How to Register Online:
- To register online, you will need a myNLC account. Go to myNLC (https://my.nlc.org/eweb).
If you do no have a myNLC account...
a. Go to the myNLC page (https://my.nlc.org/eweb), and click Create Account.
b. Enter your email address and click Search.
- If you are already in our database, an email will be sent to you asking you to set your password. Once you have set your password, hit Go on the myNLC log-in page and log-in-to myNLC. Go to to step 4.
- If you are not in our database, try searching by city and organization, and if you still do not appear in the system, create a new log-in account with the appropriate city or organizational affiliation. An email will be sent asking you to set your password. Once you have set your password, hit Go on the log-in page.
- After logging into myNLC, click on Upcoming Events on the top left side of the screen,
...select the 20th Annual Leadership Summit: Leadership that Leaves a Legacy and
...then click Begin Registration.
- On the Event Registration screen, check the box for Member or Nonmember LTI Seminar Registration Fee.
Then click Add to Cart at the bottom right.
- Click the Check-Out button. Then click the Continue button. Click Submit Order.
- You will receive a confirmation email with additional information about the LTI seminar.
If you have any questions, please contact: Laura Lanford (202-626-3187 -- email: lanford@nlc.org) to walk you through the registration process step-by-step.
The single uniqueness of the greatest leaders of all time is Trust. In the twenty-first century, trust has become the world’s most precious resource. Trust has the ability to accelerate or destroy a relationship, a business, an organization, or a community.
Creating a Culture of Trust The trusted leader is followed. Local government officials must do their part to build trust and reinvent our institutions to help communities and residents. This is a crucial time for government leaders and citizens to rethink how we meet our needs today so that we ensure a desirable future for generations to come. A time of great challenge is also a time of great opportunity to build the trust edge and ascribe to leadership that leaves a positive legacy.
Leadership That Leaves a Legacy The trusted leader creates a positive legacy. Often we think of legacy as something to worry about later in life, if at all. Even the idea of legacy can be daunting. The earlier that a leader begins to consider their legacy, the more effective leader you will be today as well as over the course of your career. Which personal characteristics (or skills, behaviors, or values) will you most like to be remembered?
Develop Leadership Skills Join renowned leaders, authors and scholars as you engage in a unique, reflective program that will help guide your work and leadership in local government. Insightful learning experiences will provide you the opportunity to reflect, recognize and appreciate what you can do to enhance your success as a municipal leader.
Michael H.T. Lynch Memorial Scholarship
In recognition of Councilmember Michael Lynch’s contributions to the National League of Cities, the Leadership Training Institute, and the Scholarship Committee of the Leadership Training Council, NLC has created the Michael H. T. Lynch Scholarship for an NLC Member to attend the Annual Leadership Summit. All local elected or appointed officials from NLC member cities are eligible to apply. The $2,500 scholarship may be used to cover the registration fee, airfare, travel, and related expenses for the Annual Leadership Summit.
Personal Leadership Development
Build your dedication to leadership in an engaging program that will bring a renewed sense of energy, commitment, and enthusiasm to your role as a local leader. Join renowned authors and leadership scholars as you engage in a dynamic and reflective program that will help guide your work and leadership in local government. Thoughtful presentations will help you identify those leadership skills and abilities necessary to lead effectively and strengthen your role in local government.
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Carolyn Sawyer
Theme Weaver
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Building Our Leadership Community
Carolyn Sawyer is the founder, president, and chief strategist of the Tom Sawyer Company. Sawyer was named broadcaster of the year and has won numerous awards, including an Emmy, for her exceptional communication and presentation skills. She has appeared on ABC News, NBC NewsChannel and LIFETIME Television Network, along with weekly appearances on CBS News Boston (WBZ-TV) as host of a news talk segment. She is featured in the book “Children of the Dream The Psychology of Black Success.” Sawyer has been honored by the American Business Women's Association “For Inspiring the Courage to Create”, and The University of South Carolina's Mortar Board as “Woman of the Year.” |
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David Horsager,
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David Horsager is an author, strategist, and leading scholar on Trust. He sheds light on the confusion and misconceptions surrounding the cornerstone of personal and professional success. Horsager authored “Trust Edge,” which uncovers the single uniqueness of the greatest leaders and organizations of all time—Turst. He has led presentations on four continents, with audiences ranging from Fortune 500 executives to the armed forces, and government leaders. His high impact training combines humor, illustrations, and memorable stories with research and insight. Horsager also serves as an Adjunct Professor of Organizational Leadership for Bethel University’s graduate program.
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|  Nicholas Beamon,
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Nicholas Beamon is a principal trainer and consultant for The Center for Intentional Leadership. He brings 20 years of corporate experience as a senior vice president at Wachovia to develop individuals, teams, and leaders. Beamon has served as board chair of the Afro-American Cultural Center; he was a board member for the Johnston YMCA and Uptown Childress Klein YMCA, and The Junior League Corporate Advisory Board; and he has served on committees for the Arts and Science Council and the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce. He was recognized by the Charlotte Business Journal in 2006 and is a former NCAA Division I baseball athlete.
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General Hugh Shelton (ret'd),
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Leadership That Leaves A Legacy
General Hugh Shelton served two terms as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. Shelton was the chief architect of the military response to the September 11th terrorist attacks, and has served in numerous capacities for the army during the Vietnam and Persian Gulf Wars. A Congressional Gold Medal honoree who was also knighted by Queen Elizabeth, Shelton authored ‘Without Hesitation: The Odyssey of an American Warrior, released in October 2010, and ‘Secrets of Success,’ released in 2009, which includes a compilation of interviews focused on values-based leadership.
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|  Dr. Debbie Acker,
Presenter
| | Passing the Baton: Building a Legacy of Leadership in Your Community Dr. Deborah (Reno) Acker is the coordinator for Educational Programs and Training, Shelton Leadership Center at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, N.C. The Gen. Hugh Shelton Leadership Center was founded in 2002 following the retirement of Gen. Shelton as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff by Gen. Shelton as a means of “giving back” to his alma mater and to assist in the development of the next generation of values-based leaders. Center outreach programs focus on leadership development within corporate, governmental, educational, non-profit and youth development organizations. Gen. Shelton was greatly influenced by his childhood experiences within an “Extension family” and surrounded by citizen leaders who were committed to the ideals of positive youth development. The mission of the Center is: To inspire, educate, and develop values-based leaders committed to personal integrity, professional ethics, and selfless service. |
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