Thursday, April 24
Registration All Day
Taft Room
7:30 am – 8:15 am
BREAKFAST: Meet with colleagues and enjoy breakfast
ROOM: Lobby
COFFEE AND UNCONFERENCING: For Assistants and Deputies
ROOM: Roosevelt
8:30 am – 9:30 am
KEYNOTE
Keynote Speaker: Jason Youngblood, CIGNA
Navigating the Burdening Challenges of the Behavioral Health Epidemic
ROOM: Devereaux
9:30 am – 10:00 am
BREAK
10:00 am – 10:45 am
SESSION ONE: TBD
PRESENTERS: TBD
ROOM: Devereaux
SESSION TWO: TBD
PRESENTER: TBD
ROOM: Roosevelt
SESSION THREE: Compressed Workweek (4/32 Pilot) – Results & Lessons Learned
What is a compressed workweek, what are the impacts, and lessons learned in the rollout.
PRESENTERS: Scott Vargo, City Manager; Carly Lorentz, Deputy City Manager; Kristen Meier, Human Resources Director; and Joe Harvey. Police Chief
ROOM: Colorado
11:00 am – 11:45 am
SESSION ONE: TBD
PRESENTERS: TBD
ROOM: Devereaux
SESSION TWO: Volunteerism & Interest Groups: Two Ways to Help Staff Engage with Other
The EngleCares program provides a structure for employees to volunteer for a local nonprofit organizations
PRESENTER: Tim Dodd, Deputy City Manager Englewood
ROOM: Roosevelt
SESSION THREE: Stabilize Your Building Stock: Housing + Climate + Energy
How local governments can leverage building decarbonization resources to address their communities’ challenges.
PRESENTERS: Colorado Energy Office: Adam Berry and Brittney Vancuran
ROOM: Colorado
11:45 pm – 1:00 pm
CONFERENCE LUNCH: Meet with colleagues and enjoy a grab and go lunch
ROOM: Colorado Room
CWLG LUNCH: (pre ticketed event)
KEYNOTE
Keynote Speaker: Nicole Sterling, My Town AI
Women and AI – Bridging the Gender Gap + Accelerating Innovation by Building TogetHER
ROOM: Devereaux
1:00 pm – 1:45 pm
SESSION ONE: TBD
PRESENTERS: TBD
ROOM: Devereaux
SESSION TWO: TBD
PRESENTER: TBD
ROOM: Roosevelt
SESSION THREE: Emergency Management Panel
PRESENTERS: Stefen Wynn
ROOM: Colorado
2:00 pm – 2:45 pm
SESSION ONE: TBD
PRESENTER: TBD
ROOM: Devereaux
SESSION TWO: Roadmap to Electric Vehicle Adoption in Your Community
Attendees will receive valuable insights into EV charging infrastructure, funding opportunities, and realistic expectations for charging revenues and community benefits.
PRESENTERS: Scott Wisner
ROOM: Roosevelt
SESSION THREE: Innovating from Within: AI Solutions for Local Government Challenges – A Joint Presentation by the Town of Nederland and My Town AI
Firsthand experiences from the development and implementation of AI solutions tailored not just to local government needs, but small local government needs.
PRESENTERS: Town of Nederland and Nichole Sterling, My Town AI
ROOM: Colorado
2:45 pm – 3:30 pm
EXHIBIT BREAK: Visit our Partners and Sponsors in the exhibit area. There will be giveaways and useful information for your organizations!
3:30 pm – 4:15 pm
SESSION ONE: Vibe-checking Your City: How Branding, Storytelling, and Placemaking Enhance Your City’s Identity.
City leaders will see how to take care of their community brand, transforming it into a dynamic identity that leaves a lasting impact.
PRESENTER: Slate Communications, Kim Newcomer CEO, Founder
ROOM: Devereaux
SESSION TWO: Keeping Citizens Informed – How Parker Responded to an Initiative to Cut Sales Tax
Parker multifaceted citizen engagement campaign in response to a citizen initiative to remove sales tax assessed on food
PRESENTERS: Michelle Kivela, Town Manager; Michael Lawson, Assistant Town Manager – Operations; Emily Hogan, Administration
ROOM: Roosevelt
SESSION THREE: Inclusive Leadership in Action
PRESENTER: Brian Staley, Adams County
Attendees will explore practical strategies and learn how inclusive leadership enhances all styles of leadership
ROOM: Colorado
4:30 pm – 5:00 pm
DEI Mixer
ROOM: Garden/Veranda
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
RECEPTION
ROOM: Patio (weather dependent)
6:45 pm – 8:30 pm
DINNER MEETUP
Pre Registration Required