Ohio Statehouse State Capitol Building During the Day

2018 Impact Ohio Post Election Conference

Thursday, November 8
8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
The Greater Columbus Convention Center, Union Station Ballroom

The Post Election Conference is held every two years immediately following the general election. It offers the first post-election opportunity to hear directly from those who will shape Ohio’s policy and political agenda for the upcoming biennium.

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM	Registration, Continental Breakfast & Networking
8:30 AM - 8:40 AM	Conference Welcome Jennifer Flatter, Chief Executive Officer, Impact Ohio
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM	A Reflection on Campaign 2018: The Political Analysis Moderator Dan McCarthy, President, The Success Group Panelists Kevin DeWine, Partner, CBD Advisors and Former Chairman of the Ohio Republican Party Lydia Mihalik, Director, Ohio Development Services Agency Aaron Pickrell, Principal, Remington Road Group and Democratic Campaign Consultant The Honorable Nan Whaley, Mayor of Dayton
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM	Election 2018: The Media's Observations Moderator Jenny Camper, Principal, Lesic & Camper Communications Panelists Laura Bischoff, Statehouse Reporter, Dayton Daily News Julie Carr Smyth, Statehouse Correspondent, The Associated Press Michael Douglas, Editorial Page Editor, Akron Beacon Journal Jim Siegel, Statehouse Reporter, The Columbus Dispatch
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM	Coffee & Networking Break
11:00 AM - 11:15 AM	Perspectives from the Ohio Senate President The Honorable Larry Obhof, President, Ohio Senate
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM	Perspectives from the Ohio Speaker of the House Representative Ryan Smith, Speaker, Ohio House of Representatives
11:30 AM - 11:45 AM	Perspectives from the Ohio Senate Minority Leader The Honorable Kenny Yuko, Minority Leader, Ohio Senate
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM	Perspectives from the Ohio House Minority Leader Representative Fred Strahorn, Minority Leader, Ohio House of Representatives
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM	Networking Break
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM	Lunch Luncheon Address The Honorable Mike DeWine, Governor of Ohio The Honorable Jon Husted, Lt. Governor of the State of Ohio
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM	Policy Breakout Sessions Medicaid & Healthcare in a Leadership Transition Moderator Mike Toman, Partner, The Success Group Panelists Randy Gardner, Chancellor, Ohio Department of Higher Education Tracy Plouck, Executive in Residence for Population Health, Ohio University Representative Mark Romanchuk, Member of Joint Medicaid Oversight Committee and Member of House Finance Subcommittee on Health and Human Services The Honorable Emilia Strong Sykes, Minority Leader, Ohio House of Representatives Ohio’s Energy and Environmental Policy: A Look Back & A Look Forward Moderator Rick Ayish, The Success Group Panelists Craig Butler, District Chief, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Southeast District Matthew Evans, President, Boich Companies Asim Haque, Chairman/CEO, Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Jennifer Lynch, Principal, Remington Road Group Preparing for the Economy of Tomorrow Moderator Dan McCarthy, President, The Success Group Panelists Elizabeth Brown, Council Member, City of Columbus Randy Cole, Executive Director, Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission Bernie Moreno, President of the Bernie Moreno Companies and Founder of the Blockchain Cleveland Movement Sam Reed, Director, Government Relations, Central Region, Bird Rides
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM	Ohio’s Budget Outlook: What’s on the Horizon for Fiscal Years 2020-2021 Moderator McKenzie Davis, Partner, The Success Group Panelists The Honorable Matt Dolan, Chair, Senate Finance Committee Representative Brigid Kelly, Member, House Finance and Appropriations Committee Representative Scott Ryan, Chair, House Finance and Appropriations Committee