Dec. 2 – 4: 2009 Municipal Finance Institute, Monterey Conference Center

Hotels are almost full – register now to ensure availability.

This conference will cover current and long-term fiscal management issues facing cities including:

• Municipal finances, past, present, and future;
• Updates on state fiscal and legislative matters; and
• Updates on various statewide fiscal reform efforts and initiatives from League Executive Director Chris McKenzie.

This program is in compliance with the Continuing Education guidelines specified in the California Board of Accountancy Regulations.

Dec. 2 – 4: 2009 City Clerk’s New Law & Leadership Conference, Monterey

Hotels are almost full – register now to ensure availability. Registration and housing deadline is Tuesday, Nov. 10.

This program is designed to provide critical information for deputy, assistant and city clerks with their various responsibilities and will include:

• New law and election updates;
• Technology savvy skills;
• Survival skills in a down economy; and
• FPPC and Voting Rights Act updates. 

This program meets the accreditation programming standards for 6.89 CMC/MMC/Recertification Points.

Jan. 20 – 22: 2010 Mayors and Council Members Academy, Sacramento

A “must attend” for newly elected officials, this conference gives critical  information to newly elected city officials. Topics will include:

• Legal powers;
• Financial responsibilities;
• Media training;
• Planning and land use;
• Relationships between council and managers;
• Running successful council meetings; and
• AB 1234 ethics.

Registration for this event will be available online soon. The registration window is short for this conference so sign up before it’s too late.

Feb. 3 – 5: 2010 City Managers Department Conference, Carlsbad

Please book your hotel immediately after you register. The registration and housing deadline is Monday, Jan. 4, 2010.

This program is designed specifically for California city managers. Topics will include:

• Re-tooling the role of local government;
• Climate protection success stories – implementation through regional coordination;
• Issues in civic engagement – from budget to climate change;
• SB 375 implementation – sustainable community strategies;
• Managing layoffs with dignity and respect;
• Labor relations, communications and problem solving in crisis;
• Provocative budget strategies for the new normal;
• Regional pension reform efforts in California; and
• City survival in post-stimulus.