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11-tW'l17UnIk.All IVX t tNUAUtMtN 1 KEYNOTE SPEAKERS 0 Public engagement impacts the vitality of our communities--a number of studies have even linked how people feel about their communities Thursday, June 25, 9-10:15 a.m. to levels of economic growth.Learn effective ways to share your city's OPENING KEYNOTE SPEAKER story,discover how motivated citizens can enhance your community,and explore STEVE GROSS promising strategies for harnessing social media to engage the people in your cp HOW JOY& OPTIMISM IGNITE around specific issues and decisions.Key topics: THE BEST IN ALL OF US • Engaging+empowering=striding partnerships with co-creators Drawing on his • Telling your city story experience using • Benefits+drawbacks of social media energetic,joyful play • Using new media to engage the public in community issues to promote resiliency in children,help, adults IMPROVING CIVILITY Gross helps adults reconnect with Incivility continues to be a major topic of concern among city officials. their passionate, Find out how to design a process that builds public support for city joyful, and playful selves—enabling them to projects and team ways to engage in productive discussions on be their best in and out of the workplace. contentious topics.Hear updates on the League's civility initiative and about Through fascinating research and first-hand resources to help your community,and get tips from experienced city officials lessons learned in his crisis response efforts about how to say"no"to ideas that the city can't afford or legally do.Key topics: following 9/11, Hurricane Katrina,the Haiti • Building community consensus=successful partnerships earthquake, and the turmoil in the Middle East, • How to say"No"when saying"No"is hard Steve demonstrates how to use playfulness to • Resources for cities energize individuals,teams, and organizations— . Using a problem-solving approach to address tough issues especially in challenging, change-filled times— allowing them to reach their full potential. GREENSTEP CITIES PRACTICES Friday, June 26, 11:15 a.m.-I p.m. GreenStep Cities is a free and voluntary program that provides a LUNCHEON AND KEYNOTE simple pathway to help cities achieve the sustainability goals of cost SPEAKER HANNAH UBL savings,energy reduction,and innovation.Find out how cities have WHEN GENERATIONS CONNECT implemented some of the 28 best practices,and come away with practical and How can cities create a affordable projects you can replicate in your own city.Key topics: • Community solar project how-to's positive and productive . Sustainable infrastructure+complete streets culture for employees and residents of all • Adapting cities to climate change ages? During this • Organized solid waste collection and recycling session,generational expert, Hannah Ubl, HOT TOPICS will explain who the generations are, If they're not already,these issues should be on your city's radar.Get what drives them, the latest on legal issues and requirements,plus find out how your and how to engage and motivate them all. city can avoid missteps.Key topics: She'll also identify stereotypes that keep us • Avoiding data security breaches from understanding others and offer proven • Effective police+community relations approaches for communicating across • Local regulation of vaping and e-clgarettes generational divides. BUSINESS LEADERSHIP COUNCIL League business partners share insights and expertise on timely issues,offer resources for cities,and answer our questions. Learn about a variety of topics related to effective communication, planning,funding,and completing infrastructure projects,and protecting city interests in lease agreements and development agreements. Bushm Leadership Council members 110ed on bads. REGISTER BEFORE , r 94