Governor Granholm presented the first NGA Public-Private Partnership Award to representatives of Ford Motor Company. Continuing the conference theme of "innovation," Mr. Simons delivered the keynote address, talking about his Math for America organization and the need to improve students' math performance. He responded to questions from the governors. The other speakers gave presentations on the future of technology and improving student achievement in math and science. Other topics included comparison of U.S. schools with international assessments, preparing students for high-technology jobs, and the No Child Left Behind Act. They also responded to questions. Frank Luntz gave a presentation on innovation and showed slides. He is the author of the book, Words That Work.