During the conference you’ll hear exciting keynote presentations from former Indianapolis Mayor Bill Hudnut, CNN commentator and author John Avlon, and the “Category 5 General” Russel Honore.
The following is a tentative schedule of workshops. The workshops are subject to change – the final program will be available at the Registration Desk during the conference.
Round I: Friday 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
· Pensions: How Cities Can Reduce Costs
· Partnering with the Arts: Building Community without Increasing Costs
· TABOR 2010: An Update on the Proposed Amendment
· OPEB, TABOR, Pensions and More: Report from the Collins Institute
· Successful Civil Discourse: The Village Square Model
Round II: Friday 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
· Public Integrity and Transparency in Government
· Ballot Issues: The Law and Your City’s Rights to Spend Money
· A Showcase of Municipal Achievement: The Florida Municipal Achievement Awards
· Amendment #4: Voter Approval of Comprehensive Plan Amendments
· Lessons Learned from the Recent Biomass Projects in Florida: Green Fuel or Folly
· Are You a Business-Friendly City? Economic Development
Round III: Saturday 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
· The ‘New Normal’: How Tough Times will Change Your City
· Red Light Cameras: The New Law
· The 2010 Ballot: Understanding the Constitutional Amendments
· When Disaster Strikes: What Every Offical Should Know About Property Insurace, Recovery & Financial Exposure
· How to Start a Charter School
There are also two City Sessions on August 19 from 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.: one with Scott Paine on leadership and one on building community with the Partnership for Livable Communities. There will be a Cities 101 workshop on August 19 from 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. for newly elected or newly-appointed officials.