Countdown to Philadelphia! Philadelphia is a city where leaders grapple with big ideas and big problems. It was true 200 years ago, and it will be true this week as legislators and legislative staff from around the country gather at NCSL's Legislative Summit. There may be no better city in America where the memories of the courage it took to build a nation can inspire today's leaders to take on their own challenges.
Steeped in History
America's 'original' capital is rich with history and creativity. Founded by William Penn in 1682, today Philadelphia is the country's fifth-largest city, a collage of traditions, cultures and more than 150 neighborhoods. Only 100 miles from New York City and 130 miles from Washington D.C., Philadelphia is less than a four-hour drive for 40 percent of the nation's population!
Philadelphia and the surrounding counties offer a wide array of activities for pre- and post-event stays, from the Amish Country to Valley Forge, food tours, art museums and more.
Preview what the City of Brotherly Love has to offer!
GENERAL SESSIONS OF NOTE
Health Care: Finding the Right Prescription. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius will share her perspective on the federal movement to reform heath care. Friday at 8 a.m.
The Word from Washington Commerce Secretary Gary Locke will discuss the effect of White House initiatives on the states. The NCSL Business Meeting will follow when you can vote on policy positions that guide NCSL’s advocacy efforts before Congress and the administration. Thursday at 9 a.m.
The Economy: What's in Store? Listen to a roundtable discussion on whether the stimulus money is enough to stabilize the American economy, whether the U.S. will lead the recovery and what roles China and the EU will play with Simon Johnson of MIT’s Sloan School Management, David Wyss with Standard & Poor’s, and David L. Cohen from Comcast. Wednesday at 8:30 a.m..
