Building the Wyoming We Want -- Agenda

Preliminary Conference Agenda

A Conference Hosted by Wyoming Governor Dave Freudenthal The Governors' Institute on Community Design Krampert Theatre - Casper College - Casper, WY - January 10-11, 2008 Click Here to Download Printable Copy of Agenda
Thursday, January 10
8:30 - 8:40 a.m.	Welcome and Instructions Ryan Lance Deputy Chief of Staff, Office of the Governor Governor Parris Glendening Governors' Institute on Community Design
8:40 - 8:50 a.m.	Growth: Opportunities and Challenges U.S. Senator John Barrasso
8:50 - 9:00 a.m.	Multimedia Presentation What is Open Space?
9:00 - 9:35 a.m.	Opening address: Building the Wyoming We Want Governor Dave Freudenthal
9:35 - 9:55 a.m.	Growth Trends: Implications and Approaches Luther Propst, Executive Director, Sonoran Institute
9:55- 10:15 a.m	Wyoming Growth Trends and the Role of the Wildlife Trust Bob Budd, Executive Director, Wyoming Wildlife and Natural Resource Trust
10:15 - 10:30 a.m.	Refreshment Break
10:30 - 10:50 a.m.	Water Decisions and Trends Ellen Hanak, Associate Director of Research at the Public Policy Institute of California
10:50 - 11:10 a.m.	Wyoming Water: Trends, Supply and Rural Growth Mike Purcell, Director, Wyoming Water Development Commission
11:10 - 11:30 a.m.	Fiscal Implications of Sprawl Terry Moore, Vice President, ECONorthwest
11:30 - 11:50 a.m.	The Real Cost of Building and Maintaining Local Government Services Kent Connelly, Lincoln County Commissioner
11:50 - 12:15 a.m.	Question & Answer Session with Morning Speakers Moderator - Ryan Lance, Office of the Governor
12:30 - 2:00 p.m.	Luncheon: Roberts Commons, Casper College (5-minute walk. A free shuttle will also be available outside the front lobby.) Why Growth Matters: Encouraging Public Engagement Robert Grow, Founder, Envision Utah
2:00 p.m.	Reconvene to Breakout Session Assigned Rooms
2:00 - 3:30 p.m.	Breakout sessions
3:30 - 3:45 p.m.	Refreshment Break
3:45 - 4:45 p.m.	Report back from breakout sessions
4:45 - 5:00 p.m.	Wrap-up and Closing Ryan Lance, Office of the Governor
6:00 - 7:30 p.m.	Reception Casper Events Center, Three Trails Room 1 Events Drive
Friday, January 11
8:30 - 8:45 a.m.	Welcome Dr. Walt Nolte, President, Casper College
8:45 - 9:00 a.m.	Recap of breakout sessions and issues Ryan Lance, Office of the Governor
9:00 - 10:15 a.m.	Panel Discussion: Tools, Best Practices and Good Ideas Luther Propst, Sonoran Institute Bob Grow, Envision Utah Terry Moore, ECONorthwest Ellen Hanak, Public Policy Institute
10:15 - 10:30 a.m.	Refreshment Break
10:30 - 11:50 a.m.	Panel Discussion: Wyoming Perspectives on Tools, Best Practices and Good Ideas Anne MacKinnon, Wyoming Water Development Commission Ron Surdam, Wyoming State Geologist State Senator Stan Cooper, Kemmerer Flip McConnaughey, Chief of Staff, U.S. Senator Mike Enzi Ryan Lance, Moderator
11:50 - 12:15 p.m.	Closing Remarks Governor Dave Freudenthal
12:15 p.m.	Conference Concludes