Affiliate Programs

The following educational sessions, while sponsored by TML affiliates, are open to any conference delegate. This list includes only the days and times of affiliate meetings; session details will be printed in the September issue of Texas Town & City.

Some affiliates will meet on Thursday, and some will meet on Friday (please see the schedule below). A one-day registration option is available to any TML member city official or TML associate member who would like to attend Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday activities only. Please see page 11 for details about this special option.

If your affiliate does not appear below, please contact the affiliate president for information.

Tuesday, October 26

Texas Association of Black City Councilmembers (TABCCM)

Noon

TABCCM T.J. Patterson Golf Tournament

Wednesday, October 27

Association of Hispanic Municipal Officials (AHMO)

6:00 - 10:00 p.m. — Open to the public!

Social Mixer and Sponsor Appreciation Reception

Special Guest Speaker and Welcome Address: The Honorable Solomon Ortiz, U.S. Congressman, District 27

Corpus Christi Art Center, 100 Shoreline Drive

Thursday, October 28

Association of Hispanic Municipal Officials (AHMO)

For more information, please contact Executive Director Johnny Rodriguez at 210-348-9111, 210-723-5776, or jrodpi@att.net.

8:00 - 8:30 a.m.

Continental Breakfast

8:30 - 9:25 a.m.

Panel Discussion and Question-and-Answer Session

Former Mayor Bill White, City of Houston
The former mayor will talk about his experiences with cutting costs while still providing great service to citizens during tough times. Education, dropout rates, catastrophe crisis management, and renewable energy in Texas will be discussed.

9:30 - 10:00 a.m.

Press Conference Outside the American Bank Center

10:30 - 11:00 a.m.

AHMO Annual Membership and Executive Board Meeting

Association of Mayors, Councilmembers and Commissioners (AMCC)

9:00 - 11:15 a.m.

Hitting the Target: How to Develop and Implement a Successful Retail Recruitment Strategy for Your Community

C. Kelly Cofer, President and CEO, The Retail Coach, Tupelo, Mississippi; Aaron Farmer, National Project Director, The Retail Coach, Houston; and Sean Garretson, AICP, Project Director, The Retail Coach, Houston
Successful retail development in a city means increased sales and property tax revenue, new jobs, more shopping and eating options, an enhanced quality of life, and reduced outflow of important dollars to other cities. As U.S. retail competition continues to heat up, Texas cities must take greater ownership for their own success.

10:30 - 11:45 a.m.

You ARE the Message, So Make It Count! (continued at 2:00 p.m.)

Rebecca Esposito, Founder, Esposito Communications, Austin
You ARE the message, so stand and deliver. The best communication is purposeful, thoughtful, and authentic. This program, which will continue at 2:00 p.m., will help you determine how to put the best "you" forward and make your message count, every time.

2:00 - 3:15 p.m.

You ARE the Message, so Make It Count! (continued from 10:30 a.m.)

Rebecca Esposito, Founder, Esposito Communications, Austin

3:30 - 4:45 p.m.

City Leaders Who Make a Difference

James Svara, Professor, School of Public Affairs and Director of the Center for Urban Innovation, Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona
This session will help mayors and councilmembers to assess themselves and their councils and to identify ways to refocus and strengthen leadership. "Leaders Who Make a Difference" are those who fill their individual responsibilities and work together effectively as a team.

Texas Association of Black City Councilmembers (TABCCM)

2:00 - 3:00 p.m.

TABCCM Board and Membership Meeting

3:15 - 4:45 p.m.

Municipal Financing and Bonding

Levi Davis, Senior Managing Director, Investment Banking, Siebert Brandford Shank & Co., LLC; and U.S. Williams, Jr., Executive Vice President, Estrada Hinojosa

Texas City Attorneys Association (TCAA)

8:00 - 9:00 a.m.

Registration

9:00 - 9:15 a.m.

Welcome and Opening Remarks

TCAA President Tyrone Cooper, City Attorney, City of Beaumont; and Carlos Valdez, City Attorney, City of Corpus Christi

9:15 - 9:45 a.m.

Breach of Contract Claims—Chapter 271 Update (.5 hour)

Andy Messer, Messer, Campbell & Brady, Frisco

9:45 - 10:15 a.m.

Recent State Cases of Interest to Cities (.5 hour)

Brad Young, Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta, Austin

10:30 - 11:00 a.m.

How Much Will that Substandard Building Demolition Really Cost You? (.5 hour)

Tim Sralla, Taylor, Olson, Adkins, Sralla and Elam, Fort Worth

11:00 - 11:45 a.m.

Future Municipal Water Supplies—From Planning to Implementation (.75 hour)

Martin Rochelle, Lloyd, Gosselink, Rochelle and Townsend, Austin

2:00 - 2:15 p.m.

TCAA Business Meeting

Amendment of TCAA Constitution Relating to Honorary Membership and Election of TCAA Officers

2:15 - 2:45 p.m.

Legislative Forecast, Including Federal Collective Bargaining Update (.5 hour)

TML Staff

2:45 - 3:15 p.m.

Recent Federal Cases of Interest to Cities (.5 hour)

Randy Montgomery, D. Randall Montgomery and Associates, Dallas

3:30 - 4:00 p.m.

Hot Topics (.5 hour)
TABC Update

Claire Swann, Abernathy, Roeder, Boyd and Joplin, McKinney

Recreational Use Statute Update

James Parker, Knight and Partners, Austin

Employee Privacy and Free Speech Rights Update

Sheila Gladstone, Lloyd, Gosselink, Rochelle and Townsend, Austin

4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Ethics—City Attorneys and the Attorney-Client Privilege (1 hour)

Leonard Schneider, Houston

5:00 p.m.

Passing of the Gavel and Adjournment

Texas Municipal Clerks Association (TMCA)

9:00 - 9:15 a.m.

Welcome and Announcements

9:15 - 11:40 a.m.

Making Parliamentary Procedure Work for Your City

Mayors and councilmembers are invited to attend.
Mary Lynne Stratta, TRMC, MMC, City Secretary, City of Bryan

Texas Municipal Parks, Recreation and Tourism Association (TMPRTA)

8:50 - 9:35 a.m.

Parks and Recreation Legislative Update: A Look into the 82nd Legislature

Tim Hogsett, Director of Recreation Grants, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Austin

9:40 - 10:40 a.m.

A New Paradigm for Skatepark Development for a Modernized Community

Trevor Morgan, Vice President, New Line Skateparks Inc., British Columbia, Canada Handout

10:45 - 11:45 a.m.

The Impact of Parks Contributing to Your City's Bottom Line

Jim Carillo, A.S.L.A., A.I.C.P., Vice President, Director of Planning, Halff Associates, Inc., Austin Handout

2:15 - 3:15 p.m.

Legal Ways to Spend Hotel Tax Funds Within City Parks

Justin Bragiel, General Counsel, Texas Hotel and Lodging Association, Austin Handout

How to Effectively Utilize 4A and 4B Tax to Increase Your City's Quality of Life

Bennett Sandlin, TML General Counsel, Austin

4:35 - 5:00 p.m.

TMPRTA Business Meeting

Friday, October 29

Government Finance Officers Association of Texas (GFOAT)

9:00 - 10:15 a.m.

OPEB Update (Part 1): Understanding Your GASB 45 OPEB Actuarial Study

Mike Morin, Principal, Milliman, Dallas
Where do the numbers come from, and what do they mean?

10:30 - 11:45 a.m.

OPEB Update (Part 2): Understanding Your GASB 45 OPEB Actuarial Study

Brian Whitworth, Senior Vice President, FirstSouthwest, Dallas
I have my numbers, now what do I do with them? How can the numbers be affected? What can I learn from them? What else should I be asking my actuary? How can I be better prepared to manage these numbers and this information? What disclosure issues should I really pay attention to, and why?

Texas Municipal Library Directors Association (TMLDA)

10:00 - 11:45 a.m.

The Future of Libraries

Adam Wright, Executive Director, North Texas Library Partners
Preferred Futuring is a technique often used by organizations in developing their long-range plans. The presenter will look at several upcoming trends in libraries and predict, using futuring techniques, what lies ahead for libraries.

Texas Municipal Utilities Association (TMUA)

TMUA will meet with TPWA at the Holiday Inn Emerald Beach, located at 1102 South Shoreline Boulevard in Corpus Christi.

7:30 - 8:30 a.m.

Breakfast

8:30 - 9:30 a.m.

Surface Water Quality Rules and Other Updates

David Hastings, Small Business and Environmental Assistance Division, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Austin

9:30 - 10:30 a.m.

Chapter 18 Rules Update and Possible Revisions

Michael L. Williams, Commissioner, Railroad Commission of Texas, Austin (invited)

Texas Police Chiefs Association (TPCA)

7:30 a.m.