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| Last year, Mayor Ardell Brede welcomed Annual Conference attendees to Rochester, and this year it's Mayor Dave Kleis's turn as we travel to St. Cloud! |
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Have fun while getting informed! Our intergovernmental
relations (IGR) staff is back
to entertain while sharing what happened during the 2018 Legislative Session, and this year they’ll kick off the conference Wednesday afternoon. Last year Senior IGR Liaison Laura Ziegler discussed issues with attendees. |
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Right after the IGR update, we’ll move into the exhibit hall
where Camp #MnCities will be in full effect! There’ll be tasty s’mores, samples of local St. Cloud beer, and yard games like giant Jenga and bag toss. Dress casually and mingle with vendors to find out how they can help Minnesota communities like yours succeed. |
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Lunch on Thursday will include the LMC Annual Meeting,
where new board members will be announced. Pictured here are Northfield Mayor Rhonda Pownell (LMC Past President), White Bear Lake Mayor Jo Emerson (LMC Current President), and Ely Councilmember Heidi Omerza (LMC First Vice President). |
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Once again this year, we’ll have a variety of
information-packed sessions
in tracks like Governing & Leading, Managing Your City, Civic Engagement & Leadership, and Building Inclusive Communities for you to sink your teeth into. On Thursday afternoon, hear a panel discussion about how to attract the next generation to public service—a growing challenge for many Minnesota cities! Last year members of a youth group from Northfield attended the conference to get a taste of careers and issues in city government. |
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As always, there will be plenty of time to network and visit
with both old friends
and new during this year’s conference! Last year conference speaker Gordon Goodwin (from GARE—Government Alliance on Race Equity) chats with a board member during a break. |
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Come celebrate cities and local leaders during an all-new
awards show on Thursday evening!
Applaud noteworthy projects, leadership, and GreenStep Cities during an entertaining dinner and program. Pictured here, former Minnetonka Mayor Terry Schneider is awarded the C.C. Ludwig Award for Elected Officials at at the 2017 Annual Conference. |
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Wrap up your time at the conference on an inspiring note
when
Keynote Speaker Paul Schmitz will talk about how to strengthen communities through meaningful engagement and collaboration. |
We hope you're looking as forward to Camp #MnCities as we are—see you soon!
