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Interesting to see how different elected Mesa City Council members respond to what speakers they listened to ... each video is 1-2 minutes with Dennis Kavanagh 03:26
EFFECTIVE DECISION MAKING IN AN OVER-THINKING WORLD
Shelley Row, Speaker, Writer, Coach Shelley Row and Associates
Political leaders face complex environments. Expectations for responsiveness, member services, and an ever-growing list of issues create difficult decisions. Data helps but it is rarely enough. Attendees will learn the neuroscience to skillfully use your gut to stop overthinking and slow knee-jerk decisions.
CITY OF THE FUTURE
Nicole DuPuis, Principal Associate, Urban Innovation, National League of Cities
Disruption may be a buzz word, but it perfectly encapsulates this moment in time. From the sharing economy to trends in driverless technology to the rapid acceleration of automationtechnological innovation is impacting cities. This session will draw on NLC research focused on these macro-level trends and delve into the impact smart city technology and the increasing usage of data driven decision-making have on providing the platform for success in this shifting environment
GET NOTICED/ GET PROMOTED
Shelley Row, Speaker, Writer, Coach Shelley Row and Associates
Are you looking for that next step up in your career? Is it hard to be heard when there are others vying for attention? Attendees will learn five skills that will help you stand out from the crowd— in a good way! Some of these skills may seem simple but few learn and take advantage of them to enhance their career. Come to this session and walk away feeling empowered in your current position while looking ahead to the future
HOW TO GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA
Tim Mudd, Program Manager, National League of Cities
Social media is more than a communications tool—it’s an increasingly integral platform for organization’s customer service, membership development, marketing and advocacy strategies. This workshop will demonstrate how you can make the most of your league’s time and resources on platforms like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn, highlighting key steps and case studies to put your league on the road to social media success.
STATE LEGISLATIVE ISSUES
Missy Dean, Director of Government Relations and Membership
Services, Oklahoma Municipal League
Justin Kirnon, Governmental Relations Associate, Georgia Municipal Association
This session will discuss the latest activities happening in state legislatures across the country and how the actions that legislatures take effect municipalities and leagues directly. This session will give participants who work with state legislatures the opportunity to share other issues and challenges they are facing and to share ideas on how to best address these challenges
SERVING A DIVERSE MEMBERSHIP:
APPEALING TO NEW MEMBERS IN A NEW WORLD
Meghan McKelvey, Manager, Department and Member Services, League of California Cities
Shari Fiveash, Director, Member Services, Connecticut Conference of Municipalities
How can you show your programs as a long-term benefit? How do you stay relevant in a competing world? Membership is an evolving challenge and associations need to evolve right along with it. Like many membership associations, members don’t always know what resources they need until they need them. Attendees will share best practices about appealing to members in fun and informative ways and learn to manage their diverse membership while having one voice. During these important times, state leagues need to work with each other to not leave anyone behind.
PUTTING YOUR DATA TO GOOD USE
Cam Caldwell, Director, Non Profit and Philanthropic Partnerships, Socrata
Attendees to this session will discuss how state leagues are navigating today’s complex data world. From locating trusted sources, to identifying trends, to using data to communicate with constituents, NLC business partner Socrata, will give league staff tips and tools to showcase how you can share data to local governments, the general public and to make data driven decisions. Attendees will also hear case studies from local governments around the country and how data helped address pressing problems in communities.
STATE LEAGUES AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR
Kino Becton, Sr. Director of National Government & Regulatory Affairs, American Water
Dan Ross, Executive Director, Missouri Municipal League
While state leagues are increasingly partnering with the private sector, many are still focusing on the best way to market themselves to larger companies. Attendees will have an opportunity to hear from a corporate partner of the Missouri Municipal League and member of the private sector. The conversation will highlight what organizations are doing to recruit and retain corporate partners and what steps leagues can take to appeal to private sector companies of all sizes
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