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<br /> <br />'~ <br /> <br />"If civilization is to <br />survive, we must cultivate <br />the science of human <br />relationships-the ability <br />of all peoples, of all kinds, <br />to live together, in the <br />same world at peace. >> <br />-Franklin D. Roosevelt <br /> <br /> <br />Award Winning <br />Rochester, Minnesota <br /> <br />Home of the world-rentJW7led <br />, Mayo Medical Center <br /> <br />Home of the largest IBM <br />complex tmtkr 11m roof <br /> <br />Home to prestigious awards <br />that place it among Americas <br />Most Liveable Cirin <br /> <br />. Home to 85,806 adults, <br />kitls, e/Jm, men, women, <br />11U!chtmics~ nurses~ artists, <br />executives, pet Iuvers, tuchm, <br />athletes, community builders, <br />and tbeamm--a diversity <br />of cultures and communitUs <br /> <br />Hbst to LMC's 2002 <br />Annual Conference <br /> <br />2002 LMC Annual Conferenee <br /> <br />'001 <br /> <br />Minnesota is home to a rich diversity of cultures. <br /> <br />Our first immigrants arriv<:d in the 1830s to work in lumbering and <br />farming. New neighbors of African des=t moved to Minnesota after <br />the Civil War, and lived an<1 worked mainly in Minnesota's cities. By <br />1900, Scandinavians oumumbered those from any single country. Later, <br />nearly half of all MinnesotanS were of Gerinan anceStry. In the 1920s, <br />migrant farm wOtkets of Mexican descent made way fot Spanish" <br />speaking citizens, and in the 1980s, Minnesota became home to many <br />Southeast Asian refugees. <br /> <br />The 2000 Census tells Minnesota's latest story of a changing cultural <br />landscape. Whether you're a leader in a rural ciry lIr in the metro, <br />wharever the economic base of your community, whatever your city's <br />opportunities disguised as challenges-you are leading in a climate of <br />unparallded change. <br /> <br />IMe's 2002 Annual Conference bring:s you this ".,..rs Conference <br />thenur-New Neighbors, New Citizens, New Ways. <br />It's exclusivdy geared to leaders like you, spodighting strategies and <br />inspiration to hdp you conn= effi:crivdy with all your citizens! <br /> <br />LMC Annual Conference Overview <br /> <br />1\Iesd8y, <br />~18 <br /> <br />Registration <br />Open-3 p.m. <br />Exhibitor <br />Welcome <br />R.ecepcion-4 p.rn. <br /> <br />Minnesota Cities: <br />The Greatest <br />Show on Eiuth <br />ft...,;.g .,.,.u. <br />fizmoar Laser <br />~ <br />6:30 p.m. <br /> <br />WedRMday, <br />June 19 <br />Cities' Exposition <br />7:30 a.Ol.-6 p.ol. <br /> <br />Opening Keynot., <br />Michael A. Gaido, <br />Mayo~ Dearbotn <br />Michigan-8:45 <br /> <br />Conkrenco Within . <br />Conkren=-10:45 a.m. <br /> <br />Concurrent Sessions <br />10:45 a.m. <br /> <br />E:mibi",r and MWCG <br />Lnncb<o.....12 p.ro.. <br />Mini-Conf=nce: <br />MeeriDg ChaIlenp <br />Facing AU llL:ctcd <br />Officials--l:30 p.m. <br /> <br />Concurre:nt Sessions <br />1:30pm. <br />. LMCSponson'Citdc <br />Door Prize Awaxds <br />4:45 p.m. <br />City N"lghr in RDch= <br />ft...,;nggretzt ftod <br />and Herman, Hnmit<! <br />6p.m. . <br /> <br />Thursday, <br />J_ZO <br /> <br />Friday, <br />J_21 <br />Cultut3l Div=ity <br />CommODity <br />Brcald33t-8.a.m. <br /> <br />City Achievement <br />Aw=fs..9 a.m. <br /> <br />Fmalr Krynotr: <br />.&IwaIt! T. <br />Crcagan. MD <br />9 a.m. <br /> <br />C1ose-ll:30 a.m. <br /> <br />Cities' &position <br />7:30-11:30 a.m. <br /> <br />LMC Citirs' Forum <br />. 71ID<krated disamUm <br />withM_, <br />GuhematuriaJ <br />~:30 a.m. <br /> <br />Spotlight on <br />Homcland Srcurity <br />10:45 a;Ol. <br /> <br />Spotlight on Spa_ <br />. and Partnr.. <br />Ed Pitcher. po~tiad <br /><_10:45 a.m. <br /> <br />Concurrent Sessions <br />10:45 a.ol. <br /> <br />Mayors' Association <br />Luncheon and LMe <br />Annual Mrding <br />12 P;ol. <br /> <br />Conrurrrnt Srssions <br />2:30 p.ol. <br /> <br />l\ra:ption lOt Mayots <br />5~ p.m. <br /> <br />LMC Rrcrption and <br />Aw.u<Is Banqnrt-6 p.m. <br /> <br />Regi&terclRllne anytlnae: www.lmnc.QI'g <br />