Venue changed for OpenSky’s Fall Policy Symposium

Register today for OpenSky Policy Institute’s 2017 Fall Policy Symposium, which will now be held at The Graduate at 141 N. 9th St., in Lincoln on Thursday, Sept. 21 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

The Graduate building was formerly the Downtown Holiday Inn.  Check-in starts at 8 a.m.   Registration is $25 and includes lunch but is free for elected officials, legislative staff, OpenSky donors and members of the media.

There is limited parking available for $5 onsite at the south end of the hotel and other paid garage and street parking is available nearby as well.  Greg LeRoy of Good Jobs First will be our keynote speaker. Greg is one of the nation’s foremost experts on business tax incentives. There also will be presentations and panel discussions about:

  • Nebraska’s changing demographics and what they mean for state policies;
  • Lessons learned from Kansas’ experience with tax cuts;
  • Nebraska’s business taxes; and
  • Past property tax reform efforts in Nebraska.

Following the symposium, there also will be a panel discussion for legislative candidates featuring current and past Nebraska lawmakers, titled “What I Wish I Had Known as a Candidate.”  Reserve your seat today! Contact OpenSky Office Manager Toni Roberts at 402-438-0382 or troberts@openskypolicy.org for more information about the symposium.