Kansas City / County Management Conference 2016

Full Conference Schedule

Thursday, April 28

8:15 - 9:00 a.m. Registration & Refreshments
Lobby and Parlor ABC, Level 5
Refreshment sponsor: Kutak Rock LLP

9:00 - 9:15 a.m. Welcome
Big 12 Room, Level 5

9:15 - 10:15 a.m. Keynote Presentation: "Changing Demographics & Reimagining Community"
Big 12 Room, Level 5
Speaker: Darin Atteberry, City Manager, City of Fort Collins, CO
Changing demographics, economic trends, and technology are forcing us to re-think what the role of cities in the 21st Century is. As we move toward a work force comprised of a majority of millennials and resident expectations continue to evolve and demand more than basic service delivery, city governments must be prepared to envision non-traditional roles and strive toward aspirational thinking. Mr. Atteberry will address how local leaders may have an expanding role to help their communities focus on the future to realize aspirational goals.

PDF of Darin's presentation

ICMA Practice Groups: 6. Initiative, Risk Taking, Vision, Creativity, Innovation and Continuous Improvement; 13. Strategic Planning

10:15 - 10:45 a.m. Break
Refreshments in Parlor ABC, Level 5
Refreshment sponsor: George K. Baum & Company

10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Panel Discussion: Reimagining City Hall & Community Resources
Big 12 Room, Level 5
Panelists will discuss how they are using city hall, library, etc. as community resources for greater citizen engagement.

Panel Members:

• Brad Allen, Director, Lawrence Public Library
• John Deardoff, City Manager, City of Hutchinson, KS
• Dana Walden, Assistant City Administrator/HR Manager, City of Park City, KS

Moderator: Meredith Hauck, Assistant City Manager, City of Raymore
ICMA Practice Groups: 6. Initiative, Risk Taking, Vision, Creativity, Innovation and Continuous Improvement, 9. Inclusion 13. Strategic Planning

12:00 - 1:30 p.m. KACM Lunch & Meeting (additional ticket price)
Kansas Room, Level 6
Or lunch on your own

1:30 - 3:00 p.m. TEDTalk Style Presentations: "Lightning Round"
Big 12 Room, Level 5
Presenters will discuss a topic of their own choosing from this menu:

• “I’ve got something to say!” (free-form opinion piece, interesting idea you heard about, etc.)
• Do Over! (“If I had the chance to do it over again, I would…”)
• Swan Song (“If this was the last piece of advice I could give, it would be…”)
• They’re Baaaack (in session) (“This topic on the legislative agenda is the one that most affects me…”)

Presenters:

• Emily Graf, City Manager, City of Kingman, KS
• Cheryl Harrison-Lee, City Administrator, City of Gardner
• Ron Norris, Consultant and Past President American Public Works Association
• Godfrey Riddle, Development Manager, ArtsKC - Regional Arts Council

Convener: Jeff White, Columbia Capital
ICMA Practice Groups: 6. Initiative, Risk Taking, Vision, Creativity, Innovation and Continuous Improvement; 18. Personal Development

3:00-3:30 p.m. Travel to Sports Pavilion Lawrence
Bring your basketball gear for a friendly game (at 3:30 below) or bring workout clothes to enjoy the other amenities at the Sports Pavilion. There are plenty of changing rooms there.

3:30-4:30 p.m. Basketball Game (or other activities)
Sports Pavilion Lawrence, 100 Rock Chalk Lane, Lawrence, KS
Enjoy being a player on one of the teams, come to cheer them on, or participate in other activities (e.g. walk the track, use the weights, eat a snack, etc.)! There are plenty of changing rooms at the Sports Pavilion.

Captains:

• EastTeam: Nathan McCommon, City Manager, Tonganoxie, KS
• West Team: Brian Silcott, City Administrator, Goddard, KS

ICMA Practice Groups: 17. Integrity; 18. Personal Development

4:30 p.m. to whenever: Networking (on your own)
We encourage you to block this time on your calendar and get to know new colleagues or visit with "old" friends.

Friday, April 29

7:30 - 8:45 a.m. Breakfast & Panel Discussion: Starting well, Sustaining well, Retiring well (additional ticket price)
Jayhawk Room, Level 5
The KU MPA classes of 2016 and 2017 have teamed up to host this 8th annual student-sponsored event. Both students and professionals are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Panelists will discuss:

• How the phrases “Starting well,” “Sustaining well,” “Retiring well” can apply to professional life or a community’s life
• Personal stuff to take care of in each phase
• Building rapport in each phase
• Establishing credibility and trust in each phase
• Succession planning in each phase
• Big projects to take on for legacy sake
• Maintaining political tact when you're headed out the door - necessary or not?

Panel Members:

• Phil Lammers, City Administrator, City of Merriam, KS
• Melissa Mundt, Assistant County Administrator, Unified Government of Kansas City, KS and Wyandotte County, KS
• Phil Smith-Hanes, County Administrator, Ellis County, KS

Co-Moderators: KU School of Public Affairs & Administration MPA Intern-Option Class Presidents: Tyler Marr (Class of 2016); and Kelly Dumais and Drew Vincent (Class of 2017)
ICMA Practice Groups: 17. Integrity; 18. Personal Development

8:45 - 9:15 a.m. Registration & Refreshments
Lobby and Parlor ABC, Level 5
Refreshment sponsor: The Novak Consulting Group

9:15 - 10:30 a.m. Panel Discussion: Mental Health and Justice
Big 12 Room, Level 5

From Finney County to Johnson County, our panelists will discuss the importance and the challenges of connecting mental health services with the broad arena of law enforcement.

Panel Members:

• Dave Johnson, CEO, Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center
• Erin O’Donnell, Captain, Johnson County Sheriff’s Office
• Katrina Pollet, Executive Director, Finney County Department of Corrections, Finney County, KS

Moderator: John Nalbandian, Professor Emeritus, KU School of Public Affairs and Administration
ICMA Practice Groups: 3. Functional and Operational Expertise and Planning; 4. Citizen Service; and 6. Initiative, Risk Taking, Vision, Creativity,  Innovation and Continuous Improvement

10:30 - 10:50 a.m. Break
Refreshments in Parlor ABC, Level 5
Refreshment sponsor: See your name here next year.

10:50 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Presentations & Discussion: H2-Oh My!
Big 12 Room, Level 5
Water, such a simple word and yet the issues and emotions surrounding it are layered and complex. In Kansas, how you feel about water depends on “where you sit” - west or east of Highway 81, in the Kansas or Arkansas river basin, in an urban or rural area, do you irrigate or not? The perspectives go on and on. So what are the broad public policies that have shaped our view of water in Kansas and how will they shape the economy and quality of life for the future? Hear from two “battle hardened” soldiers in the battle over water and what the future may hold for all of us.

Presenters:

• Rex Buchanan, Interim Director, Kansas Geological Survey
• Hannes Zacharias, County Manager, Johnson County Government

ICMA Practice Groups: 2. Policy Facilitation; 3. Functional and Operational Expertise and Planning; 6. Initiative, Risk Taking, Vision, Creativity,  Innovation and Continuous Improvement; and 13. Strategic Planning

12:00 - 12:15 p.m. Prize Drawings (Must be present to win)
Big 12 Room, Level 5

12:15 p.m. Adjournment
Thank you for joining us! You will receive a conference survey by email, and we welcome your comments.