Noon - 2:00 pm
Executive Committee Meeting

2:15 pm – 3:30 pm
State Administrative Law Themes for the Twenty-First Century

States are fertile ground for experimentation with and reform of administrative procedure. State APAs have endured many reforms over the past several decades, focused on adjudication, rulemaking, and the improvement of regulation more generally. This panel will evaluate some of these reforms, thinking ahead about where the path of state administrative procedure is headed in the future.

Panelists:
The Honorable Paul G. Afonso, Chair, Massachusetts Department of Telecommunications and Energy
James Flanagan, Professor, University of South Carolina School of Law
H. Lane Kneedler, Partner, Reed Smith, Richmond, VA
The Honorable Lois Oakley, Georgia Office of Administrative Hearings

Moderator:
Ronald Levin, Professor, Washington University School of Law, St. Louis, MO

3:45 pm – 5:15 pm
An Administrative Law Agenda for the Twenty-First Century:
What Should A New ACUS Do?

This program will take a broad-ranging look at the issues in the federal arena that should be at the top of a forward-looking administrative law and regulatory agenda at this point in time. There will be a special focus on offering views and perspectives concerning an agenda for a revived Administrative Conference of the United States.

Panelists:
Jeffrey S. Lubbers, Fellow in Law & Government, American University Washington College of Law, and former Research Director, ACUS
Philip J. Harter, Professor, University of Missouri School of Law and former Senior Attorney, ACUS
The Honorable Loren A. Smith, Senior Judge, U.S. Court of Federal Claims, and former Chairman, ACUS
Paul R. Verkuil, Professor, Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University, New York, NY

Moderator:
Randolph J. May, Senior Fellow and Director of Communications Policy Studies, The Progress and Freedom Foundation, Washington, DC

5:30pm – 7:30pmHistoric Savannah Trolley Tour and Reception at The Gingerbread House
At 5:30 pm participants will board open air trolleys bound for Savannah's historic district. As we take the scenic route to our reception location, the trolley operator will acquaint you with the genteel Southern town and point out sites and attractions you'll want to explore later on your own. Our destination -- The Gingerbread House -- is considered one of the most outstanding examples of Steamboat Gothic gingerbread carpentry in the United States. The historic home is aptly named The Gingerbread House because of the elaborate gingerbread arches and spindles adorning the front porches and side balcony. Through the years the home has been visited by many celebrities. President Woodrow Wilson's wife, a native of Savannah, wanted to purchase the home, and it was said to be President Eisenhower's favorite house in the area. President Roosevelt even stopped the 1933 bicentennial parade so he and his mother could view the home more closely. Guests may meander through the Victorian style interior as well as the lushly landscaped courtyard with pond, waterfall, and gazebo.

7:30pm – 10:00pm
Dinner and Dessert in historic Savannah (Dine-Around)
Take a leisurely stroll through the streets and squares of historic Savannah and enjoy dinner at one of their famous fine dining establishments. Group Reservations have been made at the following popular establishments: The Lady & Sons (Southern), River House Seafood, Garibaldi's (Seafood), The Olde Pink House (Southern), 700 Drayton (Southern/Continental Fusion), and Bistro 45 (Continental).

The sign-up sheets for each restaurant will be located at the meeting registration desk at the Westin. Attendees are responsible for their own return transportation to the Westin after dinner. Note: The complimentary ferry service across to the Westin ends at 10:30pm.

10:30 pm
Chairman's Reception - The Westin

7:30 am – 9:00 am
Women in Administrative Law Networking Breakfast
Aqua Star Restaurant, The Westin

8:00 am – 9:00 am
Section Breakfast - Grand Ballroom E/F

9:00 am – 10:30 am
Section Council Meeting Part I - Grand Ballroom E/F

9:30 am – Noon
Spouse/Guest Excursion - Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil Sightseeing Tour
The Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil Tour is based on John Berendt's bestseller of the same title. Visit the sites that made the book and movie the phenomenon it is today, including the Mercer House and Bonaventure Cemetery.

The tour departs from the Westin front entrance at 9:30am via Olglethorpe Trolley. Advance ticket purchase is required.

10:45 am – Noon
Section Council Meeting Part II - Interstate Compacts and Judicial Review - Grand Ballroom E/F
This is the third panel presentation based upon findings of the Section's Interstate Compact APA Project. The focus this time is on availability and scope of judicial review. Interstate compacts are at once contracts binding co-equal sovereigns and state statutes governing private conduct. When consented to by Congress, they become federal law. These unique attributes and the sheer variety of compacts in force today complicate judicial review and enforcement of these nontraditional forms of agency empowerment, not only in terms of venue selection and standards for judicial decision making but in the remedies available to persons adversely affected by agency action.

Panelists:
Bernard W. Bell, Professor of Law, Rutgers School of Law, Newark
Shaun Gehan, Associate, Collier Shannon Scott, PLLC, former Commissioner of the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin
Jeffrey Litwak, Project Co-Chair; Counsel, Columbia River Gorge Commission, Adjunct Professor of Law, Lewis & Clark Law School, and Advisor to the National Center for Interstate Compacts

Moderator:
William S. Morrow, Jr., Project Co-Chair; Executive Director/General Counsel, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Commission, and Advisor to the National Center for Interstate Compacts

Noon – 1:00 pm
Publications Committee Meeting - Moorings

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Membership Committee Meeting - Moorings

1:00– 6:00pm
FREE TIME (Tours/Golf/Tennis/Spa)

Activity information is available at the meeting registration desk or via the hotel concierge. To research the variety of activities visit www.savannahvisit.com. Also see the meeting information page for golf, tennis, and spa reservation information.

6:00pm – 9:00pm
Reception and Dinner at The Club at Savannah Harbor

Special Guest Speaker: Ambassador Philip Lader

The Section is pleased to welcome Ambassador Philip Lader as our special guest speaker for the evening. Ambassador Lader is a partner at Nelson Mullins in Charleston, South Carolina, where he advises clients on matters involving international business, real estate, and corporate investments.

A former U.S. Ambassador to the Court of St. James's, Mr. Lader was confirmed by the U.S. Senate three times without dissent. A member of President Clinton's Cabinet when he served as Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, Mr. Lader formerly served as White House Deputy Chief of Staff, and Deputy Director for Management of the Office of Management and Budget. In addition to founding Renaissance Weekends, the family retreats for innovative leaders, he has served as president of universities in South Carolina and Australia. Additional positions held by Mr. Lader include senior adviser to Morgan Stanley International and Chairman of WPP Group PLC, the global advertising and communications group (which includes J. Walter Thompson, Ogilvy & Mather, Young & Rubicam Advertising, Hill & Knowlton, Bates and Burson-Marsteller). Mr. Lader also serves as a director of Lloyd's of London, RAND Corporation, AES Corporation, Marathon Oil Corporation, and the British Museum.

9:30pm
Chairman's Reception - The Westin

8:30 am – 9:30 am
Bacon and Eggers: A Breakfast Conversation with Bill Eggers Concerning the Use of Technology to Transform Twenty-First Century Governance - Grand Ballroom E/F
William D. Eggers is a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research and a director at Deloitte Research, the research arm of Deloitte Consulting. He is a widely-acclaimed expert on government management issues. His latest book is Government 2:0: Using Technology to Improve Education, Cut Red Tape, Reduce Gridlock, and Enhance Democracy (2005). Other books include Governing by Network: The New Shape of the Public Sector (2004) and Revolution at the Roots: Making our Government Smaller, Better, and Closer to Home (1996).

Mr. Eggers is a former appointee to the U.S. Office of Management and Budget’s Performance Measurement Advisory Committee and chaired the Government Reform Policy Committee for then Governor George W. Bush during his first presidential campaign.

Mr. Eggers will discuss his latest book, Government 2:0, and lead a wide-ranging, participatory discussion on the potential for transforming governance in the twenty-first century.

Commenter: Ron Cass, President, Cass and Associates

Moderator: Steve Vieux, Attorney, Federal Trade Commission

9:30 am – 11:30am
Section Council Meeting - Grand Ballroom E/F

~ Adjourn ~

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