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THE UNITED STATES CONFERENCE OF MAYORS 84th Winter Meeting January 20-22, 2016 Capital Hilton Hotel Washington, DC

Draft of January 18, 2016

Unless otherwise noted, all plenary sessions, committee meetings, task force meetings, and social events are open to all mayors and other officially-registered attendees.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20

Registration 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (Upper Lobby)

Orientation for New Mayors and First Time Mayoral Attendees (Continental Breakfast) 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. (Statler )

The U.S. Conference of Mayors welcomes its new mayors, new members, and first time attendees to this informative session. Connect with fellow mayors and learn how to take full advantage of what the Conference has to offer.

Presiding: TOM COCHRAN CEO and Executive Director The United States Conference of Mayors

BRIAN C. WAHLER of Piscataway Chair, Membership Standing Committee

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20 (Continued)

Membership Standing Committee 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. (Federal A)

Join us for an interactive panel discussion highlighting award-winning best practices and local mayoral priorities.

Chair: BRIAN C. WAHLER Mayor of Piscataway

Remarks: Mayor’s Business Council BRYAN K. BARNETT Mayor of Rochester Hills

Solar Beaverton DENNY DOYLE Mayor of Beaverton

City Energy Management Practices SHANE T. BEMIS Mayor of Gresham

Council on Metro Economies and the New American City 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. (South American B)

Chair: Mayor of Louisville

Remarks: U.S. Metro Economic Update and 2016 Forecast DAVID IAIA IHS Economics, U.S. Regional Service IHS

The Trans Pacific Partnership Trade Agreement AMBASSADOR MICHAEL FROMAN United States Trade Representative

City Innovations WILLIAM PEDUTO Mayor of

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20 (Continued)

Models of Personal Financial Empowerment VIRG BERNERO Mayor of Lansing

STEVE FITZGERALD Philanthropy Director Bank of America Charitable Foundation

New Economies for Distressed Neighborhoods HERB TYSON Vice President, State and Local Government Relations International Council of Shopping Centers

JEAN HORSTMAN President Interise, Inc.

Lessons from the Metropolitan Revolution BRUCE KATZ Centennial Scholar Brookings Institution

Mayors Water Council 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. (Congressional)

Co-Chairs: JOY COOPER Mayor of Hallandale Beach

JILL TECHEL Mayor of Napa

Remarks: Water Infrastructure Investment GARY SOISETH Mayor of Turlock

Green Infrastructure Best Practices KEVIN RICHARDSON Mayor of Lake Barrington

JOHN DICKERT Mayor of Racine

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20 (Continued)

Implementing the Integrated Planning Framework and New Legislation DAVID BERGER Mayor of Lima

Technology and Innovation Task Force 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (Senate )

Chair: EDWIN M. LEE Mayor of

Remarks: The Role of Technology and Innovation in Reducing Gun Violence MARGOT HIRSCH President Smart Tech Foundation

CHELSEA PARSONS Vice President Center for American Progress

IAN JOHNSTONE Co-Founder U.S. Digital Service

Small Business and Entrepreneurship Task Force 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (Federal B)

Co-Chair: ELIZABETH B. KAUTZ Mayor of Burnsville

SYLVESTER “SLY” JAMES, JR. Kansas City (MO)

Remarks: Making a Difference for Small Business LOUIS M. MOSCA Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer American Management Services, Inc.

Put Your City On The Map JOHN BURCHETT State Policy Counsel Google, Inc. 5 #USCMwinter16

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20 (Continued)

Hunger and Homelessness Task Force 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (South American A)

Co-Chair: HELENE SCHNEIDER Mayor of Santa Barbara

Remarks: Overview of 2016 Hunger and Homelessness Survey HELENE SCHNEIDER Mayor of Santa Barbara

Emergency Action on Homelessness and Housing CHARLIE HALES Mayor of Portland

Working Together to End Homelessness MATTHEW DOHERTY Executive Director U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness

An Exemplary Program Responding to Hunger NANCY E. ROMAN President and CEO Capital Area Food Bank

Veterans Affairs Task Force 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (Federal A)

Co-Chairs: ARDELL F. BREDE Mayor of Rochester (MN)

JOSEPH T. MCELVEEN, JR Mayor of Sumter

Remarks: Improving Health Care and Other Services to Veterans: An Update SLOAN GIBSON Deputy Secretary United States Department of Veterans Affairs

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20 (Continued)

Honoring Vietnam War Era Veterans MICHAEL L. RHODES Director of Administration Office of the Deputy Chief Management Officer United States Department of Defense

Caring for Those Who Cared for Us: Military and Veterans Caregivers STEVEN SCHWAB Executive Director Elizabeth Dole Foundation

Children, Health and Human Services Standing Committee 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Statler)

Chair: JAMES J. SCHMITT Mayor of Green Bay Remarks: World Heart Day/Move with the Mayor Challenge JOHN CLYMER Executive Director National Forum for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention

Eyes of Hope: A Million More Possibilities Initiative CECIL SWAMIDOSS Director of Government Affairs and Senior Counsel VSP Vision Care

VICE ADMIRAL VIVEK H. MURTHY Surgeon General United States Public Health Service

Criminal and Social Justice Standing Committee 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (South American B)

The Committee will focus on resources to build stronger, safer neighborhoods.

Chair: KAREN FREEMAN-WILSON Mayor of Gary

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20 (Continued)

Remarks: KAROL MASON Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs United States Department of Justice

RONALD L. DAVIS Director, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services United States Department of Justice

DAVID M. KENNEDY Professor, John Jay College of Criminal Justice Director, National Network for Safe Communities

The 2015 Menino Survey of Mayors DAVID GLICK Assistant Professor of Political Science University Lead Co-Author

Opening Press Conference 11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Presidential Ballroom Foyer)

Remarks: USCM Officers

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20 (Continued)

OPENING PLENARY LUNCHEON 12:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. (Presidential Ballroom)

Sponsor: American Hotel & Lodging Association

Presiding: STEPHANIE RAWLINGS-BLAKE Mayor of President, The United States Conference of Mayors

Welcome: Mayor of the District of Columbia

Greetings: KATHERINE LUGAR President and Chief Executive Officer American Hotel & Lodging Association

Presentation: USCM-Scotts Miracle GRO1000 Gardens and Green Spaces Grant Awards SU LOK Director, Corporate and Community Partnerships The Scotts Miracle Gro Company USCM Platinum Partner

President’s Report: 2016 Mayors Compact for a Better America: A Call to Action

Reducing Violence and Strengthening Police/Community Trust

Moderator: STEPHANIE RAWLINGS-BLAKE Mayor of Baltimore

Panelists: MITCHELL J. LANDRIEU Mayor of

MARC H. MORIAL President and Chief Executive Officer National Urban League

COLONEL D. SAMUEL DOTSON III Chief, Metropolitan Police Department St. Louis

Discussion

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20 (Continued)

Announcement: Play Ball 2016 CAL RIPKEN, JR Special Advisor to the Commissioner Major League Baseball USCM Platinum Partner

Presentation: USCM Small Business Leadership Award: American Management Services GEORGE CLOUTIER Chairman of the Board American Management Services USCM Platinum Partner

LOUIS M. MOSCA Executive Vice President and COO American Management Services USCM Platinum Partner

Energy Standing Committee 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (Federal A)

Chair: JONATHAN F. MITCHELL Mayor of New Bedford

Remarks: THE HONORABLE ED MARKEY United States Senator (MA)

Arctic Energy Opportunities ETHAN BERKOWITZ Mayor of Anchorage

How Energy Technologies Are Shaping America’s Cities JONATHAN F. MITCHELL Mayor of New Bedford

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20 (Continued)

STACY GILLEN VP, Systems and Service Sales Philips Lighting Solutions

Jobs, Education and the Workforce Standing Committee 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (South American B)

Chair: CHRISTOPHER L. CABALDON Mayor of West Sacramento

Remarks: THE HONORABLE JOHN KING Acting Secretary United States Department of Education

Cities: Innovating in K-12 Education MARC STERNBERG K-12 Education Program Director The Walton Family Foundation

National Pathways with a Purpose Grant Awards Update STEPHANIE NELLONS-PAIGE Senior Director, Metro Engagement and Relations Philanthropy & National Engagement USA Funds USCM Platinum Partner

Metro Economies Standing Committee 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (Senate)

Chair: RICHARD J. BERRY Mayor of Albuquerque

Remarks: Update on Efforts to Pass the Marketplace Fairness Act THE HONORABLE HEIDI HEITKAMP United States Senator (ND)

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20 (Continued)

Economic Growth and Jobs Outlook in 2016 BRUCE ANDREWS Deputy Secretary United States Department of Commerce

Economic Impact of the Hotel Industry on Local Communities TROY FLANAGAN Vice President, State and Local Government Affairs American Hotel and Lodging Association

Mayors and Police Chiefs Task Force 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Federal B)

The Task Force will focus on efforts to improve police response to people in crisis, specifically due to mental illness and/or chemical dependency. The discussion will include information about training officers to de-escalate situations involving these individuals and coordinating police responses with mental health and substance abuse professionals.

Chair: ED MURRAY Mayor of

Remarks: RONALD L. DAVIS Director, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services United States Department of Justice

KATHLEEN M. O’TOOLE Chief of Police Seattle Police Department

DR. ANTONIO M. OFTELIE Executive Director, Leadership for a Networked World Fellow, Technology and Entrepreneurship Center at Harvard

Substance Abuse, Prevention and Recovery Services Task Force 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Senate )

Chair: MARTIN J. WALSH Mayor of Boston

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20 (Continued)

Vacant and Abandoned Properties Task Force 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Federal A)

Co-Chairs: ROY BUOL Mayor of Dubuque

HARDIE DAVIS Mayor of Augusta

Remarks: Mayoral Best Practice DAVID J. BERGER Mayor of Lima

How Cities Can Transform and Reuse Vacant Lots for Soccer Pitches ED FOSTER-SIMEON President U.S. Soccer Foundation

Property Preservation RUSS CROSS Senior Vice President-Regional Director Wells Fargo

Vacant Federal Property: Catalyst for Economic Development DENISE TURNER ROTH Administrator General Services Administration

Mayors and Metro Universities Task Force 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Statler )

Chair: BUDDY DYER Mayor of Orlando

Vice Chairs: PETE BUTTIGIEG Mayor of South Bend

MARK MITCHELL Mayor of Tempe

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20 (Continued)

Remarks: Dealing with Campus Unrest and Violence RICHARD BEARY Chief of Police for the University of Central Florida Immediate Past President International Association of Chiefs of Police

Women Mayors 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. (South American B)

Chair: KIM McMILLAN Mayor of Clarksville

Remarks: NICOLE M. E. MALACHOWSKI Colonel, United States Air Force Executive Director, Joining Forces The White House, Office of the First Lady

Community Leaders of America: Republican Mayors (Closed) 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Federal B)

Chair: BETSY PRICE Mayor of Fort Worth

National Conference of Democratic Mayors (Closed) 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Congressional)

President: Former Mayor of

OPENING RECEPTION 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (Presidential Ballroom)

Sponsor: Uber Technologies, Inc.

Welcome: STEPHANIE RAWLINGS-BLAKE Mayor of Baltimore President, The United States Conference of Mayors

Recognition of USCM Past Officers

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 21

Registration 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Upper Lobby)

PLENARY BREAKFAST: Mayors and Business Leaders 7:15 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. (Presidential Ballroom)

Sponsors: Target Corporation Starbucks Coffee Company

Presiding: CAROLYN G. GOODMAN Mayor of Chair, Mayors Business Council

Greeting: TOM COCHRAN CEO and Executive Director The United States Conference of Mayors

THAD HELLMAN Director of State and Local Government Affairs Target Corporation

BLAIR TAYLOR Senior Vice President and Chief Community Officer Starbucks Coffee Company

DOUGLAS H. PALMER Director of Urban Development & Governmental Affairs Arete Co-Chair, The Mayors Business Council Steering Committee

JEAN CANTRELL Vice President-State & Local Government Relations Philips Lighting Co-Chair, The Mayors Business Council Steering Committee USCM Platinum Partner

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 21 (Continued)

Panel: Talent Development, Access to Postsecondary Education and Student Preparedness for Careers

Moderator: CHRISTOPHER L. CABALDON Mayor of West Sacramento Chair, USCM Jobs, Education and the Workforce Standing Committee

Panelists: THE HONORABLE THOMAS E. PEREZ Secretary United States Department of Labor

RICHARD J. BERRY Mayor of Albuquerque Chair, USCM Metro Economies Standing Committee

PAUL SNYDER Vice President of Corporate Responsibility - Environmental Sustainability & Public Affairs InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG)

CAROL D’AMICO Executive Vice President USA Funds USCM Platinum Partner

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Remarks: THE HONORABLE JAMES M. INHOFE Chairman Environment and Public Works Committee (OK)

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 21 (Continued)

Community Development and Housing Standing Committee 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. (Senate )

Chair: SETTI D. WARREN Mayor of Newton

Remarks: THE HONORABLE JULIÁN CASTRO Secretary United States Department of Housing and Urban Development

2016 Wells Fargo and USCM Community WINS Grant Program KAREN LEE Senior Vice President, Community Outreach Wells Fargo

Job Training for Homeless People NAN ROMAN President and CEO National Alliance to End Homelessness

Economic Development Programs THE HONORABLE JAY WILLIAMS Assistant Secretary for Economic Development United States Department of Commerce

Environment Standing Committee 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. (Federal A)

Mayors, with few outside resources, have been leading the charge on the issue of climate change. The Environmental Protection Agency has unveiled its Clean Power Plan (CPP), the cornerstone for the Administration’s efforts to reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions. This session will educate participants on the main components of the CPP and the role that mayors can and should play with their states to develop a plan that benefits their city and citizens.

Chair: GREG STANTON Mayor of Phoenix

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 21 (Continued)

Remarks: GINA McCARTHY Administrator United States Environmental Protection Agency

BOB PERCIASEPE President Center for Climate and Energy Solutions

Best Practice - Innovative City Approaches to Reduce GHG Emissions BRENDAN SHANE Director for North America C40

Best Practice - Helping People by Helping the Monarch Butterfly, A City’s Role FRANCIS G. SLAY Mayor of St. Louis

Transportation and Communications Standing Committee 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. (South American)

Chair: KASIM REED Mayor of

Remarks: THE HONORABLE Secretary United States Department of Transportation

JOSEPH BOARDMAN President and CEO National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 21 (Continued)

2020 Census Task Force 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. (Federal B)

Chair: IVY R. TAYLOR Mayor of

Remarks: Preparing for the 2020 Census JOHN H. THOMPSON Director United States Census Bureau

Key Challenges Ahead for Mayors in the 2020 Census TERRI ANN LOWENTHAL Co-Director The Census Project

U.S. Conference of Mayors Executive Committee (Closed) 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. ()

PLENARY SESSION 10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. (Presidential Ballroom)

Presiding: STEPHANIE RAWLINGS-BLAKE Mayor of Baltimore President, The United States Conference of Mayors

Announcement: USCM/Walmart U.S. Manufacturing Innovation Fund GERARD DEHRMANN Senior Vice President Public Affairs & State & Local Government Relations Walmart USCM Platinum Partner

Remarks: Wells Fargo CommunityWINS MARTIN SUNDQUIST Executive Director Wells Fargo Housing Foundation USCM Platinum Partner

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 21 (Continued)

Address: First Lady of the United States

Remarks: Mayor of

Presentation: U.S. Communities Leadership Award SYLVESTER “SLY” JAMES, JR. Mayor of Kansas City (MO)

RENEE MEDLIN KCMO Procurement Manager

Remarks: CHRIS LEHANE Head of Global Policy and Public Affairs Airbnb USCM Platinum Partner

CHILDHOOD OBESITY PREVENTION AWARDS LUNCHEON 12:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. (Presidential Ballroom)

Sponsor: American Beverage Association

Presiding: STEPHANIE RAWLINGS-BLAKE Mayor of Baltimore President, The United States Conference of Mayors

Presentation: Childhood Obesity Prevention Awards SUSAN NEELY President American Beverage Association USCM Platinum Partner

Update: 84th Annual Conference of Mayors , June 24-27, 2016 Mayor of Indianapolis, Host

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 21 (Continued)

Special Session on National Career and Technical Education

How do we end the youth unemployment crisis? Our panelists will examine the critical role and changing structure of career and technical education (CTE) to meet the high demands of business and prepare young people for academic and economic success. Mayors will also learn how to take advantage of JPMorgan Chase's new national grant initiative to develop high-quality career pathways for young people.

Sponsor: JP Morgan Chase

Moderator: CHRISTOPHER L. CABALDON Mayor of West Sacramento Chair, Jobs, Education and the Workforce Standing Committee

Panelists: THE HONORABLE STEVE BESHEAR Former Commonwealth of

BETSY PRICE Mayor of Fort Worth

MARTIN J. WALSH Mayor of Boston

CHAUNCY LENNON Head of Workforce Initiatives JPMorgan Chase Foundation

2:45 p.m. Mayors Depart for the White House

Buses will begin boarding at 2:45 p.m. for the White House.

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 21 (Continued)

Mayors in the White House 3:45 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Plenary Session on the President’s Priorities with Senior Administration Officials in the East Room

Remarks from President

Reception in Honor of Mayors Attending The U.S. Conference of Mayors Winter Meeting

Note: Mayoral guests attending the White House reception only will board buses beginning at 5:15 p.m., and need to arrive at the White House by 5:45 p.m. All White House attendees (mayors and one guest) will need to have with them an official government issued ID, such as a driver’s license.

At the end of the White House reception, buses departing the White House will make a stop at the Washington, D.C. Welcome Reception, and then the Capital Hilton Hotel.

Washington, D.C. Welcome Reception Hosted by Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and His Excellency Mohammed Jaham Al Kuwari, Ambassador of the State of Qatar 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Del Frisco’s Washington DC CityCenterDC 950 I Street NW Washington, DC 20001

All 84th Winter Meeting participants are invited.

Buses will be available for boarding from the Capital Hilton Hotel beginning at 6:30 p.m., and will be available return.

LATE NIGHT EVENT Astor Ballroom, St. Regis Hotel 9:30 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.

Sponsors: Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP Mayors Against Illegal Guns WeWork

All 84th Winter Meeting participants are invited.

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 22

Registration 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (Upper Lobby)

PLENARY BREAKFAST: Honoring Leadership in the Arts 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. (Presidential Ballroom)

Sponsors: Americans for the Arts The United States Conference of Mayors

Moderator: MITCHELL J. LANDRIEU Mayor of New Orleans Chair, Standing Committee on Tourism, Arts, Parks, Entertainment and Sports

Greetings: RACHEL HOLT Regional General Manager Uber Technologies, Inc.

Remarks: TOM COCHRAN CEO and Executive Director The United States Conference of Mayors

ROBERT LYNCH President and CEO Americans for the Arts

Performance: VANESSA GERMAN Spoken Word Artist

Award Winners: 2016 National Award for Local Arts Leadership BUDDY DYER Mayor of Orlando

HELENE SCHNEIDER Mayor of Santa Barbara

2016 National Award for State Arts Leadership JERRY BROWN

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 22 (Continued)

Tourism, Arts, Parks, Entertainment and Sports Standing Committee 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. (South American)

Chair: MITCHELL J. LANDRIEU Mayor of New Orleans

Remarks: Making Your City A Top Destination MIKE KONZEN Principal and Chair PGAV Destinations

The Hotel Industry And Its Impact On Cities TROY FLANAGAN Vice President, State and Local Government Affairs American Hotel and Lodging Association

Play Ball 2016 - How to Get Involved DOUGLAS H. PALMER Major League Baseball USCM Platinum Partner

Update: Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture TASHA COLEMAN Senior Manager for Donor and Council Relations Office of External Affairs Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 22 (Continued)

Food Policy Task Force 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. (Statler )

Co-Chairs: Mayor of Madison

MURIEL BOWSER Mayor of the District of Columbia

Remarks: AUDREY ROWE Administrator Food and Nutrition Services Administration U.S. Department of Agriculture

Best Practice: D.C. Now MURIEL BOWSER Mayor of the District of Columbia

PAM HESS Executive Director Arcadia Center for Sustainable Food and Agriculture

Update on Child Nutrition Reauthorization JACQLYN SCHNEIDER Senior Professional Staff U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 22 (Continued)

Advanced Manufacturing Task Force 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. (Federal B)

Chair: VIRG BERNERO Mayor of Lansing

Vice Chairs: DENNY DOYLE Mayor of Beaverton

NEIL O’LEARY Mayor of Waterbury

Remarks: Waterbury Career Academy: City Acquisition/Repurposing of Copper Mill Site for Advanced Manufacturing Opportunities NEIL O’LEARY Mayor of Waterbury

Access to Capital: Rochester Economic Development Corporation’s Low-Interest Loan Fund for Manufacturers LOVELY A. WARREN Mayor of Rochester (NY)

Proto Build Bar: Dayton Region Manufacturing Task Force NAN WHALEY Mayor of Dayton

Immigration Reform Task Force 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. (Senate)

The Task Force will focus on how the nation’s refugee resettlement system operates and receive an update on Welcoming Communities.

Co-Chairs: Mayor of Providence

TOM TAIT Mayor of Anaheim

Remarks: FELICIA ESCOBAR Special Assistant to the President for Immigration Policy The White House

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 22 (Continued)

SIMON HENSHAW Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration United States Department of State

BARBARA STRACK Chief, Refugee Affairs Division United States Citizenship and Immigration Services United States Department of Homeland Security

ROBERT “BOB” CAREY Director for the Office of Refugee Resettlement Administration for Children and Families United States Department of Health and Human Services

Ports and Exports Task Force 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. (Federal A)

Chair: MARK STODOLA Mayor of Little Rock

Vice Chair: ROBERT GARCIA Mayor of Long Beach

Remarks: The Trans Pacific Partnership Trade Agreement BOB BUCKHORN Chair, USCM Task Force on TPP Mayor of Tampa

OMAR KHAN Assistant Trade Representative Public Engagement and Intergovernmental Relations Office of the U.S. Trade Representative

Expanding Exports through The Export Import Bank WANDA FELTON Vice Chair Export Import Bank of the United States

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 22 (Continued)

International Affairs Standing Committee 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Senate )

Chair: NAN WHALEY Mayor of Dayton

Remarks: Increasing Global Travel and Tourism to Benefit Cities KELLY CRAIGHEAD Executive Director National Travel and Tourism Office International Trade Administration United States Department of Commerce

Insights into U.S Strategy to Counter ISIL MICHAEL LAVALLEE Communications Director Global Coalition to Counter ISIL United States Department of State

Educational Excellence Task Force 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (South American)

Chair: MIKE RAWLINGS Mayor of

Vice Chair: CAROLYN G. GOODMAN Mayor of Las Vegas

Remarks: Building Bridges Together to Opportunity - U.S. Program of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation ALLAN C. GOLSTON President, U.S. Program Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 22 (Continued)

Mayors’ Report Card 2.0.: City Education Data and Best Practices Compared CATHERINE JAYNES Director of Evaluation and Research Academic Director, Presidential Leadership Scholars George W. Bush Presidential Center

Cities: Innovating in K-12 Education BRUNO MANNO K-12 Education Senior Advisor The Walton Family Foundation

Aging Task Force 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Federal A)

The MPSA will be joining the Aging Task Force in Federal A at 11:30 a.m. for a joint presentation from the United States Tennis Association.

Chair: FRANK ORTIS Mayor of Pembroke Pines

Remarks: NANCY A. LeaMOND Chief Advocacy & Engagement Officer AARP

MICK CORNETT Mayor of City

Tennis and Seniors VIRGIL H. CHRISTIAN, JR. Senior Director Market Development & Collegiate Tennis United States Tennis Association

DANIEL FABER Executive Director United States Tennis Association Foundation

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 22 (Continued)

Energy Independence and Climate Protection Task Force 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Pan American)

Co-Chairs: JAMES BRAINARD Mayor of Carmel

SAM LICCARDO Mayor of San Jose

Remarks: KAREN FLORINI Deputy Special Envoy for Climate Change United States Department of State

My Brother’s Keeper Task Force 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Federal B)

The Task Force session will highlight successful My Brother’s Keeper initiatives in cities.

Co-Chair: WILLIAM A. BELL, SR. Mayor of Birmingham

Remarks: BRODERICK JOHNSON Assistant to the President, Cabinet Secretary, and Chair of the My Brother’s Keeper Task Force The White House

MICHAEL D. SMITH Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director of Cabinet Affairs for My Brother’s Keeper The White House

TONI HARP Mayor of New Haven

MARTIN J. WALSH Mayor of Boston

STEPHEN K. BENJAMIN Mayor of Columbia (SC)

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 22 (Continued)

Mayors Professional Sports Alliance 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Statler )

The MPSA will be joining the Aging Task Force in Federal A at 11:30 a.m. for a joint presentation from the United States Tennis Association.

Chair: Mayor of

Vice-Chairs: MAHER MASO Mayor of Frisco

RICK KRISEMAN Mayor of St. Petersburg

Remarks: Securing Your City’s Sports Events DR. SHAUN MCCARTHY Executive Director International Centre for Sports Security

LEE IGLE Tisch Institute for Sports Management, Media and Business New York University

Tennis and Seniors VIRGIL H. CHRISTIAN, JR. Senior Director Market Development & Collegiate Tennis United States Tennis Association

DANIEL FABER Executive Director United States Tennis Association Foundation

Ending Veteran Homelessness Task Force 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Congressional)

Co-Chairs: MITCHELL J. LANDRIEU Mayor of New Orleans

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 22 (Continued)

JOHN GILES Mayor of Mesa

This will be an organizational meeting for this new task force.

CLOSING PLENARY LUNCHEON SESSION 12:15 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. (Presidential Ballroom)

Presiding: STEPHANIE RAWLINGS-BLAKE Mayor of Baltimore President, The United States Conference of Mayors

Announcement: DollarWise Innovation Grants and Summer Youth Programs Founding Sponsor: Bank of America Foundation

Special Recognition and Presentation of The United States Conference of Mayors Award for Distinguished Public Service

JOSEPH P. RILEY, JR. Mayor of Charleston: 1975 to 2016 USCM President: 1986 to 1987

Remarks: TOM COCHRAN CEO & Executive Director United States Conference of Mayors

TRINITY SIMONS Director Mayors Institute on City Design

HENRY N. COBB Founding Partner Pei Cobb Freed & Partners

Adjourn

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THE U.S. CONFERENCE OF MAYORS

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20

Workforce Development Council Board Meeting/Annual Winter Meeting 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (St. Regis Hotel, Astor Ballroom)

President: RICK BEASLEY Executive Director CareerSource South Florida,

NOTICE:

2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

WDC members attend the Mayors Jobs, Education and the Workforce Standing Committee Meeting in the South American B room of the Capital Hilton Hotel.

The Workforce Development Council is an affiliate organization of The U.S. Conference of Mayors.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 21

Workforce Development Council Annual Winter Meeting 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (St. Regis Hotel, Astor Ballroom)

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EXHIBITORS 84th Winter Meeting

Airbnb 888 Brannan Street San Francisco, CA 94103

American Beverage Association 1101 16th Street, NW Washington, DC 20036

CGI Communications, Inc. 130 East Main Street, 11th Floor Rochester, NY 14604

City of Indianapolis Host 2016 Annual Meeting Visit Indy 200 South Capitol Avenue Suite 300 Indianapolis, IN 46225

Enterprise Holdings 6001 Corporate Park Drive St. Louis, MO 63105

Mayors Against Illegal Guns P.O. Box 4184 New York, NY 10163

Philips 1050 K Street, NW Washington, DC 20001

The U.S. Conference of Mayors Invest and Protect: 2016 Mayors Compact for a Better America 1620 Eye Street, NW Washington, DC 20006

The U.S. Conference of Mayors DollarWise: Mayors for Financial Literacy 1620 Eye Street, NW Washington, DC 20006

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Uber Technologies, Inc. 1455 Market Street Suite 400 San Francisco, CA 94013

U.S. Communities 9711 Washingtonian Boulevard Suite 100 Gaithersburg, MD 20878-8140

U.S. Department of Justice – COPS 145 N Street, NE Washington, DC 20530

Wells Fargo 808 S. Jordan Creek Parkway West Des Moines, IA 50023

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CONFERENCE PRESIDENTS

KEVIN JOHNSON, Sacramento 2014-2015 SCOTT SMITH, Mesa 2013-2014 MICHAEL A. NUTTER, 2012-2013 ANTONIO R. VILLARAIGOSA, Los Angeles 2011-2012 ELIZABETH B. KAUTZ, Burnsville 2009-11 , Seattle 2009 MANUEL A. DIAZ, Miami 2008-09 DOUGLAS H. PALMER, Trenton 2006-08 MICHAEL A. GUIDO, Dearborn 2006 BEVERLY O’NEILL, Long Beach 2005-06 DONALD L. PLUSQUELLIC, Akron 2004-05 JAMES A. GARNER, Hempstead 2003-04 THOMAS M. MENINO, Boston 2002-03 MARC H. MORIAL, New Orleans 2001-02 H. BRENT COLES, Boise 2000-01 WELLINGTON E. WEBB, 1999-00 , 1998-99 , Fort Wayne 1997-98 RICHARD M. DALEY, 1996-97 NORMAN B. RICE, Seattle 1995-96 , Knoxville 1994-95 JERRY E. ABRAMSON, Louisville 1993-94 WILLIAM J. ALTHAUS, York 1992-93 RAYMOND L. FLYNN, Boston 1991-92 ROBERT M. ISAAC, Colorado Springs 1990-91 KATHRYN J. WHITMIRE, Houston 1989-90 ARTHUR J. HOLLAND, Trenton 1988-89 RICHARD L. BERKLEY, Kansas City 1987-88 JOSEPH P. RILEY, JR., Charleston 1986-87 ERNEST N. MORIAL, New Orleans 1985-86 HERNAN PADILLA, San Juan 1984-85 RICHARD H. FULTON, Nashville 1983-84 COLEMAN A. YOUNG, 1982-83 HELEN G. BOOSALIS, Lincoln 1981-82 RICHARD G. HATCHER, Gary 1980-81 RICHARD E. CARVER, Peoria 1979-80 WILLIAM H. McNICHOLS, JR., Denver 1978-79 LEE ALEXANDER, Syracuse 1977-78 KENNETH A. GIBSON, Newark 1976-77 , New Orleans 1975-76 JOSEPH L. ALIOTO, San Francisco 1974-75 ROY B. MARTIN, JR., Norfolk 1973-74 , Houston 1972-73 HENRY W. MAIER, 1971-72 JAMES H.J. TATE, Philadelphia 1970-71 36 #USCMwinter16

JACK D. MALTESTER, San Leandro 1969-70 TERRY D. SCHRUNK, Portland, OR 1968-69 JOSEPH M. BARR, Pittsburgh 1967-68 JEROME P. CAVANAUGH, Detroit 1966-67 NEAL S. BLAISDELL, 1965-66 RAYMOND R. TUCKER, St. Louis 1963-65 ARTHUR L. SELLAND, Fresno 1963 RICHARD C. LEE, New Haven 1962-63 ANTHONY J. CELEBREEZE, Cleveland 1962 HAYDON BURNS, Jacksonville 1961-62 , Philadelphia 1960-61 RICHARD J. DALEY, Chicago 1959-60 , Los Angeles 1958-59 ROBERT F. WAGNER, New York 1957-58 JOHN B. HYNES, Boston 1955-57 ELMER E. ROBINSON, San Francisco 1953-55 THOMAS A. BURKE, Cleveland 1953 MARTIN H. KENNELLY, Chicago 1952-53 DAVID L. LAWRENCE, Pittsburgh 1950-52 W. COOPER GREEN, Birmingham 1949-50 GEORGE W. WELSH, Grand Rapids 1947-49 EDWARD J. KELLY, Chicago 1945-47 FIORELLO H. LAGUARDIA, New York 1935-45 DANIEL W. HOAN, Milwaukee 1934-35 T. SEMMES WALMSLEY, New Orleans 1933-34 JAMES M. CURLEY, Boston 1933 , Detroit 1933

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