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0 ® PRELIMINARY AGENDA <br /> j,EAGUEor <br /> MINNESOTA <br /> , IPS;.TO HELP YOU EFFECTIVELY <br /> CITIES WEDNESDAY,MARCH 4 <br /> 4-7 p.m. Registration Open DVOCATE WHILE IN ST. PAUL FOR <br /> 5-7 p.m. Legislative Reception at Crowne Plaza(optional) THE CONFERENCE: <br /> Mingle with legislators and network with your colleagues <br /> in local government at this cash bar reception on the eve <br /> of the joint conference. Limited access to public areas and crowded legislative offices <br /> THURSDAY,MARCH 5 duringthe State Capitol <br /> renovations will make it difficult to meet <br /> with legislators in the .• • building, <br /> 7 a.m. Registration Open <br /> • • _ - • •' • • <br /> 7 a.m. Networking Breakfast <br /> Meet and network with city,county,school,and township _t Wednesday before, during. or after _ <br /> officials over breakfast. evening <br /> legislative '• • at the CrownePlaza <br /> 8 a.m. Welcome and Remarks from Governor Dayton, <br /> House Speaker Kurt Daudt,and Senate Majority Leader Invite your - • •join youfor _ House <br /> Tom Bakk (invited) members in the State Office Building <br /> 8:15 a.m. Local Government Priorities and Opportunities Organize a regionala • • your <br /> for Collaboration area <br /> u'd like to <br /> Hear from association staff about mayor issues affecting • group • local officials • <br /> local government and how cities,counties,schools,and plan a group - contact LMC staff to arrange <br /> townships are collaborating in several key areas to make <br /> an impact. conference •• <br /> W 9:15 a.m. Individual Association Breakout Sessions <br /> 0 , - sure to call or email your legislators now <br /> 10:45 a.m. Issue Breakout Sessions or Meetings with Legislators to schedule appointments! <br /> Engage with policymakers and others around critical local / <br /> government topics like transportation funding,groundwater <br /> management,and workforce development and related <br /> housing issues.Explore challenges,ideas,and strategies, LOOMatho C4flwomm ow pemn <br /> as well as how we can work together to achieve results in Ono fft kWWW bleWeet tt*Wh.and bonpWteWn tMt tlft Me0o Gwen Una <br /> these areas.Or,use this time to meet with your legislators L 19 nth&WkA*d <br /> to advocate on legislative priorities. <br /> 12 p.m. Luncheon with Minnesota Media Experts: Cancoilleftn ft0r.AS CO ppK.be 1R WrIllft <br /> a Awled-or ftC•d <br /> Issues to Watch in 2015 1 ID f 00Wf I,$ %&A#WPW <br /> Enjoy lunch with your local government colleagues as you tvlgb•IblNodo #utliil�rarru.e <br /> get the scoop from several well-known media personalities ►tdt ,no MNMIS <br /> with extensive experience covering Minnesota politics.This <br /> impressive group will share observations about how the <br /> new partisan split is influencing the issues and the pace P864110 Aft QO*ft Is rAftbl•In#*Lee**PVft%bt'PW t$In tft Crowne Piew <br /> and tone of debate at the capitol—and what's likely to get hotell rw"IS avageNe for a 9e•of$18 per dW.Cl•brame of Ow 0afte romp is&9 <br /> done this year. <br /> TT <br /> 1:30 p.m. Issue Breakout Sessions or Meetings with Legislators i0p0rThe Me1t0 1 Une RM a"10 tlNftUM VF•CBpiili�/7Rk* <br /> Engage with policymakers and others around important �SL old� <br /> local government topics like broadband deployment and tax deN1Clif!> <br /> initiatives,as well as other hot legislative issues.Explore <br /> challenges,ideas and strategies,as well as how we can <br /> work together to achieve results in these areas.Or,use <br /> this time in the afternoon to meet with your legislators to �+' '� <br /> advocate on legislative priorities. <br /> 4 p.m. Social Hour at the Capitol Ridge (optional) <br /> • u • <br />