New York Times best-selling author and popular TED Talk speaker to give City Managers Conference closing keynote
Jan 26, 2021
Taking place over 2 ½ days and in a virtual format, the schedule includes time for ample breaks to accommodate the current working-from-home environment. Join your fellow California city managers on Monday, Feb. 1, Wednesday, Feb. 3, and Friday, Feb. 5. The full schedule and session times are posted on our website. Sessions are recorded and will be available for later viewing for registrants.
California: On the Climate Change Frontier — Closing Keynote, Feb. 5, 12-1:30 p.m.
David Wallace-Wells, New York Times best-selling author and Ted Talk speaker, will give a closing keynote speech designed to motivate and inspire city managers to broaden who they think about our environment and ways that policies and other community decision-making plays a role on mitigating the effects on our communities. Living and managing cities in California, city managers see firsthand the effects of climate change. Attend this session to learn more about this significant challenge facing California cities, backed by the latest scientific evidence.
A ‘fire-side chat’ between Wallace-Wells and our session moderator will follow with a discussion on the current impacts of climate change statewide, nationally, and globally, and actionable steps that California officials can take to help offset this crisis.
Participants will also have the opportunity to explore an abundance of hot topics in city management during the conference.
Session titles listed below, please view the full schedule online.
Registration for starts at $325 for League members! Full conference registration includes admission to all sessions, and access to all program materials.
Virtual Platform
The full conference will take place via Zoom. It is advised that you participate with a computer or laptop for the easiest access to sessions. You do not need a camera to participate. You will be given a login and password to access the conference page where links to sessions will be located. All sessions will be live, and there will be an opportunity to ask questions to presenters.
Register online now! For questions, please contact Katie Pebler.
California: On the Climate Change Frontier — Closing Keynote, Feb. 5, 12-1:30 p.m.
David Wallace-Wells, New York Times best-selling author and Ted Talk speaker, will give a closing keynote speech designed to motivate and inspire city managers to broaden who they think about our environment and ways that policies and other community decision-making plays a role on mitigating the effects on our communities. Living and managing cities in California, city managers see firsthand the effects of climate change. Attend this session to learn more about this significant challenge facing California cities, backed by the latest scientific evidence.
A ‘fire-side chat’ between Wallace-Wells and our session moderator will follow with a discussion on the current impacts of climate change statewide, nationally, and globally, and actionable steps that California officials can take to help offset this crisis.
Participants will also have the opportunity to explore an abundance of hot topics in city management during the conference.
Session titles listed below, please view the full schedule online.
- Creating Emotionally Healthy Workplaces During COVID-19
- The Next Normal: Dealing with Ethical Issues During a Crisis
- Promoting Civility in Times of Heightened Partisanship and Polarization
- Expanding Climate Resiliency in California
- Positive and Effective Communication With Your Council Members
- Reimagining the Role of Police in Public Safety
- Vision 2020 in Hindsight: Train Wreck or Learning Opportunity
- No Hotels? Less Retail? What’s a City Manager to do?
- California Municipal Finance and Economic Outlook in the Pandemic
- Addressing Racial Equity and Social Justice in the Workplace
- Developing Organizational Values and Seeing them in Action
Registration for starts at $325 for League members! Full conference registration includes admission to all sessions, and access to all program materials.
| Member city officials, county managers, and assistants | $325 |
| League Partner | $400 |
| MMANC/MMASC members | $225 |
| Non-member city officials and staff | $600 |
Virtual Platform
The full conference will take place via Zoom. It is advised that you participate with a computer or laptop for the easiest access to sessions. You do not need a camera to participate. You will be given a login and password to access the conference page where links to sessions will be located. All sessions will be live, and there will be an opportunity to ask questions to presenters.
Register online now! For questions, please contact Katie Pebler.