Publications:

2010 Annual Report
2009-2010 Legislative Report
Cities Mean Business magazine: Summer 2010
Municipal Association Communication Survey

Presentations:

Thursday, July 15

9:00 a.m. - Noon Preconference Workshop: We Need Leaders Now! This Economy Has Raised the Stakes for Success
We Need Leaders Now!
Building Personal Leadership
Assessing Community and Economic Development Leadership

12:30 - 3:30 p.m. Preconference Workshop: Beyond the School Bell
Afterschool Programs and Partnerships

1:30 - 2:15 p.m. Breakout Session
Beyond Friending and Twittering

North Charleston 2.0

Economic Development Incentives Done Right (white paper/Newberry model ordinance/Anderson model ordinance)

2:30 - 3:15 p.m. Breakout Sessions
Appropriate Uses for State Accommodations Tax Revenue

Effects of the New National Healthcare Law on Your Municipality

Friday, July 16

9:00 - 11:00 a.m. Opening General Session
President's Report: Mayor Kevin Johnson (Audio 8:11 min.)
Executive Director's Report: Miriam Hair (Audio 20:58 min.)
Keynote Address: Dr. Michael Fanning (Audio 1:07:48 min.) (Presentation)

11:15 a.m. - 12;15 p.m. Six Clusters: Six Bid Ideas for Economic Development  (Audio 59:52 min.)
Intro
Agribusiness Cluster (Audio 6:33 min.)
Automotive Cluster (Audio 6:24 min.) (Presentation)
Creative Cluster (Audio 8:09 min.) (Presentation)
Nuclear Cluster (Audio 10:55 min.) (Presentation)
Recycling Cluster (Audio 12:30 min.) (Presentation)
Tourism Cluster (Audio 6:42 min.) (Presentation)

Saturday, July 17

11-00 a.m. - Noon Gubernatorial Candidates' Forum (Audio 41:41 min. )

1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Breakout Session
Using Dashboards to See the Big Picture

Technology Demonstration: