DORCHESTER CONFERENCE XLIII AGENDA
Note: The Dorchester Format and Issues committee are still developing the Conference Agenda for 2008. The 2007 Agenda shown below is typical of Dorchester events and speakers.
Friday Evening, March 2nd
Registration Opens at 4:00 PM
8:00 PM Opening Ceremony
  Introduction of Elected Official
  Town Hall with Senator Gordon Smith
Moderator: Jim Westwood
  Announcements
Saturday Morning, March 3rd
7:30 AM Continental Breakfast (closes at 9:00 AM)
7:30 AM Registration Opens (designated committee members and interns)
9:00 Conference called to order
  Adoption of Rules
  Issue No. 1 – School Funding based on performance (table game)
  • Session Chair: Rep. Wayne Scott
10:20 Issue No. 2 – Moratorium on Measure 37
  • Session Chair: Sen. Jackie Winters
11:25 Remarks by Congressman Greg Walden
12:00 PM Lunch (Brown Bag Session)
1:00 Delegate's Choice - Selection
1:30 Issue No. 3 – President’s Plan for Iraq
  • Session Chair: TBD
2:30 Keynote Speech by David Reinhard
3:00 Issue No. 4 – Prohibit state sponsored gambling
  • Session Chair: Sen. Ted Ferrioli
4:00 Announcements & Conference recessed for the afternoon
Saturday, March 3rd: Evening Activities
6:00 PM Social hour and no-host bar
6:30 Door open to dining hall for seating
7:00 Dinner is served
7:45 Founder's Speech by Representative Vic Gilliam
8:00 Tent Show
Sunday, March 4th
8:00 AM Registration & Continental Breakfast Open at 8:00 A.M.
9:00 Conference Convenes: 2008 Presidential Straw Poll
  • Session Chair: Doug Badger
10:20 Issue No. 5 – Delegate-Selected Issue
  • Session Chair – TBD
  Straw poll announcement
11:30 Closing remarks
 
 
 
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