2020 Summer Policy Meeting Presentations
Below are the presentations made during Club 20’s 2020 Summer Policy Meetings. Not all speakers had presentations or made their presentations available for distribution. If you have any questions regarding a presentation please contact Club 20 Staff.
Agriculture
Colorado Agriculture Outlook, Dr. James Pritchett, Executive Association Dean, College of Agricultural Sciences
Energy
Colorado’s Rural Electric Cooperatives, Kent Singer, Executive Director, Colorado Rural Electric Association
Health Care
Connect 4 Health Colorado Update, Kevin Patterson, CEO, Connect for Health Colorado
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Colorado Forrest and Water Alliances (COFWA), Cindy Dozier, Past Club 20 Chair and Voting Member of COFWA
Lockeed Martin and Sikorsky FIREHAWK Helicopter, Jeanette Eaton, Worldwide Strategy and Business Development at Sikorsky
Transportation
Aeronautics Division Briefing, David Ulane, Director, Colorado Department of Transportation
Water
Demand Management Feasibility Investigation Management, Amy Ostdiek, Deputy Chief, Federal, Interstate, and Water Information Section
2019 Summer Policy Meeting Presentations
Below are the presentations made during the Club 20’s 2019 Summer Policy Meetings. Not all speakers had presentations or made their presentations available for distribution. If you have any questions regarding a presentation please contact Club 20 Staff.
Health Care
Connect 4 Health Colorado Update, Linda Gann, Senior Manager, Connect 4 Health Colorado
Legislative Update from Colorado Health Institute (CHI), Legislation in Review 2019, Legislation in Review 2019 – Full Report, Eli Boone, Research Analyst, Colorado Health Institute
Valley Health Alliance, Chris McDowell, Executive Director, Valley Health Alliance
Club 20 Discussion on the Affordability Roadmap, Kim Bimestefer, Executive Director, Colorado Department of Health Care & Policy Financing
Business Affairs
The Benefits of Club 20 Membership, Ray Beck, Club 20 Membership Chairman, Moffat County Commissioner
The Opioid Crisis in the United States and Pending Federal Legislation, Pattie Snidow, USDA Community Solutions Specialist, USDA Innovation Center – Colorado and Utah & Cindy Chadwick, Business & Cooperative Programs Specialist, USDA Rural Development
Education & Workforce Development
Making Colorado’s Property Tax System More Fair: Step One to a More Equitable and Sustainable PreK-12 Revenue System, Leslie Colwell, Vice President, Education Initiatives
Transportation
Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) Update, Shoshana Lew, Executive Director, CDOT
Air Transportation: Global, National & State of Colorado Issues, Dr. Jeff Forrest, Chairman of the Colorado Aeronautical Board, Chair of Metro State Aviation and Aerospace Science Department
Tourism & Outdoor Recreation
Managing the Impact of Front Range Population Growth on our Mountains, Steve Coffin, Steven Coffin Strategies
Outdoor Recreation Industry and Rural Community Prosperity, Nathan Fey, Director of the Colorado Office of Outdoor Recreation Industry
Destination Management, Community Partnerships and Marketing Disruptors, Elizabeth Fogerty, Executive Director of Visit Grand Junction
Agriculture
National Western Center Project Update, Kathay Rennels, Vice President for the Office of Engagement, Colorado State University & Christie Vilsack, Senior Advisor to the Chancellor for Educational Access, Colorado State University System
Initiative #107 (A wolf in sheep’s clothing), Bonnie Brown, Executive Director, Colorado Wool Growers Association, Vice-Chair, Colorado Stop the Wolf Coalition
Bighorn / Domestic Sheep Conflict, Bonnie Brown, Executive Director, Colorado Wool Growers Association
Water
Colorado Legislative Session Recap, Zane Kessler, Communications Director, The Colorado River District
Colorado River Basin Risk Study & Drought Contingency Planning, Zane Kessler, Communications Director, The Colorado River District
Public Lands & Natural Resources
Watershed Assessments & Planning, Brad Piehl, Co-Owner JW Associates
A Business Solution: Restoring the Forests in Southwest Colorado, J.R. Ford, Forest Health Timber Products, LLC
Energy
2019 Climate Legislation: TurDucken or Just a Turkey?, Dianna Orf, Attorney/Lobbyist, Orf & Orf, PC
Recap of 2019 Colorado Legislative Session, Scott Prestidge, Director of Communications and Public Affairs, Colorado Oil & Gas Association
Colorado’s 2019 Climate Change and Oil and Gas Legislation, Garry Kaufman, Director, Air Pollution Control Division, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Spring Conference Presentations
Below are the presentations made during the Club 20 2019 Spring Conference. Not all speakers had presentations or made their presentations available for distribution. If you have any questions regarding a presentation please contact Club 20 Staff.
Infrastructure, Partnerships, and Innovation – Sallie Clark, Colorado Rural Development State Director
National Popular Vote – Rose Pugliese, Mesa County Commissioner and Don Wilson, Mayor of Monument
Coverage, Affordability & Community Leadership – Patrick Gordon, Associate Vice President Rocky Mountain Health Plans
Energy Issues Panel: COGCC – Jeff Robbins, Executive Director Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
TABOR De-Brucing Initiatives and Budget Academy – Senator Bob Rankin
Colorado Forest Watershed Alliance Update – Cindy Dozier, Club 20 Board Chair
CiviCO – Where Colorado Leadership Thrives – Eric Hopfenbeck, CiviCO Executive Director
2019 Winter Policy Meeting Presentations
Below are the presentations made during the Club 20’s 2019 Winter Policy Meetings. Not all speakers had presentations or made their presentations available for distribution. If you have any questions regarding a presentation please contact Club 20 Staff.
Telecommunications
Potential Broadband Easement Legislation – Drew Davis, Broadband Program Manager, Larimer County
Health Care
Social Determinants of Health – Dick Thompson, Executive Director, Quality Health Network
How Western Slope groups can work with Colorado Health Foundation to progress Health Care Issues – Kyle Legleiter, Senior Director of Policy; Dustin Moyer, Program Officer; Jin Tsuchiya, Public Policy Officer, The Colorado Health Foundation
The new political landscape of Health Care in Colorado – Joe Hanel, Managing Director, Colorado Health Institute
Effect of Regulatory Burden on Providers – Charlie Crevling, Chief Financial Officer, Valley View Hospital; Vicki Dwyer, Chief Compliance Officer, Valley View Hospital
Business Affairs & Workforce Development
The Benefits of Club 20 Membership – Ray Beck, Club 20 Membership Chairman, Moffat County Commissioner
Re-entry: Colorado’s Successful Community Corrections Partnership – Micah Espinoza, Executive Director, WAGEES at JCC (Work and Gain Education and Employment Skills
Welcome and Introduction of Betsy Markey, New Executive Director of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, Confluence of States Video – Betsy Markey, OEDIT Executive Director
Transportation
Colorado Department of Transportation, What’s Next? – Shoshana Lew, CDOT Executive Director; Michael Goolsby, CDOT Region 3 Director; Michael McVaugh, CDOT Region 5 Director
Tourism & Outdoor Recreation
State of Outdoor Recreation in Rangely, Colorado & Rangely Way-Finding Project – Jocelyn Mullen, Town of Rangely Engineer/Planner/Outdoor Recreation Coordinator
Explore Rangely…Way Outside of Ordinary – Konnie Billgren, Executive Director, Rangely Chamber of Commerce
Grand Junction Riverfront Business Park & Outdoor Recreation Coalition of the Grand Valley Report – Sarah Shrader, Bonsai Design Owner & Co-Founder
Agriculture
Livestock, Climate Change, Environmental Policy – Terry Fankhauser, Executive Vice President, Colorado Cattleman’s Association
Water
Drought on the Colorado River – Andy Mueller, General Manager, Colorado River District
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Colorado Forest & Water Alliance (COFWA) – Nancy Fishering, Club 20 Public Lands & Natural Resources Co-Chair & COFWA Representative
Energy
Energy Transition: Opportunities & Challenges – Stan Dempsey Jr., President, Colorado Mining Association
Xcel Energy – Vision, Mission, & Values – Kelly Flenniken, Area Manager, Xcel Energy
Grand Valley Power Renewable Energy Snapshot – Tom Walch, CEO, Grand Valley Power
Spring Conference Presentations
Below are the presentations made during the Club 20 2018 Spring Conference. Not all speakers had presentations or made their presentations available for distribution. If you have any questions regarding a presentation please contact Club 20 Staff.
The Current State of Transportation Funding – Christian Reece
The Residential Assessment Rate and the Gallagher Amendment – Jo Ann Groff, Colorado Property Tax Administrator
Gallagher and Colorado’s Fire & EMS Districts – Chief Ken Watkins
The Effect of Gallagher on Colorado Mountain College – Dr. Matt Gianneschi, Chief Operating Officer
German Marshall Memorial Fellowship – Christian Reece
Putting a Measure on a Ballot – Secretary of State Wayne Williams
Winter Policy Committee Meeting Presentations
Below are the presentations made during the Club 20 2018 Winter Policy Committee Meetings. Not all speakers had presentations or made their presentations available for distribution. If you have any questions regarding a presentation please contact Club 20 Staff.
Telecommunications
Improving Broadband in Colorado, what works – Diane Kruse, Founder and CEO, NeoConnect
FirstNet Update – John Matovich, FirstNet Solution Consultant
Health Care
The State of Western Slope Mental Health – Sharon Raggio, LPC LMFT President & CEO Mind Springs Health & West Springs Hospital
State Legislative Overview: Colorado 2018 – Dana Malick Senior Director, State Policy
Connect for Health Colorado Update – Linda Gann, Western Slope Outreach Coordinator
State Innovation Model – Krysten Joyce, MPH
Business Affairs
The Residential Assessment Rate and the Gallagher Amendment – JoAnn Groff, Property Tax Administrator- Colorado Division of Property Taxation
Transportation
CDOT – RoadX – Director Peter Kozinski
Tourism & Outdoor Recreation
Agriculture
Stream Management Plans and Agriculture – Daniel R. Birch, P.E., Deputy General Manager
Water
2018 Water Supply and Water Administration – Bob Hurford – Division Engineer, Colorado Division of Water Resources
“Big River” Issues for 2018 – John McClow, General Counsel, Upper Gunnison Water Conservancy District, CWCB
Education
Education Leadership Committee – Tim Foster
Boosting Engineering Science and Technology – Jose Lopez
Eureka! McConnel Science Museum – Jenn Moore
Public Lands & Natural Resources
USFS, DOI Efforts on Challenges & Improved Management EfficienciesEnvironmental Analysis/Decision Making Reform & Forest ProductsModernization Effort – Scott Armentrout – Member of FS Leadership Team
Energy
Energy Policy and Perspectives in Colorado – Kathleen Staks, Director Colorado Energy Office
The Future for Coal Use in the U.S.-Eric Eddings, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Utah
Summer Policy Committee Meeting Presentations
Below are the presentations made during the Club 20 2018 Summer Policy Committee Meetings. Not all speakers had presentations or made their presentations available for distribution. If you have any questions regarding a presentation please contact Club 20 Staff.
Agriculture
BigGame Forever – Denny Behrens, Regional Director, Colorado Big Game
Bighorn/Domestic Sheep Conflict – Bonnie Brown, Executive Director, Colorado Wool Growers Assoc.
Business Affairs
Exploring – Discover Your Future – Chirs John, Exploring Chair, Boy Scouts of America, Western Colorado Council (Please note, clickable links in the presentation.)
Education and Workforce Development Committee
Rural Alliance Overview 3 – Frank Reeves, District Superintendent, East Grand School District
Energy
EPRI National Electrification Assessment – Mari Angeles Major-Sosias, Strategic Account Executive, Electric Power Research Institute
Health Care
CPC Plus Advancing the Delivery of and Payment for Primary Care & Partnering with Primary Care – George Trantow, Chief Officer of Physician Operations, Valley View Hospital
End of Life Spending – Christy Whitney, CEO HopeWest
Cost Sharing Reductions & Silver Loading Strategy for 2019 – Linda Gann, Senior Manager, Connect for Health CO, Western Slope Region
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Club 20 Policy Committees meeting – PPT PLNR – Ellen
All Hands All Lands – Proactive Investments in Forests and Watersheds – Christina Burri, Watershed Scientist, Denver Water
Healthy Forests, Healthy Watersheds, Healthy Communities – Lyle Laverty
Transportation
2018 Transpo Funding Options – Christian Reece, Executive Director, Club 20
Tourism
CO Tourism Office – 2018 Review & The Plan for 2019 – Cathy Ritter, Director of Colorado Tourism Office
National Western Center Project – Christine Vilsack & Tiana Nelson
2018–1 CSBR Road Trip – Joe Rice & Team
Water
“The Colorado River” – Looming Crisis? – James Eklund, Director of the Colorado Water Conservation Board