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1997 LMC Annual Conference Minnesota Cities: Places We Call Home Preliminary Program Schedule Tuesday, June 10, 1997 Thursday, June 12, 1997 Gathering for Newly Elected and First -Time Conference Attendees Coffee, Rolls and Informal Networking in Exhibit Area (Sponsored by Women in City Government) Tour "Cities Marketplace" 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. 8 - 9 a.m. Tuesday Evening Rick -Off Concurrent Sessions lII (choose one) Entertainment by Johnny Holum 9 - 10 a.m. "Come to the Cabaret" • Getting Citizens Involved 7:30 p.m. • Supporting Positive Responses to the Growing Aging Population • Timely Topic —To Be Determined Wednesday, June 11, 1997 • Rural Economic Development Exhibits Open —Tour "Cities Marketplace" • How. to Make an Informed Decision 8 - 8:45 a.m. • Especially for Cities With Municipal Liquor Stores • Especially for Cities With Native American Connections • Welcome/Opening Session (tentative) 8:45 - 10:15 a.m. Leadership Institute Break —Tour "Cities Marketplace" 9.30 a.m. 2:45 p.m. 10:15 - 10:45 am. 12 noon - 1:30 p.m. — Lunch Nominating Committee Meeting Break—Tour r' Cities Marketplace" 10:45 a.m. - 4 p.m. 10 -11 a.m. Grants Information Area Concurrent Sessions IV (choose one) 10:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. - 11 - 12 noon • Effective Meeting Management Hands -on Computer Room • The City's Role in Youth Development 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. • Timely Topic —To Be Determined • Public- Private Partnerships: Case Studies Concurrent Sessions I (choose one) • Electric Deregulation: How it Affects Small Cities 10:45 - 11:45 a.m. • Especially for Cities With Nursing Homes/Hospitals • How to Build and Maintain Good Relationships with Staff • Housing for Changing Demographics Mayors Association/Mini- Conference Luncheon • Infrastructure Maintenance: Developing Policies for Safer 12 noon - 1:30 p.m. Communities • "Rethinking Leadership for the Future: A Challenge to Public • Sustainable Development: Using Resources Conservatively Officials" • Update on Right of Way Issues Carolyn Wagner, Commentator Specializing in Public Affairs, • Especially for Cities With Commuter Airlines Education and Communications, Phoenix, Arizona • Sustainable Development Overview Concurrent Sessions V (choose one) Exhibitors' Luncheon 1:45 - 2:45 p.m. 11:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. • Council Roles in Working With Advisory Groups • Dealing With Intolerance General Session • Understanding the Developer 1:30 - 2:45 p.m. • Rural Housing "Cities: Places We Call Home" • A Vision for Your Community Panel of Invited City Officials • Especially for Unsewered Communities Martin Chavez, Mayor, Albuquerque, New Mexico Lamella Wynn, Mayor, Clinton, Iowa General Session and LMC Annual Meeting Mark Schwartz, Councilmember, Mahone City (NLC President- 3 -5 p.m. Elect) What Welfare Reform Means for Cities Break —Tour "Cities Marketplace" LMC Reception and Banquet 2:45 - 3:15 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions B (choose one LMC Networkdng Event 3:15 - 4:30 p.m. After the Banquet join exhibitors and city officials for music, dancing • Partnering to Provide Services With Other Public Organizations and conversation • Community Policing for Your City • Regulating Controversial Businesses: Prepare or Beware Friday, June 13, 1997 • Economic Development: Attracting Environmentally Sustainable Breakfast buffet Businesses 8 - 9 a.m. • How Information Technologies are Changing City Operations and Service Delivery City Achievement Awards Networking and Education • Especially for Cities With Higher Education Institutions 8:45 - 9 a.m. • City Night in the Park With the New Ulm Concord Singers Awards Presentation and Finale General Session 6:30 p.m. 9 - 10:30 a.m. "Working on the Fault Line: The Human Side of Change" LMC Networking Event Earl Hipp, Specialist in Building Skills for Personal and Organizational 9 - 12 midnight Change Join exhibitors and city officials for music, dancing and conversation