2009 SENIOR STAFF RETREAT

SEPTEMBER 23 24, 2009

WASHINGTON, DC


SPECIAL GUESTS / VIPS
Governor Jeb Bush, Florida
Congressman Eric Cantor
Senator Mitch McConnell


ATTENDING CHIEFS OF STAFF
Dave Stewart, Chief of Staff, Alabama
Kevin Tyne, Chief of Staff, Arizona*
Lisa Moody, Chief of Staff, Connecticut*
Eric Eikenberg, Chief of Staff, Florida*
Jason Kreizenbeck, Chief of Staff, Idaho
Earl Goode, Chief of Staff, Indiana*
Timmy Teepell, Chief of Staff, Louisiana
Matt Kramer, Chief of Staff, Minnesota*

Paul Hurst, Chief of Staff, State of Mississippi
Larry Bare, Chief of Staff, Nebraska*
Ron Rauschenberger, Chief of Staff, North Dakota
Scott English, Chief of Staff, South Carolina*
Neil Fulton, Chief of Staff, South Dakota
Ray Sullivan, Chief of Staff, Texas
Jason Perry, Chief of Staff, Utah
Tim Hayward, Chief of Staff, Vermont



ATTENDING SENIOR STAFF:
Shane Strum, Deputy Chief of Staff, Florida*
Pat Wilson, Director of Government Affairs, Georgia
Erin Hames, Policy Director, Georgia
Corinna Magueland, Scheduler, Georgia
Lenny Klompus, Director of Communications, Hawaii
Marcia Klompus, Director of Scheduling, Hawaii
Linda Smith, Policy Advisor, Hawaii
Eric Holcomb, Deputy Chief of Staff for Intergovernmental Affairs, Indiana*
Stephen Waguespack, Deputy Chief of Staff, Louisiana
Colby Lane, Deputy Chief of Staff, Mississippi
Marie Sanderson, Policy Director, Mississippi
Don Larson, Senior Advisor, North Dakota
Annie Mayol, Senior Advisor to the Governor, Puerto Rico
Kernan King, Executive Counsel, Rhode Island
Jason Glodt, Policy Director, South Dakota
Kris Heckmann, Deputy Chief of Staff, Texas
Robert Spendlove, Policy Advisor, Utah
Dennise Casey, Deputy Chief of Staff, Vermont

*Pending








WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2009

4:00 P.M. 6:00 P.M. REGISTRATION AND HOSPITALITY SUITE

6:00 P.M. 10:00 P.M. SENIOR STAFF BASEBALL OUTING
All attendees are invited to watch the Washington Nationals play
the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Location: Nationals Park

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

8:30 A.M. 4:00 P.M. REGISTRATION AND HOSPITALITY SUITE

9:00 A.M. 10:00 A.M. CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP BREAKFAST
(Presented by Republican Governors Public Policy Committee)
Invited: Congressman Eric Cantor, House Republican Whip

10:00 A.M. 12:00 P.M. EDUCATION POLICY DISCUSSION
Speaker: Governor Jeb Bush

12:00 P.M. 1:30 P.M. RGA POLITICAL UPDATE LUNCH
Speaker: Paul Bennecke, RGA Political Director

1:30 P.M. 6:00 P.M. BREAK

6:15 P.M. GUESTS MEET IN ST. REGIS LOBBY FOR DEPARTURE

6:30 P.M. 9:00 P.M. COCKTAIL RECEPTION AND DINNER
(Presented by Republican Governors Public Policy Committee)
Location: U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Hall of Flags
Speaker: Senator Mitch McConnell, Senate Republican Leader

HOST HOTEL: The St. Regis Washington, DC
923 16th and K Streets, NW
Washington, DC 20006
202.638.2626 phone
888.627.8087 reservations

ACCOMMODATIONS: The RGA has reserved a block of rooms at the St. Regis at a
discounted rate of $250.00 per night. For reservations call
888.627.8087 and reference Republican Governors Association.
Reservations must be made by September 1, 2009 in order to
receive the group rate.

ATTIRE: Business Casual

TICKET ALLOCATION: Board Members are invited to send 3 attendees
Cabinet Members are invited to send 4 attendees
Statesmen Members are invited to send 4 attendees

RSVP to Alyssa Smith at 202.662.4145 / asmith@rga.org or at www.myrga.org