American society has organized itself into Public entities that govern specific geographic areas.
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Public Governance
In Northern Colorado there are numerous townships and cities and two county governments. Additionally, there are a multitude of other governmental and quasi-governmental entities. This session will discuss public governance in Colorado, how Northern Colorado is organized, the unique character of the various areas in the two counties and the challenges of making decisions in a regional context.
Session 2
February 23, 2016
A Program of:
For more information, contact Ann Hutchison Phone: 970-482-3746 Email:
[email protected]
A joint initiative of the Fort Collins, Greeley and Loveland Chambers of Commerce, the Community Foundation of Northern Colorado and the Community Foundation Serving Greeley and Weld County.
Session 2 Agenda—Public Governance Time
Topic
Speaker
7:30 am
Continental Breakfast Available at CSU Powerhouse Energy Campus, 430 N College Ave, Fort Collins. We will be in Room 104
7:45 am
Introduction to the Day
8:00 am
How We Pay for Government
8:30 am
Government in Colorado—A Test!
9:15 am
Getting Involved
Jennifer Bray, LNC Alumni; Eric Kronwall, Former Candidate and James Thompson, Senator Michael Bennet
10:15 am
Keeping Our Communities Safe
Sheriff Justin Smith & Sheriff Steve Reams
11:00 am
Leadership Moment
11:15 am
Civic Snapshot: MAX
11:30 am
Travel to The Rio Agave Room, 143 W Mountain Ave. Park in the Mason Street Parking Garage.
11:45 am
Lunch
12:15 pm
Regionalism: An Elected Officials Perspective
1:15 pm
Civic Snapshot: Loveland DDA
1:30 pm
Managing Northern Colorado Cities and Towns
2:30 pm
Civic Snapshot: Greeley Bright Futures
2:45 pm
Show and Tell featuring Ben Barnhart, Cris Carter, Alex Gordon, Timiry McCaskell, Audrey McElwain, Angela Penland and Michelle Sulek
4:00 pm
Adjourn and Hosted Cocktails with Alumni at The Rio Agave Room!
Steve Tool, Past Chair of NCLA
Larimer County Commissioner Tom Donnelly Weld County Commissioner Mike Freeman City of Loveland Mayor Cecil Gutierrez City of Fort Collins Mayor Pro Tem Gerry Horak City of Greeley Mayor Tom Norton Town of Windsor Manager Kelly Arnold City of Fort Collins Manager Darin Atteberry City of Loveland Manager Bill Cahill City of Evans Manager Aden Hogan City of Greeley Manager Roy Otto
Other Important Notes for the Session Suggested Dress The dress for Session 2 will be business casual. Location We will be starting our day at the CSU Powerhouse Energy Campus, 430 N College. Parking is available in the front of the building and behind the Center for Fine Art Photography to the south. Contact Information Ann Hutchison, Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce, 482-3746; cell: 218-2268;
[email protected]
