Join us for POLITICO’s 10th Annual State Solutions Conference, on the sidelines of the National Governors Association’s Winter Meeting in Washington, D.C. On Friday, February 7, POLITICO will host a series of conversations with governors from across the country, focusing on innovative approaches their states have taken to address complex problems. 

Doors will now open at 8:00 AM.

Morning Session (8:00 AM – 12:00 PM)

8:20 AM – POLITICO Welcome Remarks

Carrie Budoff Brown, Editor, POLITICO

8:25 AM – Microsoft Welcome Remarks

Fred Humphries, Corporate Vice President, U.S. Government Affairs, Microsoft

8:30 AM – Interview with Gov. JB Pritzker (D-IL)

Moderated by: Darius Dixon, Associate Editor, POLITICO States

9:00 AM – Interview with Gov. Larry Hogan (R-MD)

Moderated by: Anita Kumar, White House Correspondent and Associate Editor, POLITICO

9:30 AM – Interview with Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R-AR)

Moderated by: Ben White, Chief Economic Correspondent, POLITICO

9:50 AM – POLITICO Reporter Briefing

Hosted by: Ben White, Chief Economic Correspondent, POLITICO

10:15 AM – Networking Break

11:00 AM – Interview with Gov. Jared Polis (D-CO)

Moderated by: Gavin Bade, Energy Reporter, POLITICO

11:30 AM – Interview with Gov. Gina Raimondo (D-RI)

Moderated by: Caitlin Emma, Budget and Appropriations Reporter, POLITICO

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM – Lunch & Networking Break

Afternoon Session (1:00 PM – 3:00 PM)

1:20 PM – POLITICO Welcome Remarks

Marty Kady, Editor, POLITICO Pro

1:25 PM – Microsoft Welcome Remarks

Toni Townes-Whitley, President, U.S. Regulated Industries, Microsoft

1:30 PM – Interview with Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero (D-GU)

Moderated by: Ryan Heath, Senior Editor, POLITICO

2:00 PM – Interview with Gov. Doug Burgum (R-ND)

Moderated by: Angela Greiling Keane, Deputy Managing Editor, States, POLITICO

2:30 PM – Interview with Gov. Gary Herbert (R-UT)

Moderated by: Liz Crampton, Agriculture and Food Policy Reporter, POLITICO