Can it be November already? Seems like just last year, we were preparing to head back to Atlantic City for the annual League Conference. And now, here we go again. As always, there won't be enough time to attend all the educational sessions that you'd hope to. You'll need to make some tough choices and carefully budget your time. But then, municipal officials are used to making tough choices and adhering to careful budgets. Many municipalities use a "team" approach to the conference, dividing their forces to cover as many important sessions as possible. And, of course, you can purchase audio tapes of any sessions that you just can't make.
Elsewhere in this issue, you'll find the detailed conference schedule. Using that, you can have a plan in place before you ever leave home. You can also monitor all conference developments daily at our website, www.njslom.com.
Consider just some of this year's "can't miss" sessions. On Tuesday at 2:00 p.m., topics range from "fun" budgets to aging baby boomers to pensions and health benefits, with liquor licenses, laughter and leadership in between. At 3:45, there's community service, air quality, the public library and technology to consider, among other issues.
Wednesday morning will bring with it planning, tourism, historic preservation, affirmative action, violence intervention, ethical dilemmas and immigration. Then, after the Mayors' Box Lunch, it's on to legislative leadership, urban
Many municipalities use a "team" approach to the conference, Dividing their forces to cover as many important sessions as possible.
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renewal, biking, hiking and healthy communities. All this to be followed by interlocal services, OPRA, vacancy decontrol and a heavyweight rematch, featuring a renewal of that bitter rivalry — real versus personal property.
It will be Thursday before you know it. In the morning, you can learn how to balance discourse, debate and dissension, support agriculture, visit with the new PERC Chairman, plug in to the Capitol Connection, get briefed on the new COAH regulations, veer on to PAMS ("The Road to the Future") or learn about how New Jersey National Guard deployments might affect local governments. At noon, everything stops for the League Luncheon. But no sooner does the Luncheon end, then it's on to the Consulting Period — or off to the Labor Relations Clinic — or over to the UEZ Mayors meeting.
Finally, on Friday, the Annual League Business Meeting — perhaps the most important single meeting of Conference Week — marks the end of our 89th gathering.
I look forward to seeing you all there. As does the whole League Staff. Stop by the League's booth to talk with us. We'd be honored to have the chance to tell you something we've been thinking all year long. "We thank you for all you do for the people of this state. Thank
NJLM - From 407 West State Street - November 2004
FROM
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STATE STREET.....
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League Conference Offers a
Smorgasbord of Seminars
William G. Dressel, Jr.
Executive Director
New Jersey League of Municipalities
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Can it be November already? Seems like just last year, we were preparing to head back to Atlantic City for the annual League Conference. And now, here we go again. As always, there won't be enough time to attend all the educational sessions that you'd hope to. You'll need to make some tough choices and carefully budget your time. But then, municipal officials are used to making tough choices and adhering to careful budgets. Many municipalities use a "team" approach to the conference, dividing their forces to cover as many important sessions as possible. And, of course, you can purchase audio tapes of any sessions that you just can't make.
Elsewhere in this issue, you'll find the detailed conference schedule. Using that, you can have a plan in place before you ever leave home. You can also monitor all conference developments daily at our website, www.njslom.com.
Consider just some of this year's "can't miss" sessions. On Tuesday at 2:00 p.m., topics range from "fun" budgets to aging baby boomers to pensions and health benefits, with liquor licenses, laughter and leadership in between. At 3:45, there's community service, air quality, the public library and technology to consider, among other issues.
Wednesday morning will bring with it planning, tourism, historic preservation, affirmative action, violence intervention, ethical dilemmas and immigration. Then, after the Mayors' Box Lunch, it's on to legislative leadership, urban
Many municipalities use a "team" approach to the conference, Dividing their forces to cover as many important sessions as possible.
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renewal, biking, hiking and healthy communities. All this to be followed by interlocal services, OPRA, vacancy decontrol and a heavyweight rematch, featuring a renewal of that bitter rivalry — real versus personal property.
It will be Thursday before you know it. In the morning, you can learn how to balance discourse, debate and dissension, support agriculture, visit with the new PERC Chairman, plug in to the Capitol Connection, get briefed on the new COAH regulations, veer on to PAMS ("The Road to the Future") or learn about how New Jersey National Guard deployments might affect local governments. At noon, everything stops for the League Luncheon. But no sooner does the Luncheon end, then it's on to the Consulting Period — or off to the Labor Relations Clinic — or over to the UEZ Mayors meeting.
Finally, on Friday, the Annual League Business Meeting — perhaps the most important single meeting of Conference Week — marks the end of our 89th gathering.
I look forward to seeing you all there. As does the whole League Staff. Stop by the League's booth to talk with us. We'd be honored to have the chance to tell you something we've been thinking all year long. "We thank you for all you do for the people of this state. Thank
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Editorial from New Jersey Municipalities, Volume 81, Number 6, June 2004
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