New Mexico Municipal LeagueAugust 28 - 30, 2019 | Las Cruces Convention Center

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The 62nd New Mexico Municipal League Annual Conference will take place on August 28-30 in Las Cruces, and the time has come to start planning your attendance for this informational and networking event. The last time we held our Annual Conference in Las Cruces was seven years ago in 2012 and we hope you will join us again in this popular southwestern destination.With its ideal location at the crossroads of Interstate 10 and 25, Las Cruces brings visitors in contact with 72 holes of spectacular year-round golf, special events, and historic attractions such as Old Mesilla - not to mention world-class Mexican food! Las Cruces also blends a unique variety of attrac-tions, culture, historical sites and superb year-round weather with 350 days of sunshine per year!

Our program will kick off with the individual Caucuses for Mayors and Councilors/Commis-sioners/Trustees, along with the concurrent Subsection meetings, on Wednesday morning from 8:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., followed by an Informal Luncheon and Opening General Session.

Exhibits will open at the Las Cruces Convention Center from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm on Wednesday, August 28th, and from 8:00 am to 12:00 noon on Thursday, August 29th.

We look forward to seeing many of you there!

JOIN US IN LAS CRUCES!

6:30 – 8:00 am 5K Run / 3K Walk and Breakfast Las Cruces Dam

8:00 am – 12:00 pm Registration & Exhibit Program Ballroom 1 & 2 + Pre-function Area

8:00 – 9:00 am Breakfast with Exhibitors Ballroom 1 & 2 + Pre-function Area

9:00 – 10:00 am Workshop 4: Census 2020 Meeting Rooms 9-10

9:00 – 11:30 am Workshop 5: All the Queens Horses - Documentary Screening Meeting Rooms ABC (Exhibit Hall 3)

10:00 – 10:30 am Break with Exhibitors Ballroom 1 & 2 + Pre-function Area

10:30 – 11:30 am Workshop 6: Practical Cyber Security: From Complex to First Steps

Meeting Rooms 9-10

11:45 – 12:45 pm Closing General Session Exhibit Hall 1 & 2

12:45 pm Luncheon Honoring Past Presidents Exhibit Hall 1 & 2

Immediately Following Luncheon

Annual Business Meeting Meeting Rooms 7-8

6:30 pm – Midnight Theme Night - Dinner/Dance NM Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum

7:00 am – 5:00 pm Registration & Exhibit Program Ballroom 1 & 2 + Pre-function Area

7:00 – 8:30 am Breakfast with Exhibitors Ballroom 1 & 2 + Pre-function Area

8:00 – 11:15 am Mayors Caucus Exhibit Hall 1

8:00 – 11:15 am Councilors/Commissioners/Trustees Caucus Exhibit Hall 2

8:00 – 11:15 am NM Municipal Judges Association Hotel Encanto

8:00 – 11:15 am NM City Management Association Meeting Rooms 7-8

8:00 – 11:15 am CFOA & GFOA Joint Session Meeting Rooms ABC (Exhibit Hall 3)

8:00 – 11:15 am NM Environmental Quality Association Meeting Rooms 1-3

8:00 – 11:15 am NM Municipal Librarians Association Meeting Rooms 4-6

8:00 – 11:15 am NM Association of Chiefs of Police Meeting Rooms 9-10

8:00 – 11:15 am NM Fire Chiefs Association East Mesa Public Safety Complex

11:30 am – 12:45 pm Informal Luncheon with Exhibitors Exhibit Hall 1 & 2

12:45 – 2:30 pm Opening General Session Exhibit Hall 1 & 2

2:30 – 3:00 pm Break with Exhibitors Ballroom 1 & 2 + Pre-function Area

3:00 – 4:15 pm Workshop 1: Chasing Sasquatch Exhibit Hall 1

3:00 – 4:15 pm Workshop 2: Sink or Swim: Navigating the Complexity of 21ST

Century Economic DevelopmentMeeting Rooms ABC (Exhibit Hall 3)

3:00 – 4:15 pm Workshop 3: PERA: Solvency Task Force Update Meeting Rooms 9-10

4:15 – 4:30 pm Break with Exhibitors Ballroom 1 & 2 + Pre-function Area

4:15 – 4:30 pm Credentials Committee Meeting Meeting Rooms 1-3

4:30 – 5:30 pm Resolutions Committee Meeting Meeting Rooms 7-8

6:00 – 8:00 pm Welcome Reception The Amador Live

PRELIMINARY PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

Tuesday, augusT 27

Wednesday, augusT 28

8:30 am – 1:30 pm Community Service Project – Project Golden Shield Leave from Convention Center parking lot at 8:30 am

11:00 am - 6:00 pm Golf Outing NMSU Golf Course

3:30 – 7:00 pm Registration Balroom 1

3:30 – 7:00 pm Exhibitors Set-Up Ballroom 1 & 2 + Pre-function Area

Thursday, augusT 29

Friday, augusT 308:00 – 10:00 am Closing Breakfast Hotel Encanto

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Unless otherwise noted, all functions take place at the Las Cruces Convention Center.

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COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTTUESDAY, AUGUST 27TH

8:30 am – 1:30 pm

Use the registration form on page 9 to sign up for this event.

The New Mexico Municipal League Golf Outing will be held at the New Mexico State University Golf Course at 3000 Herb Wimberly Drive. This 18-hole course takes golfers on a scenic journey of challeng-ing greens and fairways. NMSU is the only univer-sity in New Mexico and one of the few in the nation to offer a Professional Golf Management Program. There are practice facilities, a pro shop, a travel-ing beverage cart and a full service bar and grill. To facilitate the 12:30 pm shotgun start, the number of play-ers will be limited to 120. Entry in the Golf Outing, includ-ing the 11:30 am lunch, is open to all attendees and will be on a first come, first served basis with preference given to full conference registrants. Register early to secure your spot. Use the registration form on page 9 to sign up for this event.

DELEGATE GOLF OUTINGTUESDAY, AUGUST 27TH 11:30 am - 6:00 pm

This year’s volunteer Community Project will be partnering with the Las Cruces Code En-forcement Department and the Volunteer Net-work Center, a subsection of Senior Programs in the Quality of Life Department of Las Cruces.

Both departments have created, “Project Gold-en Shield”, a project that provides yard main-tenance to low income seniors with disabili-ties. This event is always a good time, a great networking opportunity and a rewarding experience!

If you’d like to join this group, meet Randy Van Vleck in the parking lot of the Las Cruces Convention Cen-ter on August 27th at 8:30 am. Randy will coordinate a car pool to the project locations (some drivers will be needed), and the event should conclude by 12:30 pm. A complimentary lunch will follow. Be sure to wear cool, comfortable clothing, closed toed shoes, and bring a sun hat, sunscreen, gardening gloves and whatever tool(s) you may be able to bring.

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OPENING GENERAL SESSION

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28TH

12:45 – 2:30 pm

Dr. Bill Mitchell - Leading Change Without Authority

CLOSING GENERAL SESSIONTHURSDAY, AUGUST 29TH

11:45 am – 12:45 pm

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham - Past, Present & Future

Today more than ever people are reluctant to change and resistant to new ideas. Learn the skills to inspire people to change ideas and behaviors when it cannot be mandated without creating resistance or animosity.

As President and CEO of several large multi-mil-lion dollar corporations, Dr. Mitchell experienced virtually every organizational environment. Today his responsibilities embrace product and service development, sales and marketing, coaching, facili-tation and training, and organizational development.

As a professional Public Speaker for more than 30 years, he has motivated audiences in 47 States and 5 continents. His unique conversational style and subtle humor allow him to instruct, inspire and impact audiences from all walks of life. Dr. Mitchell’s fortes include strategic organizational assessment and

alignment, developing training and coaching that pro-duce systemic and sustainable improvement and success.

As Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has begun her term this year as the 32nd Governor of New Mexi-co, she will build on decades of public service at the local, state and national level. She has pledged to work in partnership with municipalities. During her first Legislative session, she signed major legislation that will positively impact cities, towns and villages.

Governor Lujan Grisham will address her legisla-tive priorities for the state. She will also outline the relationship between her office and municipalities.

Governor Lujan Grisham has created an environ-ment for success having pragmatically select-ed a professional and experienced team of Cab-inet Secretaries, Directors and Staff, and will discuss her Administration’s goals for the future.

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WELCOME RECEPTIONWEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28TH

THE AMADOR LIVE6:00 - 8:00 pm

5K FUN RUN / 3K FUN WALK THURSDAY, AUGUST 29TH

6:30 – 8:00 amLas Cruces Dam Bike/Walking Trail: It’s an annual tradition! Runners and walkers -- join us on Thursday morning at the Las Cruces Dam for a 5K Run or a 3K Walk. This event will be held rain or shine and will conclude with a hot breakfast at the Las Cruces Dam. The event and breakfast should con-clude by 8:30 am. Participants will drive themselves to the Las Cruces Dam. It is approximately 0.4 miles from the Hotel Encanto to drive to the dam and run/walk starting point located at 2600 E. Lohman Ave. The closest cross streets are Lohman Ave. and Nacho Dr.

Use the registration form on page 9 to sign up for this event.

WESTERN THEME NIGHT AT THE NEW MEXICO FARM AND RANCH HERITAGE MUSEUMTHURSDAY, AUGUST 29TH

6:30 pm - MIDNIGHT

The New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum is 47 acres packed with real stories about real people. The interactive museum has welcomed visitors from all over the world and brings to life the 3,000-year history of farming and ranching in New Mexico. It will open its doors exclusively for NMML attendees on Thursday night for an evening of discovery, fun, dinner and drinks (cash bars), and dance to the music of the Unlyshed Variety Band provided by the Host City of Las Cruces.

All attendees are strongly encouraged to uti-lize the complimentary shuttle, provided by the Host City of Las Cruces, to and from the event for the Hotel Encanto, Hilton Garden Inn and the Courtyard by Marriott conference hotels only.

Las Cruces’ newest venue! Located in the heart of Downtown, Amador Live brings quality live entertainment, diverse restaurant choices and upscale nightlife to all of Las Cruces and south-ern New Mexico. The newly re-constructed city block includes the Amador Patio Bar and Grill, Broken Spoke Tap House, 575 Cruces Craft-ed Cocktails and JAX Rooftop Lounge. Live en-tertainment, great food and cash bars will be offered in the one of a kind event courtyard.

All attendees are strongly encouraged to uti-lize the complimentary shuttle, provided by the Host City of Las Cruces, to and from the event for the Hotel Encanto, Hilton Garden Inn and the Courtyard by Marriott conference hotels only.

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WORKSHOP HIGHLIGHTS1. CHASING SASQUATCHIn a world of brands, what are you doing to stand out from the crowd? This presentation will dis-cuss how to leverage and market strategic, and unique assets within your community, create brand identity that resonates, and stand out against your competitions to increase and drive tourism.

2. SINK OR SWIM: NAVIGATING THE COMPLEXITY OF 21ST CENTURY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

4. CENSUS 2020: HOW IT WILL INFLUENCE NEW MEXICO'S ECONOMIC WELL-BEING FOR THE NEXT 10 YEARS

3. PERA: SOLVENCY TASK FORCE UPDATE

5. ALL THE QUEEN'S HORSES AND ALL THE KING'S MEN COULDN'T PUT DIXON TOGETHER AGAIN

6. PRACTICAL CYBER SECURITY - FROM COMPLEX TO FIRST STEPS

Local economies are becoming increasingly more complex with economic conditions changing too fast and an insurmountable number of program elements to coordinate. To manage the economic development of a place today, you need a way to reduce the complexity, a way to objectively define success and a way to be sure that your efforts are moving the needle. More than that, you need everyone in the community with a part to play in the design and management of a successful economy to have clarity and consensus on what it will take. This workshop will introduce a new process that considers these and many other factors critical for plan-ning and managing your economic development efforts to give you the means to excel in adverse conditions.

This workshop is from 9:00 - 11:30 am. Enjoy a special viewing of the documentary about fraud and deception "All the Queens Horses" with discussion to follow on how to ensure your community does not become the next Dixon, Illinois.

The once-a-decade population count provides rich data on communities, including trends in the population, projections of growth, and information on demographics. This data is valuable to businesses—they help inform better decision-making regarding business expansions, closures, hiring strategies, and other business practices to decrease perceived risks and increase return on investments. Join us to spread the word about the importance of the 2020 Census and help ensure a complete and accurate count. A complete count of every person living in the United States has tremendous benefits for you and for your constituents as well as business in the community.

Census data: Provide the basis for distributing grants for economic development and inform busi-ness decisions, such as local business expansion. Create projections of growth and help you identi-fy prime locations to open new operations or shut old ones. Help business owners enhance hiring prac-tices and identify skilled workers. Offer valuable information on your customer base, including income levels, household size, and homeownership, which can further inform business strategies such as pricing and locations. Determine how much funding your community receives and its representation in government.

The Solvency Task Force will be responsible for providing a set of recommendations to the Office of the Governor no later than August 30. These recommendations must address the actuarially certified projec-tion, employer and employee contribution levels by Division, and the PERA governance structure. This Task Force must consider these recommendations to be actuarially sound, preserve the defined benefit of-fered by PERA, and also ensure intergenerational equity for current and future PERA members and retirees.

Cyber-security can be a daunting topic for civic entities, especially as the threats have great-ly outpaced the resources available to combat them. As a research institute, ICASA has been ap-proaching the security of critical-infrastructure and national-security systems from a com-plex-systems approach. We will take a systems look at what cyber security entails, and provide practical steps that local governments can take in promoting better cyber hygiene in their critical systems.

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REGISTRATION FORMYou must complete this page and page 9. Incomplete registrations will not be accepted.

GO GREEN! Register online at www.nmml.org*If you are a member or have attended Municipal League events, you are in the database. If you are unable to login, do not create an account, contact jportilllo@nmml.org for assistance.

FULL CONFERENCE Includes All Meetings & FunctionsNMML Members

Guest/SpouseNon Members: Federal, State, County, Private

ADVANCE REGISTRATIONBY AUGUST 1

LATE REGISTRATIONAFTER AUGUST 1

ON-SITE REGISTRATIONAFTER AUGUST 21

NMML MembersNon Members: Federal, State, County, Private

$280$330$125

WEDNESDAY ONLY Includes Wednesday Program Events and Conference Materials

$350$415$160

$420$495$190

$90$125

$100$135

$110$140

ATTENDEE: TITLE:

MUNICIPALITY/ORGANIZATION:

MAILING ADDRESS

BILLING ADDRESS

DAYTIME PHONE

CITY

CITY STATE

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FAX EMAILFor Registration Confirmation

DIETARY RESTRICTIONS: Registrant

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ADA NEEDS, CONTACT COLETTE AT 800-432-2036 OR CSCHOBBENS@NMML.ORG

ATTENDEE PAYMENT INFORMATION:Check enclosed (Payable to NMML, include name on check)Will bring check to meetingPurchase Order #Charge registration fee to:

NMML is authorized to use the card below to pay registration fee in the amount of $

SPOUSE/GUEST PAYMENT INFORMATIONSpouse/Guest Registration will not be processed unless payment is enclosed.

NAME

EMAILFor Registration Confirmation

Check enclosed (Payable to NMML, include name on check)Included on Registrant's PO #

Charge Spouse/Guest Fee on Registrant's Credit Card

Charge registration fee to: NMML is authorized to use the card below to pay registra-tion fee in the amount of $

RETURN BY AUGUST 21ST TO:Registrar - NM Municipal LeaguePO Box 846 - Santa Fe, NM 87504Phone: 800-432-2036 - Fax: 505-984-1392

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Don't forget to complete the Sessions List and Ancillary Activities on page 9!By submission of this form, I agree to all registration/cancellation policies.

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REGISTRATION FORM - SESSIONS LISTCHECK CAUCUS OR SUBSECTION (ONLY ONE)

ATTENDEE NAME MUNICIPALITY/ORGANIZATION

8:00 - 11:15 am

8:00 - 11:15 am8:00 - 11:15 am

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28TH

8:00 - 11:15 am

8:00 - 11:15 am8:00 - 11:15 am

8:00 - 11:15 am

Mayors CaucusCouncilors/Commissioners/Trustees CaucusNM Municipal Judges AssociationNM City Management AssociationCFOA & GFOANM Association of Chiefs of Police NM Librarians Association

ANCILLARY ACTIVITIES REGISTRATION FORM AND FUNCTION WAIVERIf you or your spouse/guest will be participating in any of the following functions, complete and re-turn this Registration Form and Function Waiver along with your Conference Registration FormREGISTRANT NAME:

MUNICIPALITY / ORGANIZATION:

SPOUSE / GUEST NAME:

I WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE FOLLOWING NMML ANNUAL CONFERENCE FUNCTIONSREGISTRANT SPOUSE/GUEST

Tuesday 8:30 am Community EventTuesday 11:00 am Golf Outing (Participants must be registered for the Full Conference)

Registrant USGA Handicap Index _________ or Average ___________

Spouse/Guest USGA Handicap Index _________ or Average ________

Name / Municipality or Organization

Name / Municipality or Organization

Name / Municipality or OrganizationThursday 6:30 am 5K Fun RunThursday 6:30 am 3K Fitness Walk

Function Waiver: In consideration of the acceptance of this entry. I hereby for myself, my heirs, executors, adminstrators, assigns and any other successors in inter-est, release, waive and forever discharge any and all rights and claims for damages or other relief I may have as a result of my participation in or traveling to or from any and/or all of the 2019 New Mexico Municipal League Annual Conference Events. I specifically release and discharge the New Mexico Municipal League, the City of Las Cruces, NMSU Golf Course or, any sponsors, promoters, and any organization whose facilities are being used for these events, from all injuries or damag-es arising from or contributing to any physical impairment or defect I may have, whether latent or patent, I attest and verify that I am physically fit and ca-pable of participating in the event(s). I have registered for, and that I have sufficiently trained for the completion of these event(s), both being my sole resonsibility.

8:00 - 11:15 amNM Fire Chiefs Association

Exhibit Hall 1Exhibit Hall 2Hotel EncantoMeeting Rooms 7-8

Meeting Rooms 9-10Meeting Rooms 4-6

ATTENDEE SPOUSE/GUEST

WITNESS WITNESS

DATE DATE

8:00 - 11:15 amNM Environmental Quality Association

East Mesa Public Safety Complex (Fire Station 8) located on 550 N. Sonoma Blvd.

Meeting Rooms 1-3

Meeting Rooms ABC (Exhibit Hall 3)

TEAM PREFERENCE

RESERVE EARLY! Please note that all hotels have an August 12th cut-off date for reserva-tions. To ensure you obtain this special rate, you must make your reservation by this date. We have a limited number of rooms blocked and reservations are on a first come first served ba-sis therefore these rooms may sell out prior to 8/12. Thereafter, rooms will be on an avail-ability basis at the regular rate(s). We recommend you make your room reservations ASAP.

IMPORTANT NOTE: In deference to other attendees and because of the limited amount of rooms available at the government per diem rate, please only book the number of rooms you will actually use. Reserving additional rooms “just in case” and cancelling at the last minute means other attend-ees will have to book elsewhere, or they may decide not to come at all! This results in coming short of selling our room block in some properties, and this sometimes incurs attrition cost to the League.

The above listed hotels will be serviced by the shuttle buses for the Wednesday and Thursday evening events only.

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LAS CRUCES ACCOMMODATIONS

Hotel Encanto

Hilton Garden Inn

Courtyard by Marriott(new hotel across from the Convention Center)

705 South Telshor Blvd.

2550 S. Don Roser Dr.

456 E. University Ave.

575-522-4300Reservation link575-522-0900

(575) 526-1722Reservation link

$94 Single or Double + tax

$94 Single or Double + tax

$94 Single or Double + taxAsk for rates for suites

NMML REGISTRATION / CANCELLATION POLICY

▪ After August 21st, you must register on-site ▪ Cancellations must be received in writing

by August 21st

▪ $50 fee charged for all cancellations including weather related no shows

▪ No refunds after August 21st

▪ Pre-registered no shows are responsible for full registration fee

▪ Credit card transaction(s) processed immediately

▪ Receipts available upon registration check-in

▪ Registration confirmations will be emailed ▪ This policy also applies to Spouse/Guest

Registrants ▪ By submission of your registration form,

you agree to all registration/cancellation policies

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The NMML AppYour Own Personal Assistant

Make sure to download the app on your device. With the app, you can mark sessions to attend, view sessions by speaker, chat with other attendees and so much more!

REMINDER: The Final Program will ONLY be available on the NMML app.