CC - Item 4F - Attend 82nd Annual National League of Cities Congress of Cities and ExpositionTO: HONORABLE MAYOR
AND MEMBERS
ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL `
FROM: BILL CROWS, CITY MANAGER
DATE: SEPTEMBER 6, 2005
RE: AUTHORIZATION TO ATTEND 82ND ANNUAL NATIONAL LEAGUE OF
CITIES CONGRESS OF CITIES AND EXPOSITION, DECEMBER 6-10,2005,
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA
Attached for your consideration is information on the aforementioned conference. General
sessions and conference workshops will feature national speakers, seasoned subject matter
experts, and experienced city officials who will share successful programs and new approaches
to local governance. There will be four general sessions and more than 40 concurrent workshops
focusing on a wide range of critical issues facing today's local leaders.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Rosemead City Council authorize the attendance of any Council
Member, City Manager, City Attorney and staff designee.
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82nd Annual National League of Cities
Congress of Cities and Exposition
December 6-10, 2005
Charlotte, North Carolina
Qhi& For more information, visit the NLC website
at www.nic.org or call (202) 626-3105.
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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6
Leadership Training Institute Seminars
9:00 a. tn. - 5:00 p. m.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER T
NLC Board of Directors Meeting
NLC Advisory Council Meeting
NLC Policy and Advocacy Committee Meetings
9:00 a. in. - 5:00 p. in.
Host City Mobile Workshops
9:00 a. at. - 5:00 p.m.
Leadership Training Institute Scminara
9:00 a. m. - 5:00 p.m.
Orientation Session for First-Time Attendees
5.45 p. in. - 6.45 p. at.
Opening Reception with Exhibitors
6.30 p. nr - , 00 p. nt.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8
Opening General Session
9'CX) a. at. - 11:00 a. m.
Welcoming Lunch In Exhibit Hall
11.00 a, in. -1: 00 p. tn.
Exposition
11:00 a.m: -5:00 p.m
Conference Workshops
1:00 p.. m. - 2.30 p. in,
2:45 p.m, - 4:15 p. in.
Resolutions Committee Meeting
1:00 p, in.
Host City Mobile Workshops
Li30 p. in, - 5: 00 p. m.
Following is a tentative Ii
Workshops are open
)f workshop sessions with brief descriptions.
all registered delegates and their guests.
A Look at 'relecontmunications Services: A Fit for Your City?
Many municipalities are offering high speed Internet or other telecommunica-
tions services to their citizens.This workshop will cover the different
technologies available, possible models for funding and service provision,and
some tools to evaluate whether offering these services is right for your city.
A Sense of the Census
Not just a bunch of numbers, the Census is a reflection of our communities -
our citizens and our governments. Learn from U.S. Census Bureau experts how
to harness the power of Census products to address critical community issues
like affordable housing, economic development, land use, and federal funding.
State Municipal League and Constituency Group
Receptions/Events
5:00 p. in. - 8:00 p. in.
Allies in the Business Community: How to Find Them,
How to Keep Them
This session will present the "how-to's" of building trusted relationships with
local business leaders and engaging them in addressing city's challenges -
from increasing economic development to cleaning up city parks to enhancing
programs for youth. Participants will take away specific action steps for
engaging their own local businesses in meeting their communities' needs.
Assess Your Community's Economy
Sign up for a one-off-one session with an expert for this clinic session.
Participants will need to bring specific information on their local economy to
this session. By attending this session, delegates will learn how to assess their
current economic situation and next steps in improving economic vitality.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9 Balancing Your Personal, Professional, and Political Life
General Session
This session will focus on how to balance the competing demands of one's
9:00 a. m. - 10:30 a. in.
personal, professional and political life. Learn strategies to help keep your life
Exposition
running smooth during hectic times.
10:30 a.m. - 3:00 p. in.
Best Practices and Approaches to Downtown Revitalization
Conference Workshops
10:45 a.m. -12.15 p. tn.
This workshop will provide best practices from cities that have undertaken
2.00 p.m - 3:30 p.m,
successful revitalization efforts.This session will offer delegates suggestions
3:45 p. in, - 5:15 p.m.
regarding innovative ways to spark private/public partnerships and examples of
Exhibit Hall Lunch
successful strategies to focus on revitalizing your city's downtown.
12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Can Blogs Improve Your Constituent Communications?
Host City Mobile Workshops
1:30 p. in. - 5:1X1 p.m.
This session will focus on web logs or blogs which are a new type of web
content typically created by independent writers.Attend this session and learn
Stale Municipal League and Constituency Group
how this fast-growing technology can be of use to local leaders as one more
Receptions/Events
6.00 p.m. - 3:00 p, m.
way to communicate vital information to your constituents.
Youth Delegates Event
City Partnerships for Safe and Healthy Kids
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
This session will focus on partnerships with schools and community-based
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10
organizations to improve the health and well being of youth - from birth to
Ecumenical Prayer Breakfast
college. Attendees can expect to learn about how cities are working with
7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a, in.
school districts, afterschool providers, health care and community based
General Session
organizations to provide comprehensive academic and social supports.
9:15 a.m. - 10.45 a. m.
Conference Workshops
Downtown Revitalization Clinics
11:00 a. m- -12:30 p. tn.
These clinics offer delegates an opportunity to meet with economic
development consultants about their city's issues one-on-one. By signing up
Delegates Luncheon
12~45 p.m. - 2:15 p.m
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and participating in these clinics, delegates will get suggestions to meet their
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cities
specific needs.
Annual Business Meeting
2:30 p. m_
Host City Closing Event
700 P.M.
Legal Developments in 2005:
Rulings and Trends Affecting Cities
r ; What's the verdict for cities from federal decisions
handed down during 2005? Panelists will review
selected decisions, discuss their practical impact on
cities, elected officials and public employees, review
pending cases where NLC is involved, and forecast
upcoming municipal legal trends and issues.
Making Our Cities Safer: Federal Funding
for Your Public Safety Needs
This session will examine the new criteria for
_ disseminating first responder grants and determine
s what the release of spectrum for public safety
means for your city.
Expanding Your Local Economy:
Marketing Your City to the Retail Sector
Based on a program called CommunitylD, this session will focus
on retail development as an economic development strategy for
cities and towns of any size.The session will offer specific tools
and techniques to attract retailers, restaurants and shopping
centers to your community.
Focused Strategies to Make CDBG Funds Go
Even Farther
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) is the
foundation for many cities to leverage millions of dollars for
community development in their neighborhoods. This
workshop will help city officials use CDBG dollars in more
focused, targeted ways - comprehensively revitalizing one city
block at a time.
How Cities are Handling Growth
in the Tax-Exempt Sector
This workshop will explore the implications tax-exempt growth
has had on local property tax revenue. In addition, the workshop
will include a discussion of proposals that have been considered
at the municipal level to help recover the loss in property tax rev-
enue.
Keeping Youth and Communities Safe: Effective
Prevention and Intervention Strategies
This roundtable will feature city officials from several diverse
communities who will share their effective strategies for promot-
ing public safety by addressing the needs of high-risk youth
(including but not limited to school dropouts and those affiliated
with gangs). Participants will be able to take part in a facilitated
discussion with peers, learning about practical steps they can
take to protect young people and make their
communities a safer place for all their residents to live.
Leading the Way to Equity and Opportunity
in America's Cities
This workshop will focus on meeting the needs of low-income
workers,families,and underserved communities. By attending
this workshop, delegates will learn about successful municipal
strategies and partnerships that address growing disparities in
cities and towns.
Many Buildings, One Community:
Strategies for Joint Facility Planning
and Use
This workshop will focus on the rate at which
cities are growing and changing, but without coordination across
the perspectives of economic development, housing and com-
munity planning, and school facilities planning. From this ses-
sion, delegates will learn about Facilities Master Planning, how
cities can integrate their planning procedures with other agen-
cies to maximize usage out of public spaces,and about local
city funds that can be used to improve schools and
purposeful community development.
More Than Bricks and Mortar Redevelopment:
How to Successfully Turn around a Community
and its Residents
Community and economic development includes soliciting
business to enter your communities, building' public facilities and
infrastructure, and more.This workshop will include holistic
approaches to successfully revitalize a community to prepare its
residents to grab those economic opportunities, through
workforce development, literacy programs, alternate educational
programs, and small business growth.
More than Recreation: Getting the Most Out of Your
Parks and Recreation Department
This workshop will show how parks and recreation departments
can play key roles in addressing a broad range of city priorities
and child and family needs. Delegates will learn how these
agencies can develop afterschool programs, combat youth
obesity, reduce juvenile crime, and in the process lay a stronger
foundation for the community's future.
Overcoming the Barriers to Communicating
Tough/Difficult Messages
Need to change commuters' minds about using transit? Or are
you planning to launch a major anti-litter campaign? Changing
any type of entrenched human behavior on a tiny budget is a
difficult challenge. In this workshop,you will learn strategies to
build a long-term communication plan that will help you achieve
your difficult task.
Preparing for Re-Entry Into Society
The focus of this workshop will be the re-entry of ex-offenders
into society-from becoming active members of the workforce to
resuming civic responsibility. Delegates will gain an
understanding of the human capital these individuals offer
learn methods of facilitating smooth re-integration.
Problem-Solving Sessions/Clinics
These sessions will provide opportunities for informal discussions
focusing on different topics. Participants will have an opportunity
to talk to their colleagues, share experiences, and learn from one
another.
Public Safety and Privacy: Where Is the Balance?
Now do you draw the line between public safety needs and the
right to privacy? This session will look at the implications of
increased surveillance techniques such as red light cameras on
your rights as a citizen.
Rising Municipal Health Care Costs:
What Cities Can Do To Reduce Costs
local governments spend more than $68 billion annually to
provide their employees and their dependents with health care cov-
erage, and the amount has been increasing by 11% every year. Find
out what the NLC Working Group on Health Care is recommending
and what you can do on the local level to attack these rising costs.
Small Cities Sharing Big Ideas: Open Mic
Be part of a lively discussion in a talk show setting.A panel of
Small Cities Council representatives will get the ball rolling, then
it's up to you in the audience to take the microphone and share
your small city's ideas. Learnt about new ways to generate revenue
and cut costs, protect your natural resources or enhance Main
Street-the topics are limited only by your creativity.
Strategies for Overcoming it Shrinking
Telecommunications Tax Base
This workshop will provide an opportunity to hear from legislative
and policy experts on the reform proposals being debated at the
national level. In addition, it will provide a forum for local elected
officials to discuss ways to balance their local revenue streams in
the face of far-reaching tax reform.
Successful Affordable Housing Programs for
Municipal Employees
Affordable housing options, both for rental and homeownership
must be available if local governments are to be successful in their
recruitment and retention of municipal empioyees,especially police
officers, teachers and emergency response personnel.This workshop
will showcase programs from cities from diverse geographical areas
and population sizes that are designed to assist municipal
employees in obtaining affordable housing in their communities.
This Land Is Your Land, This Land Is My Land:
Land Use Conflicts and Strategies to Deal with Them
This workshop will explore various sources of land use conflicts,
such as private property rights vs. growth restrictions and the
sometimes contentious development of affordable housing, big
box stores,and mega-churches. Local elected officials will learn
how to promote affordable housing with community support,
which bargaining tools are available when dealing with large-
scale developments like big-boxes and mega-churches, and how
to balance property rights with growth restrictions and other
public priorities.
10 Ways to Stretch the Limited City Budget
This workshop will provide a series of 10 individual roundtable
presentations on options for dealing with limited city budgets,
such as pooling departmental resources to deliver city- services,
regional cost/revenue-sharing and service delivery, advantages
offered by specific revenue sources, and joint purchasing programs.
Participants will learn about and take away strategies for
managing limited resources in times of increased fiscal pressures.
Using the Arts and Recreation to Enhance
Economic Vitality
Music and film festivals, athletic teams, and RV parks are just
some of the ways cities and towns are promoting and
encouraging private and public programs to further economic
development. Hear the highlights and pitfalls to using this
economic tool and learn ways to develop arts and recreation
programs that can be economically rewarding for your community.
Using Specialty Media to Communicate to
Targeted Audiences Based on Language or
Cultural Differences
This session will focus on ways to communicate to culturally
diverse communities. Delegates will learn techniques to reach
these specialty groups through local area TV, newspaper and radio
as well as special outreach activities to reach these audiences.
Using Technology to Promote Citizen Participation
As a local official, how can you engage your citizens in city
activities and the decision-making processes? Here is an
opportunity to learn from cities that are using new information
and communication technologies to increase citizen participation.
When the Going Gets Tough: Communities
that Don't Give Up on Youth at Risk
In response to a lack of academic attainment or disruptive
behaviors, many school districts have developed alternative
education programs that are often punitive responses or "last
chance" options for youth. Learn about cities that are reengaging
disconnected youth through high quality learning and
employment opportunities and programs to keep students from
dropping out (of school or of life) in the first place.
Youth Voice, Youth Leadership: Engaging the Next
Generation to Build a Better Community
When youth are involved in their communities, cities and towns
benefit. Learn how your city can work with the next generation of
leaders, engaging young people through such activities as youth
councils, youth service, youth summits, and youth planning.
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LEADERSHIP TRAINING INSTITUTE SEMINARS
These pre-conference full and half day training seminars are provided to delegates who want to come to the
conference early and take advantage of intense training opportunities. These sessions are offered for an additional
fee as noted below and are a great addition to your conference experience.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2005
FULL-DAY SEMINARS
L.O1 -The Six 1<-senlial "fools of llubfic Service
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Registration Fee: $160
Competency: Cornerstone
Is there a growing crisis in constituency confidence
or a lack of trust? Successful leaders master
identifiable traits while using essential tools that
have proven to be successful... manage change,
recognize and manage conflict; actively ILaten and
effectively communicate; effectively manage time,
implement a code of ethics, and make a
commitment to situational leadership.
Instructor. Dr. Eddie Holloway President,
Holloway and Associates, Hattiesburg, b1S
1,02 - Mobilizing Citizens and Building
Community Involvement
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Registration Fee: $160
Competency: Collaborator
Identify and remove barriers to citizen involvement-
Learn new and unique ways to recruit, retain,
and reward volunteers. Building community
involvement can reduce conflict, build coalitions
and partnerships, and increase support for your
work as a community leader. Develop an action
plan to take back and use in your municipality.
Instructor. Karen Susman, Speaker and Author,
Remarkable Associations, Denver, CO
L03 - City Futures: What are the Trends and
Changes Affecting Your City?
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Registration Fee: $160
Competency: Catalyst
As the saying goes,-Times are a-clianging.7
especially for our cities and their Ieaders.Your
city's future is determined by how you confront
the realities of today. Understand how leaders take
charge of their city's future and create the future
that you envision for your city Learn to embrace
the realities facing your city to make that future a
reality Learn from successful cities and their'Best
Practices where leaders have been successful in
taking charge of their city's future.
Instructor. Lyle Sumek, President, Lyle Sumek
Associates, Inc., Heathrow, FL
MORNING SEMINARS
L04 - Effectively Handling the Media:
Beyond "30 Seconds of Fame"
9:00 am - 12:00 Noon
Registration Fee: $100
Competency: Communicator
Effective city leaders understand the'ins and outs'
of dealing with the media in order to maintain a
unified message for themselves and their
community Learn how to present yourself through
body language.appearance and tone.,. in effect:
How you look, How you sound, and What you say.
Learn how to develop concise content and improve
clarity and confidence in your media relationship.
Instructor. Carolyn Sawyer. President/CEO,Tom
Sawyer Company, Columbia, SC
L05 - The Changing Face of America:
Visionary Leaders Engaging New Populations
9:00 am - 12:00 Noon
Registration Fee: $100
Competency: Catalyst
One in ten Americans, or nearly 30 mullion people,
are foreign born and the number is increasing.
Explore immigration trends and the key challenges
facing your community As a city leaderyou can do
much to reach out and help these people to
become rooted in your community, rather than
splintering into disconnected mini-groups.
Instructor. Susan Thornton, M.S., Principal, Susan
Thornton Associates, Littleton, CO
L06 - Effective Governance: Secrets of
Evaluating Your City Manager
Registration Fee: $100
9:00 am - 12:00 Noon
Competency: Competent Practitioner
Whether you are a newly elected official or
seasoned veteran, the annual task of evaluating
your City Manager's performance can often
present many challenges. Review performance
appraisal models as you improve your technical
skills and knowledge in the area of council
effectivenem and council-manager relationships.
Instructors: David Latshaw,SPHR,CPCC,
President, Latshaw & Associates, Fountain Hills,
AZ; Andrea J. white, CPCC & Trainer, Latshaw &
Associates, Fountain HilIs,AZ
AFTERNOON SEMINARS
L07 - Excellence in Government: Building
Communities through AccounUrbility,
Honesty and Integrity
1:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Registration Fee: $100
Competency: Cornerstone
Solid, well-rounded leadership is critical in public
service-Acquire a greater appreciation and
understanding of practicing core values of
ethical, courageous and moral leadership; as well
as social responsibility. Build a personal strategy
for leadership growth that will serve as a set of
guiding principles in local governance and
building trust within your community.
Instructor: Dr Willie D. Larkin, Leadership and
Organizational Development Specia list, Auburn
UniversityAL
L08 - Marketing Your City for Economic
Development and Tourhmn
1:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Registration I": S100
Competency: Competent Practitioner
How can your city endure in times of economic
uncertainty? As civic expectations grow, city leaders
have to move from bureaucratic to market-based
service delivery systems. Learn how to leverage
your city's assets as the foundation for cost effective
strategies that will wodt for your community Gain
lhe skills needed to develop,implement,and ,
evaluate a comprehensive marketing program that
supports your objectives for economic
development, tourism, and constituent services.
Instructor: Sig Huitt, Principal, Carolina Public
Relations/Marketing, Inc, Charlotte, NC
L09 - Communicating and Selling Your Ideas
in Community Meetings
1:30 pm-5:00 pm
Registration Fee: $100
Competency: Communicator
Effective city leaders need community support to
implement their ideas and successful programs.
Learn how to position a project to address a
community's needs, how to compose a compelling
meeting topic and announcement, how to use
colleagues and outside speakers to best effect, how
to deal with difficult audience members,and how
to fashion forward-looking sessions that emphasize
progress for the community.
Instructor. Neil Giuliano, President,Vision
Achievement, former mayor,Tempe.AZ
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2005
FULL-DAY SEMINARS
L10 - Public Problems, Democratic
Decisions: The Role of Mayors and Council
Members
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Registration Fee: $160
Competency: Competent Practitioner
The complexity and time pressures of public
office don't often leave you much time to think
through public problems, much less your role in
leading and effectively governing your city or
town. Understand that to make good decisions,
councils must use public values to solve problems
and identify good public choices. Learn how you
can lead and facilitate public conversations about
the values that underlie public problems and
choices to govern well.
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Instructor. Phillip Boyle, President, LA ailing and
Governing Associaws, Inc.,Adjunct Professor,
School of Government, University of North
Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC
Ll 1 - Strengthening Partnerships with
Citizen "Boards and Commissions
9.00 am-5:00 put
Registration Fee: $160
Competency: Collaborator
Learn the affirmative policies and practices
necessary to maximize citizen boards contributions
to city government and the community it serves.
Discover how citizen boards can become
indispensable to the affairs of the city. I"- rn
strategies that will increase the likelihood that
citizens will realize a sense of civic satisfaction as
the result of their volunteer contributions.
Instructor Marla Flentje,.Senior Associate, Austin
Peters Group, Inc.. W ich ila, ICS -
1, 12 - Successful Strategies for Your Personal
Leadership Development as a City Official
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Registration Fee: $160
Competency: Cornerstone
Increase your confidence in leading your
community and develop an action plan for using
your strengths more effectively while identifying
methods for aiming and overcoming weaknesses.
Leant ways to better plan,set goals, and implement
ways to improve knowledge,information and
relationships. Acquire a formula for goal
attainment that can be applied to any project or
issue-management situation.
Instructor. Neil Giuliano. President,4ision
Achievement, former MayorrRmpe,AZ
MORNING SEMINARS
L13 - Capital Budgeting and Planning:
Balancing Pay As You Go vs. Debt financing
9:00 am 12:00 Noon
Registration Fee: $100
Competency: Competent Practitioner
Learn strategies and techniques to increase your
proficiency and comfort in dealing with financial
oversight responsibilities. Know capital budgeting
and improvement planning,and prioritization and
learn to develop effective fiscal policies. Learn
how to put capital facilities and infrastructures
into place. Learn to develop strategies for capital
budgeting in an effort for maintaining adequate
operating fund balances and funding capital
reserves.
Instructor. A. John'Jack'Uogt,Professor of Public
Management & Government, University of North
Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC
LI4 - Diversity Awareness: More than Just
Black and White
9:00 am - 12:00 Noon
Registration Fee: $100
Competency: Collaborator
'Hold up the mirror'and explore the many
differences that are present around your everyday
experience. Begin to see the biases and
assumptions that get in the way of leading your
community in a way that is respectful and
focused on getting [lie job done. Realize that
diversity is'more than jttst black and white:
Discover unique ways to integrate diversity
making it a process that is pan of an everyday
way of doing business as a local city official.
Instructor. Floyd 'Sortny`Massey III, Principal
SOKA1Cf & Associates, Corona,CA
L15 - Building Confidence mid 'rrust In Local
Government in Uncertain Times
9:00 am - 12:00 Noon
Registration Fee: $100
Competency: Catalyst
Elected officials face changing demands and
greater pressures as instability: uncertainty;
mistrust,threats to securityeconomic woes,and
other issues have polarized leaders and
constituents. Krhaps today more than ever,
political leaders are called to higher standards of
excellence and accountabilftyLearn the leadership
and personal needs of a local government leader
to address these dilemmas and challenges.
Instructor. Dr. Eddie Holloway; President,
Holloway and Associates, Hattiesburg, NIS
L16 - Effectively Communicating Your Ideas
to Coustituents and Selling the Deal
9:00 am - 12:00 Noon
Registration Fee: $100
Competency: Communicator
City officials who effexaive]y communicate their
ideas in a persuasive manner to both internal and
external audiences stand to create new
opportunities, build public support,and achieve
their goals for success. Discover the seven ways to
sharpen your selling skills when it's time to
persuade both public official colleagues and your
citizens. Learn how to escalate support frorn the
public, increase approval from your colleagues, and
grow in the overall success of your causes.
Instructor. Carolyn Sawyer, President/CEO,Tom
Sawyer Company, Columbia, SC
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AFTERNOON SEMINARS
L17 - Managing Change into a Successful
Adventure for City Leaders
1:30 pm - 5:00 pas
Registration Fee: $100
Competency: Catalyst
Learn how to manage change using a model that
can help you make smart decisions so you can
manage your priorities with even more confidence.
Uncover a unique model that will hell) you simpli-
fy the complexity on your plate, by sorting out the
interwoven types of adventures. Learn the 5 steps
of the adventure model.Adventurous leaders
intentionally use five steps: get the message out,
leave the familiar, confront challenges, return with
a gift, and serve others. Engage in a unique
interactive experience that will help you develop
the leadership plan you need to effectively
manage change into a successful adventure.
Instructor. Doug Gray,Author and President,
Action Learning Associates, Inc., Huntersville, NC
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LI8 - Effective DIplomncy:''Taking the Lead
in Resolution Building
1:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Registration Fee: $100
Competency: Collaborator
Learn, practice and incorporate a proven six-step
conflict management process into your daily life.'
Broaden your understanding of the interpersonal
issues endemic to the position of elected officials
and municipal leaders. Gain skills that will enable
you to take the lead in pursuing solutions
diplomatically. Learn how to resolve conflicts in
daily life and develop an appreciation of the
conflict resolution process. Learn how you can
talk across differences in ways that decrease
polarization and increase mutual understanding
to build collaborative action.
Instructor. Hillary H. Freeman, Principal, Conflict
Prevention and Resolution Service's, Palo Alto, LA
L19 - Is Tiral on the Record? Learn to Say
'Y'es' With Confidence
1:30-5:0UJim
Registration Fee: $100
Competency: Communicator
Leam to design and deliver effective mu"es. turn
adversity into opportunity and speak so others will
listen. Knowing what to do and say can be the key
to success or failure. Understand how to make
events and information newsworthy avoid
misquotes, and give notable interviews. Leaming to
better understand the tnedia,while developing the
skills and knowledge necessary to effectively
communicate key ntessages and empower yourself
to take full advantage of media opportunities.
Instructor. Sig Huitt, Principal, Carolina Public
Relations/Marketing, Inc., Charlotte, NC
L20 - Leading a Great Meeting with Effective
Parliamentary Procedure
1:30 pm - 5.00 pm
Registration Fee: $100
Competency: Cornerstone
Understand the elements of leading a great
meeting! Leam how to handle both the basic and
essential parliamentary processes to handling
motions, amendments, taking votes and handling
debate. Discover the tools to be more confident
in your ability to engage, as well as lead a great
meeting. Learn how to use the tools necessary to
create a fair and balanced atmosphere in
meetings where members can respectfully
disagree,yet function in the best interest of the
community at large.
Instructor. Colette Collier Trohan,
Parliamentarian and Trainer, Silver Spring, MD
LEADERSHIP LUNCHEON
L21 - Leadership Luncheon
12:00 noon - 1:30 pm (Wednesday)
Registration Fee: $40
Platinum,Gold,Silver and Bronze Certificate level
recipients will be recognized.An excellent
opportunity to network and support your
colleagues' leadership work and training.
Facilitator. G. Robert George, Chair, Leadership
Training Council, Council member, Charleston, SC
CONNECTING WITH CHARLOTTE
Delegates attending the 2005 NLC Congress of Cities in Charlotte, December C>-10, will be treated to southern hospitality at
its best. Known as the Queen City, Charlotte, has undergone tremendous growth during the past 10 years. It is now the
second largest banking city in the world, and is a showcase for successful private-public partnerships.
The Charlotte host committee is lining up the city's premier attractions for NLC delegates in December. Visit the NLC
website at www.nlc.org for regular updates on host city plans.
HOST CITY MOBILE WORKSHOPS
Learn about the exciting programs underway in Charlotte, and how you can replicate them back
home to help your city run more efficiently and save money during these host city mobile workshop
sessions which will take place Wednesday, December 7 - Friday, December 9
Behind the Checkered Flag -
The Economics of NASCAR
Learn from local experts the benefits of
industry dusters and how motorsports fits
into the region's overall economic
development strategy. Participants will visit
Lowe's Motor Speedway and get a behind
the scenes loon at we local headquarters of a NASCAR race team.
Community Policing - The Impact of
Neighborhood Action Teams
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has transitioned
from the traditional model of policing to community based
problem-oriented policing. Learn how service providers and
community stakeholders have impacted the Grier Heights
community through collaborated partner-ships known as
"Neighborhood Actions Teams"
Integrating Greenways into the Community
Participants will hear first-hand from community leaders how
Charlotte has integrated greenway planning and design guidelines
to successfully connect people and neighbor-
hoods along the Little Sugar Creek Greenway to
cultural, historical, environmental, educational,
institutional, office, retail, and recreational uses. Ivv
Transit4)riented Development
in Charlotte's South End:
Private Investment and Public
Policy Spur Revitalization
Learn how Charlotte's approach to transit plan-
ning has helped transformed the Historic South
End District into one of Charlotte's most dynamic
real estate markets. Hear from community leaders
about Charlotte's transit station principles, zoning
regulations, and the myriad of implementation
and infrastructure activities.
HOST CITY SPOUSE GUEST TOURS
NLC guests can treat themselves to several
tours of Charlotte and the surrounding area.
Tours include:
• A Day with the Queen (Charlotte City Tour)
• Afro-American Heritage Tour
• Checkered Flag Tour
• Golf Tournament
• Historic Homes Tour
• Hickory Furniture Mart
• Silver Lining of the Carolinas (Biltmore
Estate Tour)
banking town where the sidewalks rolled up at night into a vibrant
and memorable place to live, work, and play at all hours of the day
and night. Learn how elected officials have partnered with other
community leaders to make strategic investments in Charlotte's
Center City to fuel private sector growth and development.
Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy:
We're All About Making Neighborhoods Better
Learn about the city's approach to revitalization, including
collaborative efforts planning, affordable housing, infrastructure
improvements, working with neighborhood organizations, and
governmental coordination. Participants will learn how the city
identifies revitalization neighborhoods, how organizations work
together to bring about change, and how they measure success.
Practicing What You Preach: Innovative Solutions
to Smart Growth In Small Towns
Located minutes from downtown Charlotte are the three award
winning towns of Comelius, Davidson, and Huntersville. Participants
on this tour will hear from speakers about how these towns have
implemented innovative solutions to achieve smart growth.
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Downtown: How Public Investments workshops or
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10 REASONS TO ATTEND THE 2005 CONGRESS OF CITIES
America's Cities and Towns Teaming Up for Tomorrow
1.. Discover new approaches to leadership, governance, and problem solving by attending general sessions, conference
workshops, and networking sessions
2. Learn creative approaches to working in the current economy -
3. Hear from high profile national speakers who will offer their perspectives on issues and challenges facing the leaders of the
nation's cities and towns.
4. Gain access to a broad network of information and resources - experts,vendors, city leaders, youth delegates. NLC staff,
colleagues, and friends - all gathered in one place for five days.
5. Visit and learn about successful programs in Charlotte that might work in your community:
6. Observe and participate in setting National Municipal Policy for the nation's cities and towns.
7. Hone your leadership skills by attending special Leadership I'Mining Institute seminars that will increase the value of your
trip to Charlotte.
8. Share experiences and network with local leaders from throughout the country.
9. See old friends and make new ones.
10. Help your city/town prepare for a better future by sharing with colleagues issues you are facing in your city/town.
PREPARING FOR THE CONGRESS OF CITIES AND
MAKING THE CASE FOR ATTENDANCE
Your trip to the Congress of Cities should be a rewarding experience and a good investment for your community. The
ideas and information you pick up can be a great asset for your city, town, or region. Conference delegates are striving to
do a better job for their community by learning from others and sharing their own insights. Don't apologize for the cost of
the trip or the time you put into it. Instead, focus on what you will learn.
If the conference program looks interesting and informative to you, how about inviting your local news media to check out the
agenda and consider sending someone to cover the meeting? It is an opportunity for your local news organizations to get a
first-hand look at what your city and other cities are doing,why the meeting is beneficial,and what some of the leading
thinkers are anticipating for local govemments.NLC maintains a well-equipped Press Room throughout the meeting,and we
offer complimentary registrations to representatives of news organizations.
"To Do" List to prepare for the NLC Congress of Cities
1. Plan ahead. It can yield savings on registration fees, airline
fares, schedule options, and hotel selection.
2. Notify the news media and your constituents about the
purposes and goals of your attending this meeting.
3. Encourage your local media to attend the conference -
it's a great resource for them, too.
4. Bring plenty of business cards to share.
5. Visit the NLC website often for updates on general sessions,
workshop sessions, and other conference activities.
6. Plan your schedule for the conference, and be sure to include
time to:
Participate in Mobile Workshops
Register and attend a Leadership Raining Institute Seminar
Visit the Exposition and City Showcase
Stop by NLC Member Services
Visit the Host City Booth
Participate in State League and Constituency Group activities
WHAT'S INCLUDED IN YOUR
INFERENCE REGISTRATION FEE
• Four general sessions with nationally recognized speakers
• Over 40 concurrent workshops addressing critical issues
facing today's local leaders
• Host City Mobile Workshops
• Opening Reception
• lWo Exhibit Hall Lunches
• Delegates' Lunch
• Host City Closing Event
• Access to the Exhibit Hall with over 350 exhibit booths,
City Showcase, and vendor workshop presentations
• A conference bag
• A printed conference program