Steven Chu

Secretary of the United States Department of Energy, Washington, DC

OPENING GENERAL SESSION - DAY 1

Presiding:
James Mitchell, Jr., Council Member, Charlotte, North Carolina; NLC First Vice President

Presentation of Colors:
Color Guard: IDEA Public Charter School, Washington, DC

National Anthem:
Jermaine Harris, Ballou Senior High School, Washington, DC

Speakers:
Ronald O. Loveridge, Mayor, Riverside, California; NLC President
Judy Woodruff, Senior Correspondent, PBS NewsHour, Washington, DC

AFTERNOON GENERAL SESSION

Presiding:
Ronald O. Loveridge, Mayor, Riverside, California; NLC President

Speakers:
Raymond H. “Ray” LaHood, Secretary of the United States Department of Transportation, Washington DC
Arne Duncan, Secretary of the United States Department of Education, Washington, DC
Steven Chu, Secretary of the United States Department of Energy, Washington, DC

MORNING GENERAL SESSION

Presiding:
Lester J. (“Les”) Heitke, Mayor, Willmar, Minnesota; NLC Second Vice President

Speakers:
Adolfo Carrion, White House Director of Urban Affairs, Washington, DC
Karen G. Mills, Administrator of the Small Business Administration, Washington, DC
Gary Locke, Secretary of the United States Department of Commerce, Washington, DC
Thomas “Tom” Vilsack, Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC

CLOSING GENERAL SESSION

Presiding:
Ronald O. Loveridge, Mayor, Riverside, California; NLC President

Speaker:
Shaun Donovan, Secretary of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC
Ambassador Ron Kirk, Office of the United States Trade Representative, Washington, DC

Interview with Craig M. Moss at The Congress of Cities, Development Manager, Eastern USA, Mexico & South America, Cover-All Building Systems, Inc.

NLC Officers Opening Remarks

Interview with Lee McIntire, President and Chief Executive Officer of CH2MHILL

Interview with Paul Joyal

Managing Director of NSI’s Homeland Security and Public Safety Practice

Interview with Al Gordon

CEO of NSI

Interview with Curtis Clark, Global Director for Regional and Local Government, IBM

Interview with Brian Feehan, Vice President, Propane Education & Research Council

Interview with Nichelle Grant, manager, Public Sector, SIEMENS Industry, Inc

Interview with Andrea Pinabell and Ken Rosenfeld, The Home Depot Foundation

Interview with Cindy Stewart, Capstone

interview with Stephanie Simon, 203k program, Wells Fargo

Interview with Marian Tasco, Councilwoman City of Philadelphia, PA

interview with Gary Sears, City Manager, Englewood, CO

Interview with Daisy Lynum, Commissioner, City of Orlando

Interview with Scott Hancock, Ex Dir, Annapolis, MD

Interview with William Bell, Mayor of Birmihang, AL

Interview with Dan Gilmartin, Executive Director Michigan Municipal League, IL

Interview with Christine McEntee on Health Policy

Executive Vice President/ Chief Executive Officer
The American Institute of Architects

Interview with Christine McEntee, Leaders In Sustainability

Executive Vice President/ Chief Executive Officer
The American Institute of Architects

Interview with Christine McEntee, Green Building

Executive Vice President/ Chief Executive Officer
The American Institute of Architects

U.S. Census “Take 10 Challenge”

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CELEBRATE DIVERSITY BREAKFAST

Presiding:
Ronald O. Loveridge, Mayor, Riverside, California; NLC President

Keynote Speaker:
Adolfo Carrion, Jr., Director, White House Office of Urban Affairs, Washington, DC

ADVOCACY 101: STRATEGIES FOR LOBBYING CONGRESS

Moderator:
Christopher McKenzie, Executive Director, League of California Cities, Sacramento, California

Speakers:
Jeffrey Arnold, Deputy Legislative Director, National Association of Counties, Washington, DC
Charles Merin, Managing Director, Prime Policy Group, Washington, DC
Edward Pease, Senior Vice President of Government Relations, Rolls-Royce North America and Former Member, U.S. House of Representative (R-IN), Washington, DC
John Thomas, Director, Policy and Political Affairs, Florida League of Cities, Tallahassee, Florida

FEDERAL INITIATIVES TO BOOST FAMILY FINANCIAL STABILITY

Speakers:
Tom Heinemann, Director Intergovernmental Relations, Homeownership Preservation Office, Department of the Treasury, Washington, DC
Michelle Green, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Financial Education and Financial Access, Treasury Department, Washington, DC
Karl Nurse, Councilmember, City of St. Petersburg, Florida

HIGH SPEED RAIL FOCUS GROUP

Federal and regional perspectives on high speed rail will be discussed, and participants will have an opportunity for members to network with each other on their own rail-related initiatives.

SUCCESSFUL NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAMS

Speakers: Pat Costigan, Senior Vice President, The Community Builders, Washington, DC

WOMEN IN MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT (WIMG) MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON

Presiding:
Daisy W. Lynum, Commissioner, Orlando, Florida; President of WIMG

Speakers:
Joan McCallen, President and Chief Executive Officer, ICMA Retirement Corporation, Washington, DC
Elmy Bermejo, Director, Intergovernmental Affairs, U.S. Department of Labor, Washington, DC

THE NEW NORMAL — ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN DIFFICULT TIMES: HOW CITIES AND TOWNS CAN HELP GROW THEIR BUSINESSES AND JOBS.

Moderator:
James Mitchell, Jr., Council Member, Charlotte, North Carolina

Speakers:
Jane Oates, Assistant Secretary, United States Department of Labor, Washington, DC invited
Julian Castro, Mayor, City of San Antonio, Texas

THE NEW ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM: FUELING LOCAL INNOVATION

Speaker:
Jeff Genzer, Counsel, National Association of State Energy Officials, Washington, DC

PUTTING PEOPLE TO WORK

Speakers:
Terri Bergman, National Association of Workforce Boards, Washington, DC
Demarco Scott, Youth Adult Internship Program, Washington, DC
Sean Collins, Construction Academy at Cardoza High School, Washington, DC

THE NEW NORMAL: LEADING INTO THE NEW FUTURE?

Moderator:
Mark Muro, Fellow & Policy Director, Metropolitan Policy Program, The Brookings Institution, Washington, DC

Speakers:
Carl Brewer, Mayor, Witchita, Kansas
John Marks, Mayor, Tallahassee, Florida
Marilyn Strickland, Mayor, Tacoma, Washington

NEW NORMAL: SUSTAINABLE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Speakers:
Ralph Becker, Mayor, Salt Lake City, Utah
Maureen McAvey, Executive Vice President, Urban Land Institute, Washington, DC
Kathleen M. Novak, Director, Rocky Mountain Program, School of Public Affairs, University of Colorado Denver; former NLC President (2009)