Monday, March 27, 2023

 

Continental Breakfast

7:00 AM – 8:30 AM

Regency Foyer

 

Registration

7:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Regency Foyer

 

Opening Session

Time: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM 

Regency A Ballroom

 

U.S. National Anthem

Mary Ellen Anderson, Secretary, IBEW Government Affairs Department
Pledge of Allegiance
Danielle Eckert, Director, IBEW Government Affairs Department

Invocation

Jonathan Roos, Senior Rabbi, Temple Sinai, Washington, DC

Opening Remarks

Austin Keyser, Assistant to the International President for Government Affairs, IBEW

Kenneth W. Cooper, International President, IBEW

Paul A. Noble, International Secretary-Treasurer, IBEW

Political Speakers

Hakeem Jeffries, U.S. House Minority Leader (NY-08)

Erika Dinkel-Smith, Director of Labor Engagement, White House

Ali Zaidi, National Climate Advisor, White House

Workshop: Government Affairs Tools You Can Use

Debuting the new Government Affairs website, app, and congressional scorecard

Austin Keyser, Assistant to the International President for Government Affairs, IBEW

Danielle Eckert, Director, IBEW Government Affairs Department

Lunch (on your own)

12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.

Afternoon Session
1:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Regency A Ballroom

Political Speakers

Brian Fitzpatrick, U.S. Congress (PA-01)

Ro Khanna, U.S. Congress (CA-17)

Mitch Landrieu, Senior Advisor to the President for Infrastructure and Implementation

Chuck Schumer, U.S. Senate Majority Leader (New York)

Panel Discussions

Administration officials and IBEW leadership discuss the IBEW’s historic opportunities in recently enacted major laws like the Inflation Reduction Act, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and the CHIPS and Science Act.

These panels address how the federal government is implementing these laws and the real-world implications for members of the IBEW.

 Building Back Better in Year Three of the Biden-Harris Administration

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Moderator:

Austin Keyser, Assistant to the International President for Government Affairs, IBEW

Panelists:

Celeste Drake, Deputy Assistant to President Biden and Deputy Director of the National Economic Council

J.D. Grom, Senior Advisor to the Commerce Secretary for CHIPS Implementation

Andrew Wishnia, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Climate Policy, U.S. Department of Transportation

But Wait, There’s More: IBEW Challenges and Opportunities in Landmark Laws

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Moderator:

Danielle Eckert, Director, IBEW Government Affairs Department

Panelists:

John Bzdawka, International Representative, IBEW Business Development Department

Donnie Colston, Director, IBEW Utility Department

Sergio Espinosa, International Representative, IBEW Government Affairs Department

Erica Fein, Government Affairs Specialist, IBEW Government Affairs Department

Brian Lamm, Director, IBEW Manufacturing Department

Matt Paules, Director, IBEW Construction and Maintenance Department

Taylor Waites, Government Affairs Specialist, IBEW Government Affairs Department

 

Workshop: Advocacy Day Deep Dive

For first-time advocacy day attendees, or anyone who needs a refresher

Government Affairs Department