Thursday, June 16

9:00 - Noon  Preconference Workshops 

• Succeeding in the New Economy
• How to Inject Innovation into Local Government

1:30 - 2:15  p.m.

• Your Strategic Plan: It's Not Just a Notebook on the Shelf
• Public Safety When the Sun Goes Down  (Audio 1:35 min)

Friday, June 17

9:00 - 11:00 a.m. Opening General Session

President's Report: Mayor Paul Miller (Audio 13:22 min.)
Executive Director's Report: Miriam Hair (Audio 10.34 min)
Keynote Address: Dr. Barry Bluestone (PowerPoint/Audio 50:12 min)

11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. General Session

Advocacy Beyond the State House Lobby: John Daily (Audio 48:44 min)

2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Tools for Improving Your Downtown's Business Mix (handout)

Saturday, June 18 

 1:30 - 2:30 Creative Economic Development Financing in a Difficult Market (Flynn) (Spartanburg)

Technology Demonstrations:

(presented with VC3)

• The Key to a Successful Technology Plan

• Getting More Bang for Your Website Buck 

• Connecting Through Social Media 

• Ten Cost Saving IT Tips  

• Cloud Computing 101 

• Paperless Council Meetings – Doing More with Less 

• Developing a Social Media Policy 

• Cool New Technologies 

• What the Cloud Can Do for You 

• If a Disaster Strikes …

Publications:

• 2011 Annual Report
• 2011 Legislative Report (updated June 30)
• Cities Mean Business magazine: Summer 2011