The Texas Municipal League and the Association of Mayors, Councilmembers and Commissioners (AMCC)

2010 Elected Officials’ Conference

February 12-14, 2010 • Camino Real Hotel • El Paso
Final Program
Speaker Bios
Hometown News Release
CEU Form
Preregistration List
Friday, February 12

1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Opening General Session
Regional Transportation Challenges and Opportunities
Handout - pdf - 1.9MB
John F. Cook, Mayor, El Paso, Texas
José Reyes Ferriz, Mayor, Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua
Ken Miyagishima, Mayor, Las Cruces, New Mexico

2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Best Practices Idea Exchange:
Public Safety Programs Involving Youth

  • Undercovering the Evidence Seminar – Captain Lenn Carter, Denton Police Department
    Handout - pdf - 1.8MB
  • Frisco Fire Safety Town – Mark Borchardt, Fire Chief, City of Frisco Fire Department
    Handout - pdf - 5MB
  • Jail Internship Program – Justin D. Harper, Criminal Justice Department Chair, Irving Independent School District
    Kristin Spivey, Detention Supervisor, City of Irving Police Department
    Handout - pdf - 370kb

3:15 – 4:15 p.m.
Best Practices Idea Exchange:
Mesquite Employee Health Care: A Cooperative Venture

George Mones, Director of Human Resources, Mesquite
James E. Huckaby, ARM-P, Director of Risk Management, Mesquite ISD
Handout - pdf - 700kb

4:15 – 5:15 p.m.
Best Practices Idea Exchange
Communication Programs

  • Citizens’ University – Peggy Calliham, Community Relations Manager, City of College Station
    Handout - pdf - 300kb
  • Southlake Program for the Involvement of Neighborhoods – Alison Ortowski, Assistant to the City Manager, City of Southlake
    Handout - pdf - 450kb
Saturday, February 13

9:15 a.m. – Noon
Effective Communications for Elected Officials
Rebecca Esposito
Handout A - pdf - 32kb
Handout B - pdf - 39kb

1:30 – 4:30 p.m.
The Power Trip: Influencing with Purpose and Without Fear
Linda Swindling, JD, CSP
To download Ms. Swindling's eBook, click here to go to her Web site. Once there, please follow the instructions on that page to download your copy of the book.

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