More than 7,000 participants, including 4,000 delegates, will
converge in Orlando, Fla., in just 12 weeks for the Congress of Cities
and Exposition. Participantswishing to take advantage of the advance
registration rates have until September 30 to register at
www.NLCCongressofCities.org.
Advance rates are:
* $500 for NLC City and Associate Members;
* $610 for State Municipal League Members;
* $735 for nonmembers; and
* Ask about student and youth rates.
The 2008 Congress of Cities will feature enhanced professional
development and networking opportunities including:
* An onsite bookstore featuring speaker publications and topics of
interest to city leaders;
* Author signings/discussions;
* A City Showcase, highlighting great solutions from around the
country;
* A Gallery of Practices, featuring solutions from NLC Corporate
Partners;
* Round table discussions for small-group development;
* Create-Your-Own Workshops;
* Workshops;
* Mini-plenaries on hot topics; and
* General Sessions.
For more information, e-mail confer ence@nlc.org or call (202)
777-3102.
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