25 January 2020

Missing These "Take-Aways" From 88th Winter Meeting U.S. Conference of Mayors

Way-too-much going on to have missed these items on the Agenda for the recent mayors' conference in Washington D.C. January 22-24 2020.
Both Michael Bloomberg, former 3-time Mayor of New York City and "Mayor Pete", former mayor of South Bend, IN were invited to address the gathering of the nation's roster of mayors.
Oops! Missed that both of those

Your MesaZona blogger would be more than happy if anyone could provide more details or transcripts or streaming videos on-demand that got uploaded anywhere. Thank you.
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When You Share The Title “Mayor” and “Social Media Manager”  
DAVID HOLT 
Mayor of Oklahoma City    
Deploying a Digital Inclusion Strategy to Help Citizens Connect with Government  
SAM LICCARDO  Mayor of San Jose 

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BEST PRACTICE FORUMS   
Achieving Affordable Housing: Local Best Practices  
2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. 
Affordable housing is one of the most challenging issues that the nation faces and has been for some  time. 
Without significant federal resources, cities are critical in providing creative solutions to the  problem. 
In this session, mayors will explore local best practices to achieve affordable housing.    
Moderator KEISHA LANCE BOTTOMS 

Mayor of Atlanta  Chair, Community Development and Housing Standing Committee    
Remarks ​
JENNY DURKAN    
Mayor of Seattle       
JOHN HAMILTON Mayor of Bloomington, IN    
KATE GALLEGO  Mayor of Phoenix              



WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22    BEST PRACTICE FORUMS   
Mayors and Universities: Building Character-Driven Leadership in Cities 
5:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. 
This session will look at innovative approaches cities can use to work with universities to  encourage character-driven leadership in their cities. 
Moderators ​
MARK W. MITCHELL  

Mayor of Tempe   Chair, Mayors and Universities Task Force  
LEIRION GAYLOR BAIRD 

Mayor of Lincoln  Vice Chair, Mayors and Universities Task Force    
Remarks ​
NICK RASMUSSEN  

Acting Executive Director  John McCain Institute for International Leadership  Arizona State University   



WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22    BEST PRACTICE FORUMS   
Council on Metro Economies and the New American City 
9:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.  

This session will feature U.S. Metro Economic forecasts and the current state of Opportunity Zone  development in U.S. cities, including updates from key congressional figures, mayors, and experts in  the field.   
Chair : ANDREW J. GINTHER  Mayor of Columbus, OH   
Vice Chair ​: MIKE DUGGAN  Mayor of Detroit   

Remarks U.S. Metro Economic Forecast 
JAMES DIFFLEY  Vice President for Regional Economics  IHS   
Remarks ​Mayors Economic Mobility Campaign 
BRIAN PUTLER 
Senior Vice President  State Government Relations, Western Region  Bank of America   
JOANNA SMITH RAMANI 
Managing Director, Financial Security Program  Aspen Institute   

Featured ​Opportunity Zones 
Guest THE HONORABLE TIM SCOTT  
United States Senate (SC)   
Remarks Opportunity Zones: 
Regulatory and Fund Development Update 
JOHN LETTIERI  
President and CEO  Economic Innovation Group   

Opportunity Zones: Local Project Success 
CASSIE FRANKLIN  
Mayor of Everett, WA   

Opportunity Zones:  Creating Social Impact 
JONATHAN TOWER  
Founder and Managing Partner  Arctaris    

Responding to Affordable Housing Needs 
STEPHEN A. O’CONNOR  Sr. Vice President, Affordable Housing Initiatives  Mortgage Bankers Association 
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Promoting Economic Growth in Distressed Communities 
10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. 

This session will examine numerous approaches to spurring economic growth in distressed  communities, as well as throughout entire cities.    
Moderator ​JEFF WILLIAMS 

Mayor of Arlington, TX  Chair, Metro Economies Standing Committee    
> Remarks ​
Transforming Detroit   MIKE DUGGAN  Mayor of Detroit    
> Using Municipal Bonds to Promote Economic Growth  

STEVE BENJAMIN  Mayor of Columbia, SC  Past President, The United States Conference of Mayors    
> Building an Inclusive Economy   
DARRELL BYERS 

CEO  Interise New Markets Tax Credits  
JODIE HARRIS  
Director  Community Development Financial Institution Fund    
> Using Commerce to Promote Economic Growth   
DENNIS ALVORD 

Deputy Assistant Secretary   United States Department of Commerce     
Opening Press Conference  11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.  

Draft of 01/21/20)   
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22   

BEST PRACTICE FORUMS   
Current Immigration Issues  2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. 
DACA, border policy, the Public Charge Rule, refugee policy, and other timely immigration issues will  be discussed.   
Moderators ​
ERIC GARCETTI  Mayor of Los Angeles  Chair, USCM Latino Alliance
JOHN GILES  
Mayor of Mesa  Co-Chair, Immigration Reform Task Force 
JORGE O. ELORZA  
Mayor of Providence  Co-Chair, Immigration Reform Task Force   

Remarks ​Update on Border Issues 
DEE MARGO   
Mayor of El Paso  Vice Chair for Border Policy, Criminal and Social Justice Standing Committee   

Update on DACA 
GREISA MARTINEZ   
Deputy Executive Director  United We Dream  
 
Update on Public Charge  
GABRIELLE LESSARD   Senior Policy Attorney  National Immigration Law Center    

Social Media and Citizen Engagement in Cities 
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. 

Mayors are uniquely positioned as the most trusted elected officials in government to use their voice  and connect with constituents. This session will explore the best ways to use social media, how to build  upon that trust, and most importantly, how to interact with citizens in building a more responsive city.   
Moderator ​STEVE ADLER  
Mayor of Austin    Chair, Technology and Innovation Task Force    Remarks
> Using Twitter for Government  
LAUREN DEVOLL  Public Policy Associate  Twitter    
> Using Facebook for Government  
JANNELLE WATSON  

U.S. Politics & Government Outreach  Facebook  

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