Nation's Municipal Leaders to Meet in Denver for National League of Cities Conference

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Sep 22, 2010, 11:19 ET

L. Hunter Lovins to Discuss Sustainability with Local Officials

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With municipalities still suffering the effects of the worst recession since the Great Depression, municipal officials from across the country will convene in Denver, Colo., to discuss regional collaboration and tips on how to survive and thrive. The National League of Cities' (NLC) annual Congress of Cities and Exposition will take place November 30 to December 4.

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L. Hunter Lovins, president and founder of Natural Capitalism Solutions, will discuss innovative and practical tools and strategies to enable local governments to become more sustainable. Based out of Longmont, Colo., Lovins is a recognized leader in helping communities profit from more sustainable practices. She has authored numerous books on sustainable practices, including Natural Capitalism and Green Development, as well as the Climate Protection Manual for Cities.

During the Congress of Cities, municipal officials will participate in workshops, mobile workshops, general sessions and leadership training seminars to hear about the latest in innovative programs in the areas of:

Economic development
Infrastructure
Finance and tax policy
Democratic governance and civic engagement
Sustainability
Public safety
Children, youth and families

During various mobile workshops, participants will experience first-hand the innovative solutions Denver and its regional partners have established, including the FasTracks Transit System and Transit Oriented Development, the Scientific Cultural Facilities District, the US 36 Multi-Modal Transportation Project and Corridor Coalition Building and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.

The conference exposition showcases companies with municipal interest, including solid waste and recycling, transportation, information technology, insurance and finance, environmental engineering and planning, architecture, recreation and public safety.

The organization will elect its 2011 NLC Board of Directors and will set organizational policies and priorities for 2011 during the conference.

To learn more about the 2010 Congress of Cities or for a complete list of speakers, visit http://www.nlccongressofcities.org/.

The National League of Cities is the nation's oldest and largest organization devoted to strengthening and promoting cities as centers of opportunity, leadership and governance. NLC is a resource and advocate for 19,000 cities, towns and villages, representing more than 218 million Americans.

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