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<br /> LEAGUE OF CALIFORNiA CITI�S ANNUAl, CO�dFERENCE ICICKS OFF NEXT �VEEKI Page 4
<br /> The League of Califarnia Cities' 108th Annua! Where We Go From Here," also on September 7 at
<br /> Conference kicks off on Wednesday, September 6, 2;30 p.m. In addition, on Friday, 5eptember 8, a
<br /> in San Diego, concluding with the League's annual state infrastructure update will be held at 11 a.m,,
<br /> business meeting on 5aturday, September 9, More along with sessions concerning flood control and
<br /> than 2,000 attendees are expected at the confer- telecommunications, which are being held simulta-
<br /> ence, which will be held at the San Diego Conven- neously at 1:45 p.m. For a fulf conference sched-
<br /> tion Center, ule, visity�±v�w.cacities.arg/ac.
<br /> "AII Politics is Lacal" is the theme of this year's Networking Events
<br /> gathering — a special combination of training,
<br /> dialogue and networking events. San Diego Mayor Networking is also an important part of the
<br /> Jerry Sanders, League President and Los Angeles annual conference. A variety af events have been
<br /> Cauncil MemberAlex Padiifa, National League of scheduled to cannect wi#h peers throughout your
<br /> Cities President James Hunt and League Executive stay in San Diego. In particular, the Host City
<br /> Director Chris McKenzie are all scheduled to speak Reception, "Taste of the Gaslamp" is set for Thurs-
<br /> at the conference's opening session. day evening in San Diego's historic Gaslamp
<br /> Quarter on Fourth Avenue. From 5 p.m. to 6:30
<br /> Keynote speakers include author Kevin Carrall, p.m., several Fourth Avenue restaurants have
<br /> columnist John Avalon and news correspondent been reserved for conference attendees.
<br /> SuChin Pak.
<br /> The ever-popular "Death by Chocolate" recep-
<br /> Carroll, author of Rules of fhe Red Rubber Ball: tion will be held at 7 p.m. at the Marriott Marina
<br /> Frnd and Sustain Your Life's Work, will deliver the Seaview Ballroom, on Friday, September 8. Hosted
<br /> September 6 keynote address, entitled "Rediscov- by League Partners, the event's primary sponsor is
<br /> ering Play: Bringing Fun and Passion to Your Waste Management, Inc.,with Kinsell, Newcomb&
<br /> Work." Ava(on, former chief speechwriter for New DeDios; Starbucks; University of Califarnia, Los
<br /> York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, and cofumnist for Angeles/University of California, Davis; and fhe
<br /> the lVew York Sun, wilE speak at Thursday's general Willdan Group of Campanies as supporters.
<br /> session under the #itle of"Independent Nation: The
<br /> Past, Present and Future of Centrists in American League diversity caucuses are also holding
<br /> Politics." Cfosing aut the Friday general session is receptions. These include:
<br /> SuChin Pak, an MN News correspandent, Her • Gay, Les�aian, Bisexual, Transgencler Local
<br /> address is erttitled "Teen Politics: Navigafing the Officials Cacus Breakfast(Sept. 7, 7 a.m.,
<br /> Current Landscape and Youth Issues." Roam 25A)
<br /> • African American Caucus Luncheon (Sep�.
<br /> Heien Putnam and Legislator of the Year 7, 11;30 a.m., Seaview Room, San Dlego
<br /> Awards Marriott Ho#el & Marina)
<br /> � Latino Caucus' 16th Annual Gala Award
<br /> The League will be announcing the winners of Reception (Sept. 8, 6 p.m., Bayside Pavil-
<br /> this year's Helert Putnam Awards at the opening ion, San Diego Marriott Hotel & Marina
<br /> general session, which is scheduled to start Asian-Pacific Islander Karaokee Reception
<br /> promptly at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, September 6. �
<br /> The Legislator of the Year Award will be presented (Sept. 8, 8:30 p.m., Marina Ballroom)
<br /> at Thursday's general sessian, which begins at 9:45
<br /> For more information on the conference, visit
<br /> a.m. www.cacitie�org/ac. Advance registration is
<br /> Conference sessions include the second annual closed, but registration wil( be available nn-sitel
<br /> Instituta for Loca{ Government Lunch Symposium, Registration costs for city officials are $435 for the
<br /> "How to Talk About Government,"which will be held full conference or $250 for one day. Please note
<br /> on 7hursday, September 7 at 11:15 a.m.; and that spouse/guest registration is $100. All ques-
<br /> "Redevelopment: Current Political Roadblocks and tions can be directed to (916) 658-$291.
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