Former RNC, DNC Chairs and New York Times Columnist to Headline National League of Cities Meeting

January 11, 2012
Ed Gillespie, former chairman of the Republican National Committee and Terry McAuliffe, former chairman of the Democratic National Committee, as well as David Brooks, op-ed columnist for The New York Times, will speak with attendees at the National League of Cities’ Congressional City Conference in March.

Members of the media are invited to attend parts of the meeting. For more information or to request free press credentials, contact Gregory Minchak, 202-626-3003, Minchak@nlc.org or Amanda Straub, 202-626-3015, straub@nlc.org.

The Congressional City Conference is NLC’s annual legislative meeting which informs municipal leaders about federal policy issues that impact local communities, while providing an opportunity for city leaders to bring local concerns to their federal elected officials in Washington, DC.

WHO:
• Local elected officials from across the country
• Ed Gillespie, former chairman, Republican National Committee
• Terry McAuliffe, former chairman, Democratic National Committee
• David Brooks, op-ed columnist, The New York Times
• Other Congressional and Administration officials
• Public policy experts

WHAT: National League of Cities’ Congressional City Conference

WHEN: March 10-14, 2012

WHERE: Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, Washington, DC

In addition to the 2012 election, issues to be addressed during the conference include deficit reduction efforts and the outlook on federal spending, federal strategies for job creation and economic recovery, regulatory streamlining, comprehensive economic and community development assistance, transportation and water infrastructure and public safety.

The National League of Cities is the nation’s oldest and largest organization devoted to strengthening and promoting cities as centers of opportunity, leadership and governance. NLC is a resource and advocate for 19,000 cities, towns and villages, representing more than 218 million Americans.