Politics Unplugged with Mark & Lisbeth
Monday 12–1:30pm
What’s going on in Washington? This concise executive overview will present the latest legislative, regulatory and judicial developments affecting the graphic communications industry during the Second Session of the 112th Congress—and the industry’s response, including the status of the U.S. Postal Service, budget deficit/tax reform, labor/management issues, and regulatory reform.
Lisbeth
Lyons
Vice President of Government Affairs, Printing Industries of America
Lisbeth Lyons is the Vice President, Government Affairs, having joined Printing Industries in March 2005 as Director of Legislative Affairs. In this position, she is responsible for providing direct advocacy before Congress and the Administration on key industry legislative initiatives, as well as for the strategic direction of the organization’s grassroots and external outreach activities. She serves as Treasurer of PrintPAC, the only industry political action committee dedicated solely to electing pro-print lawmakers.
Previously, Lisbeth was Director, Government Affairs at the United States Telecom Association (USTA), representing telecommunications companies ranging from the nation’s largest Regional Bell Operating Companies (RBOCs) to small, rural telephone companies. Lisbeth also served as Director of Grassroots & Legislative Services at the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s largest small business advocacy organization.
Lisbeth is a candidate for an M.A. in Political Management at The George Washington University and holds a B.A. from DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana. Prior to working in Washington, D.C., Lisbeth was a teacher with Chicago Public Schools.
Mark
Nuzzaco
Government Affairs Director, NPES The Association for Suppliers of Printing, Publishing and Converting Technologies
Mark J. Nuzzaco joined NPES The Association for Suppliers of Printing, Publishing, and Converting Technologies, in 1985. He works with the Government Affairs Committee in monitoring and analyzing regulations and legislation affecting NPES members and the graphic communication industry. He has served as NPES corporate secretary since 1989. He has testified before congressional committees, and has been an active participant in national coalitions working for positive reform. Additionally, he has worked in the environmental arena on empirical research projects, and has contributed to EPA efforts, including the Common Sense Initiative and Design for the Environment.
Before joining NPES, Mr. Nuzzaco worked for AMT The Association for Manufacturing Technology as Staff Attorney and Administrative Director. Mr. Nuzzaco holds a B.A. in Political Science and a law degree from Brigham Young University, where he was a teaching assistant and member of the J. Reuben Clark Law School Legal Studies board of editors. He is a member of the Oregon State Bar, and maintains other professional affiliations including membership in the United States Supreme Court Bar and the American Bar Association. Mr. Nuzzaco has served as an elected official in Loudoun County Virginia where he and his family reside.