Miami-Dade County and Florida International University

invite you to the:

XV Inter-American Conference of Mayors and Local Authorities
“Municipal Leadership and Intergovernmental Relations: Building New Bridges”

June 8 - 11, 2009
Hilton Miami Downtown Hotel
Miami, Florida
USA

The Conference provides a forum for representatives of local, regional and national governments, NGOs, various international and multilateral organizations and all of those interested in local governments issues to share experiences; information and practices; to review major local government developments; to adopt policy statements; and to discuss common goals for the strengthening of local governments.

Objectives
The year 2009 will be a very difficult one for all levels of government. Revenues will diminish, jobs will be lost and economic activity will decrease even more.

Planning and managing for the impact that these problems present in terms of inequality and poverty alleviation, democracy and decentralization will require effective leadership from all levels of government.

More than ever the task of building a productive, efficient and equitable municipality that promotes economic development requires close collaboration not only among local governments but also with regional and national governments and agencies.

Only close collaboration and cooperation among municipal, regional and national leaders will help alleviate the problems our hemisphere faces.

The Conference will evaluate the importance of intergovernmental relations to the present situation of local governments in our hemisphere while acknowledging the urgency of the challenges still ahead.

Sessions that examine issues of strengthening civil society; expanding participation and democracy; reducing poverty and inequality; improving urban infrastructure will also be included.

The conference will provide attendees with an unparalleled opportunity for sharing new tools and techniques to address the problems facing communities and local governments today

Participants
The Conference is annually attended by mayors, governors, legislators and other elected representatives of, as well as senior executive officials from, the local, regional and national governments of the Americas.

Other attendees include academics and interested parties from the private sector, non-governmental organizations and major international and multilateral agencies.

Registration

Please download the conference brochure and registration form here

Contact and further information

Institute for Public Management and Community Service
Florida International University
Attention: Cristina A. Rodríguez-Acosta
11200 S.W. 8th Street, PCA 365 A
Miami, FL 33199 - USA
Telephone: (305) 348-1271
Fax: (305) 348-1273
E-mail: lagierc@fiu.edu