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How the 2020 Elections Are Transforming Politics and Business

Amy Walter
National Editor, Cook Political Report
How the 2020 Elections Are Transforming Politics and Business

Amy Walter
National Editor, Cook Political Report
How the 2020 Elections Are Transforming Politics and Business

Amy Walter
National Editor, Cook Political Report
How the 2020 Elections Are Transforming Politics and Business

Amy Walter
National Editor, Cook Political Report
How the 2020 Elections Are Transforming Politics and Business

Amy Walter
National Editor, Cook Political Report
How the 2020 Elections Are Transforming Politics and Business

Amy Walter
National Editor, Cook Political Report
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Download the full 2020 schedule here.
Monday, January 6
2:30 p.m. Registration Begins Pelican Foyer
3:30 p.m. Mandatory Orientation for First-Year Class Sandpiper
5:00 p.m. Welcome Remarks & Introductions Pelican
5:30 p.m. Plenary Session: Amy Walter Pelican
6:30 p.m. Welcome Reception & Dinner Poolside
Tuesday, January 7
7:00 a.m. Breakfast Buffet Top of the Surf
8:15 a.m. Plenary Session: Laura Olson Pelican
9:15 a.m. 15-min. Break
9:30 a.m. Plenary Session: Tom Ridge Pelican
10:30 a.m. 15-min. Break
10:45 a.m. Breakout: Amy Walter Sand Dollar
12:15 p.m. Lunch Buffet Catalina Terrace
2:00 p.m. Optional Headshots Courtyard
3:30 p.m. 15-min. Break
3:45 p.m. Breakout: Laura Olson Sand Dollar
5:15 p.m. Reception Ocean Terrace
6:30 p.m. Class Off-Site Dinners
Wednesday, January 8
7:00 a.m. Breakfast Buffet Top of the Surf
8:15 a.m. Plenary Session: Ibram Kendi Pelican
9:15 a.m. 15-min. Break
9:30 a.m. Plenary Session: Jerry Michalski Pelican
10:30 a.m. 15-min. Break
10:45 a.m. Breakout: Jerry Michalski Sand Dollar
12:15 p.m. Lunch Buffet Catalina Terrace
1:00 p.m. Breakout: Tom Ridge Sand Dollar
2:30 p.m. Free Afternoon
6:30 p.m. Class Off-Site Dinners
Thursday, January 9
7:00 a.m. Breakfast Buffet Top of the Surf
8:15 a.m. Plenary Session: Jeff Fisher Pelican
9:15 a.m. 15-min. Break
9:30 a.m. Plenary Session: Doug Pinkham Pelican
10:30 a.m. 15-min. Break
10:45 a.m. Breakout: Ibram Kendi Sand Dollar
12:15 p.m. Lunch Buffet Catalina Terrace
1:45 p.m. Free Period
3:45 p.m. Breakout: Jeff Fisher Sand Dollar
5:15 p.m. Capstone Session and Graduation Pelican
6:00 p.m. Farewell Reception & Dinner Poolside
Monday, January 6
2:30 p.m. Registration Begins Pelican Foyer
5:00 p.m. Welcome Remarks & Introductions Pelican
5:30 p.m. Plenary Session: Amy Walter Pelican
6:30 p.m. Welcome Reception & Dinner Poolside
Tuesday, January 7
7:00 a.m. Breakfast Buffet Top of the Surf
8:15 a.m. Plenary Session: Laura Olson Pelican
9:15 a.m. 15-min. Break
9:30 a.m. Plenary Session: Tom Ridge Pelican
10:30 a.m. 15-min. Break
10:45 a.m. Breakout: Laura Olson Sandpiper
12:15 p.m. Lunch Buffet Catalina Terrace
2:00 p.m. Breakout: Amy Walter Sandpiper
3:30 p.m. 15-min. Break
3:45 p.m. Optional Headshots Courtyard
5:15 p.m. Reception Ocean Terrace
6:30 p.m. Class Off-Site Dinners
Wednesday, January 8
7:00 a.m. Breakfast Buffet Top of the Surf
8:15 a.m. Plenary Session: Ibram Kendi Pelican
9:15 a.m. 15-min. Break
9:30 a.m. Plenary Session: Jerry Michalski Pelican
10:30 a.m. 15-min. Break
10:45 a.m. Breakout: Tom Ridge Sandpiper
12:15 p.m. Lunch Buffet Catalina Terrace
1:00 p.m. Breakout: Jerry Michalski Sandpiper
2:30 p.m. Free Afternoon
6:30 p.m. Class Off-Site Dinners
Thursday, January 9
7:00 a.m. Breakfast Buffet Top of the Surf
8:15 a.m. Plenary Session: Jeff Fisher Pelican
9:15 a.m. 15-min. Break
9:30 a.m. Plenary Session: Doug Pinkham Pelican
10:30 a.m. 15-min. Break
10:45 a.m. Breakout: Jeff Fisher Sandpiper
12:15 p.m. Lunch Buffet Catalina Terrace
2:00 p.m. Breakout: Ibram Kendi Sandpiper
3:30 p.m. Free Period
5:15 p.m. Capstone Session and Graduation Pelican
6:00 p.m. Farewell Reception & Dinner Poolside
Monday, January 6
2:30 p.m. Registration Begins Pelican Foyer
5:00 p.m. Welcome Remarks & Introductions Pelican
5:30 p.m. Plenary Session: Amy Walter Pelican
6:30 p.m. Welcome Reception & Dinner Poolside
Tuesday, January 7
7:00 a.m. Breakfast Buffet Top of the Surf
8:15 a.m. Plenary Session: Laura Olson Pelican
9:15 a.m. 15-min. Break
9:30 a.m. Plenary Session: Tom Ridge Pelican
10:30 a.m. 15-min. Break
10:45 a.m. Breakout: Tom Ridge Sand Castle
12:15 p.m. Lunch Buffet Catalina Terrace
2:00 p.m. Breakout: Laura Olson Sand Castle
3:30 p.m. 15-min. Break
3:45 p.m. Breakout: Amy Walter Sand Castle
5:15 p.m. Reception Ocean Terrace
6:30 p.m. Class Off-Site Dinners
Wednesday, January 8
7:00 a.m. Breakfast Buffet Top of the Surf
8:15 a.m. Plenary Session: Ibram Kendi Pelican
9:15 a.m. 15-min. Break
9:30 a.m. Plenary Session: Jerry Michalski Pelican
10:30 a.m. 15-min. Break
10:45 a.m. Breakout: Ibram Kendi Sand Castle
12:15 p.m. Class Photo Courtyard
Lunch Buffet Catalina Terrace / Free Afternoon
6:30 p.m. Class Off-Site Dinners
Thursday, January 9
7:00 a.m. Breakfast Buffet Top of the Surf
8:15 a.m. Plenary Session: Jeff Fisher Pelican
9:15 a.m. 15-min. Break
9:30 a.m. Plenary Session: Doug Pinkham Pelican
10:30 a.m. 15-min. Break
10:45 a.m. Free Period
12:15 p.m. Lunch Buffet Catalina Terrace
2:00 p.m. Breakout: Jeff Fisher Sand Castle
3:30 p.m. 15-min. Break
3:45 p.m. Breakout: Jerry Michalski Sand Castle
5:15 p.m. Capstone Session and Graduation Pelican
6:00 p.m. Farewell Reception & Dinner Poolside
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