National League of Cities Convenes in New Orleans Nov. 13-17

** MEDIA ADVISORY ** Convention Notice ** Photo Opportunity ** MEDIA ALERT **

WHAT: National League of Cities’ Congress of Cities & Exposition

WHERE: Morial Convention Center-New Orleans, Hall A

WHEN: Tuesday, November 13-Saturday, November 17, 2007

DETAILS: Whether new or veteran, all elected and appointed officials, and municipal employees and state league members should attend this conference. This comprehensive professional development opportunity offers a unique mix of general sessions, conference workshops and networking sessions aimed at providing the insight and tools needed to solve your cities problems. Hear from high profile national speakers, discover new approaches to leadership and governance and gain access to a broad network of information and resources, all while networking with other local elected officials from around the country. Don’t miss this once in a lifetime conference.

This conference is the National League of Cities most important annual conference, drawing more than 3,000 local elected officials and another 2,000 exhibitors, speakers and participants. It is expected to bring in $14 million in economic impact to the city and surrounding areas.

It is one in a series of important, consecutive citywide conferences taking place in New Orleans this fall.

MAJOR EVENTS / NEWSWORTHY SPEAKERS (attached)

CONFERENCE WEBSITE: http://www.nlc.org/CONFERENCES___EVENTS/citiesexpositions.aspx#About

TO OBTAIN PRESS CREDENTIALS: NLC Press Office: Hall A, Room 211-212, Morial Convention Center, www.nlc.org/press_room, 504-670-7518, 504-670-7519, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (Tuesday-Friday), 8 a.m.-4 p.m. (Saturday)

MEDIA CONTACTS: NLC: Sherry Conway Appel, 202-441-3160 or Laura Sweeney, 816-294-5411

New Orleans CVB: Mary Beth Romig, 504-606-8430, mbromig@neworleanscvb.com, Tara Letort, 504-566-5019, tletort@neworleanscvb.com or Kelly Schulz, 504-421-0962

Morial Convention Center-New Orleans: Rosalie Mortillaro, 504-582-3027, rmortillaro@mccno.com

National League of Cities
Major Events/Newsworthy Speakers:

Opening News Conference:

Thursday, Nov. 15, 11:15 – 11:45 a.m. Room 211-212

• NLC President and Indianapolis Mayor Bart Peterson
• NLC 1^st Vice President and Madison, Ala., Council Member Cynthia McCollum
• NLC 2^nd Vice President and Northglenn, Colo., Mayor Kathleen Novak
• New Orleans Mayor C. Ray Nagin

Community Service Events:

Wednesday, Nov. 14, 7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Habitat for Humanity (home building)

Musicians’ Village

Thursday, Nov. 15, 11:30 am - 5:00 p.m. Hands-On New Orleans – Behrman Stadium painting

Thursday, Nov. 15, 12:00 - 3:00 p.m. Habitat for Humanity (home building)

Musicians’ Village

Friday, Nov. 16, 11:00 am - 5:00 p.m. KaBoom Playground Build

Joe Brown Park (5601 Read Blvd.)

Sessions of Note:

Thursday, Nov. 15, 8:45 - 11:00 a.m. Exhibit Hall A

• Terry Tamminen, environmental advisor to California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger

Thursday, Nov. 15, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. National Black Caucus of Local Elected Hilton Riverside

Officials (NBC-LEO) Meeting Ballroom A

• Juan Williams, national political correspondent and author

Friday, Nov. 16, 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. Exhibit Hall A

• New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg
• Kenneth Mehlman and Terry McAuliffe; RNC/DNC former Chairs

Friday, Nov. 16, 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. Women in Municipal Government (WIMG) Hilton Riverside

• Rosario Marin, Secretary of the California State and Consumer Services Salon 19, 20, 22

Agency, former U.S. Treasurer

Saturday, Nov. 17, 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. “Rebuilding Community After a Crisis” Exhibit Hall A

• Former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Henry Cisneros
• New Orleans Mayor C. Ray Nagin
• Former Littleton, Colo., Mayor Susan Thornton
• AmericaSpeaks Founder Carolyn Lukensmeyer

Saturday, Nov. 17, 2:30 - 5:00 p.m. Annual Business Meeting, Election of Officers Convention

Insta-Poll on Key Municipal Issues Center - La

Louisiane

Selected Workshops: (go to http://www.nlc.org/pressroom/cocpress.aspx for complete list of all 40 workshops )

Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007, 3:00 - 4:15 p.m.

Friday, November 16, 2007, 11:00 am - 12:15 p.m.

Friday, November 16, 2007, 2:00 – 3:15 p.m.

Saturday, November 17, 2007, 10:45 am - 12:00 p.m.

Mobile Workshops:

Buses for mobile workshops will depart from the Hall A entrance of the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Media may accompany workshop participants on buses provided there are available seats and they have NLC-issued press badges. Media may also meet buses at scheduled workshop stops throughout the city. To obtain itineraries for specific mobile workshops, contact Laura Sweeney (202-626-3051, 816-294-5411) or ask in the press room, Room 211-212.