President Barack Obama to Address City Leaders at National League of Cities Congressional City Conference Monday, March 9

2,000 City Leaders & Delegates Gather in Washington to Advocate City Priorities at Annual Legislative Conference March 7-11, 2015

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Mar 05, 2015, 12:36 ET

WASHINGTON, March 5, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National League of Cities (NLC) today announced that President Barack Obama will address city leaders gathered for NLC's annual Congressional City Conference Monday, March 9^th at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington.

President Barack Obama to address delegates at the National League of Cities Congressional City Conference

Since the very beginning of his Administration, President Obama has been a close friend and ally of America's cities. Through local/federal partnerships and numerous joint initiatives, he continues to recognize the critical role municipal governments play in promoting economic development, building transportation infrastructure, protecting the health of our residents and improving the lives of our young people. President Obama's top appointees at the highest level include an unprecedented number of former local elected officials.

**Please note: Members of the media who wish to cover President Obama's remarks must register in advance by contacting Tom Martin at [email protected] or using this online submission form: http://ccc.nlc.org/media/

When requesting credentials for the event via email, media must provide this information:

Full name as listed on a government-issued ID or media credential
Media outlet
Type of media (i.e. still photographer, correspondent)

The deadline for registration is Friday, March 6 at 4 p.m. EST.

Please note that space is limited and you will receive a confirmation e-mail on after the deadline has passed if you will receive a credential to cover the event.

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MONDAY, March 9, 2015

President Obama to Deliver Remarks at the NLC's 2015 Congressional City Conference

Washington Marriott Wardman Park Hotel
Ballroom
2660 Woodley Road NW
Washington, DC 20008

Estimated Program Start Time: 10:00 a.m.

Estimated Time of President Obama's Remarks: 11:30 a.m.

Media Coverage: Pooled for television and open to limited pre-credentialed still photographers and correspondents.

Media Entrance: Media must check in at the media registration desk at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park Hotel to gain access to the event. Check-in will open at 8:00 a.m.

Media Access Time: Media check-in will begin at 8:00 a.m. Access to the event space will begin at 8:30 a.m.

Final Media Access: 9:45 a.m.

Throw: 100 feet

Limited power and workspace will be available.

All names submitted for credentials must be accurate and reflect the identification media presents at checkpoints for entrance. RSVPs do not guarantee access. You will receive a confirmation email if you receive a credential to cover the event after the deadline to RSVP has passed.

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE: President Obama speaks at the opening general session of NLC's annual Congressional City Conference, which gathers more than 2,000 officials and delegates from cities and towns across the country to advocate for city priorities with Congress and the Administration. NLC's 2015 federal advocacy priorities include: supporting online tax fairness, investing in transportation and infrastructure and protecting municipal bonds. Many city officials attending the conference will also participate in a town hall conversation about race, equity and the role of city leaders.

CONFERENCE DATES: Saturday, March 7 – Wednesday, March 11, 2015

WHERE: Marriott Wardman Park, 2660 Woodley Road, NW; Washington, D.C. 20008

SCHEDULE OF SPEAKERS:

Monday Morning General Session (10:00 – 12:00 p.m.)

NLC President Ralph Becker, mayor, Salt Lake City, Utah
President Barack Obama

Monday Afternoon General Session (3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.)

U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson
Panel Discussion, moderated by Mayor Ralph Becker. Participants include:
- U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx
- U.S. Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz
- EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell

Tuesday Afternoon General Session (12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.)

U.S. Labor Sec. Thomas Perez and U.S. Secretary Housing and Urban Development Julián Castro will provide remarks.

Tuesday Afternoon: Race, Equity and Leadership (R.E.A.L.) Town Hall Event (2:15 – 4:15 p.m.)

Recent events have prompted many city leaders to examine the critical issues of race and equity and how it impacts our society. In this town hall event, city and community leaders will examine how racial biases affect communities, policies, systems and structures including law enforcement and the criminal justice system.

Moderator: Juan Williams (FOX News)
Panel Discussion:
- Mayor Karen Freeman Wilson, Gary, Ind.
- Vice Mayor Suzanne Chan, Freemont, Calif.
- Councilmember Matt Zone, Cleveland, Ohio (NLC 2^nd vice president)
- Julie Nelson, director, Local and Regional Government Alliance for Race and Equity
- Sherman Justice, Black Youth Vote Fellow, National Coalition on Black Civic Participation

Wednesday Capitol Hill Briefing (10:30 – 11:30 a.m.)

WHAT: NLC leadership will hold a Capitol Hill event on the critical importance of passing a long-term, multi-modal transportation bill that ensures local governments have control over decision-making in their communities.

WHO:

NLC President Ralph Becker, National League of Cities
NLC Transportation & Infrastructure Services Chair Robert Bauman, alderman, Milwaukee, Wisc.
NLC Transportation & Infrastructure Services Vice Chair Patrick Wojahn, councilmember, College Park Md.
NLC Executive Committee Member Priscilla Tyson, councilmember, Columbus, Ohio

WHERE: Capitol Visitors Center Auditorium and Atrium

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

SOCIAL MEDIA: The hashtags for the conference is: #NLCDC and #GoLocal. Please follow National League of Cities on Twitter at @leagueofcities.

MEDIA AVAILABILITY: The entire conference is open to the press, including general sessions and workshops. For a preliminary schedule, please click here.

WEBSITES

National League of Cities: http://www.nlc.org
Congressional Conference: http://ccc.nlc.org

The National League of Cities (NLC) 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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