2015 National Conference: Meeting Materials Now Available

The Council of State Governments hosted its 2015 National Conference from December 10th-13th in Nashville, Tennessee.

The meeting provided state leaders with a robust agenda structured to tackle some of the most pressing issues facing state governments. If you would like to watch any of the sessions or would like to get copies of the presentations, please visit the individual session pages housed here in the Knowledge Center. Audio of many of the presentations will be available shortly.

Thursday, December 10

• Career Pathways and Innovative Delivery Models in Postsecondary Education
• Pensions and Retirement Security Policy Academy
• Navigating the Trans-Pacific Partnership 

Friday, December 11

• The Triple Helix: Government, Academia and the Private Sector Working Together to Create Jobs
• Improving State Elections for Military, Overseas Voters
• Federal Funding Challenges, State Funding Solutions
• Policy Workshop: The Causes, Costs and Consquences of Bad Government Data
• Found in Translation: Global Protocol for Foreign Delegations
• Getting More Bang for the Buck
• Aging Out of Foster Care
• Next Generation Education Systems - A 51st State Model

Saturday, December 12

• Federal Energy Regulations: Challenges and Opportunities for States
• CSG Policy Workshop: Drug Overdoes - What's a State to Do?
• Need Not Apply? Improving Employment Outcomes for Ex-Offenders
• Civics Education in the States
• CSG Policy Workshop: e-Cigarette Regulation and Taxation
• Cybersecurity and Cyber Breach Notification