Government Affairs Boot Camp 2022

DAY 1: Friday, November 4, 2022 | State Capitol Board Room

8:00 AM- 8:30 AM Introductions & Networking 

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM What is a lobbyist and how to be a good one.  
Overview of Government Relations/ Lobbyist Panel 
How a Bill Becomes a Law & Things Every Lobbyist Should Know

• Presenters: 
  • Tara Thue, President--Mountain West States, AT&T 
  • Frank Pignanelli, Partner, Foxley & Pignanelli 
  • Josh Brown, Director of Government Affairs, Rio Tinto Kennecott

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM Drafting  a Bill What it Takes 

• Eric Weeks, Deputy General Counsel, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel 
• Megan Bolin, Deputy Director, Public Policy and Administration, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Behind the Scenes Look at the Budget?

• Presenters: 
  • Jonathan Ball, Legislative Fiscal Analyst, Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst
  • Kade R. Minchey CIA, CFE, Auditor General, Utah Office of the Legislative Auditor General.

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM The Midterms and Top Polls

• Presenter:
  • ​Jason Perry, Vice President for Government Relations and the Director of the Hinckley Institute of Politics, University of Utah 

12:00 (30 Minute)

Wrap Up Discussion and Lessons Learned 

DAY 2: Wednesday, November 9th | State Capitol Board Room

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM Breakfast and Recap of Week 1, and State Website Overview

• Presenter:
  • Ginger Chinn, Vice President of Public Policy, Salt Lake Chamber

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM The State Budget Process & State Growth Conversation  

• Presenter:
  • Laura Hanson, State Planning Coordinator, Governor's Office of Planning and Budget 
  • Dr. Jill Curry, Senior Budget & Policy Analyst, Governor's Office of Planning and Budget

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Running a Legislative Campaign 

• Moderator:
  • Ginger Chinn, Vice President of Public Policy, Salt Lake Chamber 
• Candidates:
  • Nate Blouin, Candidate of UT Senate District 13
  • Ann Milner, Candidate for UT Senate District 5
  • Ray Ward, Candidate for UT House District 19

10:30 AM- 11:30 AM Chiefs of Staff
Presenters:

• Abby Osborne, Chief of Staff, Speaker of the House 
• Mark Thomas, Chief of Staff, Senate President 

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM A Day in the Life of a Congressman

• Presenter:
  • Former Congressman Rob Bishop 

12:30 PM Debrief