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MAYORS AND COUNCIL MEMBERS AMERICA'S PROMISE - ACADEMY EXECUTIVE FORUM AND THE ALLIANCE FOR YOUTH ADVANCED LEADERSHIP WORKSHOPS On June 8-9, America's Promise - The Alli- TO BE HELD IN MONTEREY ance for Youth (AP) is hosting its first regional forum in Long Beach, which AP named as one of The League of California Cities' Mayors and its "100 Best Communities for Young People," to Council Members Academy Executive Forum and generate momentum around its goal of meeting Advanced Leadership Workshops will be held at the needs of 15 million underserved young people the Monterey Conference Center on July 26-29, in through its Five Promises initiative (for informa- Monterey. tion, visit www.americasoromise.ora/1 OOBest). Join your colleagues and explore the latest The National League of Cities (NLC) has been issues of interest in cities throughout California. working with AP to make the City Platform for The Executive Forum features keynote speaker Strengthening Families (www.nlc.ora/ivef/ Joseph Grenny, president and author of 7915.cfm) a key component of the forum to "VitaISmarts" and co-author of "Crucial Confronta- highlight the role of city leaders in creating oppor- tions" and "Crucial Conversations" - both New tunities for young people. York Times bestsellers. For more information on this exciting opportu- Topics of interest in the Executive Forum are nity for local officials who are interested in working scheduled to include: on a very broad range of youth issues, please contact Michael Karpman at karpman@nlc.org. . Negotiating with Public Employee Unions . Effective Leadership ... ... ..... .............. . Re-cap of the June Primary . Telecommunications LEAGUE LATINO CAUCUS TO HOST . Mobile Home Parks 15TH ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE FORUM . Ethics for Elected Officials . Water Supply The League of California Cities' Latino Caucus . Cities for Healthy Kids will host its 15th Annual Legislative Forum on Wednesday, May 17, prior to the start of the The Friday/Saturday Advanced Leadership League's Legislative Action Days. Workshops are: To be held in the Carr Room of the Sheraton Redevelopment: Building Better Commu- Grand Hotel in Sacramento, the forum begins at 9 . a.m. with Senate President pro Tem Don Perata, nities - Given by the California Redevelopment providing insight into the infrastructure bond Association package that was recently approved by the . Fiduciary Responsibilities of Elected Legislature. Other speakers include Officials - Features Len Wood as presenter Assemblymember Joe Coto, Rick Taylor of . Effective Communications and Dealing Dakota Communications (speaking on the 2006 with the Media - Provided by the League's com- statewide elections) Sen. Kevin Murray, and munication staff and members of the California Assemblymembers John Laird and Rick Keene. Association of Public Information Officials (CAPIO) The full conference registration fee is $445. For more information, contact the League's Latino Caucus by phone at (916) 669-1343. Those registering online by July 3 will receive a $20 CityBooks coupon. Registration and addi- tional information is located at www.cacities.ora/ events. PAGE 4 . PRIORITY FOCUS Visit the League's Official Websitenwww.cacities.org May 12, 2006 - Issue #19 ..,.~,- -. - -.-'"',.--. -.. _._-,-_...~--_.,_."_. ..--.--,-.-"". .