Mission Statement

Guide state and national actions that affect economic development in the region and adopt joint actions among member governments that enhance the regional economy.

2011 Legislative Policy Summit

SOUTH-CENTRAL KANSAS LEGISLATIVE POLICY SUMMIT

Thursday December 8, 2011 from 2:30 PM to 7:00 PM CST

Drury Plaza Broadview Hotel

400 West Douglas Avenue

Wichita, KS 67202-2902

AGENDA

2:30 PM                 Welcome and Introductory Remarks

Rep. Jim Ward, 2011 South Central Legislative Delegation Chair

Mayor Kristey Williams, REAP Chair

3:00 PM                 PANEL – Legislative Perspectives

South Central Kansas Priorities

Rep. Reynaldo Mesa (District 123)

Senator Ty Masterson (District 16)

Senator Terry Bruce (District 34)

3:30 PM                 Water Legislation Update

Ogallala Aquifer Advisory Committee

Gary Harshberger, Kansas Water Authority and Ogallala Aquifer Advisory Committee

Tracy Streeter, Kansas Water Office

Lane Letourneau, Kansas Department of Agriculture

4:00 PM                 Understanding our Economy

Manufacturing in South Central Kansas: The Value it Creates for Kansans

Jeremy Hill, CEDBR, Wichita State University

Panel Response

AJ Anderson, U.S. Department of Commerce

John Waltner, Harvey County

5:00 PM                 Closing Remarks/

                              REAP Budget and Priorities Action

5:15 PM                 REAP Annual Celebration and Reception

5:30 PM                 Keynote Address

NIAR- Did you know?

Dr. John Tomblin, National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR)