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THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE OF CITIES:
Finding Harmony in Today's Economic Climate
Renaissance Cleveland Hotel, Cleveland, OH
co-sponsored by the City of Warrensville Heights, OH and the Ohio League of Cities
June 28-30, 2009
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» Download the Registration form pdf
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» Room reservations at the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel ($127)
It is difficult to accurately predict the precise impact that each city will uncover as a result of widespread job loss and a reversal of economic growth. In particular, the foreclosure crisis has hit many communities very hard. Yet, as the country focuses on the national economy, cities are faced with day-to-day problems that truly hit home. It is fundamentally important for city leaders to convey a sense of harmony and a plan of action to meet those challenges on a local level within their community.
No matter how the struggling economy has hit your community—unemployment, budget cuts, housing problems, or a crumbling infrastructure—coming to basic agreements on the needs and interests of your community should enlist the resources of active residents, local employers, as well as local government—making the process collaborative, deliberative, and efficient.
Seminar Agenda
A preliminary schedule of events (subject to change)…
Sunday, June 28, 2009
9:00 am – 5:00 pm Registration
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm Opening Session - Renaissance Hotel
Welcome to Cleveland: Changing the Landscape of Cities
-Deborah A. Hill, Moderator, Councilmember, Warrensville Heights, OH
The Economy: How Cities Can Bounce Back
-Ohio Lieutenant Governor Lee Fisher (invited)
Economic Strength through Collaboration
-Brad Whitehead, Fund for our Economic Future
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Reception – Renaissance Hotel
Welcome
-James E. Mitchell, Jr., 2nd Vice President, National League of Cities,
Councilmember, Charlotte, NC
Monday, June 29, 2009
7:30 am – 5:00 pm Registration
8:00 am Continental Breakfast
8:30 am – 12:00 pm Second Session
Engaging the Community in Dialogue: Conducting Effective Public Meetings
-Nan Stager, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
-John Krauss, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
12:00 noon – 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Third Session
Engaging the Community in Dialogue: Conducting Effective Public Meetings
-Nan Stager, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
-John Krauss, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
3:00 pm Board Buses to go to Cleveland Metropolitan Zoo
4:30 pm – 6:00 pm The Prosperity Agenda
-Marvin Hayes, Director, Office of Urban Development and Infrastructure
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Reception/Tour – Cleveland Metropolitan Zoo
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
8:00 am Continental Breakfast
8:30 am – 12:00 pm Closing Session
High Performance Government: Council and Staff in Partnership
-Dr. John Nalbandian, Univeristy of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
12:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Mobile Workshop: Economic Success Stories as a Result of Successful Collaboration
A guided mobile tour of Cleveland and the surrounding area
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