Seminars, Symposiums & Training

Prior

• 2013 New Member Institute, held January 8-10, 2013 and January 15, 2013
  • Ethics Code and Lobbying Law Requirements, held January 9, 2013
    • An explanation of the applicability of the ethics code and lobbying laws to legislators.
    • Presented by Kevin Kennedy, Director & General Counsel, Government Accountability Board
  • How to Have the Time of Your Life and Get Your Legislative Work Done, held January 9, 2013
    • A new perspective on productivity, time, and focus management, including advice on life enrichment and balance, memory improvement, and organization.
    • Presented by Pam Vaccaro, CEO, Designs on Time
  • The Respectful Workplace, held January 9, 2013
    • This session will provide valuable information to ensure that each legislator’s office is a respectful workplace and that hiring decisions are made according to law. Bob Gregg has more than 30 years of experience in employment relations. His main emphasis is helping employers achieve enhanced productivity, creating positive work environments, and solving employment problems before they generate law suits.
    • Presented by Bob Gregg, Boardman-Clark Law Firm
• Wisconsin Biogas Informational Symposium, held February 15, 2012 [video and audio coverage of this session provided by WisconsinEye]
  • Handouts
    • Agenda and Flyer
    • Biogas Business Snapshot
  • Introduction to Biogas in Wisconsin, presented by Sara Walling, DATCP, and Peter Taglia, SEO
  • Agricultural Biogas in the Dairyland, presented by Melissa VanOrnum, DVO, Inc.
  • Industrial and municipal Waste Management with Biogas, presented by Dennis Totzke, Applied Technologies, Inc.
  • Biogas Energy: Versatile, Scalable, Economical, presented by Mark J. Torresani, Cornerstone Enviromental Group, LLC
• Wisconsin Administrative Rule-Making Process, held December 14, 2011
  • Administrative Rules Procedures Manual
  • Executive Order #50
• The US and Wisconsin Economic Outlook, held November 9, 2011
• A Science-Based Framework for Early Childhood Policy, held November 2, 2011
• Administrative Rule Making, held July 20, 2011
• 2011 New Member Institute, held January 4-6, 2011 [video and audio coverage of the sessions below was provided by WisconsinEye]
  • "Time Management at the Speed of Thought", held January 5, 2011
    • New perspective on productivity, time, and focus management, including advice on life enrichment and balance, memory improvement, and organization, click here for presentation slides
    • Presented by Pam Vaccaro, CEO, Designs on Time
  • Ethics Code and Lobbying Law Requirements, held January 6, 2011
    • Explanation of the applicability of the ethics code and lobbying laws to legislators
    • Presented by Jonathan Becker, Administrator, Ethics and Accountability Division, Government Accountability Board and Nathaniel Robinson, Administrator, Elections Division, Government Accountability Board
  • Introduction to the UW System, held January 6, 2011
    • Brief overview of the UW System and how it can be used as a resource for legislators
    • Presented by Kevin Reilly, President, University of Wisconsin System


• An Assessment of Wisconsin's Economic Performance: Findings from the Resurgent Midwest, Insurgent Growth Initiative, held March 17, 2010
     Presentations
• Wisconsin Economic Dashbord
• Wisconsin 2009 Economic Report Card
• Resurgent Midwest, Insurgent Growth
  Presented by Dr. Peter Creticos, President and Executive Director of the Institute for Work and the Economy, Ms. Laura A. Tomaka, Senior Program Manager at the Council of State Governments, Midwestern office, and Dr. Graham S. Toft founder and president of GrowthEconomics, Inc.
  
     Handouts
• CSG Resurgent Midwest, Insurgent Growth Project Description
• Wisconsin Economic Dashboard
• Annual Economic Check-Up, 2009
• Twelve-State Summary Report Card Comparison


• The U.S. Economic Outlook and Implications for Wisconsin, held March 4, 2010 [video and audio coverage of this session provided by WisconsinEye]
  • Prospects for Wisconsin in the Recovery and Beyond, presented by Dr. Michael Knetter, Dean of the Wisconsin Business School at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • The Wisconsin Economy: A Comparative Look, presented by Richard Mattoon, a Senior Economist and Economic Advisor at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
• Adapting to Innovation: Historical Perspectives and Emerging Technologies, held October 14, 2009 [video and audio coverage of this session provided by WisconsinEye]
  • "Lessons Learned? Society's Reactions to Historical Innovations", presented by Dr. Bruce E. Seely, Dean, College of Sciences and Arts Michigan Technological University
  • "Getting Inside Your Head: The Science of Brain Imaging", presented by Dr. Richard J. Davidson, William James and Vilas Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • "Locational Privacy: Who's Watching?", presented by Dr. Katherine Albrecht, Consumer Privacy Advocate
  
  
• Statutes in Court: How Courts Interpret Your Legislation, held April 29, 2009 Presented by William A. Bablitch, Retired Justice, Wisconsin Supreme Court [video and audio coverage of this session provided by WisconsinEye]
• The Economic Climate in the Great Lakes States, held March 25, 2009 [video and audio coverage of this session provided by WisconsinEye]
  • U.S. , Midwest and Wisconsin Economic Outlook 2009, presented by Rick Mattoon, a Senior Economist and Economic Advisor at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
  • Great Lakes States' Responses to Fiscal Crisis, presented by Ron Snell, Director, State Services Division of the National Conference of State Legislatures.
    
• The Wisconsin Pension System: Weathering the Storm, held February 26, 2009 [video and audio coverage of this session provided by WisconsinEye]
  • Economic and Financial Outlook, presented by Dr. Richard Rippe, Managing Director and Economist for International Strategy and Investment Group
  • The Wisconsin Retirement System: 2008 Impacts, presented by Keith Bozarth, Executive Director, State of Wisconsin Investment Board
  • The Impact of the 2008 Market Downturn on the Wisconsin Retirement System, Presented by David Stella, Secretary Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds
• 2009 New Member Institute, held January 13-15, 2009 [video and audio coverage of the sessions below was provided by WisconsinEye.]
  • Ethics Code and Lobbying Law Requirements, held January 14, 2009
    • An explanation of the applicability of the Ethics Code and lobbying laws to legislators.
    • Presented by Kevin Kennedy, Director and General Counsel, Government Accountability Board; and Jonathan Becker, Administrator, Ethics and Accountability Division, Government Accountability Board.
  • The Language of Leadership, held January 14, 2009
    • Effective communication is an important ingredient in the legislative process. Learning to make a point is a valuable skill. This session will provide participants with practical points that can be applied to committee or floor presentations.
    • Presented by Mr. James C. Humes, Ryals Chair for Language and Leadership, Colorado State University.
  • Budget Process, held January 15, 2009
    • An explanation of the budget process.
    • Presented by Robert Wm. Lang, Director, Legislative Fiscal Bureau.
  • The Media, held January 15, 2009
    • An explanation of the role of the media in the legislative process.
    • Panelists: Scott Bauer, Associated Press; Steve Walters, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio; and Chris Long, WisconsinEye.
  • The "Wisconsin Idea", held January 15, 2009
    • Presentations by the LaFollette School of Public Affairs, UW-Madison.
    • Presented by Professor Karen Bogenschneider, Ceri Jenkins, Professor Carolyn Heinrich, Professor Andrew Reschovsky, and Professor Donald Moynihan.
• Sex Offenders: Who Are They and Can We Predict if They Will Re-offend?, held November 14, 2007
• Protecting Public Safety and Reducing Incarceration Costs:  Challenges, and Opportunities, held Tuesday, October 2, 2007
  • Public Safety, Public Spending: Forecasting America's Prison Population, 2007-2011, presented by Adam Gelb, Project Director, Public Safety Performance Project, The Pew Center on the States
  • Justice Reinvestment, presented by Michael D. Thompson, Director, Justice Center, Council of State Governments
  • Strategies to Address the Challenges, presented by Hon. Peggy Fulton Hora, Superior Court of California (Ret.)
• Effective Criminal Justice Strategies, held Wednesday, March 21, 2007
  • PowerPoint Presentation, Effective Responses to Substance Abuse in Minnesota Courts
    • Minnesota Supreme Court Chemical Dependency Task Force Website
  • PowerPoint Presentation, Effective Justice Strategies in Wisconsin
• Media Relations, held Wednesday, March 7, 2007
  • PowerPoint Presentation
  • Handout
• UW Research Park and Wisconsin's Economy, held Wednesday, February 21, 2007
  • PowerPoint Presentation
  • Handout, The Economic Contribution of the University Research Park
• Overview of Developmental Disabilities Service System, held January 31, 2007
• 2007 Legislative Staff Training
• Assembly Legislator Training Session, held January 16-17, 2007
• Senate Legislator Training Session, held January 16-17, 2007
• 2007 New Member Institute, held January 8-10, 2007
  • The Language of Leadership, held January 9, 2007
    • Effective communication is an important ingredient in the legislative process. Learning to make a point is a valuable skill. This session will provide participants with practical points that can be applied to committee or floor presentations.
    • Presented by Mr.James C. Humes, Ryals Chair for Language and Leadership, Colorado State University-Pueblo:  A speechwriter for five U.S. Presidents and author of 30 books, Mr. Humes will base his presentation on Prime Minister Winston Churchill's original notes given to Mr. Humes by the Prime Minister's grandson.  Mr. Humes has served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and worked in the U. S. State Department.  He is a past president of the Philadelphia Bar Association. In 1994, he was decorated by Queen Elizabeth II for his biographies of Churchill and Shakespeare.  This presentation is underwritten by the National Conference of State Legislatures.
  • Legislating Under the Lens, held January 8, 2007
    • Proceedings of the legislature  are scheduled to be broadcast on cable television later this year. Minnesota has conducted its legislative business in this environment for several years. This session will recount the experiences of "legislating under the lens" and discuss things to remember and  consider.
    • Presented by Mr.Steve Kelley, Former Minnesota State Senator:  While a member of the legislature, Mr. Kelley was Senate Education Committee Chair and active in the National Conference of State Legislatures. Mr.Kelley is an attorney. His undergraduate degree is from William College and he graduated from Columbia University Law School. He was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 1992 and elected to the Senate since 1996. He was a recent unsuccessful candidate for Minnesota Attorney General.
• Economic Forecast for Wisconsin and the Midwest Webcast, held April 26, 2006
• Total You:  Healthy Programs for the Workplace Webcast, held March 1, 2006
• Technology Webcast, held February 22, 2006
• What Legislators Should Know About Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Benefits Seminar, held October 26, 2005
  • Overview of Medicare Part D and SeniorCare Prescription Drug Coverage, by Cheryl McIlquham, Deputy Administrator, Division of Health Care Financing, DHFS
  • Help With Prescription Drug Costs, Social Security Administration
  • The Five Main Groups Based on the Coverage People Have Now, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
  • Wisconsin SeniorCare Fact Sheet, DHFS  (For Hmong, Russian, and Spanish versions, click here)
  • SeniorCare and Medicare Part D Basic Overview of Eligibility and Program Features, DHFS
• Administrative Rule Review Seminar, held September 28, 2005
  • Intro
  • Topics to be Covered
  • Review of Administrative Rules, Briefing Book Chapter, by Ronald Sklansky, Senior Staff Attorney
  • Appendix 1 through Appendix 6 to the Briefing Book
• Medical Malpractice Caps Seminar:  The Legal Issues, held September 21, 2005
  • Agenda
  • IM-2005-01, Ferdon v. Wisconsin Patients Compensation Fund (Medical Malpractice Liability Cap), prepared by Richard Sweet, Senior Staff Attorney, Legislative Council Staff (7-26-05)
  • The History of Chapter 655 and Limits on Non-Economic Damages in Wisconsin Health Care Liability Cases, by Timothy J. Muldowney and Jennifer L. Peterson, LaFollette Godfrey & Kahn, and Ruth M. Heitz, JD, General Counsel, Wisconsin Medical Society
  • CLE on Medical Malpractice, by Robert Jaskulski, Habush, Habush & Rottier, S.C.
  • Justice Capped, Tilting the Scales of Justice Against Injured Patients and their Families, A 10-year review of Wisconsin's cap on pain and suffering May 2005, prepared by Wisconsin Citizen Action & Wisconsin Academy of Trial Lawyers
  • Tap the Power, Medical Malpractice, compiled by Arden Rice, Legislative Reference Bureau, Updated September 2005