New Congress of Cities Format Offers Something for Everyone
August 08, 2011
by Cyndy Liedtke Hogan
The 2011 Congress of Cities and Exposition, November 9-12 in Phoenix, will offer participants a new format and schedule, along with noted speakers and networking opportunities for local officials. The conference website has the most up-to-date information on the conference agenda and to register. Register now for the best rate and housing options.
To allow for more in-depth exploration of the most pressing challenges facing cities, four concurrent conferences will be held on the topics of Your City’s Families, Green Cities, Economic Development and Infrastructure. Each of these conferences will incorporate keynote speakers, workshops and peer networking sessions. More on each of these concurrent conferences can be found in the August 8 issue of Nation's Cities Weekly.
Congress of Cities attendees are encouraged to choose one of the concurrent conferences. Attendees can also be a “generalist” by sampling from each of the concurrent conferences and from sessions on other challenges city leaders face.
NLC will explore the impact that immigration has on communities and constructive local action in cities across the country across all conference programming. With Phoenix as the host city, NLC will have an opportunity to highlight the need for comprehensive immigration reform at the federal level.
The Congress of Cities Opening General Session will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 10. The conference will wrap up Saturday with the Delegates Luncheon, the Annual Business Meeting and the Phoenix Host City Closing Event.
Leadership Training Institute seminars will take place Wednesday and Thursday, November 9 and 10. These seminars have an additional fee.
Mobile workshops, which offer an up-close look at successful programs in Phoenix and surrounding cities, will take place November 9, 10 and 11. More information on these free programs is at www.nlccongressof
cities.org.
The Exposition is another important aspect of the Congress of Cities, with more than 300 vendors offering services and products that support cities.
NLC staff will be in the member services booth, ready to answer questions about NLC and help attendees navigate the conference.
The Exhibit Hall will also feature the City Showcase, NLC’s premier program celebrating city achievements. NLC is accepting applications for the 2011 City Showcase.