Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, DC, October 5 to October 9

NCTR's premiere "members-only" event of the year draws Pension Fund Trustees and Executives from across the nation. Monday, Keynote Speakers--the renowned Cokie and Steve Roberts--shed light on DC politics. Tuesday, we hear form Senator Tom Harkin, Senate HELP Committee Chairman. Wednesday, NY State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli opens the program. Former Congressman Earl Pomeroy moderates the heath care session. Disaster preparedness, CIO insights, GASB, social media--all from the pension perspective--are among the topics. Ample opportunity for attendee networking throughout the program. Not a member? Ask NCTR about a new-member deal for those joining this late date!

San Diego, CA, October 6 to October 9

American Public Human Services Association’s  46^th Annual IT Solutions Management for Human Services (ISM) Conference in San Diego

Rancho Bernardo Inn San Diego, CA , October 6 to October 9

This year’s 2013 NAWC Water Summit will provide a dynamic forum for government officials, leaders in the water industry and other key stakeholders to exchange ideas, learn from one another and share solutions that sustain businesses and communities. The theme of the 2013 NAWC Water Summit – Public Service & Private Enterprise: Bold Discussions. Real Solutions. – highlights the importance of public-private collaboration in the water industry, as well as innovative approaches and critical solutions to issues faced by communities, such as aging water infrastructure. Event programming begins with an opening session featuring renowned journalists Mark Halperin and John Heilemann on how the political landscape has evolved over the last year and how these changes will impact the water industry. For additional details and registration are available online: https://www.signup4.net/Public/ap.aspx?EID=20133202E

Philadelphia, PA, October 6 to October 9

By envisioning a better community you can transform it. Through innovation you can re-invent it. By building on existing strengths, you will revitalize it. Against a backdrop of heightened risk awareness and uncertainty, economic development practitioners must help transform their regions into locations where policies and programs mitigate risk and add certainty to the business climate.

The International Economic Development Council's 2013 Annual Conference, October 6-9, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, will address obstacles facing economic developers, and existing trends in our dynamic economy. With the right tools, economic developers everywhere can create a vision for the future, stimulate consensus, and prepare their communities for 21st century success.

As the world's 5th largest economy, the 200-mile area centered on Philadelphia accounts for 18% of the U.S. population, and is home to more than 120 of the Fortune 500.Experience the area's transformation from a manufacturing based economy into a learning region that boasts an array of key strengths. Through a program of top speakers, cutting-edge topics, and educational tours, conference attendees will not only see the region's innovative energy, but leave with fresh strategies and tools to take their organizations to the next level.

Washington, DC, October 8 to October 8

As we enter the final months of 2013, the federal workforce faces significant challenges, as well as some opportunities for improvement. Many are unresolved issues from years (or even decades) in the past. Others stem from the economic downturn, recent budget cuts and battles in Congress. There are many policy questions to be addressed, but which should take priority, what are the biggest challenges, and how can previous policies shape the debate?
 
The Coalition for Effective Change (CEC) celebrates its 20th anniversary by continuing a long tradition of bringing people together to strengthen the workforce and engage thought leaders on how best to do so.
 
On October 8, 2013, CEC has invited some well-known federal workforce experts to join in an in depth panel discussion about the challenges and opportunities facing the federal workforce and suggestions on how best to meet them. Confirmed guests include Janice Lachance (OPM Director, 1997-2001) and Linda Springer (OPM Director, 2005-2008). The panel discussion will be moderated by Carol Bonosaro, President of the Senior Executives Association.

Philadelphia, Pa, October 13 to October 16

The theme of the upcoming Annual Conference is Leadership through Innovation and Collaboration.  You won't want to miss this time to dig into timely topics tied directly to the theme, and network with your peers. This year's Annual Conference will take place at the Philadelphia Marriott in the heart of historic Philadelphia. 

October 15 to October 16

The Advanced Bond Finance WebCourse is designed for professionals who already have an understanding of tax-exempt financing and seek detailed instruction on complex financing techniques, including the application of financial derivatives, advance refundings, investing bond proceeds and how to spot arbitrage issues. With recent flux in the credit markets and an increased use of tax-exempt bonds, the need for in-depth education and awareness of these changes is vital. This course is an ideal opportunity to enhance your knowledge and maximize your community's ability to finance economic development using tax-exempt bonds.

The Advanced Bond Finance WebCourse is presented via the web over two days and includes lectures and presentations from speakers throughout the country. During each session, attendees can raise their hands, ask questions, comment on presentations and take interactive polls. CDFA's Course Advisor moderates the WebCourse to ensure speaker and participant interaction throughout.

Participants must have access to a computer and phone to attend the WebCourse. Participants receive instructions for logging into the WebCourse in a follow-up email after registering. Course materials are mailed to participants approximately one week before the course.

This course qualifies for the CDFA Training Institute's Development Finance Certified Professional (DFCP) Program. Start down the road to personal and professional advancement today.
 

Chicago, IL, October 17 to October 18

The Community Indicators Consortium is excited to invite your participation in our international summit in the field of indicators practice and research. Join us for two days of learning, sharing, and building impact, October 17-18, Downtown Chicago, “in the loop.”

With inspiring keynote speakers and over 60 experts and professionals involved in pinpointing, diagnosing, and turning around trends, Impact Summit 2013 will focus on the twin challenges of documenting widening social gaps and disparities and seeking opportunities to advance equity in our communities.  Our lineup of exceptional plenary speakers include Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health Beshara Choucair; Open Data Now's Joel Gurin; Daniel X. O'Neil, Executive Director of the Smart Chicago Collaborative; John Bracken, Director of the Knight News Challenge, Knight Foundation;  Susana Vasquez, Executive Director of LISC; and Munir Sheikh, Canada's former chief statistician.

Do you want to connect the trends moving our communities? Do you want to know where to apply pressure to bring about the change your community envisions? Does the distance between facts, perceptions, and tools for change seem too wide to bridge? As an active learning community and network of practice, the lessons offered and connections made in Chicago will live on for our membership through the online conference proceedings, future webinars, regional networking events, and other opportunities to re-connect and build impact.

October 17 to October 17

Is your organization drifting off course? Do you even know? According to John Gardner, ailing organizations have developed a “functional blindness” to their own defects. Many jurisdictions have hit “organizational icebergs” – often due to the economic downturn.  Others have seized opportunities to change their course for the better.

“Iceberg Dead Ahead!” is an introduction to the topic of Course Correction Leadership that was first described in an article published in the October, 2012 issue of Public Management titled “Steering Clear of Organizational Icebergs.”