For information on restaurants and other activities and facilities in the Wilmington area, please consult the following sites:
www.wilmingtondowntown.com
www.wilmingtonandbeaches.com
Take advantage of the following amenities at the Hilton Wilmington Riverside Hotel:
- Swimming Pool is located on the riverfront side of the hotel and is accessible from the ground level
- 24-Hour Fitness Room is located near the elevator on the 3rd Floor
- The lobby café and restaurant are both open until 10:00pm
Click Here for the Hotel Website
Conference Agenda
Wednesday, July 25th
1:00-1:30pm, Registration, Cape Fear Lobby
1:30-1:45pm, Welcome w/Bill Saffo, Mayor, City of Wilmington, Cape Fear Salon A
1:45-3:15pm, Building a Better Mousetrap, Cape Fear Salon A
Moderated by Blake Hart
Presented by Hyong Yi, Budget & Management Director, Mecklenburg County
3:15-3:30pm, Break
3:30-4:30pm, Concurrent Sessions
Legislative Update – Cities, Cape Fear Salon A
Moderated by Clayton Hainline
Presented by Karl Knapp, Director of Research & Policy Analysis, North Carolina League of Municipalities
Legislative Update—Counties, Cape Fear Salon B
Moderated by Jamie Privuznak
Presented by Rebecca Troutman, Intergovernmental Relations Director, North Carolina Association of County Commissioners
5:15-7:15pm, Reception, Poolside Patio, Grand Concourse, Magnolia Room
Thursday, July 26th
8:00-8:30am, Continental Breakfast, Cape Fear Lobby
8:30-10:00am, Work/Life Balance, Cape Fear Salon A
Moderated by April Campbell & Laura Altizer
Presented by Shannon Tufts, Assistant Professor & Director, Center for Public Technology, UNC School of Government
10:00-10:15am, Break
10:15-11:45am, Concurrent Sessions
Public Enterprise Rate Setting & Revenue Trends, Dudley Room
Moderated by Karl Knapp
Presented by Jeff Hughes, Director, Environmental Finance Center, UNC School of Government
Conflict Management/Negotiation, Cape Fear Salon A
Moderated by Matt Brinkley
Presented by John Stephens, Associated Professor, Public Dispute Resolution Center, UNC School of Government
Mobile Technology, Cape Fear Salon B
Moderated by Robin Barham
Presented by Bill Dusch, Data Services Director, City of Concord; L. Eddie Stanley, GISP, Vice President, Mobile 311, Raleigh; Bobby Kivett, Public Works Director (Retired), City of Asheville
11:45am-1:30pm, Lunch, Introduction of Sponsors & Announcements, Cape Fear Salon A
1:45-3:00pm, Budget Presentation, Cape Fear Salon A
Moderated by Justin Amos & Adrian Cox
Presented by Susan Moran, Public Information Officer, Town of Cary & Hyong Yi, Budget & Management Director, Mecklenburg County
3:00-3:15pm, Break
3:15-5:00pm, Concurrent Sessions
PowerPoint Skills, Cape Fear Salon B
Moderated by Blake Hart
Presented by Dale Roenigk, Director, North Carolina Benchmarking Project
Convention Center Mobile Workshop, Off-Site
Moderated by Katie McCoy & Linda Davis
Presented by Sterling Cheatham, City Manager, City of Wilmington; Debra Mack, Finance Director, City of Wilmington; and Susan J. Eaton, General Manager, Wilmington Convention Center
Friday, July 27th
8:00-9:00am, Full Breakfast, Cape Fear Lobby
9:00-10:15am, Citizen Engagement, Cape Fear Salon A
Moderated by David Scarborough
Presented by Melissa Tabert, Communications Manager/Public Information Officer, City of Wilmington; and Justin Amos, Budget & Evaluation Analyst, City of Charlotte
10:15-10:30am, Break
10:30-11:45am, Economic Update, Cape Fear Salon A
Moderated by Kirsten Larson
Presented by Dr. Michael Walden, Reynolds Distinguished Professor in Economics, North Carolina State University
11:45am-12:00Noon, Prize Raffle
12:00Noon, Adjourn – Have a safe trip home!
“Thank You” to those who served on the 2012 Summer Program & Social Committees
Laura Altizer, Justin Amos, Robin Barham, Adrian Cox, Clayton Hainline, Karl Knapp, Tracey Keyes, Kirsten Larson, Linda Lewis, Jamie Privuznak, Charles Smyre, and the NCLGBA Board of Directors
“Thank You” to our Conference Sponsors
Legislative Committee
Manager’s Board
