IOWA ASCD AGENDA: Impacting Learning "On the Hill"
FEBRUARY 8, 2017
8:00 - 4:00 with Continental Breakfast and Networking at 7:30
Morning at the Downtown Marriott and Afternoon "On the Hill
7:30-8:00 Continental Breakfast and Networking
8:00-8:15 Welcome (Iowa ASCD President Pam Ziegler)
8:15-9:00 Dr. Ryan Wise - Iowa Director of Education
9:00-10:30 Margaret Buckton - Lobbyist - Iowa School Finance Information Services
Education Financial Issues in Iowa
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-11:15 Dr. Elaine Bright-Smith - Making Meetings Meaningful - Creating Our Message
Dr. Randal Peters and Allen Eckelman - Leadership in Legislative Advocacy 2017 (LILA)
Iowa ASCD Legislative Committee - Legislative Agenda 2017
Preparation and Process
11:15-12:30 Dr. Susan Pecinovsky - Making Meetings Meaningful - Personalizing Our
Message
12:30-1:00 Preparation for “on the Hill” (Working lunch)
Finalizing Your Ask
1:00-1:20 Trip to Capitol
1:20-3:00 Education Committees - Room 304 - Capitol Building
House Education Committees - 1:20-2:05
Senate Education Committee - 2:10-2:55
3:00-4:00 Participants Meet with Their Iowa Legislators
3:45-4:00 Meet on First Floor (Table Area) and Debrief Our Visit
4:00- Shuttle back to Marriott Hotel
Tools for Advocacy: