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Meetings with Members of Congress Thursday, September 17, 20120 Agenda
Thursday, September 17, 2020 Agenda
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9 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
9:45 a.m.
10 a.m.
10:45 a.m.
11:30 a.m.
Noon
1 p.m.
1:45 p.m.
2 p.m.
3 p.m.
5 p.m.
Morning Session:
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuhar, MN
Congressman Mark Amodei, NV-2
Break
Option 1: CDC’s National Institute for Occupation Safety and Health and What It Means to Employers Option 2: Putting All the Pieces Together – Manage Disruption with [Flexible] Policy in Transportation
Option 1: Federal Policies and Their Impact on Nevada Option 2: What Will It Take to Train Our Workforce In A Pandemic Recovery and beyond?
Option 1: The Interconnected Relationship between China, the United States and Las Vegas Option 2: Opportunity Zones: Investment Models and State of the Market
Break
Afternoon Session:
Politics and the 2020 Elections Keynote
Break
Closing Program by Vegas Chamber and Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance
• Mary Beth Sewald, President & CEO and Tom Burns,
Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Vegas Chamber • Jonas Peterson, President & CEO and Derrick Hill,
Chairman of the Board of Directors, Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance
Break
Nevada State Reception at the Wynn Las Vegas
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D) Minnesota
Meeting Topic:
Discussion will be centered on the outlook for the rest of this Congress and beyond.
Biographical Highlights:
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar is the fi rst woman elected to represent the State of Minnesota in the United States Senate. Throughout her public service, Senator Klobuchar has always embraced the values she learned growing up in Minnesota.
Senator Klobuchar has always understood that her fi rst duty is to represent the people of Minnesota. As a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, Senator Klobuchar worked to pass the bipartisan 2018 Farm Bill to strengthen Minnesota’s rural economy and give farmers the certainty and support they need.
As a member of the Joint Economic Committee and the Senate Commerce Committee, Senator Klobuchar has been a leader in working to implement a competitive agenda to ensure businesses have the tools they need to grow and create good jobs in their communities.
Senator Klobuchar also serves as the Ranking Member on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights, where she has worked to advance policies that protect consumers from anticompetitive behavior and make sure businesses are able to compete on a level playing fi eld. Senator Klobuchar is also the Ranking Member of the Senate Rules Committee, where she works to ensure fairness, transparency, and effi ciency.
Before serving in the Senate, Senator Klobuchar headed the largest prosecutor’s offi ce in Minnesota for eight years, making the prosecution of violent and career criminals her top priority as well as an increased focus on white collar crime.
She graduated magna cum laude from Yale University and the University of Chicago Law School. Senator Klobuchar is married to John Bessler, a native of Mankato, who attended Loyola High School and the University of Minnesota. Senator Klobuchar and John have a daughter, Abigail.
Committee Assignments:
• Senate Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation • Senate Committee on Judiciary • Senate Committee on Rules and
Administration • Senate Committee on Agriculture,
Nutrition and Forestry • Senate Joint Economic Committee • United States Senate Democratic
Steering and Outreach Committee
Source: U.S. Senate
U.S. Congressman Mark Amodei (R) Nevada’s Second Congressional District
Meeting Topics: LIMITED LIABILITY PROTECTION
The Vegas Chamber and LVGEA are advocating that Congress enact limited liability protections be extended to all industries, including those in the health care sector. Federal legislation would create a standard across states, which is important to entities that have businesses and franchises in more than one state.
BUSINESS DISRUPTION INSURANCE
The Vegas Chamber and LVGEA both support federal business disruption protection legislation which would enable policies to include coverage in the case of a pandemic.
YUCCA MOUNTAIN
The Vegas Chamber and LVGEA both continue to oppose the transportation and storage of any nuclear waste in Nevada because of the potential negative effects it could have on the safety and health of residents and visitors in Southern Nevada.
TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS
The Vegas Chamber and LVGEA are advocating for Congressional support to secure federal funds for the construction of local and regional projects, such as the completion of I-11 from Las Vegas to Phoenix.
WATER INFRASTRUCTURE
Due to ongoing drought conditions, the Vegas Chamber and LVGEA are urging federal leadership to help address the water infrastructure needs of the seven states including Nevada that rely on the Colorado River.
HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDING
The Vegas Chamber and LVGEA both support efforts to revise the methodology used by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in developing the risk assessments associated with the UASI program.
PUBLIC LANDS
The Vegas Chamber and LVGEA both support efforts by Southern Nevada’s local governments to have land transferred from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management to Clark County and cities for economic development, education, and transportation projects in our community.
Committee Assignments: • House Committee on
Appropriations
Subcommittee Assignments:
• Legislative Branch, Vice Chair • Interior, Environment and
Related Agencies • Financial Services and
General Government
Public Service:
• Elected to the U.S. House of
Representatives in September 2011 in a special election • Nevada State Senate from 1998 to 2010 • Nevada State Assembly from 1996 to 1998
Education/Alma Mater:
• Carson City High School, Carson
City, Nevada • University of Nevada Reno • McGeorge Law School
Children:
• Two daughters
Source: U.S. House of Representatives
National Institute for Occupation Safety and Health and What It Means to Employers Thursday, September 17, 2020 10 a.m. Option 1
Mission:
To develop new knowledge in the field of occupational safety and health and to transfer that knowledge into practice.
Overview:
The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 established NIOSH as a research agency focused on the study of worker safety and health, and empowering employers and workers to create safe and healthy workplaces. NIOSH is part of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
It has the mandate to assure “every man and woman in the Nation safe and healthful working conditions and to preserve our human resources.” NIOSH has more than 1,300 employees from a diverse set of fields including epidemiology, medicine, nursing, industrial hygiene, safety, psychology, chemistry, statistics, economics, and many branches of engineering.
Meeting Topics and Policy Agenda:
Discussion will focus on COVID-19 in the workplace and provide information on topics such as infectious disease transmission routes, testing, and best practices for preventing spread and mitigation to employers.
Staff Member: Dr. John Howard
John Howard, MD, MPH, JD, LLM, MBA, serves as the Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and the Administrator of the World Trade Center Health Program the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in Washington, D.C. He first served as NIOSH director from 2002 through 2008, and again from 2009 to the present. In 2015, Dr. Howard was re-appointed to an unprecedented third sixyear term by Dr. Thomas Frieden, former Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Prior to his appointment as Director of NIOSH, Dr. Howard served as Chief of the Division of Occupational Safety and Health in the California Department of Industrial Relations, Labor and Workforce Development Agency, from 1991 through 2002.
Dr. Howard received his Doctor of Medicine from Loyola University of Chicago, his Master of Public Health from the Harvard School of Public Health, his Doctor of Law from the University of California at Los Angeles, and his Master of Law in Administrative Law and his Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Management from the George Washington University in Washington, D.C.
Dr. Howard is board-certified in internal medicine and occupational medicine. He is admitted to the practice of medicine and law in the State of California and in the District of Columbia, and he is a member U.S. Supreme Court bar. He has written numerous articles on occupational health law and policy and serves as a professorial lecturer in environmental and occupational health in the Milken Institute School of Public Health at The George Washington University in Washington, D.C.
Putting All the Pieces Together – Manage Disruption with [Flexible] Policy in Transportation Thursday, September 17, 2020 10 a.m. Option 2
Mission:
Communities are fundamental. Whether around the corner or across the globe, they provide a foundation, a sense of place and of belonging. That’s why at Stantec, they always design with community in mind.
They care about the communities that they serve. This allows Santec to assess what’s needed and connect our expertise, to appreciate nuances and envision what’s never been considered by bringing together diverse perspectives so they can collaborate toward a shared success.
Overview:
Their local strength, knowledge, and relationships, coupled with their world-class expertise, have allowed them to go anywhere to meet their clients’ needs in more creative and personalized ways. With a long-term commitment to the people and places that they serve, Stantec has the unique ability to connect to projects on a personal level and advance the quality of life in communities across the globe. They believe continued growth will increase shareholder value, and give Stantec employees the opportunity to work with the best clients, on the best projects, and deliver exceptional service.
Meeting Topics and Policy Agenda:
The discussion will include the rethinking of transportation within the context of COVID-19 and how that impacts communities. It will also focus on how Las Vegas can capitalize on its brand and reputation of innovation, and how that relates back to transportation.
Staff Member: Greg Rodriguez
Mobility Policy Principal, Stantec
Greg Rodriguez uses his unique legal, regulatory, and policy experience to assist clients with the development of policies and operational frameworks focused on the safe and effective deployment of transportation technologies. His work includes demand-responsive mobility, automated and connected vehicles, dockless micromobility, and unmanned drones (both aerial and ground).
As an attorney, Rodriguez provided legal, regulatory, and policy guidance on issues connected to smart cities and the incorporation of transportation technologies within communities. With his working knowledge of state and local government rules and regulations—in addition to his understanding of private sector goals— he facilitates education and collaboration towards the development of balanced and workable policy frameworks. These frameworks promote innovation while also realizing community goals around new mobility solutions.
He’s also the co-founder of the Mobility Podcast, where he discusses the future of transportation.
Source: Stantec
Federal Policies and Their Impact on Nevada Thursday, September 17, 2020 10:45 a.m. Option 1
Mission:
The purpose of the Brookings Mountain West is to bring Brookings Institution’s high quality, and high-impact research to the issues facing the dynamic and fast-growing Intermountain West region. The initiative builds upon the work of Brookings’ Metropolitan Policy Program, which focuses on helping metropolitan areas like Las Vegas grow in robust, inclusive and sustainable ways.
The collaborative efforts with Brooking Mountains West have helped shaped the policy conversations in Nevada. Efforts have included the establishment and funding of the UNLV School of Medicine, the creation of the Southern Nevada Forum, the designation of I-11 between Las Vegas and Phoenix and other economic development initiatives.
Overview:
The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit public policy organization based in Washington, D.C. Its mission is to conduct high-quality, independent research and, based on that research, provide innovative, practical recommendations that advance three broad goals: • Strengthen American democracy • Foster the economic and social welfare, security, and opportunity of all Americans • Secure a more open, safe, prosperous and cooperative international system
Meeting Topics and Policy Agenda:
The conversation will focus on several federal policies that will directly impact Nevada including equity/inequity funding during a pandemic, housing and urban economics along with elections and politics from both the local and national environment.
Panel Members: Makada Henry-Nickie
Fellow, Governance Studies, Brookings Institution
Makada Henry-Nickie is a Fellow in Governance Studies at the Brookings Institution. She was previously a David M. Rubenstein Fellow at the Institution. Her career and research have focused on expanding equitable access to responsible credit and promoting policies that advance inclusive economic opportunities for disadvantaged families and low-income communities.
Prior to joining Brookings, Henry-Nickie was a senior analyst with Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB. Before CFPB, Henry-Nickie worked as an economist with Brimmer & Company, where she consulted and advised on a cross-section of public policy issues including employment growth, taxation, and general economic policies.
She holds a Ph.D. in Urban Economics and an M.A. in Monetary and Fiscal Policy from Howard University. Henry-Nickie earned a B.A. in Economics from Hunter College-City University of New York.
John Hudak
Deputy Director, Center for Effective Public Management and Senior Fellow, Governance Studies, Brookings Institution
John Hudak is deputy director of the Center for Effective Public Management and a senior fellow in Governance Studies. His research examines questions of presidential power in the contexts of administration, personnel, and public policy. Additionally, he focuses on campaigns and elections, legislative-executive interaction, and state and federal marijuana policy.
Hudak’s 2016 book, Marijuana: A Short History, offers a unique, up-to-date profile of how cannabis emerged from the shadows of counterculture and illegality to become a serious, even mainstream, public policy issue and source of legal revenue for both businesses and governments.
His 2014 Presidential Pork: White House Influence over the Distribution of Federal Grants demonstrates that porkbarrel politics occurs beyond the halls of Congress.
Prior to joining Brookings, Hudak’s served as the program director and as a graduate fellow at the Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions. He holds a B.A. in political science and economics from the University of Connecticut and an M.A. and Ph.D. in political science from Vanderbilt University.
Jenny Schuetz is a fellow at the Metropolitan Policy Program at Brookings. She is an expert in urban economics and housing policy, focusing particularly on housing affordability.
Before joining Brookings, Schuetz served as a principal economist in the Division of Consumer and Community Affairs at the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. She was also an assistant professor at the University of Southern California and a post-doctoral fellow at New York University’s Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy. Schuetz is a non-resident senior fellow at GWU’s Center for Washington Area Studies.
Schuetz earned a PhD in Public Policy from Harvard University, a Master’s in City Planning from M.I.T., and a B.A. with Highest Distinction in Economics and Political and Social Thought from the University of Virginia.
Jon Valant
Senior Fellow, Brown Center on Education Policy, Brookings Institution
Jon Valant is a senior fellow in the Brown Center on Education Policy at the Brookings Institution. He studies K-12 education policy and politics, with a focus on equity and urban schools. Much of Valant’s current work examines urban school choice reforms, particularly in New Orleans, where he is a nonresident research fellow at the Education Research Alliance for New Orleans. He is especially interested in identifying school choice policies and practices that either enhance or undermine the opportunities of disadvantaged students.
His other work covers topics such as school performance ratings, student discipline, and what parents and the public want from schools. Valant’s research and commentary has appeared in a variety of outlets that includes The New York Times, The Economist, PBS NewsHour, NPR, and CNN.
He holds a Ph.D. in education and an MA in political science from Stanford University, and an MPP from Harvard University.
Source: Brookings Institution
What Will It Take to Train Our Workforce in a Pandemic Recovery and Beyond? Thursday, September 17, 2020 10:45 a.m. Option 2
Mission:
National Association of Workforce Boards’s (NAWB) mission is to support its members through a comprehensive program of advocacy, training and technical assistance, communication, and the promotion of strategic partnerships for the advancement of our nation’s workforce.
Overview:
NAWB represents approximately 550 Workforce Development Boards (WDB) and their 12,000+ business members that coordinate and leverage workforce strategies with education and economic development stakeholders within their local communities, to ensure that state and local workforce development and job training programs meet the needs of employers.
These investments in workforce development create a comprehensive system to provide America with a highly skilled workforce that competes in the global economy.
NAWB is the only association that advocates for WDB. NAWB works closely with policy makers in Washington, D.C. to inform national strategy as it relates to WDB and their partners in education, economic development, labor and business.
Meeting Topics and Policy Agenda:
The discussion will be centered on the need to educate the workforce in a COVID recovery environment, and what that means for both employers and employees. Topics will also include how workforce training is evolving and changing.
Staff Member: Ron Painter
President, National Association of Work Boards
Ron Painter assumed his role at NAWB in July of 2009. In his capacity as CEO of NAWB, Painter has traveled the country meeting with state and local workforce leaders in an effort to identify cutting-edge practices and programs, and understand how best to spread innovative trends in human capital development throughout the nation-wide job training system.
Painter was the founding CEO of the Three Rivers Workforce Investment Board in Pittsburgh. Under his leadership the organization focused on producing labor market research, working with public educators on improved student career information, supporting community leaders in the development of regional benchmarks, and establishing the Regional Workforce Collaborative with a membership of community colleges, WIBs, employers, labor, and economic development professionals.
Painter is a Board Member of the Committee for Education Funding, Manufacturing Skills Standards’ Council, and is a Patron of Volition Community for the Manchester Cathedral in Manchester, England. Painter holds an undergraduate degree in Political Science from Grove City College in Pennsylvania and a Master’s in Public Administration and advanced graduate coursework from the University of Pittsburgh’s Graduate School of Public & International Affairs, where he served as Adjunct Faculty.
Source: National Association of Workforce Boards
American Enterprise Institute
The Interconnected Relationship between China, the United States and Las Vegas Thursday, September 17, 2020 11:30 a.m. Option 1
Mission:
American Enterprise Institute (AEI) scholars not only engage in research that focuses on today’s most critical challenges, but also look ahead to ideas and issues that have yet to be widely recognized. AEI scholars pursue innovative, independent work across a wide array of subjects. From economics, education, health care, and poverty to foreign and defense studies, public opinion, politics, society, and culture, our experts drive the competition of ideas.
Overview:
The American Enterprise Institute (AEI) is a public policy think tank dedicated to defending human dignity, expanding human potential, and building a freer and safer world. The work of their scholars and staff advances ideas rooted in the belief in democracy, free enterprise, American strength and global leadership, solidarity with those at the periphery of our society, and a pluralistic, entrepreneurial culture.
Meeting Topics and Policy Agenda:
The discussion will focus on international policy regarding the relationship between China and the United States, the world’s two largest economies, and how these trade agreements also impact the rest of the world including Nevada.
Staff Member: Claude Barfield
Resident Scholar, American Enterprise Institute
Claude Barfield, a former consultant to the office of the US Trade Representative, researches international trade policy (including trade policy in China and East Asia), the World Trade Organization (WTO), intellectual property, and science and technology policy.
His many books and publications include Swap: How Trade Works with Philip Levy, a concise introduction to the principles of world economics, and Telecoms and the Huawei conundrum: Chinese foreign direct investment in the United States, an AEI Economic Studies analysis that explores the case of Chinese telecom equipment maker Huawei and its commitment to long-term investment in the U.S.
Source: American Enterprise Institute
Economic Innovation Group
Opportunity Zones: Investment Models and State of the Market Thursday, September 17, 2020 11:30 a.m. Option 2
Mission:
Economic Innovation Group’s (EIG) mission is to advance solutions that empower entrepreneurs and investors to forge a more dynamic economy throughout America.
Overview:
EIG is a bipartisan public policy organization that combines innovative research and data-driven advocacy to address America’s most pressing economic challenges. From their headquarters in the nation’s capital, EIG convenes leading experts from the public and private sectors, develops original research, and advances creative policy proposals that bring new jobs, investment, and economic dynamism to U.S. communities.
EIG has been a national leader in bringing geographic inequality into the national conversation, analyzing the decline in economic dynamism, and developing ideas that strengthen the foundations of our economy.
Meeting Topics and Policy Agenda:
The discussion will focus on the purpose and role that Opportunity Zones have in regard to economic development initiatives, the benefits, the challenges and lessons learned.
Staff Member: Rachel Reilly
Director, Economic Innovation Group
Rachel Reilly serves as EIG’s Director of Impact Strategy, leading the organizations work to support communities, policymakers and investors in their efforts to catalyze sustainable economic growth across the country through Opportunity Zones and other forward-thinking initiatives. Previously, Reilly was the Director of Impact Investing at Enterprise Community Partners where she expanded community investment opportunities for people and businesses.
Reilly was at the helm of Enterprise’s engagement with Opportunity Zones, and her portfolio of work included leading Enterprise’s $100 million debt offering – the Impact Note – in addition to policy and advocacy activities related to impact investing. She has a Master’s in Real Estate Development from the University of Maryland, and served two terms as an elected representative in Washington, D.C.
Source: Economic Innovation Group
Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck
Politics and the 2020 Elections Keynote Thursday, September 17, 2020 1 p.m.
Overview:
Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck is a full-service lobbying, public policy and legal representation practice that helps companies, associations, nonprofits and other organizations interpret federal government actions, solve challenges and seize opportunities through interaction with government officials.
Their work includes legislative consulting, lobbying, policy development, public relations strategy, political messaging and representation in front of the Congress, federal agencies and regulatory bodies. With seasoned government relations professionals in every office, Brownstein provides comprehensive service at the federal, state and local levels throughout the country.
Meeting Topics and Policy Agenda:
The nature of Nevada as a battle ground election state is such that state policy issues become national policy issues. As the 2020 election approaches, Nevada will be an important bellwether to national voting trends for the control of the U.S. House of Representatives, the U.S. Senate and the White House. The discussion will focus on how the politics of vulnerable Congressional seats and swing districts can be used advantageously while avoiding potential pitfalls.
Panel Members: Greg Brower
Shareholder, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck
Just prior to joining the firm in 2018, Greg Brower served as the assistant director for the Office of Congressional Affairs at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), serving as the FBI’s chief liaison to Congress on a wide range of critical oversight and investigative matters. He previously served as the FBI’s Deputy General Counsel, managing a diverse portfolio of legal matters, including litigation, privacy, procurement, compliance and ethics. During his time as a senior FBI executive, spanning two administrations, he worked closely with high-ranking officials in the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), the U.S. intelligence community and with key leaders on Capitol Hill.
Brower has a long history of public service. At the federal level, in addition to his recent experience at the FBI, he previously served as the U.S. Attorney for the District of Nevada, and as both General Counsel and Inspector General at the U.S. Government Publishing Office. He also served at DOJ as Legislative Counsel in the Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys. At the state level, he has served in a variety of policy roles, including five terms in the Nevada Legislature, where he was chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee. He has also served on the Nevada Gaming Policy Committee, the Nevada Advisory Commission on the Administration of Justice, the Nevada Sentencing Commission and the Nevada Juvenile Justice Commission.
Throughout his career, Brower has served the Nevada legal community as an adjunct professor of law at the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where he has taught courses in national security law and trial advocacy. Before attending law school, he served in the U.S. Navy as a Surface Warfare Officer.
Nadeam Elshami
Policy Director, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck
Formerly chief of staff for then-House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Nadem Elshami’s 25-year career on the Hill is punctuated by a collection of achievements fueled by his expertise in negotiating policy on behalf of Democratic leadership and in forming the bipartisan relationships that helped move key pieces of legislation through a gridlocked Congress.
During his time with Leader Pelosi, Elshami oversaw every aspect of policy, communications, operations and member relations. He previously served as her communications director and senior advisor working on messaging around the successful passage of the Affordable Care Act, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act and other historic legislation.
Prior to joining Brownstein, Elshami was an executive vice president at a D.C.-based public affairs firm. He was named a spring 2018 fellow at the Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service, is included in Politico’s Playbook Power List of the 30 most powerful people and groups in Trump’s Washington and is a regular CNN contributor.
Greta Joynes is co-chair of the firm’s technology and telecommunications practice. As federal policymakers consider industry-altering laws and regulations on issues such as data privacy, supply chain security, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, she positions companies for success. Whether she is navigating a high-profile antitrust review by the FCC, advocating on issues of national security before U.S. Department of Defense and the White House, or achieving appropriations wins that propel business growth, Joynes works hard to both protect and promote her clients.
Prior to joining Brownstein, Joynes served as deputy chief of staff and legislative director for Congressman John Shimkus (R-IL), where she advised the congressman on the House Energy and Commerce (E&C) Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, and worked closely with E&C’s Energy, Health, Environment and Economy Subcommittees. In this role, Joynes drafted key legislation and amendments on a number of issues that came before the committee, including emerging technologies, public safety, the internet and the FCC.
Jerome Murray
Policy Director, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck
Jerome Murray couples his many years of congressional and caucus group liaison work with meaningful Murray sector experience when advocating for clients on health and technology policy. Most recently, he served on Capitol Hill as chief of staff to Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett (D-VI). Prior to that, Murray spent four years at the pharmaceutical company Merck. Before joining Merck, he served as legislative director to Congressman G. K. Butterfield (D-NC), a member of the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee and former Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus. While working for Butterfield Jerome primarily handled health and telecommunications issues coming before the committee, including during House consideration of health care reform.
Murray worked as a senior manager for the NBA in the New York City metro area and, prior to that, served as associate director of the Senate Democratic Steering and Outreach Committee, a leadership committee focused on Democratic policy and message coordination chaired by Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY) under the leadership of Democratic Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV). He received his start on Capitol Hill as an intern in the Washington office of Congressman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) and began as a full-time staffer in the office of Congressman Chaka Fattah (D-PA), ultimately rising to the position of legislative director.
Brian Wild
Shareholder, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck
As the senior advisor to the Speaker of the House John Boehner, Brian Wild was responsible for coordinating policy and communications among leadership offices including directing the year-long America Speaking Out campaign that ultimately resulted in the creation of the Republican agenda for the 111th Congress known as the Pledge to America.
Wild’s service in the White House includes working as deputy assistant for legislative affairs to Vice President Dick Cheney, where he acted as congressional liaison to the vice president, providing strategic counsel and insight on Congress. Prior to his work in the executive branch, Wild served as chief of staff and legislative director to Congressman Pat Toomey from Pennsylvania. He also spent five years representing the business community as a lobbyist for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and as executive director of the Chamber’s Office of Advocacy and Grassroots Programs.
A Colorado native, Wild began his career on Capitol Hill as a legislative assistant to Senator Hank Brown of Colorado, where he was responsible for staffing the senator on the Budget Committee and managed the Republican Leadership Task Force on Discretionary Spending, which was instrumental in achieving a balanced budget for the first time in over 20 years.
Source: Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck
THURSDAY, SEPT. 17 5 - 7 p.m.
Wynn Resorts Convention Center 3131 S. Las Vegas Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89109
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