The opportunity to sit with a member of the Nevada Assembly (thanks Assemblyman Bobzien, fellow YPN founding member) during the floor session towards the end of the legislative session is a very rare and valuable experience.

I’m grateful to the YBP/YPN for facilitating this opportunity. Despite getting started late (which seems to be an epidemic in that building), the floor session is a seemingly endless litany of formality. Bills are moved to various committees to elude deadlines (and thus, death), committee reports are read and visitors are welcomed. It helped me understand that government is about politics and patience – and probably some strong coffee. Nonetheless, the opportunity was eye-opening and insightful.

Thanks to Qdoba for providing a wonderful lunch. A special thanks to Tom Clark from Holland & Hart for the legislative overview and pop quiz. He was very knowledgeable about the hot topics in the session including energy, domestic partnerships, and smoking in bars.

Since I live in Reno and work in Carson, it was great to mingle with my peers from both areas.  I see a strong partnership forming between YPN and Carson’s YBP – there are many great programming opportunities that we can co-promote.  All in all, the Power Lunch was great event.  I learned a lot about the process of government and I met a lot of new friends with whom I intend to develop relationships.

LINDSAY ANDERSON
YPN Member