2009 Sacramento Regional Conference
The 2009 Strategic Outlook Conferences kicks off October the 5th at the Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel in Sacramento California. Join fellow political professionals as they attend panels that serve to forecast the Gubernatorial and 2010 election cycle.Register Now!
Sacramento Program
7:30 am-8:30 am
Registration and Breakfast
8:30am-8:45am
Welcoming Remarks
8:45am- 9:45am
Panel 1
Initiatives and Referenda 2010: What are the hot issues and referenda coming up on the horizon?
Key players in these races will discuss the topics they believe will be at the forefront of people's minds next year and what their impact on California and the nation will be.
Sponsored by Arno Political Consulting
Moderator: Tom Hiltachk - Bell, McAndrews, Hiltachk and Davidian, LLP
Jeff Flint - Schubert Flint Public Affairs
Rose Kapokszynski - Progressive Strategy Partners
Rob Stutzman - Navigators Global, LLC
Andrew Acosta - Acosta Salazar
9:45am-10:15am
Keynote Speech
10:15am-10:45am
Break & Sponsor Showcase
10:45am-11:45am
Consultant Case Studies
Something new! AAPC presents a series of 3 case studies from the pros in candidate and issue advocacy campaigns. Learn what they did to achieve success and apply their tactics to your next campaign.
Presenter:Whit Ayres - Ayres McHenry & Associates
Wayne Johnson - Proposition 5
David Kralik - Drill Here, Drill Now
Natalie LeBlanc - Hold Onto the Vote
11:45pm-1:15pm
Lunch & Discussion
Crisis Management: What Do You Do When Things Go South?
Experts in the art and science of crisis and scandal management discuss best practices for maintaining your client's reputation when things go south.
Sponsored by Alaska Wild Salmon Protection, Inc.
John Davies - Davies Public Affairs
Steve Schmidt - Mercury Public Affairs
Donna Lucas - Lucas Public Affairs
Kassy Perry - Perry Communications Group
1:15pm-2:30pm
Panel 2
TV is still the biggest part of a campaign's budget but... What are the new 'Trends in TV'?
How are the internet and YouTube affecting the strategic direction of TV media campaigns? Learn the new trends and technologies in this cutting-edge panel.
Moderator: Carol Dahmen - Comcast Spotlight
Fred Davis - Strategic Perception, Inc
Steve Grand - Wilson Grand Communications
Mark Armour - Armour Media Group
Bill Carrick - Carrick Consulting
Ondine Fortune - Fortune Media
2:30pm-2:45pm
Break & Sponsor Showcase
2:45pm-4:00pm
Panel 3
Technology Trends: Social networks, online video, Twitter, telephone town halls and text messaging are all redefining and redesigning political communication.
Learn what's coming down the pike from the industry leading experts. This is a panel you won't want to miss!
Sponsored by CDI
Moderator: Chris Nolan - Spot-on
Chuck DeFeo - CDI
Kevin Bertram - Distributive Networks
Anne-Marie Petrie - CBS Radio
Curt Cerveny - PD Connect
David Burch - Tube Mogul
4:00pm-5:00pm
Panel 4
Handicapping the Hot California Races: Who's the Next Governator? What about District 10? What are the experts saying about who's going to win?
Enjoy an in-depth look at these exciting races and the stakes that are involved.
Moderator: John Wildermuth - former San Francisco Chronicle Reporter
Victor Griego- Diverse Strategies for Organizing
Kevin Spillane - Republican Assembly Caucus Political
Richard Temple - McNally Temple & Associates
Andre Pineda - Pineda Consulting
5:00pm-6:00pm
Reception