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League Board of Trustees

Term Expires 2011President: Carol Shafto, Mayor, Alpena

Vice President: Karen Majewski, Mayor, Hamtramck

Ray Anderson, City Manager, Norway

Virg Bernero, Mayor, Lansing

Dick Bolen, Councilmember, Wakefield

Dale Kerbyson, City Manager, Lapeer

Lynn Markland, City Manager, Fenton

Term Expires 2012Pat Capek, Councilmember, Cedar Springs

John Davidson, Commissioner, Bay City

David Lossing, Mayor, Linden

Gary McDowell, Mayor, Adrian

Larry Nielsen, Village Manager, Paw Paw

Susan M. Rowe, Councilmember, Wayne

Term Expires 2013Jacqueline Noonan, Mayor, Utica

Amos O’Neal, Mayor Pro Tem, Saginaw

Suzanne Pixley, Mayor, Eastpointe

Charles Pugh, Council President, Detroit

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Table of Contents Page #

Board of Trustees .....................................................................................................2

Hotel Maps ..................................................................................................................4

Welcome from the Mayor of Grand Rapids ............................................................5

Sponsors .................................................................................................................... 7

What to Expect at Your Convention ....................................................................... 11

Agenda-at-a-Glance........................................................................................... 13-19

General Information .......................................................................................... 23-31

2010-2011 Regional Officers ..................................................................................33

Main Stage Headliners .....................................................................................37-43

Tuesday, October 4 .................................................................................................47

Wednesday, October 5 ...................................................................................... 49-61

Thursday, October 6 ......................................................................................... 65-81

Friday, October 7 .....................................................................................................83

ICMA Core Competency Credits .....................................................................85-97

Convention Evaluation Form ................................................................................101

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Dear Colleagues:

Welcome to Grand Rapids! It is an honor for us to host the “Taking it to the Streets” Annual Convention of the Michigan Municipal League.

While you are here in Grand Rapids, please make the most of your time. The League has some exceptional educational opportunities planned in the program for the Convention. We also have some delightful recreation and dining opportunities for you. You can take your morning walk or jog along the river’s edge walkway or spend some time in our downtown museums; the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum, the Public Museum of Grand Rapids, the Grand Rapids Children’s Museum, the Urban Institute of Contemporary Art, and the Grand Rapids Art Museum. All are within a very short walk of the hotel.

I insist you make time to immerse your senses in all that is ArtPrize. Defined as part arts festival, part social experiment, ArtPrize awards the world’s largest art prize decided by public vote. We are also the proud home of Alexander Calder’s stabile “La Grande Vitesse” which stands in front of City Hall and represents the very first public art installation funded by the National Endowment for the Arts.

Grand Rapids is a city that works. A city that values and preserves its environmental assets. A city that treasures the beauty of nature and human creation. Welcome to my city.

Sincerely,

George K. Heartwell Mayor

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As you know, for the past several years the League has worked tirelessly through our Prosperity Agenda and Center for 21st Century Communities, to determine what it will take to restore Michigan to a prosperous state once again. We believe that our communities are at the core of the economic turnaround, and that “place” is the huge economic driver. To that end, I’m proud to announce two major events taking place this year at Convention tied to our importance of place message.

First, the theme of this year’s Convention is “placemaking” and we’ve structured this year’s speakers and presentations around the placemaking topic and why it’s important to you and your community. The second major event at this year’s Convention is the official unveiling of our new book The Economics of Place: The Value of Building Communities Around People. We hope this book will be a pivotal part of the placemaking discussion across Michigan and in the nation in the days, months and years ahead. On the Thursday of our Convention at 10:45 am, we will host a press conference about the book and have specifically scheduled the press conference during one of your session breaks so you can take part in the action.

For over 10 years, Michigan has been in a state of serious economic decline, one where jobs have been lost, housing foreclosures have decimated communities, and the mass exodus of talented and creative people continues at an alarming rate.

It's time to say, “enough is enough,” and focus on what really matters: creating dynamic, walkable, sustainable communities and regions where people want to live. It's time to start talking about the importance of place as the economic development strategy that will create a positive, dynamic future for Michigan.

To read more about our placemaking message, visit my blog at economicsofplace.com. Additional copies of The Economics of Place are available for purchase on Amazon.com.

Sincerely,

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Agenda-at-a-GlanceTuesday, October 4, 2011 Pre-Convention Events

9:00 am - 4:00 pm Governor’s RoomMichigan Association of Municipal Attorneys’ (MAMA) Municipal Law Program

1:00 - 4:00 pm Emerald AMeetings’ R Us

1:00 - 4:00 pm RubyLocal Government Finance: Guarding the Public Checkbook

1:00 - 4:00 pm Emerald BFestivals—Best Practices & Liability Issues

1:00 - 4:00 pm PearlThe Michigan Medical Marihuana Act (MMMA) Two Years Later

Speakers. Reception. Dinner. Dancing.Join the Michigan Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials for their 7th Annual Fundraising Event on Friday, October 21, 2011.

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Teaming Up to Build Bridges for the FutureMBC-LEO

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Agenda-at-a-GlanceWednesday, October 5, 2011

9:00 - 10:00 am Imperial BallroomGovernance Committee Meeting

10:00 am - 5:00 pm 2nd Level ConcourseConvention Registration

10:00 am FordLeague Board of Trustees Meeting

1:00 - 2:00 pm Governor’s RoomAnnual Business Meeting

1:00 - 5:30 pm 2nd Level ConcourseSocial Media Pavilion

2:00 - 4:15 pm Welcoming General Session Ambassador BallroomParade of Flags Community Excellence Award Presentations

4:15 - 4:30 pm Networking Break

4:30 - 5:30 pm Vendor Sponsored Breakout SessionsConfronting the Foreclosure Crisis ..................................................................Governor’s RoomShow Me the Money: Project Funding Success Stories .......................................... Emerald AWhen Construction Projects Go Bad ........................................................................... Emerald BPlaying for Keeps .......................................................................................................................FordTop 10 Open Meetings Act Mistakes & How to Avoid Them ....................................... ImperialWeathering the Health Care Reform Storm ..........................................................................Pearl

6:00 pm Secchia Lobby, DeVos Place, 200 Monroe AvenueHost City Reception

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Agenda-at-a-GlanceThursday, October 6, 2011

7:00 am - 5:00 pm 2nd Level ConcourseConvention Registration

7:15 - 8:15 amMAM Breakfast ................................................................................................................ Emerald AMWIMG Breakfast ............................................................................................................ Emerald B

8:00 am - 4:30 pm 2nd Level ConcourseSocial Media Pavilion

8:30 - 10:15 am General Session Ambassador BallroomEconomic DevelopmentPhysical Design & WalkabilityEntrepreneurshipPlacemaking

10:15 - 10:45 am Ambassador BallroomMessage from the Governor

10:45 - 11:15 am Networking Break

10:45 am - 3:00 pm 2nd Level ConcourseSilent Auction Bidding

11:15 am - 12:30 pm Breakout Sessions Economic Development Follow-Up .......................................................................Emerald A & BEntrepreneurship Follow-Up .............................................................................Governor’s RoomPlanning for Place: 20/20 Vision for 2020 .................................................... Imperial BallroomEconomic Vitality Incentive Program .....................................................................................Ford

12:30 - 1:45 pm Ambassador BallroomMLGMA Patriarche Colloquium & Lunch: Building Michigan’s Future

1:45 - 2:00 pm Stretching Break

2:00 - 2:45 pm Ambassador BallroomGeneral Session: Moral Leadership in Public Service

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2:45 - 3:15 pm Refreshment Break

3:15 - 4:30 pm Breakout SessionsPhysical Design & Walkability Follow-Up...............................................................Emerald A&BPlacemaking Follow-Up .....................................................................................Governor’s RoomState & Federal Affairs Update ........................................................................ Imperial BallroomPutting It Together & Making It Work With Less ....................................................................Ford

5:15 - 6:00 pm 2nd Level ConcourseRegion Rock Stars: Early Reception Access

5:30 - 6:00 pm 2nd Level ConcourseReception

6:00 - 8:00 pm Ambassador BallroomAnnual Awards Banquet

Agenda-at-a-GlanceFriday, October 7, 2011

9:00 - 11:00 am Closing Breakfast & General Session Ambassador BallroomA Few Words from the National League of CitiesThe Five Powers of Public LeadershipPresentation of Community Excellence Award ParticipantsCommunity Excellence Award “Race for the Cup” Winner Announced

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General InformationLeague Registration HoursWednesday, October 5 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Thursday, October 6 7:00 am - 5:00 pm

Registration will be closed during the lunch hour on Thursday.

Name BadgesConvention name badges must be worn to gain admission to educational, meal, and social functions. Please help us with our recycling efforts on Friday by dropping your name badge into the badge recycling boxes located in the General Session room and lobby of the hotel.

Guest ActivitiesThe guest fee includes receptions and the awards banquet on Thursday night. There is a guest registration fee payable on-site at League Registration for guests not registered in advance.

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Community Excellence AwardsThe League recognizes innovative solutions through the peer-nominated Community Excellence Award, a spirited competition we affectionately call “The Race for the Cup.” This year’s winner will be decided by the entire Convention delegation. Our seven regional nominees will make presentations on Wednesday, October 5, during the General Session. Following the presenta-tions, voting will take place at the Community Excellence Award voting booth from 4:15–6:15 pm Wednesday and 8:00 am–5:30 pm Thursday. Our official accounting firm, Plante & Moran PLLC, will moderate the presentations, oversee the voting booth and count the ballots. The Community Excellence Award Cup will be presented on Friday, October 7, at the Closing Breakfast.

2011 MML Foundation Silent AuctionBe sure to stop by the Foundation’s Annual Silent Auction on Thursday, October 6 (bidding is open 10:45 am–3:00 pm). Items, including getaway packages, art, and merchandise, will be awarded to the highest bidder. The Silent Auction helps raise funds for the Foundation to assist the League in its mission to provide education, advocacy, and assistance to municipal officials and employees throughout the state.

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Evaluations Evaluation forms for the 2011 Convention are available on page 101 of your program. Your input is valuable and helpful in planning future Conventions. Please drop your form into the box available during the Closing Breakfast, or return them to any League staff member.

Core Legislative PrinciplesIn accordance with the League Bylaws, the Board of Trustees has considered statements of policy in advance of the annual meeting. Clerks from member municipalities were notified in August that the 2011-2012 proposed League Core Legislative Principles were available on the League website. In the Annual Meeing Notice, official voting delegates were requested to print the proposed Core Legislative Principles from the League website and bring them to the Business Meeting on Wednesday at 1:00 pm in the Governor’s Room.

Art Supply DonationsIn support of art education, the League has partnered with the Grand Rapids Student Advancement Foundation (GRSAF) to donate art supplies to students in the Grand Rapids district. Due to recent budget cuts, the GRSAF has taken over the responsibility for raising 100 percent of the funds for art and music supplies for the school district and the 19,000 youth that it serves. We see this as a great opportunity to support budding artists and to express the importance of the arts to community. If you brought art supplies that you would like to donate, please drop them off at the swag table in the 2nd Level Concourse of the hotel.

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ICMA Core Competency CreditsThe International City/County Management Association (ICMA) offers a voluntary credentialing program to recognize professional local government managers and to promote lifelong learning. To assist managers who are considering or already participating in the program, the League will list one or more of ICMA’s 18 “core competency” (CC) areas for each of the Convention sessions. If you are interested in finding out more about this program visit www.icma.org.

If you have any questions, please contact Colleen Layton, clayton@mml.org, or 800-653-2483.

Nominations for the Board of TrusteesThe Nominating Committee will post the names of nominees for the Board of Trustees in the League registration area on Tuesday afternoon.

Nominating Committee Jeffrey Jenks, Chair; Immediate Past President of the League; Mayor Pro Tem, Huntington Woods

Ricarda Bandkau, Mayor, Brighton

Daniel Greer, Councilmember, Jackson

James Rynberg, Mayor, Fremont

Jon Joslin, Commissioner, Mount Pleasant

Mary Willis, Mayor Pro Tem, Croswell

Adam Umbrasas, Village Manager, Kingsley

Robert Beauprey, Jr., Mayor, Munising

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2011-12 Regional OfficersRegion IChair: Ricarda Bandkau, Mayor, BrightonVice Chair: Courtney Owens, Councilmember, InksterSecretary: Brian Marl, Mayor Pro Tem, Saline

Region 2Chair: Daniel Greer, Councilmember, JacksonVice Chair: Karen Stephens, Commissioner, SturgisSecretary: Marty Colburn, City Administrator, Mason

Region 3Chairperson: James Rynberg, Mayor, FremontVice Chair: Rebecca Hopp, Councilmember, FerrysbergSecretary: Amy Williams, City Manager, Scottville

Region 4Chair: Jon Joslin, Commissioner, Mount PleasantVice Chair: LaVern Dittenber, Mayor, AuGresSecretary: Chelsey Foster, City Manager, Ithaca

Region 5Chair: Mary Willis, Mayor Pro Tem, CroswellVice Chair: Karl Tomion, City Manager, AlgonacSecretary: Virginia Bissett, Councilmember, Sandusky

Region 6Chair: Adam Umbrasas, Village Manager, KingsleyVice Chair: Jill Picha, Councilmember, CharlevoixSecretary: Rusty Showalter, Councilmember, West Branch

Region 7Chair: Robert Beauprey, Jr., Mayor, MunisingVice Chair: George Krah, Mayor, MenomineeSecretary: Alfred Gaiss, Mayor Pro Tem, Bessemer

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Main Stage Headliners

Captain Mark AdamshickCaptain Mark Adamshick, USN Retired, PhD is currently the Class of 1969 Chair for the Study of Officership, Simon Center for the Professional Military Ethic, West Point. Adamshick previously held the office of the director of the division of leadership education and development, and senior

military professor of leadership and ethics at the United States Naval Academy. Captain Adamshick is a naval flight officer and Naval Test Pilot School graduate (Class of ‘93) and has accumulated over 3,000 flight hours in over 25 different aircraft. A “TOPGUN” graduate, he has over 1,000 carrier arrested landings in fighter aircraft and has flown over 100 combat missions over Libya, Iraq, Afghanistan, and the former Yugoslavia. Captain Adamshick has a masters degree in public administration from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government and earned his Ph.D. in policy studies, specializing in management, finance and leadership, from the University of Maryland, School of Public Policy.

Helen Davis JohnsonHelen Davis Johnson co-founded CreateHere in 2007, an innovative non-profit based in Chattanooga, TN, and has served since its inception as co-president and creative strategist. Under her and the co-president’s combined leadership, CreateHere has strategically focused on utilizing

creativity and innovation as tools to spur local development in arts, economy and culture. CreateHere works to animate and inspire Chattanooga’s people by promoting a “big picture” vision.

That vision starts with the attraction and retention of creative individuals through a relocation incentive now in its fourth year; a competitive fellowship program 80-young people strong; a grants program funding over $665,000 in creative projects; and a progressive workspace that doubles as a community center and civic engagement laboratory. Chattanooga’s history is a testament to the success of “placemaking” development initiatives, but CreateHere goes one step further, jumpstarting efforts at “peoplemaking,” and finding ways to celebrate public spaces in the process.

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Malcom ChapmanMalcom “Chap” Chapman is president and founder of the Chapman Group. Founded in 1996, Chapman Group offers a variety of consulting services including retreat facilitation, strategic planning, training, leadership development, course develop-ment, and seminars.

Chapman draws from wide-ranging experience in both public and private sectors to enrich his work through the Chapman Group. He served in the U.S. Marine Corp and held the rank of captain at his discharge, enjoyed a career in professional sales, worked as a consultant to the Center for Naval Analysis (a Washington, D.C. think tank), and is active with American Society for Training and Development. Elected to the Rapid City Common Council in 2004, Chapman served as Ward 5 Alderman for three two-year terms. He was elected by his peers to the leadership position of vice president and later to the position of president.

While on the council, Chapman was active with the South Dakota Municipal League which extended to his participation on the Resolutions Committee and Taxation and Revenue Committee.

Chapman’s commitment to local government led him to become active in the National League of Cities (NLC). In addition to presenting at NLC Leadership Training Institute (LTI) Seminars, Chap has served on the board of directors, NLC’s Human Development Steering Committee, LTI board, governance taskforce, and advisory council.

Peter Allen As a pioneering real estate developer for over 33 years, Peter Allen is dedicated to improving the Ann Arbor urban area through well-designed mixed-use development such as the Broadway Village at Lowertown, a $140 million mixed-use brownfield redevelopment next to the U of M Medical Campus.

He believes this type of enlightened development adds to the area’s vitality and uniqueness and contributes to the high quality of life that makes Ann Arbor a special place to live, learn, work, and visit. Peter is also an educator at the University of Michigan and has founded, chaired or served on numerous local and regional boards including the University of Michigan Real Estate Forum, Centerline Capital Group, Ann Arbor Hands On Museum, Kerrytown Concert House, Neutral Zone, Ann Arbor CEO Council, and the Urban Land Institute.

He believes this type of enlightened development adds to the area’s vitality and

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Paul HillegondsPaul Hillegonds is senior vice president of corporate affairs at DTE Energy, a Detroit-based diversified energy company involved in the development and management of energy-related businesses and services nationwide. Hillegonds oversees DTE Energy’s governmental relations efforts at the

local, state, and federal levels as well as external and internal communications. Hillegonds also is responsible for overseeing the company’s regulatory affairs, and environmental management and resources organizations.

Hillegonds served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 1979 to 1996. During his tenure, he held leadership posts including Republican Leader, Co-Speaker of the House and Speaker of the House. From 1997 to 2005 he served as president of Detroit Renaissance, a non-profit, civic group of southeast Michigan business leaders. The organization focuses its efforts on economic development and public policy issues.

Ernesto Sirolli, PhDItalian-born, Dr. Ernesto Sirolli has worked in Europe, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the U.S., and the United Kingdom in the field of economic development. In 1985, he pioneered in Esperance, a small rural community in western Australia, a unique economic development approach based

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Sadicka White, CEDFPSadicka White, president of Sadicka & Associates, has a total of 40 years of management and administration experience, including 28 years working in the public sector. This experience has provided her with a unique skill set and a proven understanding of the private and

public interests. In addition, White’s leadership experience as planning & development director, assistant city manager, public works director, planner and president of F.T.BEGS, Inc., a management consulting firm, has afforded her opportunities to garner real expertise in implementation of economic development strategies for placemaking, fiscal impact analysis, real estate development, incentives determination, community plans, zoning, and architectural design. She knows the challenges and paths for the successful structuring of public-private partnerships that will comprise the basis for all future economic development for the new “Normal Economy.”

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Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Pre-Convention Events

9:00 am-4:00 pmMichigan Association of Municipal Attorneys’ (MAMA) Municipal Law ProgramLocation: Governor’s RoomSpeakers: Experts on municipal law

1:00-4:00 pmMeetings’ R UsLocation: Emerald ASpeakers: Kim Cekola, Research Specialist/Editor,

Michigan Municipal League

Eleanor “Coco” Siewert, Professional Parliamentarian

1:00-4:00 pmLocal Government Finance: Guarding the Public CheckbookLocation: RubySpeakers: Len Wood, President, The Training Shoppe

1:00-4:00 pmFestivals–Best Practices & Liability IssuesLocation: Emerald BSpeakers: Representatives from the city of Royal Oak

Rod Pearson, Loss Control Supervisor, Meadowbrook

Judy Thomson-Torosian, Service & Sales Manager, Meadowbrook

1:00-4:00 pmThe Michigan Medical Marihuana Act (MMMA) Two Years LaterLocation: PearlSpeakers: Andria Ditschman, Attorney, Hubbard Law

Jeff Sauter, Attorney, Ingham County

Mike Woodworth, Attorney, Hubbard Law

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Wednesday, October 5, 20119:00-10:00 amGovernance Committee MeetingLocation: Imperial Ballroom

10:00 am-5:00 pmConvention RegistrationLocation: 2nd Level Concourse

10:00 amLeague Board of Trustees MeetingLocation: Ford

1:00-2:00 pmAnnual Business MeetingLocation: Governor’s RoomPresiding: Carol Shafto, Mayor, Alpena; President, Michigan Municipal League

ä President’s Reportä Adoption of the 2011-2012 Core Legislative Principlesä Election of League Trustees

1:00-5:30 pmSocial Media PavilionLocation: 2nd Level Concourse Sponsored by NuWave Government Solutions

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Wednesday, October 5 continued...

2:00-4:15 pm Welcoming General Session Location: Ambassador BallroomWelcome: Carol Shafto, Mayor, Alpena; President, Michigan Municipal League

Parade of Flags Sponsored by DTE Energy

Speakers: Rick DeVos, Founder, ArtPrize

George Heartwell, Mayor, Grand Rapids

Susan Heartwell, Executive Director, Student Advancement Foundation

Daniel P. Gilmartin, Executive Director & CEO, Michigan Municipal League

Community Excellence Award PresentationsSponsored by Plante & Moran, PLLC, official auditors of the Community Excellence Award

4:15-4:30 pmNetworking Break

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Wednesday, October 5 continued...

Vendor Sponsored Breakout Sessions

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Show Me the Money: Project Funding Success StoriesLocation: Emerald ASpeakers: Jim Hegarty, PE, Grants Specialist, Prein&Newhof

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Dreaming of a new library or community center but can’t find a way to pay for it? See examples of creatively funded municipal projects and learn how to improve your projects’ scores for grant worthiness. Prein&Newhof Grants Specialist Jim Hegarty and Senior Project Manager Jason Washler will show you how to find grants that match your projects—and once you find them, how to write winning grant proposals that will put your project at the top of the stack! This high-energy session is a “must” for any community that wants to find creative ways to improve itself—even on a limited budget!

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When Construction Projects Go BadHow to Manage and Win LawsuitsLocation: Emerald BSpeaker: Gary August, Zausmer, Kaufman, August, Caldwell & Taylor, PC

Every community has at least one horror story involving a sewer overflow project, road improvement or municipal construction that looked great on paper but later went bad. Some of the state’s top commercial and construction litigators will explain how municipalities can best manage and win lawsuits involving construction projects. Attorneys from Zausmer, Kaufman, August, Caldwell & Tayler, PC will start with the pre-contract process. You’ll learn how certain contractual terms like claim notice provisions, site condition clauses, arbitration provisions, and limitation of liability clauses can impact future litigation.

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Playing for KeepsConcepts Behind Universally Accessible PlaygroundsLocation: FordSpeakers: John McConkey, Market Insights Manager, Landscape Structures, Inc.

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Can a playground become a vibrant, inclusive center for community activity and pride? A universally designed play environment can engage children and families of all abilities. Learn how new research in sensory processing disorder is transforming traditional universal access into sensory-rich playgrounds for children with autism as well as children in the general population. Professional landscape structure specialists from Superior Play will also show you how to identify potential funding sources and programs which satisfy bid requirements.

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Top 10 Open Meetings Act Mistakes & How to Avoid ThemLocation: ImperialSpeakers: Michael Homier, Attorney, Foster Swift

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Need a road map for all the health care reform changes? Find out how to organize the rules into categories, and learn the key provisions affecting plan sponsors to prepare for the immediate future and long-term action plans.

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6:00 pmHost City Reception Location: Secchia Lobby, DeVos Place, 200 Monroe AvenueThe Cities of the Urban Metro Mayors and Managers (Grand Rapids, Wyoming, Kentwood, Walker, Grandville, and East Grand Rapids) and our event sponsors welcome you to downtown Grand Rapids for a party in the middle of the ArtPrize District. We promise an experience that cannot be duplicated anywhere in the world. The ArtPrize vibe is electric and you’ll be at its center.

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Thursday, October 6, 20117:00 am-5:00 pmConvention RegistrationLocation: 2nd Level Concourse

7:15-8:15 amMichigan Association of Mayors BreakfastLocation: Emerald A

7:15-8:15 amMichigan Women in Municipal Government BreakfastLocation: Emerald B

8:00 am-4:30 pmSocial Media PavilionLocation: 2nd Level ConcourseSponsored by NuWave Government Solutions

8:30-10:15 amGeneral Session Location: Ambassador BallroomModerator: Mary Kerwin, Mayor Pro Tem, Troy; President,

Elected Officials Academy

The following four main stage headliners will cover key aspects of the League’s Center for 21st Century Communities and making communities vibrant, sustainable places in the 21st century.

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Economic DevelopmentSpeaker: Peter Allen, President, Peter Allen & Associates

Physical Design & WalkabilitySpeaker: Sadicka White, President, Sadicka & Associates

EntrepreneurshipSpeaker: Ernesto Sirolli, PhD, Founder & CEO, Sirolli Institute

PlacemakingSpeaker: Helen Davis Johnson, Co-President & Creative

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10:15-10:45 amMessage from the GovernorLocation: Ambassador BallroomModerator: Carol Shafto, Mayor, Alpena; President, Michigan Municipal League

Speakers: Hon. Rick Snyder, Governor, State of Michigan

10:45-11:15 amNetworking Break

10:45 am-3:00 pmSilent Auction BiddingLocation: 2nd Level ConcourseSponsored by Munder Capital Management and Key Bank

Breakout Sessions 11:15 am–12:30 pm

Economic Development Follow-UpLocation: Emerald A&B

Moderator: Jack Wheatley, Director of Corporate Marketing, Rowe Professional Services

Speakers: Peter Allen, President, Peter Allen & Associates

As a pioneer in urban economic development in the Ann Arbor area, Allen will share his experiences on how enlightened mixed-use development can add to the vitality and uniqueness of an urban area, such as Broadway Village at Lowertown, a $140 million mixed-use brownfield redevelopment next to the U of M Medical Campus.

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Entrepreneurship Follow-UpLocation: Governor’s RoomSpeakers: Pete Auger, City Manager, Auburn Hills

Ron Marek, City Manager, Reed City

Ernesto Sirolli, PhD, Founder & CEO, Sirolli Institute

Barb VanDuren, Deputy City Manager, Wyoming

Entrepreneurship and the power of growing jobs, by ones and twos, is central to growing communities in the 21st century economy. Ernesto Sirolli will show you how to harness the power of local entrepreneurs to bring sustainable change and economic growth to your community.

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Planning for Place 20/20 Vision for 2020Location: Imperial BallroomSpeaker: William Costick, Director, Community Relations,

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Stifled by the current economy, many communities have sidetracked efforts to engage elected officials and citizens in planning for the future. Yet, if cities are to stimulate revitalization to achieve the assets of 21st century communities, a clear vision and focused plan is needed. This session will focus on creating a year 2020 vision and plan, engaging citizen and business support, tapping community-based funding resources, opening the door to public-private partnerships and investments, spurring economic growth through new codes and policies, leveraging infrastructure grants, and lessons learned in setting visionary yet realistic goals that can be converted into action plans.

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Economic Vitality Incentive Program Location: FordModerator: Andria Ditschman, Attorney at Law, Hubbard Law

Speaker: Tony Minghine, Associate Executive Director & COO, Michigan Municipal League

The guidelines surrounding the Economic Vitality Incentive Program (EVIP) were issued by the state’s Treasury department this summer. This session is designed to help you obtain a better understanding of the program’s requirements, as well as instruction in how to use templates that have been developed to aid in compliance. You will learn how to create a dashboard, as well as how municipalities can prepare the sample citizen guide that is available for use.

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Watch and listen to League CEO Dan Gilmartin and guests tape the monthly Prosperity Agenda radio show Thursday at Convention. The taping, sponsored by Beckett and Raeder, will start at 2:45 pm. The Michigan Prosperity Agenda is a monthly radio show that challenges listeners to help make Michigan a better place to live, work

and play by creating vibrant and prosperous local communities. The show will air on News/Talk 760 WJR at 7 pm on the Oct. 26; once it airs you can download a podcast of the show at Dan’s blog economicsofplace.com. Don’t miss it!

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12:30-1:45 pmMichigan Local Government Management Association (MLGMA) Patriarche Colloquium & Lunch: Building Michigan's Future

Location: Ambassador BallroomModerator: Steve Brock, City Manager, Farmington Hills; President, MLGMA

Speaker: Paul Hillegonds, Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs, DTE Energy; Former Speaker of the House

Join Paul Hillegonds, during the MLGMA sponsored lunch, for reflections on steps we must take to reinvent Michigan over the next 50 years.

1:45-2:00 pmStretching Break

2:00-2:45 pmGeneral Session: Moral Leadership in Public ServiceLocation: Ambassador BallroomModerator: Carol Shafto, Mayor, Alpena; President, Michigan Municipal League

Speaker: Captain Mark Adamshick, United States Navy, Class of 1969 Chair for the Study of Officership, Simon Center for the Professional Military Ethic, West Point

Captain Adamshick will outline the necessity of maintaining the public trust and the essentiality of moral decision-making and character development on the part of our elected, appointed, and career civil servants. He will explore why seemingly good people sometimes do bad things and suggest a framework for improving civic virtue.

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Breakout Sessions 3:15-4:30 pm

Physical Design & Walkability Follow-UpLocation: Emerald A&BModerator: Paul Galdes, PE, Municipal Group Manager, Fleis & VandenBrink

Speakers: Mark Nickita, Urban Designer & Architect; Commissioner, Birmingham

Sadicka White, President, Sadicka & Associates

In 13 years as the director of planning & development for the city of Gahanna, OH, Sadicka White developed five TIF districts generating over $100 million in investment and resulting in over one million square feet of development. White will show you how good physical design & walkability can create a true sense of place that energizes downtown and neighborhood redevelopment. In addition, Mark Nickita will share how redevelopment tools can be used to entice developers, land holders, and investors to enhance properties and grow your local tax base.

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Placemaking Follow-UpLocation: Governor’s RoomSpeakers: Sean Mann, Project Coordinator, Let’s Save Michigan

Helen Davis Johnson, Co-President & Creative Strategist, CreateHere

Back in 2007, a small visionary group lit the fuses of arts, economy, and culture to ignite a creative explosion in Chattanooga, TN. Helen Davis Johnson will tell you how her group’s placemaking efforts are drawing an exciting new breed of creative entrepreneurs to Chattanooga’s urban core, and how to use those same concepts to inspire change here at home.

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State & Federal Affairs UpdateLocation: Imperial BallroomModerator: Stephanie Glysson, Area Municipal Services Manager,

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Speakers: Samantha Harkins, Legislative Associate, State Affairs, Michigan Municipal League

Jason Mancini, Legislative Associate, State Affairs, Michigan Municipal League

Summer Minnick, Director, State Affairs, Michigan Municipal League

Andy Schor, Assistant Director, State Affairs, Michigan Municipal League

Arnold Weinfeld, Director, Strategic Initiatives & Federal Affairs, Michigan Municipal League

The League’s State and Federal Affairs team will give commentary on the governor’s presentation and will discuss issues on the Legislature’s fall agenda.

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Putting It Together & Making It Work With LessLocation: FordSpeaker: Joe Borgstrom, Director, Specialized Technical Assistance

and Revitalization Strategy, MSHDA

For the past few years the League has been educating its members on the types of activities they should be engaging in through its Center for 21st Century Communities. But with dwindling resources and more daunting tasks, how can communities rise to this challenge? Joe Borgstrom, director of MSHDA’s Downtown & Community Services Division will discuss and give examples of Michigan communities that have been successful at engaging their citizens to help carry the revitalization load through the Michigan Main Street program. Whether or not communities have a traditional downtown, they can learn to turn customers into engaged citizens who volunteer their time to get things done.

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5:15-6:00 pmRegion Rock Stars: Early Reception Access (backstage pass holders only)Location: 2nd Level ConcourseSponsored by C2AE and the Grand Hotel

5:30-6:00 pmReceptionLocation: 2nd Level ConcourseSponsored by C2AE and the Grand Hotel

6:00-8:00 pmAnnual Awards BanquetLocation: Ambassador BallroomEnjoy dinner with your guests and colleagues; then celebrate excellence in government with the presentation of the League’s prestigious awards and Elected Officials Academy recognitions.

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Friday, October 7, 20119:00-11:00 amClosing Breakfast & General SessionLocation: Ambassador BallroomModerator: Carol Shafto, Mayor, Alpena; President, Michigan Municipal League

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A Few Words from the National League of CitiesSpeaker: Ted Ellis, Mayor, Bluffton, Indiana; First Vice President

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The Five Powers of Public LeadershipSpeaker: Malcom Chapman, President & Founder, The Chapman Group;

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Presentation of Community Excellence Award ParticipantsSpeaker: Karen Majewski, Mayor, Hamtramck, Vice President,

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ICMA Core Competency Credits

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Pre-Convention EventsMichigan Association of Municipal Attorneys’ (MAMA) Municipal Law ProgramCC8: Democratic Advocacy & Citizen Participation CC17: Integrity

Meetings’ R UsCC8: Democratic Advocacy & Citizen Participation

Festivals—Best Practices & Liability IssuesCC6: Initiative, Risk Taking, Vision, Creativity, and Innovation CC13: Strategic Planning

The Michigan Medical Marihuana Act (MMMA) Two Years LaterCC4: Citizen Service CC12: Human Resources Management

Local Government Finance: Guarding the Public Checkbook CC10: Budgeting CC11: Financial Analysis

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ICMA Core Competency CreditsWednesday, October 5, 2011

Welcoming General Session with Malcom ChapmanCC6: Initiative, Risk Taking, Vision, Creativity, and Innovation CC14: Advocacy and Interpersonal Communication CC17: Integrity CC18: Personal Development

Vendor Breakout SessionsConfronting the Foreclosure CrisisCC3: Functional and Operational Expertise and Planning CC4: Citizen Service CC11: Financial Analysis CC14: Advocacy and Interpersonal Communication

Show Me the Money: Project Funding Success StoriesCC6: Initiative, Risk Taking, Vision, Creativity, and Innovation CC10: Budgeting CC11: Financial Analysis

When Construction Projects Go Bad CC3: Functional and Operational Expertise and Planning CC10: Budgeting

Accessible Playgrounds CC2: Policy Facilitation CC3: Functional and Operational Expertise and Planning CC6: Initiative, Risk Taking, Vision, Creativity, and Innovation CC11: Financial Analysis

Open Meetings Act: Top 10 MistakesCC2: Policy Facilitation CC8: Democratic Advocacy & Citizen Participation

Healthcare ReformCC3: Functional and Operational Expertise and Planning CC10: Budgeting CC11: Financial Analysis

2011OCTOBER 25 Public Employment Law Seminar Lansing

OCTOBER 28 2nd Annual Green Communities Conference Lansing

NOVEMBER 15 Newly Elected Officials Training Marlette

NOVEMBER 16 Newly Elected Officials Training Lansing

DECEMBER 6Newly Elected Officials Training Ferrysburg

DECEMBER 7Newly Elected Officials Training Ann Arbor

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League Trainings

The League is constantly scheduling educational opportunities with you in mind. Here is a list of just some of what’s coming up. Visit www.mml.org for more information.

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ICMA Core Competency CreditsThursday, October 6, 2011

General Session Featuring Physical Design & Walkability, Entrepreneurship, and PlacemakingCC3: Functional and Operational Expertise and Planning CC8: Democratic Advocacy & Citizen Participation CC6: Initiative, Risk Taking, Vision, Creativity, and Innovation CC7: Technological Literacy CC13: Strategic Planning

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Entrepreneurship Follow-UpCC3: Functional and Operational Expertise and Planning CC6: Initiative, Risk Taking, Vision, Creativity, and Innovation CC13: Strategic Planning

Placemaking—Planning for 2020 TodayCC6: Initiative, Risk Taking, Vision, Creativity, and Innovation CC8: Democratic Advocacy & Citizen Participation CC11: Financial Analysis CC13: Strategic Planning CC14: Advocacy and Interpersonal Communication

Economic Vitality Incentive ProgramCC3: Functional and Operational Expertise and Planning CC5: Performance Measurement/Management and Quality Assurance CC10: Budgeting CC11: Financial Analysis

Michigan Local Government Management Association (MLGMA) Patriarche Colloquium & LunchCC13: Strategic Planning CC14: Advocacy and Interpersonal Communication CC17: Integrity

General Session Featuring Governor Snyder CC13: Strategic Planning CC14: Advocacy and Interpersonal Communication

Breakout SessionsPhysical Design & Walkability Follow-UpCC3: Functional and Operational Expertise and Planning CC8: Democratic Advocacy & Citizen Participation CC6: Initiative, Risk Taking, Vision, Creativity, and Innovation CC13: Strategic Planning

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Placemaking Follow-UpCC3: Functional and Operational Expertise and Planning CC8: Democratic Advocacy & Citizen Participation CC6: Initiative, Risk Taking, Vision, Creativity, and Innovation CC13: Strategic Planning

State & Federal Affairs UpdateCC13: Strategic Planning CC14: Advocacy and Interpersonal Communication

Putting It Together & Making It Work With LessCC2: Policy Facilitation CC3: Functional and Operational Expertise and Planning CC10: Budgeting CC11: Financial Analysis

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