Opening Interview with NLC Officers

NLC President Kathleen M Novak; Mayor, Northglenn, Colorado
NLC 2nd Vp James Mitchell; Councilmember, Charlotte, North Carolina
NLC 1st VP Ron Loveridge; Mayor, Riverside, California

General Session - Day 2

Presiding:
Kathleen M. Novak, Mayor, Northglenn Colorado, NLC President

Entertainment:
Voces de San Antonio & Mexicapan

Presentations:
National League of Cities Awards for Municipal Excellence AME Awards – will need to create video clips of each AME recipient and post on event site after conference.

Speaker:
William Freund, Chief Economist Emeritus, New York Stock Exchange, New York, New York

The National League of Cities thanks Siemens, an NLC Corporate Partner, for its generous support of this session.

An Educated Choice: School District Partnerships that Pay Off for Cities

Track: Implementing Local elected leaders are often held accountable for the quality of public education even when they have no direct control over schools. In response, city leaders are increasingly discovering that city-school partnerships not only improve local schools, but can have a significant pay off for the city by boosting the overall quality of life and supporting economic development. In this workshop, panelists will discuss creative school-district partnerships that promote school readiness, bring community resources into neighborhood schools, and promote linkages between school and work.

Moderator:
Audrey Hutchinson, Program Director, Education and Afterschool, NLC

Speakers:
Vicki Welch, City Councilwoman, Louisville-Jefferson County Metro Government, Kentucky
Dennis Campa, Director, Department of Community Initiatives, City of San Antonio, Texas

Leadership Training Institute Luncheon

Moderator: Gene Schulter, Chair, Leadership Training Council, Alderman, Chicago, IL
Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze Certificate level recipients will be recognized. Enjoy a special opportunity to network with colleagues and support colleagues and fellow seminar participants’ training activities and leadership work.

Opening General Session - Day 1

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

Entertainment:
San Antonio Opera Tenor

Presentation of the Colors:
San Antonio Police Department Color Guard

National Anthem:
San Antonio Firefighter Nathaniel Batson

Invocator:
Dr. David Miracle, Pastor, Northridge Park Baptist Church, San Antonio, Texas

Host City:
Julián Castro, Mayor, San Antonio, Texas

Speakers:
Kathleen Novak, Mayor, Northglenn, Colorado; NLC President; Obama Administration Representative

NLC would like to thank ICMA-RC, an NLC Capstone Corporate Partner, for its generous support of this session.

General Session - Day 3

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

Entertainment:
Network for Young Artists

Presentations:
John G. Stutz 25-Year Service Awards NLC Fifty-Year Milestone Awards NLC Leadership Training Institute Diamond Level Recipient Recognition

Speaker:
Ed Begley, Jr., Actor and Environmental Activist, Los Angeles, California

The National League of Cities thanks The Home Depot Foundation, an NLC Capstone Corporate Partner, for its generous support of this session.

Delegates Luncheon and General Session - Day 3 - Part 1

Presiding:
Kathleen M. Novak, Mayor, Northglenn Colorado: NLC President

Entertainment:
Musical Bridges Around The World

Delegates Luncheon and General Session - Day 3 - Part 2

Presiding:
Kathleen M. Novak, Mayor, Northglenn Colorado: NLC President

Presentation:
KaBOOM! Playful City USA Awards

Speaker:
Doris Kearns Goodwin, Author and Historian, Boston, Massachusetts

Practical Strategies to Attract Economic Investment

In order to better position your community to attract industry, private investment, a sustainable tax base and high quality, good-paying jobs, it is critical to have a realistic understanding of your community’s potential “deal breakers” as well as capacity to overcome them. During this workshop, participants will engage with a self-assessment tool to evaluate and interpret their jurisdiction’s characteristics and processes that are directly linked to the factors affecting local investment.

Moderator:
James Mitchell, Jr., Council Member, Charlotte, North Carolina; NLC Second Vice President

Speaker:
Barry Bluestone, Dean and Director, Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts

Increasing Access to Alternative Forms of Transportation in Your Community

Track: Infrastructure / Sustainability
Getting people out of their cars and into alternative forms of transportation isn’t always easy given the structure of communities. Lack of adequate infrastructure for bike lanes, walking paths, and various forms of mass transit cause consumers to rely on driving and decrease opportunities for improved environmental, social, physical, and economic health. This workshop will focus on what opportunities exist for alternative forms of transportation in cities, how to finance such projects, and how to educate the public about alternative transportation.

Moderator:
Steve Elkins, Councilmember, Bloomington, Minnesota

Speakers:
Darwin Hindman, Mayor, Columbia, Missouri Fred Abousleman, Executive Director, National Association of Regional Councils, Washington, D.C.

More than Meets the Eye: Bringing Investment into Previously Overlooked Markets

Track: Implementing

This workshop will explore a new approach to assessing the market size, strength, and stability in traditionally overlooked neighborhoods within cities. By addressing key barriers to private investment in typically overlooked markets – namely a lack of information and negative stereotyping – these assessments can help cities attract critical business investment and improve access to mainstream services, such as banking and grocery stores, for otherwise underserved residents.

Moderator:
David G. Wallace, Research Scholar for Economic Development,** International Council of Shopping Centers Washington, D.C.

Speakers
Jamie Alderslade, Director of External Relations, Social Compact, Washington, D.C.
Janice Evans, Director of Communications/Governmental Relations, Office of the City Controller, Houston, Texas

The Recovery Act and Your City

Since the President signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act last February, its impact has been widely debated. Over $260 billion in Recovery Act funding is targeted to flow through states, cities, and towns over the next several years. What impact, so far, has the Recovery Act had on your community? On your residents? What are some of the challenges the Recovery Act has meant for your community and how is your city addressing them? How is your city taking advantage of opportunities you now have because of the Recovery Act? Come share your stories and learn from your colleagues.

Facilitator:
Carolyn Coleman, Director, Center for Federal Relations, NLC

CityFutures Luncheon

Interview with Dennis Smith, US Department of Energy (EE-2G), National Clean Cities Director, and Vehicle Technologies Deployment Manager

Interview with Jeane Cole, Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, and Educator

Jun Choi, Mayor Edison, New Jersey

Interview with Gregory Dyson, Senior Vice President and Chief Operations & Marketing Officer, ICMARC

Interview with John S. Brenner, Mayor, City of York

Interview with Laurence Doxsey, Environmental Policy Director and Michae Sawaya, Director Convention, Spports, and Entertainment Facilities for the City of San Antonio

Interview with Christopher Hoene, Director, Center for Research & Innovation, National League of Cities

Interview with Julia Pulidindi, Senior Associate, Infrastructure Program Center for Research & Innovation, National League of Cities

Interview with Mildred A Council, MSW, Mayor Pro-tem, Disctrict 1 Champion, Greenville, NC

Interview with Ricardo Gambetta, Manager, Immigrant integration, Inclusive Communities Programs, Center for Research and Innovation and Alejandro N Mayorkas, INS Director, US Department of Homeland Security

Interview with Deloris Prince, Mayor, City of Port Arthur, Texas

Interview with James Brooks, NLC Staff

Interview with Christy McFarland, NLC Staff

Interview with Dan Gustafson, City Council Member Burnsville, MN

Interview with Angela Morton Conley, Excecutive Director, Affordable Housing Commission

Interview with Amanda Nagl, Community Services Manager, Estes Park police Department

Interview with Otis S. johnson, Ph.D, Mayor, Savannah, Georgia

Plant CML / Reverse 911 / DCC

Neptune Technology Group

Interview with Sandy Masin, President TechTY

Interview with Scott Knapp, Vice President of Marketing, A.Y. McDonald Mfg. Co.

Interview with Tom Roper, President, Corporate Espionage Detection Service and Chris Browning, Lead Technician for municipal government sweeps

Interview with Bill Ames, VP - Business Development, United Water

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

Interview with Duff Erholtz, National Sales Manager, NJPA

Interview with John Lawson, ION Media Networks/Qubo Ventures

Interview with Ryan Fugler, National Account Manager, DCC/REVERSE 911®
ryan.fugler@dccusa.com

Interview with Brent Maas, Director of Marketing, NIGP

Interview with Morrice Blackwell, Marketing manager Network Solutions, Badger Meter, Inc.

Interview with Jason C. Huang, Executive Vice President & Co-Founder, Enfotech

Interview with Tony Jeng, Executive Vice President, Enfotech

Interview with Christina Jeng, President, Enfotech

Grahamtek Reverse Osmosis Video

GTEK FoodMatters

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

Interview with Jason C. Huang, Executive Vice President & Co-Founder, Enfotech at The Congress of Cities 2009

Interview with John Lawson, ION Media Networks / Qubo Ventures

Interview with Scott Knapp, Vice President of Marketing, A.Y. McDonald Mfg. Co.

Interview with Ryan Fugler, PlantCML - DCC - Reverse911

Interview with Dennis Webb, Vice President - Sales- Americas, BadgerMeter, Inc

Interview with Jonathan White, NIGP

Interview with Chuck Brunson, Product Marketing Manager - AMR/AMI Endpoints, Neptune Technology Group Inc.

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

Interview with Bill Ames, VP Business Development, United Water

Interview with Ron Loveridge, Mayor, Riverside, CA and Andrea Pinabell, Program Manager, The Home Depot Foundation

Interview with David G. Wallace, Research Scholar for Economic Development, International Council of Shopping Centers, Washington DC

Interview with Wayne Seybold, Mayor, Marion, Indiana

Interview with Tom Hogan, State and Municipal Solutions, Building Efficiency, Johnson Controls

Interview with Chris Browning, Lead Technician for municipal government sweeps, Espionage Detection Service
Chris Browning, Lead Technician for municipal government sweeps, Espionage Detection Service

Interview with Duff Erholtz, National Sales Manager, NJPA

Interview with Kelly Caffarelli, President, The Home Depot Foundation
Home Depot Foundation - Sustainable Cities Institute

Interview with Deborah Denard Delgado, CouncilMember, Hattiesburg, MS

NLC Prescription Discount Card Program

It’s All About Meeting the Needs of Your Residents

The NLC Prescription Discount Card program, an NLC Enterprise Program, is designed for member cities to help their residents who are without health insurance or have limited prescription coverage. Large and small cities nationwide are providing relief to these residents by making available a discount card to save on the cost of prescriptions at NO COST TO THE CITY! In the first year alone, this program has saved residents OVER ONE MILLION DOLLARS! Learn how you can sponsor the program in your city.

Moderator:
Kirby Bessant, Vice President, Consumer Programs, CVS Caremark, Phoenix, Arizona

Presenters:
Brad Stone, Regional Vice President, Consumer Programs, CVS Caremark, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania
William Bo Perkinson, Vice Mayor, Athens, Tennessee
Myron Lowery, Council Member, Memphis, TN

Interview with Bo Perkinson, Vice Mayor, City of Athens, TN

Interview with Ted Ellis, Mayor, City of Bluffton, Indiana

Interview with Ted Jennings, Mayor, City of Brewton, Alabama

Interview with Myron Lowery, CouncilMember, City of Memphis, TN

Interview with Ben Morris, Mayor, Slidell, LA

America Downtown -
Interview with Betsy Paterson, Mayor, Town of Mansfield, CT and Laura McConwell, mayor, Mission, Kensas

Downtown Revitalization: A Key to Sustaining Your City’s Economy

Local officials recognize that a healthy downtown is the cornerstone of a thriving local economy. This panel will walk participants through the process used by NLC’s technical assistance program, “America Downtown,” which helps cities define their unique vision for a vibrant downtown and the actions needed to realize it. This workshop will focus on how cities can create a vision process for their downtown enhancement that is open and inclusive and brings the public, private and nonprofit sectors together.

General Moderator:
Laura McConwell, Mayor, Mission, Kansas

U.S. Communities Government Purchasing Alliance Think of US First for Your Purchasing Solutions.

The U.S. Communities Government Purchasing Alliance offers the best pricing to cities of all sizes on thousands of products. More than 38,000 public agencies nationwide utilize U.S. Communities contracts and suppliers to purchase more than $1.0 billion in products and services annually. Learn how your city can benefit from the pooling of national suppliers and leveraging the purchasing power of public agencies nationwide.

Moderator:
Chris Mellis, Program Manager, U.S. Communities, Walnut Creek, California

Presenters:
U.S. Communities suppliers including Auto Zone, Graybar, Kone, Landscape Structures, and The Home Depot