The second annual WGR Education Legislative Forum will address the education issues yet to be dealt with in the 115th Congress, from both the policy and funding perspectives. Joined by education committee staff from both chambers and parties, as well as education appropriations staff, attendees will hear about the priorities of the education authorizers and appropriators as well as other hot topics in education. Opening remarks will be provided by former Chairman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, Rep. Buck McKeon. Breakfast beforehand will allow attendees and panelists an opportunity to network before digging into the panel discussion
Welcome Speaker:
Former Representative Howard “Buck” McKeon (CA-25) and past chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee
Emcee: Amy Smith, Policy Advisor at Arnold & Porter
Education Policy Panel - moderated by Tamara Hiler, Senior Policy Advisor/Higher Education Campaign Manager at Third Way
- Amy Jones, Director of Education and Human Services Policy, House Education and Workforce Committee (Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R))
- Jacque Chevalier Mosely, Director of Education Policy, House Education and Workforce Committee (Ranking Member Bobby Scott (D))
- Bob Moran, Director of Education Policy, Senate Health Education Labor and Pensions Committee (Chairman Sen. Lamar Alexander (R))
- Kara Marchione, Director of Education Policy, Senate Health Education Labor and Pensions Committee (Ranking Member Patty Murray (D)
Education Funding Panel - moderated by Nikki McKinney, Director of Policy Development & Federal Government Relations at the Alliance for Excellent Education
- Karyn Richman, Professional Staff Member, Appropriations Subcommittee for Labor-HHS-Education (Chairman Tom Cole (R))
- Robin Juliano, Professional Staff Member, Appropriations Subcommittee for Labor-HHS-Education (Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D))
- Donni Turner, Senior Education Policy Advisor, Senate Budget Committee (Ranking Member Bernard Sanders (I)
Location: AACOM
500 New Jersey Ave, NW
Suite 380
Washington, DC 20001
Closest Metro: Union Station
Thank you to our event sponsor:
Event Fees:
Member $30
Non Member: $60
Event Registration with the purchase of a NEW membership (a savings of $80!): $225
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