I have been looking forward to this event for some time. The Metropolitan Mayors Caucus is sponsoring a retreat entitled "“I Have A Town to Run. Why Should I Care About the Region?"” To give you a quick overview of the program I have distilled the agenda to its basics for you here.
Welcoming Remarks
The Honorable Richard M. Daley
"“New Realities for Chicagoland"
Bruce Katz Vice President and Director Metropolitan Policy The Brookings Institution
Governing As A 21st Century Mayor: The Times They Are A Changing
Paul M. Green, Director, School of Policy Studies
Arthur Rubloff Professor of Policy Studies Roosevelt University
Political Analyst, WGN Radio
Exercising the Region'’s Political Clout
Washington and Springfield Insiders will discuss how the region'’s Mayors can collectively affect federal and state policy on key municipal issues.
The Caucus Priority Issues: Why You Should Care
Several prominent regional leaders will discuss the value of Mayors working together to resolve issues that affect the region'’s overall quality of life. Topics will include clean air, education reform, housing and regional land use and transportation planning.
Tales from the Trenches
Three of the region'’s longer-serving Mayors will provide light hearted perspectives on why they believe in collaborating at the regional level and how it has benefited them as elected officials.
Issuing A Challenge: Get Involved
John McCarron, Urban Affairs Writer and Adjunct Professor,
Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism
The retreat is underwritten by the MacArthur Foundation
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