Thursday, July 19

• 9:00 a.m. – noon    Preconference Workshops
  • Revolutionizing Government in the 21st Century(opens in a new tab)
• 2:00 – 2:45 p.m.    Breakout Sessions
  • Strategies for Stormwater (Uptown article)
    – SC Rural Infrastructure Authority(opens in a new tab)
    – Lexington County(opens in a new tab)
  • Social Media 101(opens in a new tab) (Uptown article)
• 3:00 – 3:45 p.m.    Breakout Sessions
  • Impact of Federal Tax Reform(opens in a new tab) (Uptown article)
  • Harassment Claims: The Elected Official’s Responsibility(opens in a new tab)

Friday, July 20

• 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.    Opening General Session  
  • Keynote: Jennifer Pinckney, Founder, Honorable Reverend Clementa C. Pinckney Foundation (Uptown article)
• 11:15 a.m. – noon    Breakout Sessions
  • Front Lines Advocacy(opens in a new tab)
    – Raising Hometown Voices to a New Level of Influence(opens in a new tab)
  • Closing the Gap: Strategies for Funding Complex Projects(opens in a new tab) (Uptown article)
    – Handout(opens in a new tab)
• 11:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.    In Their Shoes: Law Enforcement Simulator Demonstrations (Uptown article)
• 3:15 – 4:00 p.m.    Breakout Sessions
  • Law Enforcement Crisis: Hiring, Training and Keeping Good Officers (Uptown article)
  • Workplace Safety: Active Shooter Response (Uptown article)

Saturday, July 21

• 11:15 a.m. – noon    General Session: Legislative Update(opens in a new tab)
• 1:30 – 2:15 p.m.    Breakout Sessions
  • Business-Friendly Cities and Towns
    – Town of Lexington(opens in a new tab) (Brochure(opens in a new tab))
    – Town of Ridgeland(opens in a new tab)
  • Short Takes on Hot Topics(opens in a new tab)

Tech Talks

(Uptown article)

• Anatomy of a Ransomware Attack(opens in a new tab)
• Information is a Click Away(opens in a new tab)
• Putting New Technology to Work(opens in a new tab)
• Analyze City Data and Avoid Flying Blind(opens in a new tab)
• Avoid Becoming the Next News Headline(opens in a new tab)
• 10 Ways to Engage Residents Online(opens in a new tab)
• Technology in Council Meetings(opens in a new tab)
• Beyond Utility Billing – Streamlining Forms and Payments(opens in a new tab)
• Three Problems Solved with Microsoft Office 365(opens in a new tab)