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2008 Capital Campus Texas
| Start: | Wednesday, July 9, 2008 10:30 AM |
| End: | Thursday, July 10, 2008 02:00 PM |
| Location: | The Westin Riverwalk Bus transportation will be available from downtown Austin to the Westin Riverwalk in San Antonio. The bus will leave Austin at 8:30 am on Wednesday, July 9th and return to Austin after the last program at 2:00 pm on Thursday, July 10th. |
The Texas Public Policy Foundation and the Mercatus Center at George Mason University will co-host a retreat that will provide legislative staffers with an academic perspective on today's pressing policy issues.
Capital Campus Texas will return for its second year with an all new agenda exploring the most pressing issues facing Texas. Designed for legislative leaders and staff, Capital Campus Texas provides an unique educational program providing an in-depth look at the intersection between economics and public policy. Each session during the two-day program features nationally recognized scholars on issues including natural resources, higher education, regulatory policy, and transportation.
The retreat is designed to bridge the gap between academic theory and practice: participants will receive an in-depth understanding of the interaction of law, economics, and public policy and then reflect on how these lessons could better inform Texas policy makers in their daily work.
Participants can expect:
- Opportunities to meet and discuss ideas with prominent scholars and new colleagues from all areas of state government and from both sides of the aisle;
- Scholar-led conversations and interactive sessions with fellow colleagues;
- Specific discussions on the role economics play in public services, higher education, natural resources, and the regulatory process
- The chance to acquire innovative tools that will help decision makers better analyze public policy.
Featuring:
Dr. Antony Davies | |
| Dr. Jerry Ellig Senior Research Fellow Mercatus Center at George Mason University | |
| The Honorable Kathleen Hartnett-White Director, Center for Natural Resources Texas Public Policy Foundation Dr. Richard Vedder Professor Ohio University |
We are proud to feature Amity Shlaes, author of The Forgotten Man, the recent best-selling book on the policies and economics of The Great Depression and The New Deal, as our keynote speaker.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the agenda?
Registrants will travel to the San Antonio's Westin Riverwalk Hotel on the morning of Wednesday, July 9th, arriving for a morning session followed by lunch. Participants can expect a number of interactive sessions over the course of the program, in addition to meals and receptions held throughout the event. On Thursday, July 9th, participants will return to Austin after lunch. Click the link below to see a draft agenda.
2008 Capital Campus Texas Draft Agenda
Is transportation provided to San Antonio?
Yes, roundtrip bus transportation from Austin to the Westin Riverwalk in San Antonio will be provided. Participants are also welcome to manage their own transportation, at their own expense. The bus will be located the outside the Texas Public Policy Foundation
What expenses will be covered?
Capital Campus Texas will provide transportation, meals, lodging, and materials for all retreat participants.
