ARIZONA TOWN HALLEDUCATE. ENGAGE. CONNECT. EMPOWER. |
Thursday, June 13, 2024 | 11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Conference Center at Rio - Rio Salado College, 2323 W. 14th St., Tempe, AZ 85281 | Online through Zoom
During this hybrid event, participants heard presentations on the top potential topics for 2026 (as identified by our Annual Topic Survey). The event and presentations were open to the public and was a great program for anyone interested in the hottest issues facing Arizona. After speaker presentations, participants engaged in panel discussions on the three topics presented, had the opportunity to introduce potential topics, and helped select the 2026 topic. |
Community Town Halls will also be held on the chosen topic. These smaller sessions will tap into communities across the state in order to capture input from Arizona's many diverse perspectives.
Click here for more information on the 2024 topic Voting and Elections in Arizona. Click here to see previous Town Hall topics and their reports.
The topic chosen for 2025 is Workforce Development with a focus that includes housing.
During the program will be the presentation of the 2024 Shirley Agnos Arizona Town Hall Legacy Award to Patricia K. Norris. Patricia K. Norris currently serves as chair of the Arizona Town Hall research committee, and she regularly acts as a facilitator for Arizona Town Hall programs. She served as Board Chair from 2019-2021. Judge Norris served on the Arizona Court of Appeals (Division One) from 2003 to 2017. Before joining the court, Judge Norris was a partner at the Phoenix firm, Lewis and Roca. Judge Norris has taught as an adjunct professor at the ASU Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, published articles on civil litigation, and co-edited the Arizona Attorneys’ Fees Manual. She is a frequent lecturer at legal and judicial education programs. Judge Norris participates in several committees and programs of the State Bar of Arizona, works on various Arizona court projects, and serves as a hearing panel member and volunteer settlement officer. Judge Norris has been honored by the Arizona Women Lawyers Association, the Maricopa County Bar Association, and the Arizona Association for Justice for her contributions to the legal profession and the judiciary. |