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C~~~ ~~~E,L~. ~I`~~E~ ~E C~~L"~ ~~~~~ C?U~" ~~! A~i~f~ ~~! Do you represent, or work for a small city and are looking for ways to attract other people to enjoy what your city has to offer? if so, consider attend- ing "Can Small Cities Be Cool?" - an interactive virtual podium seminar on April 11. "Coal Cities" has increasingly become a buzzword among community and economic development practitioners. The pursuit of the creative class, and the opportunity to reverse the brain drain that has plagued communities, is a hot topic. After examining nearly 250 best practice communities in 10 states, a series of actionable approaches were identified to enhance a small town's viability as a place where people of ail ages want to live, work and pixy. Presented by Dave Ivan, associate state program leader, Community & Economic Develop- ment Programs, Michigan State University Exten- sion, East Lansing, Mich., this fast-paced virtual tour presentation of successful initiatives in other small cities and towns outlines the research findings and provides strategies to assist in build- ing community vitality. Registration costs $89 per listening site, which includes access via phone and the Web portal URL to view the program. In addition, one set of handout materials containing content, resources and instructions for permission to duplicate for unlimited participant attendance at your listening site. The seminar will be conducted via phone and the Internet from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. EST. For more information and to register, go to www.cacities.org/events and scroll down to April 11 for links to online registration and registration forms. 8A CA~.~F€~~I~IA C~iVi~ LEAADEi~SHlP Page 3 BNSTiT~#T~ f'+CS~MIP~A~"lC~C~ A6~Pi~~~.CH~~ ~0/7)lf)c~ilOt1S Clue ~y t>Aar•c!; 2 The League of California Cities is accepting nominations for participants in the 2007 California Civic Leadership Institute (CCLI). Interested city officials must be nominated by a colleague or League Regional PublicAffairs Manager no later than March 2. Nomination forms may be found at www.cacities.or /q ccli. Presented by the League Partners Program, CCLI is designed to educate small groups of city officials on the pressing infrastructure issues facing cities across the state, including housing, energy and transportation, and the history and importance of local government in California. The program's goal is to help cultivate future legisla- tors to have a better understanding of these issues and develop lasting bonds among our state's rising leaders. This year's program agenda is ideal far those already within leadership roles at the League, or for anyone interested in becoming a statewide advocate of local government. Any mayor, council member or professional city staff may nominate a current city official to participate in CCLI. Nominations may also come from any of the L eague's constituency groups, or from the League Partners Program. Nominations must successfully convey the governance skills and accomplishments of the nominee, and should highlight any and all contri- butionstoward League goals and/or the League's mission of protecting local control. Nominations should be submitted no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, March 2, to Robb Korinke at rkorinke@cacities.org, or by fax at (916) 658- 8240, For further information or questions, please contact Robb Korinke at (916} 658-8258. Visit the League's Official Website--www.cacities.org PRIORITY FOCllS -PAGE 3 February 23, 2007 -Issue #8