Virtual Conference Program
What is the Role of Government in a Crisis?
Thursday, October 22, 2020
12:30 |
Welcome & Introduction Barbara A. Bichelmeyer, Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor, The University of Kansas VIDEO of Welcome & Introduction [4:48] |
12:35 |
Keynote Addresses State of the State: The Kansas Economy Donna K. Ginther, Roy A. Roberts Distinguished Professor, Economics, and Director, Institute for Policy & Social Research, The University of Kansas [Presentation - PDF] VIDEO of presentation [17:03] Rethinking Economic Development Bill Murphy, Deputy Secretary, Kansas Department of Commerce [Presentation - PDF] VIDEO of presentation [32:26] |
1:25 |
Break |
1:30 |
Introduction John Colombo, Interim Dean, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, and Professor, Psychology, The University of Kansas Conversation: Public Health Dr. Lee Norman, Secretary, Kansas Department of Health and Environment [Presentation - PDF] Major General David Weishaar, The Adjutant General of Kansas [Presentation - PDF] Tami Gurley, Associate Professor, Population Health, The University of Kansas Medical Center Ward Lyles, Associate Professor, Urban Planning, School of Public Affairs & Administration and Director, Center for Compassionate & Sustainable Communities, The University of Kansas VIDEO of panel conversation [49:44] Break Introduction Simon Atkinson, Vice Chancellor for Research, and Professor, Molecular Biosciences, The University of Kansas Conversation: Education & Broadband Shannon Kimball, Lawrence Board of Education and Past President, Kansas Association of School Boards Brad Bergsma, VP, Information Technologies, Northwest Kansas Technical College Catherine Moyer, CEO & General Manager, Pioneer Communications Germaine Halegoua, Associate Professor, Film & Media Studies, The University of Kansas VIDEO of panel conversation [47:57] Hosts Jim McLean, Managing Director, Kansas News Service Deb Miller, Director, KU Public Management Center, School of Public Affairs & Administration, The University of Kansas |
3:20 |
Break |
| 3:30 |
Introduction Douglas A. Girod, Chancellor, The University of Kansas Policy Conversation: Moving from Crisis to Recovery Lt. Governor Lynn Rogers, State of Kansas Sen. Carolyn McGinn, Kansas Senate District 31, Sedgwick Rep. Stephanie Clayton, Kansas House District 19, Overland Park Rep. Troy Waymaster, Kansas House District 109, Bunker Hill VIDEO of panel conversation [1:04:57] Moderators Jim McLean, Managing Director, Kansas News Service Deb Miller, Director, KU Public Management Center, School of Public Affairs & Administration, The University of Kansas |
4:25 |
Closing Remarks Donna K. Ginther, Roy A. Roberts Distinguished Professor, Economics, and Director, Institute for Policy & Social Research, The University of Kansas VIDEO of closing remarks [3:11] |