Conference Program
The COVID Recovery in Kansas: A Work in Progress
Thursday, October 21, 2021
8:00 |
Registration, Coffee & More |
8:30 |
Welcome & Introduction Barbara A. Bichelmeyer, Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor, The University of Kansas |
8:45 |
Morning Keynote - State of the Kansas Economy – Economic Recovery Donna Ginther, Director, Institute for Policy & Social Research and Roy A. Roberts Distinguished Professor of Economics, The University of Kansas [Slides (PDF)] VIDEO of introduction & presentation [55:02] |
9:30 |
Break |
9:45 |
Introduction John Colombo, Interim Dean, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, The University of Kansas Conversation: How local governments are moving forward Trey Cocking, Deputy Director, League of Kansas Municipalities [Slides (PDF)] Janet McRae, Economic Development Director, Miami County Maury Thompson, Deputy County Manager, Johnson County VIDEO of introduction & conversation [57:35] BREAK Conversation: Building a resilient Kansas: Childcare, housing, broadband Kelly Davydov, Executive Director, Child Care Aware of Kansas Shannon Oury, Executive Director, Lawrence-Douglas County Housing Authority Stanley Adams, Office of Broadband Development, Kansas Department of Commerce (unable to participate) Donna Ginther, Director, Institute for Policy & Social Research and Roy A. Roberts Distinguished Professor of Economics, The University of Kansas (standing in for Stanley Adams) VIDEO of conversation [1:09:12] Moderators Deb Miller, Director, KU Public Management Center, School of Public Affairs & Administration, The University of Kansas Jim McLean, Political Correspondent, Kansas News Service |
| 12:00 | Luncheon |
| 1:15 | Introduction Douglas A. Girod, Chancellor, The University of Kansas Conversation: Policy to advance recovery and resilience Senator Dinah Sykes, Minority Leader, Senate District 21, Lenexa Senator Brenda Dietrich, Senate District 20, Topeka Representative Susan Concannon, House District 107, Beloit VIDEO of introduction & conversation [57:35] Moderators Deb Miller, Director, KU Public Management Center, School of Public Affairs & Administration, The University of Kansas Jim McLean, Political Correspondent, Kansas News Service |
2:30 |
Closing Remarks Donna Ginther, Director, Institute for Policy & Social Research and Roy A. Roberts Distinguished Professor of Economics, The University of Kansas |
2:45 |
Adjourn |