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Nonpartisan Public Policy Solutions 2020 Policy Academy roster includes deep dives into Medicaid, cybersecurity and sustainability
The CSG Policy Academy Series provides customized training and a “deeper dig” on critical policy topics facing the states. Rather than exploring a topic for several hours only, a policy academy allows state leaders to unpack the complexities of an issue during a day-long or multi-day event. During the year, policy academies are typically invitation-only, serving members whose work is directly impacted by the issues at hand. Policy academies convened during the CSG National Conference, however, are open to all conference attendees, providing an outstanding opportunity for state leaders to broaden their knowledge of shared issues.
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“The CSG Policy Academy Series is leadership development through issue analysis,” said CSG Chief Advancement Officer Maggie Mick. “Through the policy academy series, CSG creates a safe space for state officials to learn from each other and among peers. We encourage policymakers to leave any partisan hats at the door and to feel comfortable asking challenging questions in a non-partisan environment.
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“While attending conferences featuring twohour overviews on a public policy issue remains a need and helpful to state policymakers, CSG policy academies are a full-day program or multi-day event on a single issue or focus areas in order to explore the layers of complex policy implications. Through this thorough examination, state policymakers can assess the issue and, in turn, are better equipped to return to their states and offer meaningful public policy solutions.” Past policy academy topics have included transportation, privacy and cybersecurity, Medicaid leadership, energy and environment and more. For state leaders, these opportunities provide not only in-depth information, but also a chance to share ideas with leaders from other states and to build professional networks. To learn more about participating in a CSG Policy Academy, please contact registration@ csg.org or (800) 800-1910.
In 2020, CSG will offer three policy academies in addition to the Healthy States and The Future of Work national task force meetings. With the exception of the Medicaid Leadership Academy, all policy academies in 2020 will be held during the 2020 CSG National Conference in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and are open to all conference attendees. Register now at: web.csg.org/2020.
