The following speakers have been confirmed for general sessions:
Opening General Session (Monday, March 12, 9:00am-10:30am)
- Ed Gillespie, former chairman, Republican National Committee
- Terry McAuliffe, former chairman, Democratic National Committee
Monday Afternoon General Session (Monday, March 12, 3:45pm-5:00pm)
- Ray LaHood, Secretary, US Department of Transportation
- Hilda Solis, Secretary, US Department of Labor
Closing General Session (Tuesday, March 13, 12:30pm-2:00pm)
- Senator Michael Enzi (R-Wyo.)
- David Brooks, op-ed columnist, The New York Times
Additional speakers:
- Michael Nutter, Mayor, Philadelphia, Pa. (Monday, March 12, 7:30am)
- Ralph Becker, Mayor, Salt Lake City, Utah (Monday, March 12 11:00am)
- Marie Johns, Deputy Administrator, Small Business Administration (Monday, March 12; 12:30pm)
- Matt Appelbaum, Mayor, Boulder, Colo. (Tuesday, March 13; 9:00am)
Workshops include: - Influencing Congress in 140 Characters or Less…And More
- The Housing Debacle: What’s Working, What’s Not and What Can Cities Do About It?
- Making Great Places By Integrating Transportation, Housing and Sustainability
- The Federal Budget: Understanding the Deficit Debate
- Cities and Cybersecurity
- Creating Jobs: Tapping Federal, State and Local Resources to Help Put People to Work
- Federal and Local Tools to Finance Water and Transportation Infrastructure (this workshop will repeat)
- Maintaining Public Safety Amid Cutbacks
- Connecting the Dots: Education, Workforce Development and Jobs
- The Court Report: What Cities Need to Know
- How Low Can They Go: The Future of Community Planning and Development Funding
- Creating Jobs Thru Infrastructure Investment
- Energy Investments for Economic Growth
- Pathways to Employment for Disadvantaged Youth
- The Case for Investing in Tomorrow’s Technologies
- Turning the Food Desert into an Oasis: Prospects for Improving Food Access and Public Health
- Economic Development that Works in an Economic Downturn
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The White House Briefs National League of Cities on Key Initiatives; Economy, Jobs, Small Business, Veterans Top Agenda (March 13, 2012)
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Los Angeles Council Member Honored by Hispanic Elected Local Officials Group (March 13, 2012)
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National League of Cities' Leadership Meets with President Obama at The White House (March 12, 2012)
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National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials Honor City Programs for Encouraging and Promoting Cultural Diversity (March 12, 2012)
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Evan Low Elected President of Asian Pacific American Municipal Officials Constituency Group (March 12, 2012)
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Transportation, Labor Secretaries to Address City Officials at NLC Conference (March 11, 2012)
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Final Reminder: City Officials Discuss Economy, Jobs, Infrastructure Next Week (March 8, 2012)
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National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials to Honor Cities for Cultural Diversity (March 8, 2012)
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SBA Deputy Administrator Johns to Address Women in Municipal Government Group (March 7, 2012)
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City Leaders to Discuss Job Creation, Economic Growth, Infrastructure Investment (March 6, 2012)
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Wyoming Senator Michael Enzi to Speak to City Leaders About Protecting Local Revenues (March 2, 2012)
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City Leaders to Discuss Need for Economic Growth and Job Creation (February 28, 2012)
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National League of Cities Meeting to Include Transportation/Infrastructure Focus (February 27, 2012)
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Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood to Address City Leaders at NLC Conference (February 23, 2012)
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Save the Date: City Officials to Discuss Economic Growth, Job Creation, Infrastructure Investment (February 2, 2012)
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Former RNC, DNC Chairs and New York Times Columnist to Headline National League of Cities Meeting (January 11, 2012)
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Media Information
Credentialed members of the media are invited to attend select Congressional City Conference sessions. Registration is available in advance as well as on-site at the media registration desk at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel during the conference.
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To register in advance, please contact the NLC media relations staff: Gregory Minchak (202-626-3003, minchak@nlc.org) or Amanda Straub (202-626-3015, straub@nlc.org).
There is no fee to register as media. Please review NLC's News Media Event Policy.
Media Registration Hours
Sunday, March 11, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Monday, March 12, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday, March 13, 8:00am - 2:00pm