Publications
2009 Annual Report
Cities Mean Business magazine: Summer 2009
Thursday, August 6
9:00 a.m. – Noon Preconference Workshop
Leadership for Navigating Competing Interests
Leading Your Community: A Guide for Local Elected Officials
1:30 – 2:15 p.m. Breakout Sessions
Technology and the Use of Force by Law Enforcement
Funding Alternatives for Municipalities: Assessing Your Options
2:30 – 3:15 p.m. Breakout Sessions
Can We Be Civil? Code Enforcement Options
The Future of Health Insurance in the United States
Friday, August 7
9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Opening General Session
President-elect Remarks: Mayor Carol Burdette (Audio 2:55 min.)
Executive Director's Report: Miriam Hair (Audio 21:00 min.) (Text)
President's Report: Mayor Rick Danner (Audio 17:12 min.) (Text)
Keynote Address: Dr. Bruce Yandle
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. General Session
Cultivating Cool Cities (Audio 48:19 min.)
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Breakout Sessions
Affordable Housing 101
Put Your Money on Main Street
3:15 – 4:00 p.m. Breakout Sessions
Small City Roundtable
Green Cities: What's All the Fuss?
Saturday, August 8
8:30 – 10:00 a.m. Awards Breakfast
Achievement Awards
Inspiration Awards
10:30 – 11:30 a.m. General Session
Fighting Rising Crime Rates
1:30 – 2:30 p.m. General Session
State and Federal Legislative Update
2:45 – 3:45 p.m. General Session
Short Takes on Timely Topics
Technology Demonstrations