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Surviving the Riptide

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Surviving the Riptıde

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Thursday, June 217:00 a.m.Golf TournamentMoody Gardens Golf Course, 1700 Sydnor Lane, Galveston

10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.RegistrationPre-Function Area, Moody Ballroom

3:00–5:00 p.m.

PRE-CONFERENCE SESSION

Culture Change Management Ivy RoomSpeakers: Mario Canizares, Assistant City Manager, City of Denton; Cliff Keheley, City Manager, City of Mesquite; and David Morgan, City Manager, City of Georgetown

7:30–9:30 p.m.Welcome ReceptionMoody Ballroom II

Friday, June 228:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.RegistrationPre-Function Area, Moody Ballroom

9:00–10:30 a.m.

OPENING GENERAL SESSION and KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Continental breakfast providedMoody Ballroom ISpeakers: TCMA President David Harris, City Administrator, City of Balcones Heights; Jim Yarbrough, Mayor; and Brian Maxwell, City Manager, City of Galveston

The Traveler’s Gift: Seven Decisions that Work 100% of the TimeSpeaker: Andy Andrews, Modern-day Will Rogers and New York Times best-selling author of The Traveler’s Gift and The Noticer

10:30–10:45 a.m.Refreshment BreakPre-Function Area, Moody Ballroom

10:45 a.m.–Noon

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

Empowering Leaders of TomorrowSalons FGH Speakers: Jesus Garza, City Manager, City of Kingsville; Gilbert Perales, Deputy City Manager, City of Arlington; and Jason Reynolds, City Manager, City of Nassau Bay

Telling Our Story: Communicating and Promoting the City Management ProfessionMoody Ballroom ISpeakers: TCMA President David Harris, City Administrator, City of Balcones Heights; TCMA Immediate Past President Paulette Hartman, Assistant City Manager, North Richland Hills; TML Board Representative Michael Ross, Assistant City Manager, City of Granbury; and Scott Sellers, City Manager, City of Kyle

10:45 a.m.–Noon

CONCURRENT SESSIONS, cont’d

Type As or Type Bs or MDDs: Let’s DiscussIvy RoomSpeaker: Carlton Schwab, President and CEO, Texas Economic Development Council

10:45 a.m.–4:45 p.m.Individual Financial Planning Vine Room Individual Financial Planning (Provided by ICMA-RC and TMRS)

12:15–1:45 p.m.Awards Luncheon (ticketed event)Floral Hall A, Second Floor, Moody Gardens Convention Center

2:00–3:15 p.m.

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

Advancing Equity and Maximizing the Impact of Local GovernmentSalons FGHSpeaker: Kiran Kaur Bains, Director of Community Impact, SA2020

Council-Manager RelationsIvy RoomSpeaker: Ron Cox, Ron Cox Consulting and Retired City Manager

Emotional Intelligence: Mastering the Skills to Raise Your EQ by 30 Points (Part 1)Moody Ballroom ISpeaker: Jody Holland, Jody Holland Training & Speaking

3:15–3:30 p.m.Refreshment BreakPre-Function Area, Moody Ballroom

3:30–4:45 p.m.

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

Emotional Intelligence: Mastering the Skills to Raise Your EQ by 30 Points (Part 2)Moody Ballroom ISpeaker: Jody Holland, Jody Holland Training & Speaking

Special Taxes and RevenuesIvy Room

Speaker: Scott Joslove, President and CEO, Texas Hotel & Lodging Association

Surviving the Waves of Healthcare: Solutions to Rising CostsSalons FGHSpeakers: Mark Hindman, City Manager; Patrick Hillis, Human Resources Director, City of North Richland Hills; and Bob Treacy, Life and Health Insurance Counselor, Gallagher

7:00–10:00 p.m.Social Event (ticketed event)Aquarium Pyramid at Moody Gardens

Riptides, or rip currents, are long, narrow channels of water that quickly pull any objects in them, away from the shore and out to sea. They’re much more common during hurricane season and especially the peak of hurricane season which is August–October. They are dangerous but are relatively easy to escape if you stay calm.

Saturday, June 237:30–8:45 a.m.Business Meeting and Continental BreakfastSalons FGH

7:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.RegistrationPre-Function Area, Moody Ballroom

9:00–10:15 a.m.

GENERAL SESSION and KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Steering Your Ship Through Rough Waters: Lessons on Leadership from Captain PhillipsMoody Ballroom ISpeaker: Captain Phillips, Hero of the high seas and real life inspiration of the movie Captain Phillips

10:15–10:30 a.m.Refreshment BreakPre-Function Area, Moody Ballroom

10:30–11:45 a.m.

GENERAL SESSION

TX Talks: Surviving HarveyMoody Ballroom ISpeakers: Kevin Carruth, City Manager, City of Rockport; Charmelle Garrett, City Manager, City of Victoria; Kyle Hayes, City Manager, City of Beaumont; Stephanie Russell, Assistant City Manager, City of Dickinson; and Charles “Tink” Jackson, City Manager, City of Pearsall

10:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.Individual Financial Planning (Provided by ICMA-RC and TMRS) Vine Room

Noon–1:15 p.m. Networking Lunch (ticketed event)Floral Hall A, Second Floor, Moody Gardens Convention Center

1:30–3:30 p.m.

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Ethics: Avoid the RiptideSalons FGHSpeaker: Martha Perego, ICMA Director of Members Services and Ethics, Washington D.C.

Retail, Reinvestment, and RedevelopmentIvy RoomSpeaker: Scott Polikov, Principal and Founder, Gateway Planning Group, Inc.

3:30 p.m.Free Time for Families (no planned events scheduled)

4:00–6:00 p.m.Assistants’ Organization Hosted ReceptionThe Spot, located at 304 Seawall Boulevard in Galveston.

Sunday, June 248:30–10:30 a.m.

CLOSING GENERAL SESSION AND BREAKFASTMoody Ballroom I

John’s Big Adventure: Life Lessons from Death’s Door Speaker: John Godwin, City Manager, City of Paris

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