Sparked by Disruption: The Role of Public Policy in Sustaining Pandemic-Era Innovations

Massive disruption necessitates massive adaptation. We’ve all experienced this first-hand since the pandemic hit. When institutions and governmental entities adapt, it often requires policy change.  REGISTER FOR FREE

Join Morrison Institute for a discussion of significant innovations that COVID-19 sparked in Arizona. Learn about instances where public policy proved sufficiently flexible to accommodate innovation and where policy change will be required to sustain adaptations worth keeping around. Presenters during this virtual event will include: Michael Crow, president, ASU Maria Cristina Fuentes, director, Governor’s Office of Youth, Faith and Family Grady Gammage Jr., founding member, Gammage & Burnham Robbie Koerperich, superintendent, Holbrook Unified School District Jonathan Koppell, president, Montclair State University Cynthia Lietz, interim dean, ASU Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions Richard Morrison, co-founder, ASU Morrison Institute for Public Policy Robin Reed, president and CEO, Black Chamber of Arizona Carolyn Stewart, superintendent, Bullhead City Elementary School District Samuel Thumma, judge, Arizona Court of Appeals Mary Pahissa Upchurch, senior partner, Gray Associates, Inc. Michael White, chief clinical officer, Valleywise Health Andrea Whitsett, director, ASU Morrison Institute for Public Policy Corey Woods, mayor, Tempe Cynthia Zwick, executive director, Wildfire