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q. A-� � AHNUAL CONFERENCE YOUTH PROGRAM MAYORS AND COUNCIL MEMBERS YOUTH ARE THE FUTURE OF OUR CITIES EXECUTIVE FORUM,IULY 2&30 The League encourages city offiaals to invite The Mayors and Council Members Executive the youth leaders in your aty to participate in this Forum, July 28-30 in Monterey, will provide an year's League Annual Conference, September 17- excellent opportunity to get up-tath�minute 19, in Long Beach. information on the state budget situation and its effects on local govemment. You will also get The conference includes several sessions for information on actions you need to take to ensure the young people so they can begin to experience that the interests of cities and their residents are and appreciate the issues with which you, as city protected. officials, must deal. This gathering could prove an important oppor- We want this to be the best possible experience tunity to gather strength from one another, and to for all involved — and with your thoughiful and acknowledge the loyal suppo►t we have received enthusiastic help it will be. This is our chance to from our coalitian partners, the governor and many help groom the next generation for the challenges legislators. our cities will face in the 21�' Century. After hours at the Forum there will be an Preliminary Youth Agenda and Activities app�rtunity to celebrate the achievements of the While the primary intent is to have the youth local govemment coalition over the past year. Your join city officials in regular conference sessions, a efforts have been instrumental in ensuring that this few sessions are proposed especially for youth so year the °local voice" was heard in the State Capitol that they can do their own networking and sharing, — and those efforts should be recognized! and get more from their presence at the confer- ence. Already the advance registration for the Forum is the largest in recent years - recognition of the • Welcome and orientation lunch session importance of this gathering at this critical time. It's • Youth mixer and social not too late to attend the Forum. On-site registra- • Youth Session: What are cities doing for tion is available. youth? • Lunch and workshop: Careers in cities and Be sure your city has a strong delegation in the public sector. A discussion of what attendance. Ask your colleagues to bring their lists career opportunities exists in local govern- of key contacts so they can make calls and send ment and what academic preparation is emails if necessary. needed to get them. Don 't miss this great opportunity for you to ENROLL IN THE LEAGUE E-CAN�$ engage the leaders of tomorrow and help them ONLINE LEARNING PROGRAM form a favorable impression of local government and their communiry. The LeaguE-campus is currently offering Youth registration information and guidelines several program courses designed specifically are available at www.cacities.ora/ac. Click on the for city officials. Visit the LeaguE-Campus youth program. Website at _w_ww.cacities,or�/ed and view the current class listing. Enrollment is open and a Reminder: Youth delegations must register free demo for each class is available to pre- in advance. On site registration is not avail- able. One chaperone per five students is view. required. LeaguE-Campus enables you to access quality Questions about registration? Call Kerri Lofte at programs anytime, anywhere. (916) 658-8291. PAGE 2/PRIORITY FOCUS Visit the League's Official Web Site--www.cacities.org