(REVISED: 1/19/13 jh) Texas Agricultural Lifetime Leadership Program Class XIII Session 3 Austin January 22-25, 2013 State Government: Issues and Policies Leadership, Legislation, Laws Page 1 of 9
Tuesday, January 22, 2013 Texas Agricultural Lifetime Leadership Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service TALL XIII - Session 3 - Austin, Texas January 22-25, 2013 State Government: Issues and Policies Leadership, Legislation, Laws Lodging: DoubleTree Guest Suites Hotel 303 West 15 th St., Austin, Texas (512) 478-7000 AustinSuites.DoubleTree.com Note: Check- in time is 3:00 p.m. Hotel will store luggage if unable to check in early. Presiding Members..... Heath Hill & Kelly Kettner Attire....Business Transportation.....Walk Lunch....On your own 12:45 p.m. Meet in the lobby of the DoubleTree Guest Suites Hotel (not optional) 12:50-1:00 p.m. Walk together to Capitol Annex Room E2.010 Room courtesy of Representative Ryan Guillen Texas House of Representatives, District 31 1:00 p.m. Convene in Texas State Capitol Annex, Room E2.010 1:00 1:15 p.m. Overview of Legislative Seminar. Dr. Jim Mazurkiewicz Professor and Leadership Program Director 1:15 1:30p.m..Mr. Joe Cox Assistant Vice Chancellor for External Relations, Texas A&M AgriLife 1:30 p.m. Photo Opportunity The Honorable Joe Straus III Speaker of the House, Texas House of Representatives 1:45 p.m. Walk to Senate Floor 2:00 p.m. Photo opportunity Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst 2:10 p.m. Walk to Room E2.010 2:15 2:45 p.m. Responsibilities of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and related issues facing Texas.. Dr. Matt Wagner Deputy Director, Wildlife Division, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Page 2 of 9
Tuesday, January 22, 2013 continued: 2:45-3:30 p.m. Responsibilities and Duties of the Secretary of State.Mr. Coby Shorter, III Deputy Secretary of State 3:30-4:00 p.m. Break 4:00-5:00 p.m. Industries Driving the Texas Economy...presented by TALL XIII 5:00 5:30 p.m. Issues Facing Texas Agriculture... Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples Commissioner of Agriculture, Texas Department of Agriculture 5:30 6:00 p.m. Industries Driving the Texas Economy...presented by TALL XIII Wednesday, January 23, 2013: Presiding Members: Lindsay Kennedy & Wade King Attire:.Business Transportation:...Walk Breakfast:..On your own 7:45 a.m. Meet in the hotel lobby and walk together to Capitol Annex Room E2.010 8:00-8:30 a.m. Water planning for Texas as it relates to population growth and recent droughts Ms. Carolyn Brittin Deputy Executive Administrator for Water Resources Planning and Information Texas Water Development Board 8:30 9:00 a.m. Higher education and other issues related to the 83 rd Legislative Session...Representative John Raney Texas House of Representatives, District 14 9:00 9:30 a.m. Responsibilities of the Speaker s Office Ms. Ashley Kaden Budget and Policy Advisory to the Speaker of the House 9:30 10:00 a.m. Break 10:00-10:30 a.m. Responsibilities of the Health and Human Services Commission and Related Issues. Health and Human Services Commission 10:30 10:45 a.m. Walk to Governor s Public Reception Room in Capitol 2S.2 10:45 11:00 a.m. Photo opportunity with Texas Governor Rick Perry Page 3 of 9
Wednesday, January 23, 2013 continued: 11:00 11:30 a.m. Responsibilities and Duties of the Governor s Office on Budget, Planning and Policy. Mr. Mike Morrisey Senior Advisor, Governor s Office 11:30 11:45 a.m. Walk to Texas Ag Council meeting Location: First United Methodist Church/Family Life Center Address: 1300 Lavaca Street (NOTE: Enter door at Lavaca and 13 th Street) Presiding Members:... Brant Mettler & Brady Miller 12:00 12:30 p.m. TALL Study Abroad India...Ms. Linda Ryan International Agricultural Supply Chain Specialist TALL XII 12:30 1:00 p.m. Lunch sponsored by Texas Ag Council 1:30 1:45 p.m. Walk to DoubleTree Guest Suites Hotel for TALL Alumni & TALL XIII meeting.houston Room 2:00 2:30 p.m. Energy & Education Representative Ryan Guillen Texas House of Representatives, District 31 2:30 3:00 p.m. Current state of Texas oil and gas business and its impact on Texas Mr. Barry T. Smitherman Chair, Railroad Commission of Texas 3:00 3:30 p.m. TALL Alumni & TALL XIII meeting resumes 3:00 5:00 p.m. Tall Advisory Board Meeting.. Bluebonnet II Room Presiding Dr. Jim Mazurkiewicz Dress: Business Transportation:.Personal Vehicles 5:45 p.m. Meet in hotel lobby and depart in your own personal vehicle for A Tribute to Texas Leadership - TALL Alumni reception. ADDRESS: Austin Club, 110 East 9 th Street, Austin, 512/477-9496. NOTE: Parking at 823 Congress Garage - next to the Austin Club. NOTE: Please have your parking ticket validated at the reception by The Austin Club. 6:00-7:00 p.m. Social 7:00 p.m. Program Page 4 of 9
Wednesday, January 23, 2013 continued: Master of Ceremonies Jim Mazurkiewicz Professor and Leadership Program Director Welcome Mark Hussey Vice Chancellor and Dean for Agriculture and Life Sciences Texas A&M AgriLife Texas A&M System Introduction of Speaker. Jim Schwertner Regent, Texas A&M University System Key Note Speaker....John Sharp Chancellor, Texas A&M University System Introduction of TALL XIII.. TALL Class XIII Members Texas Agricultural Lifetime Leadership Foundation Sponsor Recognition.Presented by Jim Prewitt President, TALL Foundation Texas Agricultural Lifetime Leadership Distinguished Alumnus Award.Presented by Lynn Angell President, TALL Alumni Texas Agricultural Lifetime Achievement Award...Presented by Douglas Steele Director, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and...todd Staples Texas Commissioner of Agriculture HONOREE...Jim Prewitt Closing... Jim Mazurkiewicz Adjourn for the evening. Thursday, January 24, 2013: Presiding Members. Jon Mixson & Joe Osterkamp Attire.... Business Transportation..Walk Breakfast...On your own 7:45 a.m. Meet in the hotel lobby and walk together to Capitol Annex Room E2.010 Page 5 of 9
Thursday, January 24, 2013 continued: 8:00-8:30 a.m. Health Care and Related Issues Facing Texas... Senator Charles Schwertner Texas State Senator, District 5 8:30-9:00 a.m. Issues Facing Texas Water and Finance.Senator Robert Duncan Texas State Senator, District 28 9:00-9:30 a.m. Revenue and Economic Predictions. Mr. Mike Reissig Associate Deputy Comptroller, Comptroller of Public Accounts 9:30-10:00 a.m. Break 10:00-10:45 a.m. Issues Facing the 83 rd Texas Legislature and Agriculture Senator Glenn Hegar, Jr. Texas State Senator, District 18 10:45-11:00 a.m. Walk to Senate Gallery 11:00-11:30 a.m. Senate Resolution sponsored by Senator Charles Schwertner Texas State Senator, District 5 12:00-12:50 p.m. Lunch at Capitol Cafeteria Presiding. Kevin Proctor & Jeremy Seiger 12:50 p.m. Meet in Capitol Annex Room E2.010 1:00-1:30 p.m. Issues Facing Texas Public Education. Mr. Michael Williams Commissioner of Education, Texas Education Agency 1:30-2:00 p.m. Issues Concerning Public Education Representative Marsha Farney House of Representatives, District 20 2:00-2:30 p.m. Responsibilities of the Texas Animal Health Commission and Related Issues.Dr. Dee B. Ellis Executive Director/State Veterinarian, Texas Animal Health Commission 2:30-2:45 p.m. Break 2:45 3:30 p.m. Responsibilities of the Texas Commission On Environmental Quality.Dr. Bryan Shaw Chair, Texas Commission On Environmental Quality Page 6 of 9
Thursday, January 24, 2013 continued: 3:30 4:00 p.m. Issues Facing Texas Infrastructure Needs..Mr. Phil Wilson Executive Director, Texas Department of Transportation 4:00 4:30 p.m. Responsibilities of the Attorney General s Office...Mr. Ben Taylor Director of Outreach, Office of the Attorney General 4:30 5:30 p.m. TALL class will meet with the staff of their State Representative and State Senator, scheduled by each class member. Presiding..Jason Avent & Mary Jane Buerkle 5:45 p.m. Meet Dr. Jim in the rotunda of the main Capitol building on the 1 st floor. 6:00 8:00 p.m. Reception at the State Capitol, Lt. Governor s Reception Room Location: Second Floor, Senate Chamber, Room 2E.16 East end of building and walk up stairs. Lt. Governor s Reception Room courtesy of Senator Glenn Hegar, Jr. Texas State Senator, District 18 Refreshments and Hors d Oeuvres sponsored by: Texas Pork Producers Texas Poultry Federation 6:00 6:30 p.m. Higher Education, International Trade, Natural Resources and Finance ----------------------------------------------------Senator Kel Seliger Texas State Senator, District 31 Following Senator Seliger Working with the State Legislature --------------------Mr. Bob Turner Legislative Consultant & Former State Representative Adjourn for the evening. Page 7 of 9
Friday, January 25, 2013: CHECK-OUT OF HOTEL! NOTE: Check out of hotel - be ready to leave immediately after Dr. Chiodo s presentation! Presiding Members... Mark Slavens & Kelley Sullivan Attire.Business Casual Meeting Location.....Doubletree Guest Suites: Bluebonnet II Room Breakfast... Served in the Bluebonnet II Room NOTE TO PRESIDING MEMBERS: Dr. Chiodo will have a power point presentation. Presiding members, make sure the following equipment are set up for Dr. Chiodo: (Dr. Jim will have the following equipment. Make sure this is put in his vehicle after the presentation.) TALL projector TALL laptop (This is only for a back-up. Set up only at Dr. Chiodo s request) HOTEL WILL PROVIDE SCREEN, A/V TABLE, POWER STRIP AND EXTENSION CORD. Contact for AV equipment at hotel Vivente, Banquet Manager, 512/505-4060 7:00 7:30 a.m. Breakfast sponsored by Texas Association of Dairymen Remarks Mr. Darren Turley Executive Director, Texas Association of Dairymen TALL XII 7:30-9:30 a.m. Character Driven Success...Dr. Beverly Chiodo Professor, Department of Management Texas State University 9:30-9:40 a.m. Break 9:40-11:00 a.m. Character Driven Success resumes Dr. Beverly Chiodo Presiding.. Matt Tyler & Eric Wanjura Transportation....Personal Vehicle 11:15 a.m. Leave for Capitol Land & Livestock 12:10 p.m. Arrive at Capitol Land & Livestock Page 8 of 9
Friday, January 25, 2013 continued: 12:15 12:45 p.m. Lunch sponsored by Texas Beef Council 12:45 1:00 p.m. Beef Checkoff Update..Mr. Richard Wortham Executive Vice President, Texas Beef Council 1:00-2:00 p.m. Tour Capitol Land & Livestock Mr. Jim Schwertner President and CEO, Schwertner Farms, Inc. dba Capitol Land & Livestock Texas A&M University Board of Regent 2:00 p.m. Session is adjourned - Have a safe trip home! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Signature Sponsors Tribute to Texas Leadership Reception: Farm Credit TALL Alumni Session Sponsors Reception in the Lt. Governor s Reception Room: Texas Pork Producers Texas Poultry Federation General Session Breakfast Sponsor: Texas Association of Dairymen General Session Lunch Sponsor: Texas Ag Council Lunch at Capital Land & Livestock: Texas Beef Council Page 9 of 9