*This session is for private sector SGAC members who have graduated from the Professional Certificate Program*
12:00 - 5:00 pm - Registration Desk Open
3:00 - 4:00 pm - Welcoming Remarks and Opening General Session: The 48-Hour Best Friend: Building Lasting Relationships in a Fast-Paced World Speaker: Lindsay Shookus, Legendary Saturday Night Live Producer
A legendary presence behind one of America's most beloved television shows, Lindsay Shookus is a seven-time Emmy award-winning producer who, for 20 years, worked as a veteran producer for Saturday Night Live. She played a pivotal role in launching the careers of household names, including Kristen Wiig and Kate McKinnon - cementing her reputation for having a sharp eye for talent within the entertainment industry. Shookus speaks to her own experiences to lead an on-stage masterclass on personal transformation, building connections, and embracing life's obstacles on the road to overcoming them.
4:00 - 5:00 pm - Breakout Sessions: 1. Health Equity / Mental Health
2. TBD
5:30 - 6:30 pm - Honor Circle Reception with Legislators (Honor Circle Members and Legislators Only)
6:00 - 8:30 pm - Dinner on Property
Sunday, November 24
8:00 - 9:00 am - Breakfast
9:00 - 10:00 am - General Session: Disagree Better / Integrity in Governing
10:00 - 10:15 am - Break
10:15 - 11:15 am - Breakout Sessions: 1. Ballot Initiatives
2. Federal Issues Manifesting at the State Level 11:15 - 11:30 am - Break
11:30 am - 12:30 pm - General Session: State Election Postmortem TBD - Optional Social Activities & Free Evening
Monday, November 25
8:00 - 9:00 am - Breakfast
9:00 - 10:00 am - Breakout Sessions: 1. Policy Making Beyond Elected Officials - Regulatory Activism 2. International Policy / Procurement
10:15 - 11:15 am - General Session: Why News Media Needs to Earn Back Our Trust Speakers: Mosheh Oinounou, Journalist, Award-Winning Executive Producer, President of Mo Digital & Mo News
Mosheh Oinounou is an award-winning journalist with 20 years of experience as a reporter and executive producer at CBS, Fox News, Bloomberg TV, Conde Nast Entertainment and CNBC. He was the executive producer of the CBS Evening News and also launched the network's 24-hour streaming news channel. Mosheh is the founder of Mo News, a social-first news organization that breaks down headlines and provides non-partisan analysis on Instagram, as well as a daily podcast and newsletter. Mo News now reaches more than 1 million consumers a week and was recently featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Forbes Magazine.
11:30 am - 12:30 pm - Breakout Sessions: 1. AI - Colorado Bill