The First Sloan and Woodrow Wilson Program in Public Policy and International Affairs Conference - July 20, 1996 "The 1996 Vote and People of Color: Where Are We on the Issues?"

 

Overview...

On Saturday, July 20th, 1996 the Coalition of Minority Policy Professionals (CoMPP) in conjunction with the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management. sponsored: "The First Sloan and Woodrow Wilson Public Policy and International Affairs National Conference."

The first ever event organized to gather alumni of the Sloan and Woodrow Wilson Program in Public Policy and International Affairs, the all-day conference focused upon the theme of: "The 1996 Vote and People of Color: Where Are We on the Issues?" Hosted by the Graduate School of Public Affairs, the conference was held at the University of Maryland at College Park.

Featured Speakers...

Morning Keynote Speaker:
Dr. Walter Broadnax
Former Deputy Secretary, United States Department of Health and Human Services

Lunch Roundtable Discussion:
Michael A. Brown, Esq.
CEO and President Ronald H. Brown Memorial Foundation
Charles V. Hamilton
Wallace S. Sayre Professor of Government, Columbia University
Ginger Lew
Deputy Administrator, Small Business Administration
Lauri Fitz-Pegado
Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of Commerce and Director, Overseas Commercial Service
Ernest J. Wilson III
Professor, University of Maryland
 
 

Other Guest Speakers & Panelists Included...

Susan Schwab, Dean--University of Maryland School of Public Affairs; Jin Song, Korean Economic Institute of America; Barbara Bergman, American University; Bob Sakaniwa, Japanese American Citizens League; Shawn Manchand, AT&T Local Infrastructure and Access Management; Albert Hopkins Jr., Anacostia Economic Development Corporation; Gabriela Uro, U.S. Department of Education; and Ted Cox, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law.

Conference Highlights At a Glance...

8:00 AM	Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00 AM	Welcome & Keynote Address  Dr. Walter Broadnax Former Deputy Secretary, United States Department of Health and Human Services
10:15 AM	Morning Policy Workshops A series of 5 concurrent seminars (see topics below)
11:45 AM	Lunch Panel Discussion: "The Legacy of Ron Brown" Michael A. Brown, Esq. CEO and President Ronald H. Brown Memorial Foundation Charles V. Hamilton Wallace S. Sayre Professor of Government, Columbia University Ginger Lew Deputy Administrator, Small Business Administration Lauri Fitz-Pegado Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of Commerce and Director, Overseas Commercial Service Ernest J. Wilson III Professor, University of Maryland
1:45 PM	Afternoon Policy Workshops A series of 5 concurrent seminars (see topics below)
3:30 PM	Awards Ceremony
4:00 PM	Closing Reception--Hosted by the Graduate School of Public Affairs

Workshop Topics...

Note - The topics described are from both the Morning and Afternoon Policy Workshops...

Welfare Reform	What is "welfare reform and how will it affect families of color? What are the critical elements in welfare policy targeted for change?
Education	What are the latest trends and changes in elementary and secondary education at the national and state level education policy?
Community & Economic Development	Why is the community development agenda not a prominent issue in the 1996 election? how will CDCs, foundations, and banks develop successful partnerships? What does the future hold for community development?
International Relations	What are the current U.S. interest in East Asia, Africa and Latin America in the post-Cold War era?
Political Strategies and Messages	With the deluge of issues confronting the nation, what will the message of the final election of the century be and are minorities and women willing to listen?
Affirmative Action	How will the recent "Adarand" decision affect minority set-aside programs? Is affirmative action still necessary in higher education?
Foreign Development and Trade Policy	Is free trade good for communities of color? Should the U.S. police the world? What should our position be on China's most favored nation status or conflicts in developing African countries?
Telecommunications Policy	How can people of color participate in the telecommunications revolution?
Majority-Minority Redistricting	Does racially polarized voting occur? What is the effect of drawing such districts? Do majority-minority districts help Republicans and hurt Democrats?

Credits...

Conference Steering Committee

• Heidi Brooks
• Darryl Moore
• Desmond Saunders Newton
• Terri Harris Reed
• Robert Richardson
• Dale Robinson
• Jeanine Smart
• Amy Tharpe
• Moon Tran
• Bill Wiggins

Conference Sponsors

• Coalition of Minority Policy Professionals (CoMPP)
• Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM)
• Graduate School of Public Affairs at the University of Maryland