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The Children's Policy Agenda in a Time of Transition and Turmoil

Thursday, November 13
8:45-10:30 a.m. ET

Welcome
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 Matthew Stagner, Executive Director, Chapin Hall Center for Children
 

Opening Remarks / Overview
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 Shelley Waters Boots, senior research associate, Urban Institute
 

Presentations
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 Martha Kumar, director, White House Transition Project; professor of political science, Towson University
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 Joan Huffer, director, Federal Budget Initiative, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities; former senior analyst for education and appropriations issues, Senate Budget Committee
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 Stephen Goldsmith, director, Innovations in American Government Program, Harvard's Kennedy School of Government; former mayor, Indianapolis; chief domestic policy adviser, 2000 George W. Bush campaign
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 		Sheri Steisel, federal affairs counsel and senior director of the Human Services Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures
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Is it the best or worst of times for advancing public policy on behalf of children and families? Economic turmoil and financial implosions are straining families and the public and private resources devoted to helping young people and their parents. Meanwhile, the next president may have a unique opportunity to use his political capital and perceived mandate for change to craft a new family-policy path.

Just nine days after Americans cast their ballots, a panel of experts will scan the election results, the economic landscape, and past transitions for insights into where child and family public policy may be headed and why. What are the dynamics of a presidential transition? How will changes at either end of Pennsylvania Avenue affect the executive and legislative branches? What will it take for children's issues to become a higher priority? What is similar this year to the past and what's new? And what will the answers to these questions mean for those who advocate for children and families?

Resources:
- Bios (PDF)
- Getting Ready for Day One (link to PDF)
- Recommendations for an Effective 2008 Transition (link to PDF)
- Preparing to Be President on Day One (link to PDF)
- Managing the President's Message (book flyer, PDF)

At the Urban Institute
2100 M Street N.W., 5th Floor, Washington, D.C.
A light breakfast will be provided at 8:30 a.m. The forum begins promptly at 8:45.

 
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