The Public Affairs Council would like to thank the following individuals for volunteering their time, creativity and insights to support development of this premier national grassroots conference.

Kristin Abrams  
New York State Nurses Association

Scott Allinson
Human Resources Professionals Association

Chris Amatos
American Electric Power

Elizabeth Bartz 
State & Federal Communications

Michele Blair     
Tyco Electronics

Jeff Britt              
McGuireWoods Consulting

Elise L. Brooks   
The Financial Services Roundtable

Latonia Bullock 
The Dow Chemical Co.

Flora Castillo      
AmeriHealth Mercy

Christine Csizmadia        
Nuclear Energy Institute

Monica del Rio 
Southwest Airlines Co.

Heidi Ann Ecker               
National Association of Chain Drug Stores

Theresa Flores 
Mary Kay Inc.

Michael Franklin              
Lockridge Grindal Nauen

Travis Gianchetta            
Beekeeper Group

Michael Gilhooly             
Property Casualty Insurers Association of America

Corey Henry      
American Frozen Food Institute

Tom Leibensperger        
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association

David Lusk          
Society for Human Resource Management

Mary Margaret Marrin  
Altria Client Services Inc.

Brain McCabe   
American Medical Association

Ann McCain       
DCI Group

Moriah Merkel
Novo Nordisk Inc.

Stephanie Mikos             
DDC Advocacy

Lorelei  Mottese             
Wakefern Food Corp.

Adam Nelson    
Express Scripts

Andy O'Brien    
DCI Group

Kate O'Donnell 
Medtronic

Nora O'Sullivan
Mayo Clinic

Laura C. Perrotta              
American Traffic Safety Services Association

Erik Rosedahl    
McGuireWoods Consulting

Shannon Scott  
American International Automobile Dealers Association

Aimee Tavares 
Winning Connections

Amanda Uherek              
Healthcare Leadership Council

Robert  Walker 
Bayer Corp.

Brett Weisel      
Feeding America

Hannah Wesolowski       
American Institute of Architects

Sherry Whitworth         
720 Strategies

Chad E. Wilson 
Nationwide Insurance

Allen Wright      
Devon Energy Corp.

Sue Zoldak         
Adfero Group