2012 Domenici Conference Agenda

All events will be held at the Las Cruces Convention Center, 680 E. University Ave.

Wednesday, Sept. 19

     8 a.m.-4 p.m. Conference Registration


     10 a.m. Opening and Welcome
                   President Barbara Couture - New Mexico State University
                   Dean Garrey Carruthers - Domenici Institute Director
                   Hon. Pete V. Domenici - Retired U.S. Senator


     10:45 a.m. Session I - Remarks on State Issues
                       Hon. Susana Martinez, New Mexico Governor


     11:45 a.m. Lunch is served


     1 p.m. Session II - Entrepreneurship
                 Ms. Linda Alvarado - Alvarado Construction, President and Chief Executive Officer; First Hispanic Owner of a                  Major League Baseball Franchise, The Colorado Rockies; President, Palo Alto Inc.


     2 p.m. Session III - Entrepreneurship
                 The Rev. Robert A. Sirico - President, Acton Institute for the study of religion and liberty


     3 p.m. Session IV - Entrepreneurship
                 Ms. Myrtle Potter - Former Genentech President & Chief Operating Officer


     4 p.m. Entrepreneurship at NMSU
                 Featuring the Arrowhead Center


     4:30-6 p.m. Reception

Thursday, Sept. 20

     7:30-10 a.m. Conference Registration


     8 a.m. Continental Breakfast


     9 a.m. Session I - National Security
                 The Next Five Years: National Security Threats & Needed Policy Responses
                 Mr. Michael Hurley - Former CIA Officer & Director of Counterterrorism Policy Investigation, 9/11 Commission


   10 a.m. Session II - National Security
                 The Next Five Years: U.S. Military Readiness
                 Gen. Lester Lyles - Retired U.S. Air Force Vice Chief of Staff, former Commander Air Force Materiel Command


   11 a.m. Session III - 2012 Elections
                   Mr. James Carville - Political Consultant and Strategist
                   Ambassador Karen Hughes - Former Counselor to President George W. Bush
                   Mr. Sam Donaldson - ABC News Contributor


   12:15 p.m. Lunch is served


   12:45 p.m. Session IV - Presentations by 2012 New Mexico U.S. Senate Candidates
                   Ms. Heather Wilson - (confirmed)


   1:30 p.m. Closing Remarks/Conference Concludes


*Note: Agenda is subject to change.