Subject: REMINDER: 2010 DAGA Fall Policy Conference
From: "DAGA Team" <[email-masked]>
To: "Hunter" <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 18 Aug 2010 19:18:41 -0400

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TO:              The Democratic Attorneys General
FROM:            The DAGA Team
DATE:            August 18, 2010
SUBJECT:         The 2010 DAGA Fall Policy Conference - REMINDER

The 2010 DAGA Fall Policy Conference is a month away and we not yet received
your registration.  The conference will be held on September 13-14, 2010 at
the Driskill Hotel at 406 Brazos Street, Austin, TX. This will be our first
conference in the Lone Star State. We hope that you will join us in this
historic city for 2 days of great policy discussion and fantastic social
events. [2]Please click here to register _or go to our website at
_[3]www.democraticags.org _to register. Registration will close on September
3 and we cannot guarantee that we can accommodate you after that date._
  Links:
    2. http://www.democraticags.org/events.php
    3. http://www.democraticags.org

DAGA has confirmed Attorneys General Dustin McDaniel (AR), Beau Biden (DE),
Thurbert Baker (GA), Steve Six (KS), Buddy Caldwell (LA), Janet Mills (ME),
Jim Hood (MS), Chris Koster (MO), Roy Cooper (NC), John Kroger (OR), Patrick
Lynch (RI) and several candidates for attorney general, including Ken Hodges
(GA) and as many as 150 of our members and guests.  Last year, we hosted 16
Attorneys General and over 200 members and guests at the Fall Policy
Conference in Annapolis, Maryland. We expect more AGs & candidates for
attorney general to join us and we will keep you posted about new additions
as they confirm.

_The DAGA room block and the Driskill Hotel are sold out for September
13-15. Austin has scheduled 2 city-wide events September 12-15 and
accommodations are scarce city wide. If you have not yet made arrangements
for accommodations and you need assistance, please contact Andrea Mietus at
301.309. 1908 or _[4][email-masked]. _
  Links:
    4. mailto:[email-masked]

If you have already made your hotel reservations, please note that the
Driskill has a 72 hour cancellation policy. If you cancel within 72 hours of
the date of your arrival, you will be charged one night’s stay.  As always,
you are responsible for making your reservation and for hotel costs. In the
event you need to cancel, we will do our best to resell your room, but if we
cannot, you will be responsible for the hotel’s cancellation fee of one
night’s charge, including tax and fees.

DAGA will manage all portions of the conference. We have included an agenda
in formation to help you plan. We have a fantastic dinner at the LBJ
Presidential Library planned on Monday night. The library is featuring a
special Walter Cronkite exhibit, which you will have the opportunity to tour
during the cocktail reception. On Tuesday night, we will host our Roundtable
Members for a dinner in one of Austin’s fine restaurants. Panel topics will
include:

  * Architecture of a Successful Political Message
  * The Affordable Care Act and the Role of the Attorney General
  * The Credit Card Business "Reformed" - What it Means for Issuers and
    Consumers
  * 21^stCentury American Energy
  * How NAAG Works
  * Prescription Drug Misuse and Cooperative Efforts to Curb Rx Drug Abuse
  * Election 2010: A State by State Overview

Dress for the 2010 DAGA Fall Policy Conference is business to resort casual
during the sessions and business for the dinners. To help you prepare,
Austin enjoys warm and humid weather this time of year with highs in the
low-90’s and lows in the upper 60’s.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at 303.831.0100 or
[5][email-masked]. We hope to see you in Austin!
  Links:
    5. mailto:[email-masked]

_Agenda_

_Monday, September 13th_

_12:00 PM – 5:00 PM                _
_The Internet Café  _
_Austin Room_

_3:00 PM – 6:30 PM _
_Registration for DAGA guests_
_Mezzanine_

_5:45 PM                                    _
_Shuttles Begin Running to LBJ Library_
_Driskill Main Entrance_

_6:00 PM - 7:00 PM                   _
_DAGA Cocktail Reception_
_LBJ Library 4__^thFloor_
_ **Tours the 4^thfloor of library are available during our stay._

_7:00 PM - 9:00 PM_
_DAGA Dinner LBJ Library _
_10^thFloor_

_Tuesday, September 14th_

_7:45 AM – 8:45 AM_
_Private Patriot Circle & Roundtable Breakfast _
_ **__By invitation only**_
_Victorian Room_

_8:00 AM - 8:45 AM_
_General breakfast for all DAGA guests_
_Driskill Foyer_

_9:00 AM – 9:45 AM _
_The Credit Card Business "Reformed" – _
_What it Means for Issuers and Consumers_
_John Carey, Citigroup, Inc. - Chief Administrative Officer_
_Driskill Ballroom_

_10:00 AM – 10:45 AM                _
_21^stCentury American Energy_
DAGA members including the American Natural Gas Association and Edison
Electric Institute will offer a  snapshot of the energy topics of the
21^stcentury.
_Driskill Ballroom_

_11:00 AM – 11:45 AM _
_The Affordable Care Act and the Role of the Attorney General_
Oregon Attorney General John Kroger will lead a discussion about the
Affordable Care Act and the role of the Attorneys General.
_Driskill Ballroom_

_12:00 N – 1:00 PM                   _
_DAGA Luncheon Featuring  Mark McKinnon_
_Architecture of a Successful Political Message_
Political strategist and messaging expert Austin-based Mark McKinnon will
discuss messaging strategy and offer his insights on the 2010 political
climate.
_Driskill Ballroom_

_1:30 PM – 2:30 PM                     _
_Prescription Drug Misuse: Creative and Cooperative Strategies to Curb the
Unintended Use of Prescription Drugs  _
Maine Attorney General Janet Mills will lead a discussion of panelists
including  Sharon Brigner, Deputy Vice President for the
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America and others, of the
issues relating to the misuse of prescription drugs and the efforts of
Attorneys General and the pharmaceutical
 industry to mitigate Rx drug misuse and abuse.
_Citadel Room_

_1:30 PM – 2:30 PM                     _
_Inside NAAG _
NAAG President North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper will lead a
discussion of how the Attorneys General work together through NAAG, how NAAG
is organized and its processes work, and discuss the year ahead as NAAG
President and his Presidential Initiative: Fighting Financial Fraud.
_D__riskill Ballroom_

_2:30 PM – 3:30 PM _
_Election 2010 Update _
Senior Political Advisor Joe Eyer will give a state-by-state overview of AG
elections across the country.
_Driskill Ballroom_

_6:00 PM – 7:30 PM                     _
_DAGA Reception – All DAGA Members_
_Victorian Room_

_7:30 PM – 9:00 PM  _
_DAGA Roundtable Dinner_
_This event is reserved for DAGA’s Roundtable members & Attorneys General
only_
_Location TBA_

_Additional Items_

There are a couple of other items we’d like to share with you in case you
are interested in participating

_Fundraisers_
_Monday, September 13_
_4:00 PM – 4:45 PM                     _
_ Reception Benefitting Steve Six Committee_
_Driskill Hotel, Crystal Room_
For more information, please contact James Roberts at
[6][email-masked] (785) 393-8089
  Links:
    6. mailto:[email-masked]

_Monday, September 13, 2010_
_4:30 PM – 5:30 PM                     _
_Reception Benefitting Georgians for Hodges_
_Driskill Hotel, Citidel Room_
For more information, please contact Fletcher Sams at
[7][email-masked] (404) 955-7267.
  Links:
    7. mailto:[email-masked]

_Attractions_
With a city as diverse as Austin, there’s guaranteed to be something fun for
everyone. To make your trip planning a little easier, we’ve handpicked some
of Austin’s truly unique destinations. Everything you’ll need to plan your
getaway is right here. Click on the links below and start building your
custom Austin itinerary.
[8]www.austintexas.org
  Links:
    8. http://www.austintexas.org

_LBJ Presidential Library_
The Lyndon B. Johnson Library and Museum
2313 Red River St.
Austin, TX 78705
One block west of I-35 between
MLK (21st St) and Dean Keeton (26th St)
512.721.0200
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The Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum is one of thirteen presidential
libraries administered by the National Archives and Records Administration.
The library houses forty five million pages of historical documents which
include the papers from the entire public career of Lyndon Baines Johnson
and also from those of close associates. The museum features permanent,
traveling, and special exhibits centered around the life and times of
President Johnson. Free Admission President Johnson insisted that the
library bearing his name be available to all. It is the only presidential
library that does not charge admission. [9]Click here to learn more and plan
your visit.
  Links:
    9. http://www.lbjlibrary.org/about-us/plan-your-visit.html

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