Resources

Thursday, July 10

8:30 a.m. - noon        Preconference Mobile Workshop

• Leveraging Partnerships for Community Success
• The power of partnership - Uptown article

9 a.m. - noon            Preconference Workshop

• The Art of Persuasion and Building Consensus (presentation)
• The Art of Persuasion and Building Consensus - Uptown article

1:30 - 2:15 p.m.        Breakout Sessions

• Responding to Disasters and Preparing for Emergencies (presentation)
• Disaster readiness: It's never too early to plan - Uptown article
• Keep a Special Event "Special" by Avoiding Liability (presentation)
• Keep Special Events Special - City Connect blog post
• Keep special events "special" - Uptown article

2:30 - 3:15 p.m.        Breakout Sessions

• Gang Activity in SC-What Your City Can Do to Address the Problem (presentation)
• Gangs in South Carolina - Uptown article
• Clicks Supporting Bricks-Using Social Media and the Internet to Bolster Main Street Businesses (presentation)
• Clicks supporting bricks - Uptown article

Friday, July 11

9:00 - 11:00 a.m.        Opening General Session

• Keynote:     The Future of South Carolina Cities  - Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr., Charleston (Audio)
• Riley to provide keynote for Annual Meeting - Uptown article
• President's Address - Mayor Joe McElveen, Sumter (Audio)
• Executive Director's Report - Miriam Hair, Municipal Association of SC (Audio)
• Risk Management Services Awards (Audio)

11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.        General Session

• Attracting Entrepreneurs to Your Hometown (Audio)
• Making Cities "Entrepreneur-Ready" - City Connect blog post
• Article in the Charleston Regional Business Journal

2:30 - 3:15 p.m.    Breakout Sessions

• Statement of Economic Interest and Campaign Disclosure Compliance
• Statement of Economic Interests Compliance
• Is Your City "Grant Ready"? (presentation)
• Is Your City "Grant Ready"? - City Connect blog post
• Is your city grant ready - Uptown article
• Wading Through Federal Flood Legislation (presentation)
• Changes to National Flood Insurance Program Affect More Than Coastal Cities - City Connect blog post
• Flood Act could impact property values, historic preservation, infill projects - Uptown article

3:30 - 4:15 p.m.    Breakout Session

• Short Takes on Timely Topics (presentation)
• GASB 68 talking points

Saturday, July 12

8:30 - 10:15 a.m.     Awards Breakfast

• Municipal Achievement Awards
• Main Street South Carolina Inspiration Awards

11:15 a.m. - noon    Breakout Sessions

• Regional Collaboration (presentation)
• Consolidation right choice for some utilities - Uptown article
• Avoid Mistakes Setting Mayor/Council Compensation (presentation)

1:30 - 2:15 p.m.    Breakout Sessions  

• Small City Round Tables
• Planning Better Cities (presentation)
• Form-based codes: Building the town of yesterday and tomorrow - Uptown article

2:30 - 3:15 p.m.     General Session

• Don't Put Your Council Meetings in "Jeopardy" (presentation)
• Don't Put Your Council Meetings in jeopardy - City Connect blog post