Presents
The 2009 William “King” Cole
Effective Local Government Series
Session II — Advanced
March 26-27, 2009
Historic Menger Hotel
San Antonio
Who Should Attend?
- New city managers
- Assistant city managers
- Department heads
- College and university students
- Those who aspire to become a city manager
- YOU!
7:30 - 8:00 a.m.
8:00 - 8:15 a.m.
Speaker: Sheryl Sculley, City Manager, San Antonio
8:15 - 8:45 a.m.
Facilitator: David Harris, Assistant City Manager, Schertz
8:45 - 10:00 a.m.
Addresses ICMA Practices Groups 1 (Staff Effectiveness), 2 (Policy Facilitation), 5 (Quality Assurance), 6 (Initiative, Risk Taking, Vision, Creativity, and Innovation), 8 (Democratic Advocacy and Citizen Participation), 14 (Advocacy and Interpersonal Communication), 17 (Integrity), and Ethics
What skills are necessary for you to be an effective and respected leader of your staff, advisor to your city council, and servant to your citizens? How can you inspire and motivate those you lead and serve?
Speaker: Tom Muehlenbeck, City Manager, Plano
10:00 - 10:15 a.m.
10:15 - 11:45 a.m.
Addresses ICMA Practices Groups 3 (Functional and Operational Expertise and Planning), 4 (Citizen Service), and 5 (Quality Assurance)
Desired community development and smart growth come from careful planning and knowledge of methods currently employed to manage future projects. This session addresses strategies for working with developers, citizens, and stakeholders to achieve the best possible future growth for your city.
Speaker: Phyllis Jarrell, Planning Director, City of Plano
11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
1:00 - 2:15 p.m.
Addresses ICMA Practices Groups 1 (Staff Effectiveness), 17 (Integrity), and 18 (Personal Development)
In a profession where there is no such thing as a nine-to-five, Monday-through-Friday schedule, how do you balance all the aspects of your life that need attention—professional, family, social, and personal?
Speaker: Julie Couch, City Manager, Rockwall
2:15 - 2:30 a.m.
2:30 - 4:00 p.m.
Addresses ICMA Practices Groups 3 (Functional and Operational Expertise and Planning), 4 (Citizen Service), and 5 (Quality Assurance)
Speakers: Ed Brady, Director of Economic Development, Lancaster; Amanda Nobles, Director of Economic Development, Kilgore
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Facilitator: David Harris, Assistant City Manager, Schertz
7:30 - 8:00 a.m.
8:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Addresses ICMA Practices Groups 3 (Functional and Operational Expertise and Planning), 4 (Citizen Service), 5 (Quality Assurance), and 12 (Human Resources Management)
Speaker: Bonita J. Hall, Human Resources Director and President TMHRA, Cleburne
This session explores the purpose and role of human resources and demonstrates how an effective human resources department assists city management in proactively addressing issues relative to talent acquisition and retention, employee relations management, training/development, and workplace conflict--all of which are facilitated through two-way communication.
10:00 - 10:15 a.m.
10:15 a.m. - Noon
Addresses ICMA Practices Groups 3 (Functional and Operational Expertise and Planning), 4 (Citizen Service), and 5 (Quality Assurance)
Newly appointed city managers discuss their experiences in their new roles and describe what they wished they would have known before their appointment.
Speakers: Amy Buckert,City Manager, Olmos Park; Drew Corn, Town administrator, Northlake; Brant Gary, City Administrator, Montgomery; and Jason Little, City Administrator, Melissa
Noon - 1:00 p.m.
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Addresses ICMA Practices Groups 8 (Democratic Advocacy and Citizen Participation), 14 (Advocacy and Interpersonal Communication), and 16 (Media Relations)
Everyone agrees that it is essential for city officials to develop good communication skills to get the city’s message out. But what specifically are those skills, and how do you go about developing them?
Speaker: Venus Wehle, Director of Economic Development and Community Relations, Forest Hill
3:00 p.m.
About the William "King" Cole Series
Session I: Register by 5:00 p.m. (CST) on Friday, January 16, 2009, and receive the discounted early registration fee of $225. You will save $50 off the standard registration fee! For registrations received at TML after 5:00 p.m. (CST) on Friday, January 16, the registration fee is $275.
Session II: Register by 5:00 p.m. (CST) on Friday, March 13, 2009, and receive the discounted early registration fee of $225. You will save $50 off the standard registration fee! For registrations received at TML after 5:00 p.m. (CST) on March 13, the registration fee is $275.
The registration fee includes your tuition, course materials, luncheons on Thursday and Friday, and daily refreshments.
Session I: Holiday Inn Express – 3.21 miles to the Texas Municipal Center The Holiday Inn Express, located at 8500 North IH-35, is offering a room rate of $99, which includes a manager’s reception (Tuesday-Wednesday), breakfast bar, and free wireless. To receive this rate, call 512-821-0707 and mention the Texas Municipal League.
Hyatt Place Austin-North Central – 1.72 miles to the Texas Municipal Center The Hyatt Place Austin-North Central, located at 7522 North IH-35, is offering a room rate of $119, based upon availability, including a continental breakfast, free Wi-Fi, and parking. In the Gallery, meals are served 24 hours a day plus you have the option to purchase beer, wine, and Starbucks refreshments. Guest rooms include a section sofa in the living area and a work desk with Hyatt Plug Panel into the 42” flat panel HDTV. To receive this rate, call 888-HYATT-HP (888-492-8847) or 512-323-2121 and mention the Texas Municipal League.
La Quinta – 1.65 miles to the Texas Municipal Center La Quinta, located at 7622 North IH-35, has a room rate of $84 for one person, which includes a deluxe breakfast and a manager’s reception with food and beverage Monday-Thursday (5:30 – 7:00 p.m.). To receive this rate, call 512-467-1701 and mention the Texas Municipal League.
Radisson Hotel Austin North – 2.47 miles to the Texas Municipal Center The Radisson Hotel Austin North, located at 6000 Middle Fiskville Road, is offering a room rate of $89 single, $99 double. To receive this rate, call 800-333-3333 and ask for the Texas Municipal League’s local negotiable rate #30730.
Session II: Historic Menger Hotel, located at 204 Alamo Plaza in San Antonio, is offering a $129 rate for single and double. Call 800-345-9285 and make reservations under the name Texas City Management Association, William “King” Cole. For this rate and room availability to be honored, reservations must be made by March 6. Please note that parking is available for a fee, and valet parking is also available.
The dress code for all workshop functions is business casual. Please remember that meeting room temperatures vary and plan accordingly.
AVIS discounts are available by making reservations online at www.avis.com or by phone at 800-331-1600. The Avis World Wide Discount (AWD) Number is J867208.
Enterprise Corporate Class discounts are available at www.enterprise.com, or by calling 800-736-8222. Your Corporate Class number is Y21222 and can be accessed by entering the association
acronym, TEX, at the Corporate Reservation section of the Web site.
Please let us know on the registration form if you need special accommodations of any kind. WE WANT TO HELP! In order to respond to any special requests, we would appreciate as much advance notice as possible. Thank you.
Please call us at 512-231-7400, or e-mail wkcole@tml.org, if you have any questions.We're here to help.
- Register online now for Session II
- Download and fax a .pdf version of the registration form to 512-231-7495.
- Mail the
.pdf version of the registration forms to:
TML Administrative Services
1821 Rutherford Lane, Suite 400
Austin, TX 78754-5128