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2020 Impact Ohio Post Election Conference

Thursday, November 5
8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

The Post Election Conference is held every two years immediately following the general election. Plan to join us for the only post-election opportunity to hear directly from those who will shape Ohio’s policy and political agenda for the upcoming biennium. It’s the place to be after the election!

8:00 AM - 8:15 AM	Conference Log in & Networking
8:15 AM - 8:30 AM	Conference Welcome Jennifer Flatter, Chief Executive Officer, Impact Ohio
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM	Updates from Leaders of the Ohio Senate The Honorable Larry Obhof, President, Ohio Senate The Honorable Kenny Yuko, Minority Leader, Ohio Senate
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM	The State of Racism & Racial Equity in Ohio Moderator Christie Angel, President and CEO, YWCA Columbus Panelists The Honorable Dave Burke, Senator, Ohio Senate The Honorable Hearcel Craig, Senator, Ohio Senate The Honorable Stephanie Howse, Representative, Ohio House of Representatives
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM	Break & Networking
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM	Updates from Leaders of the Ohio House of Representatives The Honorable Emilia Strong Sykes, Minority Leader, Ohio House of Representatives The Honorable Robert Cupp, House Speaker, Ohio House of Representatives
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM	Election 2020: Observations from the Media Moderator Jenny Camper, Principal, Lesic & Camper Communications Panelists Darrel Rowland, Public Affairs Editor, The Columbus Dispatch Jackie Borchardt, Columbus Bureau Chief, Cincinnati Enquirer Karen Kasler, Bureau Chief, Statehouse News Bureau
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM	Keynote Address: A Conversation with Governor DeWine Dr. Trevor Brown, Professor, Dean of the John Glenn College of Public Affairs, Executive Dean of the Professional Colleges, The Ohio State University The Honorable Mike DeWine, Governor of Ohio
12:30 PM - 12:45 PM	An Update from Lt. Governor Jon Husted The Honorable Jon Husted, Lt. Governor of the State of Ohio
12:45 PM - 1:00 PM	Lunch Break & Networking
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM	A Reflection on Campaign 2020: A Political Analysis Moderator Laura Bischoff, Statehouse Reporter, Dayton Daily News Panelists Toni Webb, Ohio Director, Biden for President and Partner, JM2 Jane Timken, Chairman, Ohio Republican Party
2:00 PM - 2:10 PM	Break & Networking
2:10 PM - 2:15 PM	An Update from Ohio's Treasurer Robert Sprague The Honorable Robert Sprague, Ohio Treasurer of State
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM	The Budget: Ohio's Funding Outlook Moderator McKenzie Davis, Partner, The Success Group Panelists Kimberly Murnieks, Director, Ohio Office of Budget and Management The Honorable Vernon Sykes, Ranking Member, Senate Finance Committee The Honorable Bill Seitz, Representative, Ohio House of Representatives
3:15 PM - 3:30 PM	Updates from Secretary of State Frank LaRose The Honorable Frank LaRose, Ohio Secretary of State
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM	The State of Healthcare and Medicaid in Ohio Moderator Todd Baker, CEO, Ohio State Medical Association Panelists Mike Abrams, President & CEO, Ohio Hospital Association Maureen Corcoran, Director, Ohio Department of Medicaid Kelly O'Reilly, President & CEO, Ohio Association of Health Plans