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LEAGUE OF MINNESOTA CITIES REGIONAL MEETINGS 2006 2:30 p.m. 3:15 p.m. 4 p.m. 4:15 p.m. 5 p.m. 5:45 p.m. 6:45 p.m. 7:15 p.m. 7:45 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Avoiding Sticky Situations with Employee Benefits Trying to control ever-escalating employee benefit costs? Good for you! Find out how to make sure your creative solutions don't cost even more by upsetting good employees or running afoul of the law, among others. Audit Headache? Take Two Aspirins and Call the League GASB 34, increased auditing fees, timely reporting, and more-it's enough to make you just want to quit spending money. Enjoy an interactive session focused on your biggest auditing headaches and some potential solutions. Break Legislature 2007-Already? The 2007 Legislature will convene before you know it. Don't be frightened; be prepared! Hear the most important legislative policies being developed by League policy committees. Help the League set priorities by telling us what issues really matter to your part of the state. Around the Table-Sharing City Issues and Accomplishments Come ready to "show off" and share one or two of the most important things happening in your city right now. Social Hour and Dinner Candidates for the state Legislature will be invited to be part of this informal networking. Welcome from Host Mayor LMC Update from Executive Director Jim Miller Comments by LMC President Marvin Johnson The Tip of the Iceberg-Demographic Changes in Minnesota By most measures, Minnesota is a successful state. But, demographic trends offer challenges and opportunities-we're aging quickly; parts of the state are growing rapidly, while others are not; and our communities include Scandinavians, Germans, Ethiopians and Hondurans, just to name a few. Join us for an overview of the demographic future of the North Star state. Where Have All the Workers Gone? If the general population is aging, government employees are getting really old! (We really are aging faster than the rest of the population.) Cheer up and join fictional Mosquito Heights Mayor Buzz Olson, Intern Willy, and League staff as we think about strategies you can use to ensure your city has a vital workforce for the future. Adjourn Register online anytime: www.lmnc.org Questions? Call Amy Mansager at (651) 281-1240 or (800) 925-1122 Cancellation policy: All cancellation requests must be e-mailed, faxed or postmarked seven days prior to the conference, and are subject to a $15 handling fee. All unpaid registrations not cancelled seven days prior to the conference will be billed at the full registration rate. If you cannot attend, please consider sending a substitute. Please do not send payment until your city has received an invoice.