Conferences, seminars and workshops for professionals with an interest in state and local government, municipal bonds, public finance, and urban administration.

Conference Name	Location	Date
CSG: 2012 National Leadership Conference	La Quinta, California	May 17–May 20, 2012
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The Bond Buyer’s Tri-State Area Public Finance Conference	New York, New York	May 21–May 21, 2012
New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are home to more than 20% of the nation’s 100 largest issuers – and five of the top 10. This conference will focus on ways in which the market is meeting the unique needs of these major public-sector organizations and helping to keep the country’s most densely-populated region functioning and growing.
High Speed Rail 2012	San Francisco, California	May 22–May 24, 2012
Business and political leaders will come together with the world’s top experts to discuss bringing high speed rail to the U.S., starting in California, where construction is about to get underway on the first phase of the proposed state-wide, 800-mile state-of-the-art transportation project.
IMN: 7th Annual Illinois Public Employee Retirement Systems Summit	Chicago, Illinois	May 30–May 31, 2012
This summit is created in collaboration with an advisory board composed of Illinois’ leading pension plan participants. It will tackle many of the most timely and relevant topics on the minds of Illinois’ public plans trustees and executives.
Bloomberg State & Municipal Finance Conference	Chicago, Illinois	June 7–June 7, 2012
The Bloomberg State & Municipal Finance conference will convene public sector policy makers, labor leaders, pension fund managers, institutional investors and issuers for a full day program covering current issues central to state and municipal finance and evaluate opportunities for investors and participants in the municipal bond market.
GFOA: 106th Annual Conference	Chicago, Illinois	June 10–June 13, 2012
“Winds of Change: Public Finance in Transition” is the theme of this year’s conference, which will offer a variety of session tracks, including debt management, budgeting, accounting and financial reporting, pension and benefit administration, and more.
2012 International Economic Development Council	St. Louis, Missouri	June 10–June 12, 2012
“Driving Innovation and Prosperity: Transforming Industries and Communities for the Next Economy” is the theme of IEDC’s Spring Conference, which will focus on how to build on communities’ assets and industrial base to stimulate the growth of new clusters, companies and jobs.
MSRB & SIFMA: Municipal Securities Regulation Seminar	Chicago, Illinois	June 13–June 13, 2012
This seminar, co-sponsored by the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) and the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) will focus on current rulemaking initiatives and compliance and enforcement issues.
U.S. Conference of Mayors: 80th Annual Meeting	Orlando, Florida	June 13–June 16, 2012
This conference, will cover a variety of topics related to city governance, from job creation to technology and innovation, the economy, and the environment.
2012 National Charter Schools Conference	Minneapolis, Minnesota	June 19–June 22, 2012
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APWA: 4th Annual Sustainability in Public Works Conference	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	June 25–June 27, 2012
This conference, hosted by the American Public Works Association, is designed to explore the latest and most innovative tools, practices, and case studies in public works, particularly in light of increasing demands for economic, social, and environmental responsibility.
The Bond Buyer’s 7th Annual Financing Military Housing Privatization Conference	Washington, D.C.	June 26–June 26, 2012
This event, geared to bond issuers, investment bankers, developers, rating agencies, and others interested in this specialty credit sector, will focus on military housing development and financing.
National Association of Counties 2012 Annual Conference and Exposition	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	July 13–July 17, 2012
This annual conference provides county officials with the opportunity to vote on NACo’s policies related to federal legislation and regulation; elect officers; network with colleagues; learn about innovative county programs; and find out about issues impacting counties across the country.
International Urban Parks Conference	New York, New York	July 14–July 17, 2012
“Greater and Greener: Re-imagining Parks for 21st Century Cities” is the theme of this conference, which will include programs focusing on measuring impact and users; urban agriculture and city parks; making roadways like parks; rethinking the playground design concept; and more.
Association of Government Accountants 61st Annual Professional Development Conference	San Diego, California	July 29–August 1, 2012
“Navigating the Winds of Change” is the theme of this year’s conference, which will cover the latest research and information about the hottest topics in government accountability.
National Conference of State Legistlatures: 2012 Legislative Summit	Chicago, Illinois	August 6–August 9, 2012
“Build Strong States” is the theme of this summit, aimed to help legislators and staff address today’s toughest issues. Summit will provide ideas to help save state budget dollars, develop innovative approaches to solving critical issues, and more.
American Public Works Association: 2012 Congress and Exposition	Anaheim, California	August 26–August 29, 2012
This annual conference, aimed at fostering professional development, education, and training for public works professionals, will showcase cutting-edge technologies and innovative solutions in public works.
League of California Cities Annual Conference and Expo	San Diego, California	September 5–September 7, 2012
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International Economic Development Council: 2012 Annual Conference	Houston, Texas	September 30–October 3, 2012
“Energizing Today to Empower Tomorrow: Creating Success in a Global Economy” is the theme of this conference, which will address the challenges and opportunities of growing jobs and investment in today’s global economy.
Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association: 2012 Municpal Bond Summit	New York, New York	October 1–October 1, 2012
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Bloomberg State & Municipal Finance Conference	New York, New York	October 3–October 3, 2012
The Bloomberg State & Municipal Finance conference will convene public sector policy makers, labor leaders, pension fund managers, institutional investors and issuers for a full day program covering current issues central to state and municipal finance and evaluate opportunities for investors and participants in the municipal bond market.
Bond Dealers of America: 2012 National Fixed Income Conference	Chicago, Illinois	October 11–October 12, 2012
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National Federation of Municipal Analysts: Introduction to Municipal Credit Analysis	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	November 28–November 29, 2012
Designed for entry level municipal analysts, experienced analysts in need of a brush-up/update on other sectors, support, sales and trading staff, government and regulatory employees who want to gain a better understanding of municipal credit analysis, this workshop will provide an overview of key sectors and issues in municipal credit.
National League of Cities: 2012 Congress of Cities & Exposition	Boston, Massachusetts	November 28–December 1, 2012
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