UTM TISL: Workshop at Union University

On the evening of October 2

nd
, an informative workshop was held at Union
University for the 45
th
annual Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature. This
workshop was held to inform delegates on everything pertaining to General
Assembly which is set to take place November 13
th
-16
th
. In attendance were Union,
Bethel, Rhodes, Dyersburg State, and University of Tennessee at Martin
delegations.
Presented by Governor Jamie Arnett of Austin Peay and Speaker of Senate
Brandon Chrisman of the University of Tennessee, the workshop began with a
summary of information concerning accommodations and basic information about
General Assembly.
The presentations continued with in-depth sessions on each branch. Presentations
by State Media Director Mary Jean Hall, Speaker of the House Logan Brasher,
Speaker Pro Tem of Senate Olivia OBrien, Speaker Pro Tem of the House Jolie
Grace- Wareham, Supreme Court Associate Justice Rachel Washburn, and Clerk
and Marshall for the Tennessee Intercollegiate Supreme Court Morgan Fitzgerald.
A mock parliamentary session was held at the end of the workshop which allowed
delegates to get a hands-on experience with how debating and voting procedures
work.