Biennial Institute :: Carl Vinson Institute of Government

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2008

New Legislators Only 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

All Legislators 5:00 p.m.– 7:30 p.m.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2008

All Legislators 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2008

All Legislators 7:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

8:30 a.m.–9:30 a.m.
Registration (new legislators)
8:00 a.m.–9:15 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
9:30 a.m.–9:45 a.m.
Welcome and Introductions
9:45 a.m.–11:45 a.m.
Panel: Serving as an Ethical Legislator
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Luncheon for New Legislators
1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Registration (all legislators) 
1:15 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Panel: The Budget Process 
1:45 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
House and Senate Budget Breakout Sessions
3:15 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Panel: Becoming an Effective Georgia Legislator 
5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Opening Plenary Session and Introduction of New Legislators

			Keynote Speaker: Captain Ted Carter, Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Carl Vinson

			Reception

7:00 a.m.–8:00 a.m.
Registration 
7:00 a.m.–8:00 a.m.
Breakfast 
8:15 a.m.–9:45 a.m.
Plenary Session: The National Economic Outlook and Its Implications for Georgia's Economy
10:15 a.m.–11:15 a.m.
Plenary Session: Georgia's Changing Demographics
12:00 p.m.–1:45 p.m.
Luncheon for All Legislators 

			Speaker: Erroll B. Davis, Chancellor, University System of Georgia
2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Policy Sessions [choose one]:

			A. Health Policy

			B. Energy Policy

			C. Technology and Innovation

			D. Human Services

			E. Child and Family Policy
5:15 p.m.–5:45 p.m.
Plenary Session: Status of Water Planning Councils

7:15 a.m.–8:15 a.m.
Breakfast
8:30 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Plenary Session: Transforming Low Achieving Schools
10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m.
Plenary Session: The Future
of Transportation in Georgia
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Luncheon for All Legislators

					Speaker: Sonny Perdue, Governor, State of Georgia

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