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Tentative Schedule of Events and Travel Planner. Events and timing subject to change.
Friday, March 8, 2019
Saturday, March 9, 2019
Sunday, March 10, 2019
Monday, March 11, 2019
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Friday, March 8, 2019
5:00 pm
NLC University Information Desk
DATE: Friday, March 8, 2019 | TIME: 5:00pm - 7:00pm
TRACK: General
TYPE: NLC University
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Executive Corridor
Registration & Ask NLC Open
DATE: Friday, March 8, 2019 | TIME: 5:00pm - 7:00pm
TRACK: General
TYPE: General
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Convention Registration
Saturday, March 9, 2019
7:30 am
Registration & Ask NLC Open
DATE: Saturday, March 9, 2019 | TIME: 7:30am - 5:00pm
TRACK: General
TYPE: General
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Convention Registration
8:30 am
NLC University Information Desk
DATE: Saturday, March 9, 2019 | TIME: 8:30am - 4:30pm
TRACK: General
TYPE: NLC University
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Executive Corridor
9:00 am
Leading Through Disruption: You Don’t Know What’s Coming but You Know You Need to be Ready for It
DATE: Saturday, March 9, 2019 | TIME: 9:00am - 10:00am
TRACK: General
TYPE: NLC University
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Virginia A, B & C
Trainer
Betsy Hodges Former Mayor - Minneapolis, Minnesota
REAL Action 101: Advancing Racial Equity In Local Government Part I
DATE: Saturday, March 9, 2019 | TIME: 9:00am - 5:00pm
TRACK: General
TYPE: NLC University
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Maryland Suite A, B & C
Speakers
Aliza Wasserman Senior Associate, Race, Equity and Leadership (REAL) - National League of Cities
Ariel Guerrero REAL Manager, Tactical Support & Outreach Team, Race Equity and Leadership (REAL) - National League of Cities
Bernadette Onyenaka Racial Equity Manager, Race Equity and Leadership (REAL) - National League of Cities
Community & Economic Development: UrbanPlan for Elected Officials
DATE: Saturday, March 9, 2019 | TIME: 9:00am - 5:00pm
TRACK: General
TYPE: NLC University
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Delaware Suite A
10:15 am
Leading Through Disruption: Preparing Yourself and Your Staff to be an Adaptable Leader Managing Change
DATE: Saturday, March 9, 2019 | TIME: 10:15am - 11:45am
TRACK: General
TYPE: NLC University
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Virginia A, B & C
Trainer
- Betsy Hodges Former Mayor - Minneapolis, Minnesota
12:30 pm
Building Community Networks to Support Veterans
DATE: Saturday, March 9, 2019 | TIME: 12:30pm - 4:30pm
TRACK: General
TYPE: General
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Delaware Suite B
Speaker
Kathleen Hatten President/CEO - Peak Military Care Network
1:00 pm
Leading Through Disruption: A Case Study
DATE: Saturday, March 9, 2019 | TIME: 1:00pm - 2:15pm
TRACK: General
TYPE: NLC University
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Virginia A, B & C
Trainer
- Betsy Hodges Former Mayor - Minneapolis, Minnesota
2:30 pm
Leading Through Disruption: Tough Conversations and Effective Collaboration
DATE: Saturday, March 9, 2019 | TIME: 2:30pm - 4:00pm
TRACK: General
TYPE: NLC University
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Virginia A, B & C
Trainer
Malcom Chapman Speaker - Chapman Group City of Rapid City
5:15 pm
NLC University Fellows and Board Meeting (By Invitation Only)
DATE: Saturday, March 9, 2019 | TIME: 5:15pm - 6:15pm
TRACK: General
TYPE: NLC University
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; McKinley
Sunday, March 10, 2019
6:30 am
Shuttle Bus Service
DATE: Sunday, March 10, 2019 | TIME: 6:30am - 10:30am
TRACK: General
TYPE: General
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; 24th Street Entrance of Marriott
7:30 am
Savings and Solutions Pavilion
DATE: Sunday, March 10, 2019 | TIME: 7:30am - 5:00pm
TRACK: General
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Convention Registration
Registration & Ask NLC Open
DATE: Sunday, March 10, 2019 | TIME: 7:30am - 5:00pm
TRACK: General
TYPE: General
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Convention Registration
7:45 am
New Member and First-Time Attendee Breakfast
DATE: Sunday, March 10, 2019 | TIME: 7:45am - 8:45am
TRACK: General
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Marriott Ballroom Salon 1
8:00 am
Corporate & Enterprise Partners Lounge
DATE: Sunday, March 10, 2019 | TIME: 8:00am - 6:00pm
TRACK: General
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Hoover
8:30 am
NLC Board of Directors Meeting
DATE: Sunday, March 10, 2019 | TIME: 8:30am - 12:00pm
TRACK: General
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Thurgood Marshall North & East
NLC University Information Desk
DATE: Sunday, March 10, 2019 | TIME: 8:30am - 4:30pm
TRACK: General
TYPE: NLC University
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Executive Corridor
9:00 am
Census Consultation Room
DATE: Sunday, March 10, 2019 | TIME: 9:00am - 3:00pm
TRACK: General
TYPE: General
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Jackson
Advocacy Central Open
DATE: Sunday, March 10, 2019 | TIME: 9:00am - 1:30pm
TRACK: General
TYPE: General
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Convention Registration
On the Path to What Works Cities Certification: How to Talk About Your Data-Driven Government
DATE: Sunday, March 10, 2019 | TIME: 9:00am - 10:15am
TRACK: General
TYPE: NLC University
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Maryland Suite C
Trainers
Zachary Markovits Director of City Progress What Works Cities - Results for America
Kristin Taylor Senior Communications Manager - What Works Cities
NLC Advisory Council Meeting
DATE: Sunday, March 10, 2019 | TIME: 9:00am - 11:30am
TRACK: General
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Thurgood Marshall South
REAL Action 201: Advancing Racial Equity In Local Government Part II
DATE: Sunday, March 10, 2019 | TIME: 9:00am - 5:00pm
TRACK: General
TYPE: NLC University
LOCATION: Maryland Suite A, B & C
Speakers
- Aliza Wasserman Senior Associate, Race, Equity and Leadership (REAL) - National League of Cities
- Ariel Guerrero REAL Manager, Tactical Support & Outreach Team, Race Equity and Leadership (REAL) - National League of Cities
- Bernadette Onyenaka Racial Equity Manager, Race Equity and Leadership (REAL) - National League of Cities
Leadership: The First 100 Days in Office – Building an Impact Agenda
DATE: Sunday, March 10, 2019 | TIME: 9:00am - 12:00pm
TRACK: General
TYPE: NLC University
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Virginia Suites A & B
Trainer
- Malcom Chapman Speaker - Chapman Group City of Rapid City
Leadership: The Ethical Leader: Rules and Tools
DATE: Sunday, March 10, 2019 | TIME: 9:00am - 12:00pm
TRACK: General
TYPE: NLC University
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Delaware Suite A
Trainer
Scott Paine Director Leadership Development & Education - Florida League of Cities
Finance & Budgeting: Budgeting for Economic Inclusivity
DATE: Sunday, March 10, 2019 | TIME: 9:00am - 12:00pm
TRACK: General
TYPE: NLC University
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Delaware Suite B
Trainers
Eric Keck Vice President of Customer Success - Resource Exploration, LLC
Chris Fabian CEO - Resource Exploration (ResourceX)
10:30 am
On the Path to What Works Cities Certification: Building Strong Performance Measures
DATE: Sunday, March 10, 2019 | TIME: 10:30am - 11:45am
TRACK: General
TYPE: NLC University
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Maryland Suite C
Trainers
- Zachary Markovits Director of City Progress What Works Cities - Results for America
Sheila Dugan Director of Cities - Center for Government Excellence (GovEx) at Johns Hopkins University
11:00 am
Mayors Challenge to End Veteran Homelessness Forum
DATE: Sunday, March 10, 2019 | TIME: 11:00am - 1:00pm
TRACK: General
TYPE: General
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Washington Room 5
Speaker
Jasmine Hayes Deputy Director - United States Interagency Council on Homelessness
11:15 am
12:15 pm
On the Path to What Works Cities Certification: How Cities Can Apply Behavioral Insights and Evaluation to Innovate and Improve
DATE: Sunday, March 10, 2019 | TIME: 12:15pm - 1:30pm
TRACK: General
TYPE: NLC University
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Maryland Suite C
Trainers
- Zachary Markovits Director of City Progress What Works Cities - Results for America
Lindsay Moore Senior Advisor - Behavioral Insights Team
1:00 pm
National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials (NBC-LEO) Foundation Board Meeting
DATE: Sunday, March 10, 2019 | TIME: 1:00pm - 3:30pm
TRACK: General
TYPE: NLC Constituency Groups
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Park Tower 8228
1:30 pm
Public Safety and Crime Prevention (PSCP) Committee Meeting
DATE: Sunday, March 10, 2019 | TIME: 1:30pm - 4:30pm
TRACK: General
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Washington Room 3
Speakers
Jaysyn Carson Director, Incident Support Services - Fairfax County Police Department
Edwin Roessler Jr. Chief of Police - Fairfax County Police Department
Information, Technology & Communications (ITC) Committee Meeting
DATE: Sunday, March 10, 2019 | TIME: 1:30pm - 4:30pm
TRACK: General
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Lincoln 4
Human Development (HD) Committee Meeting
DATE: Sunday, March 10, 2019 | TIME: 1:30pm - 4:30pm
TRACK: General
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Washington Room 1
Finance, Administration and Intergovernmental Relations (FAIR) Committee Meeting
DATE: Sunday, March 10, 2019 | TIME: 1:30pm - 4:30pm
TRACK: General
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Lincoln 3
Speakers
Heather Meade Partner - Ernst & Young, Washington Council
Tara Bradshaw Executive Director - Ernst & Young, Washington Council
Energy, Environment & Natural Resources (EENR) Committee Meeting
DATE: Sunday, March 10, 2019 | TIME: 1:30pm - 4:30pm
TRACK: General
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Lincoln 6
Speakers
James Ritchotte Director - Climate Mayors
Peter Wright Special Counsel to the Environmental Protection Agency Administrator - Office of Land and Emergency Management, United States Environmental Protection Agency
Community & Economic Development (CED) Committee Meeting
DATE: Sunday, March 10, 2019 | TIME: 1:30pm - 4:30pm
TRACK: General
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Washington Room 2
Transportation & Infrastructure Services (TIS) Committee Meeting
DATE: Sunday, March 10, 2019 | TIME: 1:30pm - 4:30pm
TRACK: General
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Lincoln 5
2:00 pm
NLC University Office Hours: Sunlight Foundation
DATE: Sunday, March 10, 2019 | TIME: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
TRACK: General
TYPE: NLC University
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Maryland Suite C
Leadership: Civil Discourse: Moving Toward Yes
DATE: Sunday, March 10, 2019 | TIME: 2:00pm - 5:00pm
TRACK: General
TYPE: NLC University
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Virginia Suites A & B
Trainer
- Malcom Chapman Speaker - Chapman Group City of Rapid City
Samaschool: Policy Levers of the Gig Economy
DATE: Sunday, March 10, 2019 | TIME: 2:00pm - 3:30pm
TRACK: General
TYPE: NLC University
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Delaware Suite A
Trainer
Therese Workman Director - NYC of Samaschool
3:00 pm
NLC University Office Hours: Government Performance Lab at the Harvard Kennedy School
DATE: Sunday, March 10, 2019 | TIME: 3:00pm - 3:45pm
TRACK: General
TYPE: NLC University
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Maryland Suite C
Youth Delegate Opening Session & Orientation
DATE: Sunday, March 10, 2019 | TIME: 3:00pm - 5:00pm
TRACK: General
TYPE: Youth Delegate Program
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Roosevelt 1, 2 & 3
Speaker
Bhavin Patel Youth Commissioner/NLC Youth Planning - Macon-Bibb County, Georgia
3:30 pm
Shuttle Bus Service
DATE: Sunday, March 10, 2019 | TIME: 3:30pm - 7:30pm
TRACK: General
TYPE: General
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; 24th Street Entrance of Marriott
4:30 pm
Georgia Municipal Association Delegation Caucus
DATE: Sunday, March 10, 2019 | TIME: 4:30pm - 6:30pm
TRACK: General
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Washington Room 6
Alabama League of Municipalities’ Delegation Caucus
DATE: Sunday, March 10, 2019 | TIME: 4:30pm - 6:30pm
TRACK: General
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Washington Room 4
National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials (NBC-LEO) Membership Meeting
DATE: Sunday, March 10, 2019 | TIME: 4:30pm - 5:45pm
TRACK: General
TYPE: NLC Constituency Groups
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Thurgood Marshall North & East
5:00 pm
NLC University Awards Happy Hour
DATE: Sunday, March 10, 2019 | TIME: 5:00pm - 6:30pm
TRACK: General
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Delaware Suite B
Cocktails & Karaoke: Come Meet NLC’s Corporate Partners!
DATE: Sunday, March 10, 2019 | TIME: 5:00pm - 6:30pm
TRACK: General
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Marriott Ballroom Salon 1
5:15 pm
Youth Delegate Dinner & Talent Show
DATE: Sunday, March 10, 2019 | TIME: 5:15pm - 7:15pm
TRACK: General
TYPE: Youth Delegate Program
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Roosevelt 1, 2 & 3
5:30 pm
Reception for Texas Cities Sponsored by One Safe Place and the City of Burleson
DATE: Sunday, March 10, 2019 | TIME: 5:30pm - 7:00pm
TRACK: General
TYPE: General
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Virginia A
6:00 pm
Asian Pacific American Municipal Officials (APAMO) Business Meeting
DATE: Sunday, March 10, 2019 | TIME: 6:00pm - 7:15pm
TRACK: General
TYPE: NLC Constituency Groups
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Coolidge
National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials (NBC-LEO) Policy Committee Meeting
DATE: Sunday, March 10, 2019 | TIME: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
TRACK: General
TYPE: NLC Constituency Groups
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Lincoln 3
7:30 pm
Hispanic Elected Local Officials (HELO) Dinner & Panel Discussion on Latino Empowerment (Ticketed Event)
DATE: Sunday, March 10, 2019 | TIME: 7:30pm - 9:00pm
TRACK: General
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Lincoln 2
8:00 pm
National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials (NBC-LEO) Networking Open House
DATE: Sunday, March 10, 2019 | TIME: 8:00pm - 9:30pm
TRACK: General
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Thurgood Marshall West & South
Monday, March 11, 2019
6:30 am
Shuttle Bus Service
DATE: Monday, March 11, 2019 | TIME: 6:30am - 10:30am
TRACK: General
TYPE: General
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; 24th Street Entrance of Marriott
7:00 am
Registration & Ask NLC Open
DATE: Monday, March 11, 2019 | TIME: 7:00am - 5:30pm
TRACK: General
TYPE: General
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Convention Registration
7:30 am
Savings and Solutions Pavilion
DATE: Monday, March 11, 2019 | TIME: 7:30am - 5:00pm
TRACK: General
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Convention Registration
Diversity Awards Breakfast: Honoring Excellence in Multicultural Initiatives in Cities and Towns
DATE: Monday, March 11, 2019 | TIME: 7:30am - 9:00am
TRACK: General
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Thurgood Marshall West & South
Speaker
Alejandra Ceja Executive Director - Panasonic Foundation
State Municipal League Legislative Briefing Breakfast (By Invitation Only)
DATE: Monday, March 11, 2019 | TIME: 7:30am - 8:30am
TRACK: General
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Thurgood Marshall North
8:00 am
Corporate & Enterprise Partners Lounge
DATE: Monday, March 11, 2019 | TIME: 8:00am - 6:00pm
TRACK: General
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Hoover
8:30 am
Advocacy Central Open
DATE: Monday, March 11, 2019 | TIME: 8:30am - 5:30pm
TRACK: General
TYPE: General
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Convention Registration
9:00 am
Census Consultation Room
DATE: Monday, March 11, 2019 | TIME: 9:00am - 3:00pm
TRACK: General
TYPE: General
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Jackson
Opening General Session
DATE: Monday, March 11, 2019 | TIME: 9:00am - 10:30am
TRACK: General
TYPE: General Sessions
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Marriott Ballroom Salon 1, 2 & 3
Presiding Officer
Joe Buscaino Councilmember, Los Angeles, California - First Vice President, National League of Cities
Speakers
Muriel Bowser Mayor - Washington, D.C.
Karen Freeman-Wilson Mayor, Gary, Indiana - President, National League of Cities
10:45 am
Holistically Managing Water Infrastructure
DATE: Monday, March 11, 2019 | TIME: 10:45am - 12:15pm
TRACK: Infrastructure
TYPE: NLC Conference Workshops
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Delaware Suite A
Moderator(s)
Scott Berry Director of Policy and Government Affairs - United States Water Alliance
Speakers
Carla Reid General Manager - Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission
Chokwe Antar Lumumba Esq. Mayor - Jackson, Mississippi
Sonia Brubaker Water Infrastructure and Resiliency Finance Center - United States Environmental Protection Agency
David Lawry President - American Public Works Association
The Changing Immigration Landscape: How Can Your City Prepare?
DATE: Monday, March 11, 2019 | TIME: 10:45am - 12:15pm
TYPE: NLC Conference Workshops
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Virginia A, B & C
Moderator(s)
Lisa Soronen Executive Director - State & Local Legal Center State & Local Legal Center
Speakers
Robin Arredondo-Savage Councilmember - Tempe, Arizona
Karen Best Mayor - Branson, Missouri 
Steve Patterson Mayor - Athens, Ohio
Rebecca Viagran Councilwoman - San Antonio, Texas
Jackie Vimo Policy Analyst - National Immigration Law Center
(Civic Engagement) Preparing for the 2020 Census
DATE: Monday, March 11, 2019 | TIME: 10:45am - 12:15pm
TRACK: Advocacy & Communication
TYPE: NLC Conference Workshops
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Delaware Suite B
Moderator(s)
- Betsy Hodges Former Mayor - Minneapolis, Minnesota
Speakers
Tim Olson Associate Director for Field Operations - United States Census Bureau
Sonum Nerurkar Get Out the Count Manager - The Leadership Conference Education Fund
Francisco Heredia Councilmember - Mesa, Arizona
James Diossa Mayor - Central Falls, Rhode Island
Making Sure Opportunity Zones Produce Opportunities for Everyone
DATE: Monday, March 11, 2019 | TIME: 10:45am - 12:15pm
TYPE: NLC Conference Workshops
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Maryland Suite A, B & C
Speakers
Brett Theodos Senior Fellow - Urban Institute
Andy Berke Mayor - Chattanooga, Tennessee
Daniel Kowalski Counselor to the Secretary - United States Department of Treasury
John Lettieri President and CEO - Economic Innovation Group
How Juvenile Justice Policies Seek to Reduce Homelessness
DATE: Monday, March 11, 2019 | TIME: 10:45am - 12:15pm
TRACK: Infrastructure
TYPE: NLC Conference Workshops
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Marriott Ballroom Salon 1
Speakers
Michelle M. Garcia Director - District of Columbia Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants (OVSJG)
Naomi Smoot Executive Director - Coalition for Juvenile Justice
Louisiana Municipal Association Federal Legislative Briefing
DATE: Monday, March 11, 2019 | TIME: 10:45am - 11:15am
TRACK: General
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Taft
11:00 am
11:30 am
Health and Well Being Zone
DATE: Monday, March 11, 2019 | TIME: 11:30am - 3:15pm
TRACK: General
TYPE: General
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Marriott Foyer - Mezzanine Level
12:15 pm
Small Cities Council Networking Lunch
DATE: Monday, March 11, 2019 | TIME: 12:15pm - 1:00pm
TRACK: General
TYPE: NLC Member Councils
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Washington Room 3
Large Cities Council Networking Lunch
DATE: Monday, March 11, 2019 | TIME: 12:15pm - 1:00pm
TRACK: General
TYPE: NLC Member Councils
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Washington Room 5
Women in Municipal Government (WIMG) Membership Luncheon: Celebrating Women’s History Month – Ticket Required
DATE: Monday, March 11, 2019 | TIME: 12:15pm - 1:30pm
TRACK: General
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Thurgood Marshall West
Race, Equity and Leadership (REAL) Council Meeting
DATE: Monday, March 11, 2019 | TIME: 12:15pm - 1:30pm
TRACK: General
TYPE: NLC Member Councils
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Lincoln 3
State League Executive Directors Luncheon (By Invitation Only)
DATE: Monday, March 11, 2019 | TIME: 12:15pm - 1:30pm
TRACK: General
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Thurgood Marshall North
Speaker
Nestor Davidson Professor - Fordham Law School
University Communities Council Meeting
DATE: Monday, March 11, 2019 | TIME: 12:15pm - 1:30pm
TRACK: General
TYPE: NLC Member Councils
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Washington Room 6
Military Communities Council Meeting
DATE: Monday, March 11, 2019 | TIME: 12:15pm - 1:30pm
TRACK: General
TYPE: NLC Member Councils
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Washington Room 2
Speaker
Steve Yamamori President/CEO - The Reveille Foundation
First Tier Suburbs Council Meeting
DATE: Monday, March 11, 2019 | TIME: 12:15pm - 1:30pm
TRACK: General
TYPE: NLC Member Councils
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Washington Room 1
Council on Youth, Education & Families Meeting
DATE: Monday, March 11, 2019 | TIME: 12:15pm - 1:30pm
TRACK: General
TYPE: NLC Member Councils
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Lincoln 6
Corporate Partner & Member Engagement Luncheon
DATE: Monday, March 11, 2019 | TIME: 12:15pm - 1:30pm
TRACK: General
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Thurgood Marshall East
Afterschool Policy Advisor’s Network (APAN) Luncheon Meeting
DATE: Monday, March 11, 2019 | TIME: 12:15pm - 1:30pm
TRACK: General
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Lincoln 5
Event Host
Bela Shah Spooner Manager, Expanded Learning - National League of Cities
Speaker
Erik Peterson Vice President for Policy - The Afterschool Alliance
Youth Delegate Lunch
DATE: Monday, March 11, 2019 | TIME: 12:15pm - 1:00pm
TRACK: General
TYPE: Youth Delegate Program
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Roosevelt 1, 2 & 3
1:00 pm
Youth Delegate and Young Municipal Leader Dessert and Networking Event
DATE: Monday, March 11, 2019 | TIME: 1:00pm - 1:45pm
TRACK: General
TYPE: Youth Delegate Program
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Roosevelt 1, 2 & 3
1:45 pm
New Policy Approaches to Housing
DATE: Monday, March 11, 2019 | TIME: 1:45pm - 3:15pm
TYPE: NLC Conference Workshops
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Marriott Ballroom Salon 1
Speakers
Donovan Duncan Executive Vice President - Urban Strategies Inc.
Mike Koprowski National Campaign Director - Opportunity Starts at Home
Susan Pourciau UN Policy Director - United States Interagency Council on Homelessness
Broadband Policy in 2019: A Regulatory Minefield
DATE: Monday, March 11, 2019 | TIME: 1:45pm - 3:15pm
TRACK: Infrastructure
TYPE: NLC Conference Workshops
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Delaware Suite A
Moderator(s)
Stephanie Piko Mayor - Centennial, Colorado
Speakers
Mike Sesma Councilmember - Gaithersburg, Maryland
Gerard Lederer Partner - Best Best & Krieger LLP
Joanne Hovis President - CTC Technology and Energy
Leadership in the Face of Opioid Addiction: Local Perspectives
DATE: Monday, March 11, 2019 | TIME: 1:45pm - 3:15pm
TYPE: NLC Conference Workshops
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Virginia A, B & C
Speakers
Paul Soglin Mayor - Madison, Wisconsin
Victoria Woodards Mayor - Tacoma, Washington
Steve Williams Mayor - Huntington, West Virginia
Adopting Safety and Equity Along with New Transportation Technology
DATE: Monday, March 11, 2019 | TIME: 1:45pm - 3:15pm
TRACK: Infrastructure
TYPE: NLC Conference Workshops
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Delaware Suite B
Speakers
Dr. Johnathon Ehsani Leon S. Robertson Chair in Injury Prevention - Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Jean Setzfand Senior Vice President - AARP Programs
Jake Spano Mayor - St. Louis Park, Minnesota
Veronica Vanterpool Deputy Director - Vision Zero Network
Jadie Wasilco Senior State & Federal Legislative Analyst, Government Affairs Division - San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA)
Matt Zone Councilman, Cleveland, Ohio - Immediate Past President, National League of Cities
Youth Delegate Workshop: Increasing Youth Engagement, Advocacy & Voting Access Through Data & Social Media
DATE: Monday, March 11, 2019 | TIME: 1:45pm - 3:15pm
TRACK: General
TYPE: Youth Delegate Program
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Roosevelt 1, 2 & 3
Speaker
Alex Niemczewski CEO - BallotReady
Strong Southern Communities Initiative
DATE: Monday, March 11, 2019 | TIME: 1:45pm - 3:15pm
TRACK: General
TYPE: General
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Lincoln 4
Advocacy & Communications: Federal Advocacy 101
DATE: Monday, March 11, 2019 | TIME: 1:45pm - 3:15pm
TRACK: General
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Maryland Suite A, B & C
Trainer
Ashley Smith Senior Associate for Grassroots Advocacy - National League of Cities
2:00 pm
Western Municipal Association Meeting
DATE: Monday, March 11, 2019 | TIME: 2:00pm - 3:30pm
TRACK: General
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Washington Room 1
Small Cities Council Meeting
DATE: Monday, March 11, 2019 | TIME: 2:00pm - 3:15pm
TRACK: General
TYPE: NLC Member Councils
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Washington Room 3
Large Cities Council Meeting
DATE: Monday, March 11, 2019 | TIME: 2:00pm - 3:15pm
TRACK: General
TYPE: NLC Member Councils
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Washington Room 5
3:30 pm
Shuttle Bus Service
DATE: Monday, March 11, 2019 | TIME: 3:30pm - 7:30pm
TRACK: General
TYPE: General
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; 24th Street Entrance of Marriott
Afternoon General Session
DATE: Monday, March 11, 2019 | TIME: 3:30pm - 5:00pm
TRACK: General
TYPE: General Sessions
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Marriott Ballroom Salons 2 & 3
Presiding Officer
- Karen Freeman-Wilson Mayor, Gary, Indiana - President, National League of Cities
Speakers
Kellyanne Conway Assistant to the President and Senior Counselor - The White House
Dan Kildee Congressman (MI-5) - United States House of Representatives
Frank Pallone Congressman (NJ-06) - United States House of Representatives
Todd Young Senator - United States Senator (IN)
5:00 pm
League of Minnesota Cities Reception and Briefing
DATE: Monday, March 11, 2019 | TIME: 5:00pm - 6:30pm
TRACK: General
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Washington Room 3
Florida League of Cities Reception
DATE: Monday, March 11, 2019 | TIME: 5:00pm - 6:30pm
TRACK: General
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Coolidge
Kansas Legislative Briefing
DATE: Monday, March 11, 2019 | TIME: 5:00pm - 6:00pm
TRACK: General
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Taft
Airport Noise Reception
DATE: Monday, March 11, 2019 | TIME: 5:00pm - 6:00pm
TRACK: General
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Lincoln 2
NLC Service Line Warranty Program Advisory Council
DATE: Monday, March 11, 2019 | TIME: 5:00pm - 6:00pm
TRACK: General
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Taylor
5:15 pm
Youth Delegate Workshop: Pooling the Power of Youth Voice in the U.S. & Internationally
DATE: Monday, March 11, 2019 | TIME: 5:15pm - 6:15pm
TRACK: General
TYPE: Youth Delegate Program
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Roosevelt 1, 2 & 3
Speakers
Cheri Hoffman Children & Youth Policy Division Director - U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services
Dr. Josephine Olsen PhD, MSW Director - Peace Corps
5:30 pm
North Carolina Leadership Reception (By Invitation Only)
DATE: Monday, March 11, 2019 | TIME: 5:30pm - 7:00pm
TRACK: General
LOCATION: Offsite
League of Arizona Cities & Towns Reception
DATE: Monday, March 11, 2019 | TIME: 5:30pm - 7:00pm
TRACK: General
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Thurgood Marshall North
Association of Washington Cities Reception
DATE: Monday, March 11, 2019 | TIME: 5:30pm - 7:00pm
TRACK: General
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Washington Room 1
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Local Officials (LGBTLO) Membership Meeting
DATE: Monday, March 11, 2019 | TIME: 5:30pm - 6:45pm
TRACK: General
TYPE: NLC Constituency Groups
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Lincoln 3
Texas Municipal League Reception (Ticketed Event)
DATE: Monday, March 11, 2019 | TIME: 5:30pm - 6:30pm
TRACK: General
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Thurgood Marshall South
Colorado Issues Briefing
DATE: Monday, March 11, 2019 | TIME: 5:30pm - 6:30pm
TRACK: General
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Washington Room 5
6:00 pm
League of California Cities Reception
DATE: Monday, March 11, 2019 | TIME: 6:00pm - 7:30pm
TRACK: General
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Thurgood Marshall East
7:00 pm
NLC Service Line Warranty Program Reception
DATE: Monday, March 11, 2019 | TIME: 7:00pm - 11:00pm
TRACK: General
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Marriott Ballroom Salon 1
Connecticut Conference of Municipalities Dutch Treat Dinner
DATE: Monday, March 11, 2019 | TIME: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
TRACK: General
LOCATION: Offsite
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Local Officials (LGBTLO) Reception
DATE: Monday, March 11, 2019 | TIME: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
TRACK: General
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Lincoln 2
Speakers
Ruben J. Gonzales Vice President of Leadership Initiatives - Victory Institute
Taissa Morimoto Policy Counsel - National LGBTQ Task Force
Arturo Vargas Executive Director - National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO)
7:30 pm
Young Municipal Leaders Networking Reception (RSVP Required)
DATE: Monday, March 11, 2019 | TIME: 7:30pm - 10:00pm
TRACK: General
LOCATION: Offsite
8:00 pm
National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials (NBC-LEO) Evening Out – Ticket Required
DATE: Monday, March 11, 2019 | TIME: 8:00pm - 11:00pm
TRACK: General
LOCATION: Offsite
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
6:30 am
Shuttle Bus Service
DATE: Tuesday, March 12, 2019 | TIME: 6:30am - 10:30am
TRACK: General
TYPE: General
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; 24th Street Entrance of Marriott
7:30 am
Registration & Ask NLC Open
DATE: Tuesday, March 12, 2019 | TIME: 7:30am - 12:30pm
TRACK: General
TYPE: General
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Convention Registration
Savings and Solutions Pavilion
DATE: Tuesday, March 12, 2019 | TIME: 7:30am - 11:00am
TRACK: General
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Convention Registration
Community Leaders of America Republican Mayor and City Council Caucus Breakfast Meeting (Private Sector Participants Invited)
DATE: Tuesday, March 12, 2019 | TIME: 7:30am - 8:45am
TRACK: General
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Maryland Suite A & B
Democratic Municipal Officials (DMO) National Breakfast Meeting
DATE: Tuesday, March 12, 2019 | TIME: 7:30am - 8:30am
TRACK: General
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Thurgood Marshall West & South
8:00 am
State League Home Rule Coffee & Conversation
DATE: Tuesday, March 12, 2019 | TIME: 8:00am - 9:00am
TRACK: General
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Lincoln 2
Corporate & Enterprise Partners Lounge
DATE: Tuesday, March 12, 2019 | TIME: 8:00am - 6:00pm
TRACK: General
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Hoover
8:30 am
Advocacy Central Open
DATE: Tuesday, March 12, 2019 | TIME: 8:30am - 5:30pm
TRACK: General
TYPE: General
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Convention Registration
9:00 am
General Session
DATE: Tuesday, March 12, 2019 | TIME: 9:00am - 10:15am
TRACK: General
TYPE: General Sessions
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Marriott Ballroom Salon 1, 2 & 3
Presiding Officer
- Karen Freeman-Wilson Mayor, Gary, Indiana - President, National League of Cities
Speakers
Cyndy Andrus Mayor - Bozeman, Montana
David Bibo Associate Administrator, Response & Recovery - Federal Emergency Management Agency
Dr. Benjamin Carson Secretary - United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
Susan Crawford Author - Fiber: The Coming Tech Revolution—and Why America Might Miss It
Mark P. Harvey Special Assistant to the President - Senior Director for Resilience Policy, National Security Council
Paul Tonko Congressman (NY-20) - United States House of Representatives- Matt Zone Councilman, Cleveland, Ohio - Immediate Past President, National League of Cities
10:15 am
Census Consultation Room
DATE: Tuesday, March 12, 2019 | TIME: 10:15am - 3:00pm
TRACK: General
TYPE: General
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Jackson
10:45 am
Federal Transportation Feedback Forum
DATE: Tuesday, March 12, 2019 | TIME: 10:45am - 12:15pm
TRACK: Infrastructure
TYPE: General
LOCATION: Delaware A&B
Health and Well Being Zone
DATE: Tuesday, March 12, 2019 | TIME: 10:45am - 12:15pm
TRACK: General
TYPE: General
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Marriott Foyer - Mezzanine Level
Federal Agency Round Robin
DATE: Tuesday, March 12, 2019 | TIME: 10:45am - 12:15pm
TRACK: Advocacy & Communication
TYPE: NLC Conference Workshops
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Thurgood Marshall West & South
Speakers
Ann Carroll Policy Analyst, Brownfields and Land Revitalization - United States Environmental Protection Agency
Scott Carter Chief, Office of Government Affairs, Food and Nutrition Service - United States Department of Agriculture
Patrick Dennis Workforce Analyst - ETA Borough of Mechanicsburg - United States Department of Labor
Danyell Diggs Senior Transportantion Program Analyst - United States Federal Transit Administration
Sylvia Doyle Intergovernmental Affairs Liaison - Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs
Timothy Green Director of Strategic Outreach, Veterans Employment and Training Service
Bennett Hilley Assistant Director for Credit Review, Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program - United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
Kevin Jenkins Congressional/Intergovernmental Affairs - United States Department of Justice - Justice Programs Office
Donald Leadbetter Tourism Program Manager - National Park Service
Phillip Lutz Deputy Regional Director - United States Census Bureau, Philadelphia Region
Tess Mason-Elder Deputy Director of Government Relations - Corporation for National and Community Service
Maisha Meminger Manpower Analyst - United States Department of Labor
Richard Pettey Senior Policy Advisor - United States Department of Education
Jamie Piziali Environmental Protection Specialist - United States Environmental Protection Agency- Susan Pourciau UN Policy Director - United States Interagency Council on Homelessness
Dr. Casey Sacks Deputy Assistant Secretary - Washington, D.C./Department of Education
Elyse Sutkus Program Analyst - United States Environmental Protection Agency
Leah Szarek Senior Manager - Market Transparency Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB)
Ebony Rankin Senior Program Specialist, Office of Special Needs Assistance Programs (SNAPS) - United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
Caitlin Renner Assistant Director, Office of Affordable Housing Program - United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
Thayer Verschoor Executive Director IGA - United States Department of Veterans Affairs
Legal Updates: How Actions from the Supreme Court and Lower Courts Impact Cities
DATE: Tuesday, March 12, 2019 | TIME: 10:45am - 12:15pm
TRACK: Advocacy & Communication
TYPE: NLC Conference Workshops
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Virginia A, B & C
Speakers
Amanda Kellar Deputy General Counsel and Director of Legal Advocacy - International Municipal Lawyers Association, Inc.- Lisa Soronen Executive Director - State & Local Legal Center State & Local Legal Center
Youth Delegate Workshop: Social Issues Discussion
DATE: Tuesday, March 12, 2019 | TIME: 10:45am - 12:15pm
TYPE: Youth Delegate Program
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Roosevelt 1, 2 & 3
Speakers
Lee Tanner Acting Supervisor - United States Environmental Protection Agency
Tia Renier Eli Segal Fellow - Corporation for National and Community Service
Denisha Merriweather Youth Liaison - United States Department of Education
12:30 pm
Closing General Session & Delegates Luncheon
DATE: Tuesday, March 12, 2019 | TIME: 12:30pm - 2:15pm
TRACK: General
TYPE: General Sessions
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Marriott Ballroom Salon 1, 2 & 3
Presiding Officer
Kathy Maness Councilmember, Lexington, South Carolina - Second Vice President, National League of Cities
Speakers
Steven Benjamin Mayor - Columbia, South Carolina
James Carroll Director of National Drug Control Policy - Executive Office of the President
Mel Chin Artist - Fundred Project
1:00 pm
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Office Hours
DATE: Tuesday, March 12, 2019 | TIME: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
TRACK: General
TYPE: General
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Park Tower 8228
2:30 pm
Hispanic Elected Local Officials (HELO) Membership Meeting
DATE: Tuesday, March 12, 2019 | TIME: 2:30pm - 3:45pm
TRACK: General
TYPE: NLC Constituency Groups
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Lincoln 5
NLC Capitol Hill Advocacy Day Briefing
DATE: Tuesday, March 12, 2019 | TIME: 2:30pm - 3:00pm
TRACK: Advocacy & Communication
TYPE: General
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Maryland Suite A, B & C
3:30 pm
Shuttle Bus Service
DATE: Tuesday, March 12, 2019 | TIME: 3:30pm - 7:30pm
TRACK: General
TYPE: General
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; 24th Street Entrance of Marriott
4:00 pm
Women in Municipal Government (WIMG) Membership Meeting
DATE: Tuesday, March 12, 2019 | TIME: 4:00pm - 5:15pm
TRACK: General
TYPE: NLC Constituency Groups
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Lincoln 5
5:00 pm
Connecticut Conference of Municipalities Policy Briefing
DATE: Tuesday, March 12, 2019 | TIME: 5:00pm - 6:30pm
TRACK: General
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Truman
6:00 pm
Mississippi Congressional Appreciation Reception
DATE: Tuesday, March 12, 2019 | TIME: 6:00pm - 7:30pm
TRACK: General
LOCATION: Offsite
Capitol Steps Performance
DATE: Tuesday, March 12, 2019 | TIME: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
TRACK: General
LOCATION: Washington Marriott Wardman Park; Marriott Ballroom Salons 2 & 3
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
8:00 am
