 2:15 p.m. Break 2:30 p.m. MEDIA AND PUBLIC POLICY Former Deputy Secretary Department of Health and Human Services 4:00 p.m. Break Mr. Steve Roberts J.B. and M.C. Shapiro Professor of Media and Public Affairs George Washington University Former White House and Congressional Correspondent The New York Times 4:15 p.m. CYBERSECURITY: CHALLENGES FOR BUSINESS AND POLICY 5:45 p.m. Wrap-up 6:15 p.m. Recess Friday, May 6, 2016 Mr. Paul Rosenzweig Visiting Fellow, The Heritage Foundation Founder, Red Branch Law & Consulting Former Deputy Assistant, Department of Homeland Security 8:00 a.m. INTRODUCTION TO THE DAY 5

6 8:15 a.m. THE PARTISAN DIVIDE The Honorable Mickey Edwards Director, Rodel Public Leadership Program The Aspen Institute 9:45 a.m. Break 10:00 a.m. THE UNIVERSITY AS ADVOCATE 11:00 a.m. Break 11:15 a.m. EXAM 12:30 p.m. ADJOURNMENT Former Republican Leadership, US House of Representatives Mr. Michael Waring Director, Washington, D.C. Office Executive Director of Federal Relations University of Michigan 6