Final Reminder: City Officials Discuss Economy, Jobs, Infrastructure Next Week

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Mar 08, 2012, 10:35 ET

WASHINGTON, March 8, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Local elected officials will gather in Washington, D.C. next week to meet with Congressional and Administration officials to discuss the need for economic growth, local job creation and investment in our nation's communities. The Congressional City Conference is the annual legislative meeting of National League of Cities which provides city leaders the opportunity to discuss how federal policy issues impact local communities.

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General sessions and workshops will also focus on community development, public safety and sustainability in cities. For more information about the meeting or to view a schedule of events, visit http://ow.ly/9cuh4.

Members of the media are invited to attend the meeting free of charge.

What: National League of Cities Congressional City Conference

When: March 11-13, 2012

Where: Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, Washington, D.C.

Contact: Gregory Minchak, 202-626-3003, [email protected] or Amanda Straub, 202-626-3015, [email protected]

General Session Speakers

Ray LaHood, Secretary, US Department of Transportation (Monday, March 12; 3:45 p.m.)
Hilda Solis, Secretary, US Department of Labor (Monday, March 12; 3:45 p.m.)
Senator Michael Enzi (R-Wyo.) (Tuesday, March 13; 12:30 p.m.)
Ed Gillespie, former chairman, Republican National Committee (Monday, March 12; 9:00 a.m.)
Terry McAuliffe, former chairman, Democratic National Committee (Monday, March 12; 9:00 a.m.)
David Brooks, op-ed columnist, The New York Times (Tuesday, March 13; 12:30 p.m.)

Additional Speakers

Michael Nutter, Mayor, Philadelphia, Pa. (Monday, March 12; 7:30 a.m.)
Ralph Becker, Mayor, Salt Lake City, Utah (Monday, March 12; 11:00 a.m.)
Marie Johns, Deputy Administrator, Small Business Administration (Monday, March 12; 12:30 p.m.)
Matt Appelbaum, Mayor, Boulder, Colo. (Tuesday, March 13; 9:00 a.m.)

The National League of Cities is dedicated to helping city leaders build better communities. NLC is a resource and advocate for 19,000 cities, towns and villages, representing more than 218 million Americans.

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