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Policy Summit
GNDC's Policy Summit is North Dakota's premier public policy event, bringing together business leaders, elected officials, and community stakeholders for bipartisan conversations on issues critical to the state's future.
Year after year, this has been the can't-miss event of the season. This is a time when business and policy intersect to tackle the challenges and opportunities shaping North Dakota's economy and communities. We anticipate this to set a tone on topics that are going to come up during the 70th Legislative Assembly.
Register to hold your seat and stay tuned for additional updates on session details.AGENDA
See session details here!
7:30: Registration Opens
8:15: Kickoff Welcome: Governor Kelly Armstrong
8:35: Welcome: Neon Unicorns
8:40: State of GNDC: Arik Spencer, GNDC
8:50: PANEL: Local Ordinances in a Statewide Economy: Finding the Balance- Moderator: Sen. Dale Patten
- Jay Hesse, Geronimo Power
- Brady Janzen, Riverview, LLP
- Howdy Lawlar, McKenzie County Commissioner
- Business Response: NextEra Energy Resources
10:00: BALLOT BRIEF: 60% Threshold- IN FAVOR: Rep. Robin Weisz, Speaker of the House
- OPPOSE: Kathy Tweeten, League of Women Voters of North Dakota
- North Dakota State Treasurer Thomas Beadle
- Jodi Smith, ND Retirement and Investment Office
- Kodee Furst, 50 South Capitol
- Moderator: Nick Hacker, The Title Team
- Nathan Berseth, Richland County Commission
- Chris Schilken, North Dakota Department of Commerce
- Benjamin Horowitz, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
12:00: LUNCH [sponsored by HealthPartners]
1:00: AWARDS
1:25: Leadership Remarks: Chief Justice Lisa Fair McEvers [sponsored by Midco]
1:45: BALLOT BRIEF: School Lunches- IN FAVOR: Robin Nelson, Together for School Meals
- OPPOSE: Sen. Paul Thomas
2:20: Energy KEYNOTE: Martin Lin, Deloitte- Legislative Response: Rep. Todd Porter
3:00: Tax Foundation KEYNOTE: Abir Mandal- Legislative Response: Rep. Craig Headland
3:40: The Era of Deregulation KEYNOTE: Trent Staggs, Regional Advocate, SBA Office of Advocacy
4:10: CLOSE
4:15: ND Chamber PAC Social
Don't miss our other events happening!- ND Legislative Session 101 [register here]
- ND Chamber PAC Social [register here]
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Date and Time
Tuesday Sep 22, 2026
8:15 AM - 4:15 PM CDTLocation
HYBRID EVENT - Online or in-person
Bismarck Event Center - Hall A
Fees/Admission
REGISTRATION:
(virtual and in-person are the same rates)
Member: $175
Nonmember: $250
Day rate (Sept 21 & 22): $275
GNDC has a room block at the Radisson Hotel in Bismarck. Book with our rate here before 8/21/26.
