MuniNet Conference Guide
A centralized listing of conferences and seminars aimed at professional development and networking
| Conference Name | Location | Date |
| U.S. Conference of Mayors: 77th Winter Meeting | Washington, D.C. | |
| Annual meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors. | ||
| 8th Annual New Partners for Smart Growth Conference | Albuquerque, New Mexico | |
| Considered to be the “premier” smart growth conference, this year’s event will focus on the latest research,cutting-edge implementation tools and techniques, best practices, model practices, and more. Conference will address the role of smart growth in facing today’s environmental, economic and demographic challenges. | ||
| Leadership Summit 2009 | Tempe, Arizona | |
| This conference, sponsored by the International Economic Development Council, will focus on identifying opportunities within the current economic climate. Attendance is limited to senior managers of economic development organizations and Certified Economic Developers. | ||
| World Research Group: Financial Data Management 2009 | New York City, New York | |
| Two-day conference will focus on managing vendor relations, effectively handling data volume, and assuring quality in data management | ||
| National League of Cities: Finding Solutions for Challenges Facing Cities Today | Los Angeles, California | |
| Leading scholars, national experts and practitioners will examine workable solutions for policy development, foreclosures, affordable housing and economic development. This seminar is aimed at helping local officials identify strategies to lead effectively and strengthen their role in local government. | ||
| American Securitization Forum 2009 | Las Vegas, Nevada | |
| “By and for the securitization industry,” this conference is the largest industry event of the year. Notwithstanding - or perhaps because of - the very serious challenges facing the securitization industry, ASF promises to be an exceptional critical mass event bringing together a diverse range of industry participants from all sectors of the securitization market. | ||
| Thinking Outside the Blue Box | Portland, Oregon | |
| This conference, sponsored by Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA), is aimed at exploring innovative practices for managing recycling and waste diversion. | ||
| National Municipal Bond Summit | Miami, Florida | |
| The Bond Buyer and the Regional Bond Dealers Association co-sponsor the first-of-its-kind National Municipal Bond Summit. The event will bring together all sectors of the market to discuss challenges to the industry posed by the credit crunch. | ||
| American Association of Museums: Museums Advocacy Day 2009 | Washington, D.C. | |
| Museum professionals and advocates from around the country will be briefed on the organization’s legislative agenda, and will learn how to effectively communicate the value of museums to public policy makers. There is no fee to attend this event, but registration is required. | ||
| 57th Annual Securities Industry Institute | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
| This three-year program (one week per year), held at the Wharton School, combines industry knowledge, investment knowledge, and professional skills development. | ||
| Water Quality Association: Aquatech USA 2009 | Rosemont, Illinois | |
| Stay tuned for more details ..... | ||
| Smith’s Research & Gradings: Affordable Housing Finance Conference | Fort Lauderdale, Florida | |
| “These are extraordinary times involving extraordinary market dislocations” ... Smith’s 17th annual Housing Finance conference will examine the political impact of subprime mortgage crisis on the affordable single-family housing market, the growing need for affordable multi-family affordable housing, bond insurance, and other matters related to the municipal housing market. | ||
| American Society for Public Administration: Government in the Midst of Diversity | Miami, Florida | |
| 2009 Annual Conference will explore and develop innovate practices for public administration to address the growing diversity of communities around the country. From local government financing to e-governance to emergency management, the conference will feature several program tracks. | ||
| The City and County Performance Summit 2009 | Las Vegas, Nevada | |
| Ninth annual conference will provide local leaders with innovative solutions to providing services in the face of bugetary challenges, including dwindling revenues, eroding tax bases, rising utility costs. | ||
| 2009 Green Cities Conference and Expo | Portland, Oregon | |
| This conference will focus on the unique knowledge and resources needed by city governments to address environmental issues, drawing upon the experiences of cities from around the world. | ||
| American Planning Association: National Planning Conference | Minneapolis, Minnesota | |
| Stay tuned for more details! | ||
| Milken Institute: 2009 Global Conference | Los Angeles, California | |
| “Extraordinary Times Call for Extraordinary Solutions” is the theme for this 12th annual conference, which will focus on today’s markets and economy. | ||
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