What’s inside? Take a look at these three highlights:
Cities will change rapidly over the next decade due to demographic
shifts, civility issues, sustainability, and our new digital economy. Ready to
adapt and thrive? The 2014 Annual
Conference agenda and theme, “Shaping
the Future,” are dedicated to preparing attendees for these opportunities,
as well as for handling the perennial issues cities have been facing for the
past hundred years. Find out more in “Creating Vibrant
21st Century Cities."
When matter-of-fact or flashy efforts to brand your city fall flat,
what could be missing is an emotional truth,
according to Annual Conference keynote speaker Peter Kageyama. Kageyama
explains the story of how three cities’ branding efforts have been impacted by
the emotional truth of their campaigns. What can the leading producer of
cowboy hats in the U.S. teach Minnesota cities about branding their community?
Read on, pardner: “City
Branding: Keep It Emotionally True.”
The power of connection can turn a city into a community,
and Annual Conference speaker Mark Scharenbroich wants to help you achieve
that. Minnesota Cities magazine asked
Scharenbroich a few questions about his “Nice
Bike” philosophy, creating connections, and other characteristics of great
leadership. Read what he had to say in “Let's Talk: Building
Connections the ‘Nice Bike’ Way.”
As always, columns such as From the Bench (summaries
of recent court cases), Bits
& Briefs (timely tidbits and other news), and Ideas in Action
(check out collaboration in the city of Jordan) are all available to inform and
engage you in issues affecting local government.
