WLA Class of 2025
Thank you WLA class of 2025 for your participation!
We hope you had an incredible experience!
Session Materials & Photos
Tuesday, December 16th
Wednesday, December 17th
- The Importance of State Legislatures: Then and Now – Dr. Thad Kousser, Professor of Political Science, UC San Diego
- Building a Culture of Excellence and Civility – Scott Raecker, Executive Director of The Rober D. and Billie Ray Center at Drake University; Former Iowa State Representative
- DiSC: Communication + Relationship Building Strategies for State Legislators – Nancy Colter, Principal, Colter Consulting LLC
Thursday, December 18th
- Negotiation, Influence, and Conflict Resolution for State Legislators – Naseem Khuri, Senior Facilitator and Adjunct Assistant Professor of International Relations, Tufts University
- Governing for the Public Good: Public Values, Problems and Choices – Tom Begich, Former Alaska Senate Minority Leader & Rosie Berger, Former Wyoming House Majority Leader
Friday, December 19th
- The State Legislative-Executive Branch Relationship – Moderator: Rep. Alyse Galvin, WLA Class President. Panelists: K.C. Becker, Former Colorado House Speaker and EPA Administrator; Mike Mower, Senior Advisor to Utah Gov. Spencer Cox
- The Third House: Private Sector Partnerships – Moderator: Maggie Mick, Vice President, MultiState. Panelists: Joel Malecka, RELX; Rep. Ariel Defay, Utah
- Communications for Leaders: Likeability, Storytelling & Other Challenges – Bill Graham, President of Graham Communications
Friday, December 19th – Graduation
Alberta
Alaska
Arizona
California
Colorado
Hawaii
Idaho
Montana
Nevada
New Mexico
Northern Mariana Islands
Oregon
Utah
Washington
Wyoming
