Strategic Issues Program
Videos
DU's Strategic Issues Program engages academic and professional experts and thoughtful advocates to present to its panels. Speakers provide in-depth knowledge of the subject matter. As the sources of information from which the Strategic Issues Panel will draw its findings and recommendations, presenters obviously play a key role in the process.
The Future of State Government
From August 2010 through February 2011, the Strategic Issues Panel on the Future of State Government will meet to listen to speakers with a wide range of experience and expertise in state government. Vidoes of the speaker presentations are posted on our website in order to inform the public discourse on this important and timely topic.
List of Presentations (With Video Links)
- Bruce Benson President, University of Colorado
- Karen Beye Executive Director, Colorado Department of Human Services
- Charlie Brown Director, Center for Colorado's Economic Future, University of Denver
- Tom Clark Executive Vice President, Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation, Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce
- Ken DeLay Executive Director, Colorado Association of School Boards
- Timothy Foster President, Mesa State College
- Russell George Executive Director, Colorado Department of Transportation
- Robert Gibson Executive Director, Colorado WINS
- Jim Griesemer Professor and Dean Emeritus, Director University of Denver Strategic Issues Program, University of Denver
- Joan Henneberry Executive Director, Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing - Aug. 26, 2010
- Joan Henneberry Executive Director, Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing - Dec. 9, 2010
- Roxy Huber Executive Director, Colorado Department of Revenue
- David Longanecker President, Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education
- Donna Lynne President, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Colorado Region
- Sam Mamet Executive Director, Colorado Municipal League
- Don Marostica Executive Director, Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade
- Hon. Gerald Marroney State Court Administrator, Colorado Judicial Branch
- Chief Justice Mary Mullarkey Chief Justice, Colorado Supreme Court
- Rico Munn Executive Director, Colorado Department of Higher Education
- Kay Norton President, University of Northern Colorado
- Jack Pommer State Representative, House District 11 (Boulder), Member JBC
- Bill Pound Executive Director, National Conference of State Legislatures
- Governor Bill Ritter, Jr. Governor of Colorado
- Jeff Roberts Public Policy Analyst, Center for Colorado's Economic Future, University of Denver
- Todd Saliman Director, Colorado Governor's Office of State Planning and Budgeting
- Ron Snell Director of State Services Division, National Conference of State Legislatures
- Henry Sobanet President, Colorado Strategies, LLC
- Chip Taylor Executive Director, Colorado Counties, Inc.
- Ann Terry Executive Director, Special District Association of Colorado
- John Thomasian Director, Center for Best Practices, National Governors Association
- Jay Want Chairman of the Board, Center for Improving Value in Health Care
- Scott Wasserman Political Director, Colorado WINS
- Peter Weir Fmr. Executive Director, Colorado Department of Public Safety
- Meredith Williams CEO, Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association
List of Interviews (With Video Links)
- Bruce Benson President, University of Colorado
- Karen Beye Executive Director, Colorado Department of Human Services
- Charlie Brown Director, Center for Colorado's Economic Future, University of Denver
- Tom Clark Executive Vice President, Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation, Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce
- Tim Foster President, Mesa States College
- Russell George Executive Director, Colorado Department of Transportation
- Robert Gibson Executive Director, Colorado WINS
- Jim Griesemer Professor and Dean Emeritus, Director University of Denver Strategic Issues Program, University of Denver
- Joan Henneberry Executive Director, Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing
- Roxy Huber Executive Director, Colorado Department of Revenue
- David Longanecker President, Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education
- Sam Mamet Executive Director, Colorado Municipal League
- Don Marostica Executive Director, Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade
- Chief Justice Mary Mullarkey Chief Justice, Colorado Supreme Court
- Rico Munn Executive Director, Colorado Department of Higher Education
- Kay Norton President, University of Northern Colorado
- Jack Pommer State Representative, House District 11 (Boulder), Member JBC
- Bill Pound Executive Director, National Conference of State Legislatures
- Governor Bill Ritter, Jr. Governor of Colorado
- Todd Saliman Director, Colorado Governor's Office of State Planning and Budgeting
- Ron Snell Director of State Services Division, National Conference of State Legislatures
- Henry Sobanet President, Colorado Strategies, LLC
- Jay Want Chairman of the Board, Center for Improving Value in Health Care
- Peter Weir Fmr. Executive Director, Colorado Department of Public Safety
Click here for information about speakers at upcoming meetings.
Immigration
Members of our 2009 panel listened
to over 30 presentations from government officials, business
leaders, advocates, union organizers, attorneys and others who
discussed immigration.
List of Presentations (with video links)
- Phil Alterman Partner, Stern, Elkind, Curray & Alterman, LLP
- John L. Barry Superintendent, Aurora Public Schools
- Roy Beck Executive Director, NumbersUSA
- Josh Bernstein Immigration Director, SEIU (Service Employees International Union)
- Chuck Berry President, Colorado Association of Commerce and Industry (CACI)
- Joe Blake Chancellor of the Colorado State University System
- Dan Brennan Chief of Police, Wheat Ridge Police Department
- Erin Brouse Immigration Consul, Canadian Consulate General - Los Angeles
- Ralph W. Christie, Jr. Chairman, President & CEO, Merrick & Company
- Joe Greene Director, Office of Policy and Planning, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
- Mark G. Heesen President, National Venture Capital Association
- Brad Hendrick Special Counsel, Caplan and Earnest, LLC
- John Hickenlooper Mayor of Denver, Colorado
- Richard D. Lamm Former Colorado Governor; Co-Director of the Institute for Public Policy Studies at the University of Denver; Professor
- Brenda Leffler Homeland Security Branch of the Colorado State Patrol
- Donald J. Mares Executive Director, Colorado Department of Labor and Employment
- David A. Martin Principal Deputy General Counsel, United States Department of Homeland Security
- Ann Morse Director, Immigrant Policy Project, National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)
- Ved Nanda Professor and Director of the Ved Nanda Center for the Study of International and Comparative Law, University of Denver
- Deborah R. Norris Vice President of Human Resources, Merrick & Company
- Bill Owens Former Colorado Governor; Senior Fellow, Institute for Public Policy Studies at the University of Denver
- Blake Pendergrass Organizer, FRESC (Formerly the Front Range Economic Strategy Center)
- Governor Bill Ritter, Jr. Governor of Colorado
- J. Grayson Robinson Sheriff, Arapahoe County
- Julien Ross Director, Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition (CIRC)
- Peter H. Schuck Author and Simeon E. Baldwin Professor of Law at Yale Law School
- John Stulp Commissioner of Agriculture, Colorado Department of Agriculture
- Steven Summer President & CEO, Colorado Hospital Association
- Peter A. Weir Executive Director, Colorado Department of Public Safety
- John Woodward CIA Intelligence Officer; Adjunct Professor at George Washington University; Attorney and Author
Each speaker also stayed to talk
with Jim Griesemer for a few minutes to expand on their
presentations.
List of Interviews (With Video Links)
- Ann Allott Attorney, Allott Immigration Law Firm
- Phil Alterman Partner, Stern, Elkind, Curray & Alterman, LLP
- John L. Barry Superintendent, Aurora Public Schools
- Roy Beck Executive Director, NumbersUSA
- Josh Bernstein Immigration Director, SEIU (Service Employees International Union)
- Chuck Berry President, Colorado Association of Commerce and Industry (CACI)
- Joe Blake Chancellor of the Colorado State University System
- Erin Brouse Immigration Consul, Canadian Consulate General - Los Angeles
- Ralph W. Christie, Jr. Chairman, President & CEO, Merrick & Company
- Troy Eid Former U.S. Attorney, District of Colorado
- Mark G. Heesen President, National Venture Capital Association
- Brad Hendrick Special Counsel, Caplan and Earnest, LLC
- John Hickenlooper Mayor of Denver, Colorado
- Richard D. Lamm Former Colorado Governor; Co-Director of the Institute for Public Policy Studies at the University of Denver; Professor
- Donald J. Mares Executive Director, Colorado Department of Labor and Employment
- David A. Martin Principal Deputy General Counsel, United States Department of Homeland Security
- Ann Morse Director, Immigrant Policy Project, National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)
- Ved Nanda Professor and Director of the Ved Nanda Center for the Study of International and Comparative Law, University of Denver
- Deborah R. Norris Vice President of Human Resources, Merrick & Company
- Bill Owens Former Colorado Governor; Senior Fellow, Institute for Public Policy Studies at the University of Denver
- Blake Pendergrass Organizer, FRESC (Formerly the Front Range Economic Strategy Center)
- Bill Ritter Governor of Colorado
- Julien Ross Director, Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition (CIRC)
- Peter H. Schuck Author and Simeon E. Baldwin Professor of Law at Yale Law School
- John Stulp Commissioner of Agriculture, Colorado Department of Agriculture
- Steven Summer President & CEO, Colorado Hospital Association
- John Suthers Attorney General of Colorado
The Future of Colorado's Constitution
Highlights from the 2007 panel
which explored the Future of Colorado's Constitution.