Keeping You Informed with a Program Geared Towards Attorneys in  Local Governments and Attorneys in  Private Practice. 

 

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November 2, 2017

5:30-7:00 PM –          Registration, Welcome Reception sponsored by  McNees firm

November 3, 2017

8:00  - 8:50               Registration - Breakfast

8:50                         Welcome

9:00 – 9:35               Legislative Update   

9:35 – 10:35             Crisis Management: When You’re in the Crosshairs

Allegations of police misconduct…discrimination complaints…active shooter… accusations of fiscal mismanagement…employee fraud -- and The New York Times is holding on line 3 looking for comment.

This presentation will give attendees a better understanding of the current media landscape, deal with reporters more effectively, learn how to go around the media and talk directly to stakeholders and how to interact better with public information officers. 

Bruce Hennes, Managing Partner of Hennes Communications, Cleveland, Ohio

10:35 -                     Break - Networking

11:00 - noon             Update on PA Storm Water Regulations

This presentation will provide an overview of the current state of the law in Pennsylvania regarding municipal storm water management. Attendees will learn about recent changes to environmental permitting under the MS4 program (the PAG-13 general permit), legislative changes and pending legislation, and available funding mechanisms.

Kathy L. Pape, Esq., Timothy Horstmann, Esq. and Stephen Matzura, Esq., McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

Noon        Lunch – Networking opportunity

 

1:00 -2:00                 “Managing Capital Projects for Municipalities to Deliver Projects Effectively.”

                                                William W. Warren, Jr., Esq., Saul Ewing LLP

2:05 – 3:05               Supreme Court Update (including some cases from around the country) –

Charles W. Thompson, Jr., Executive Director/General Counsel, IMLA

3:05-                        Break

3:30 – 4:30               Regulation of Wireless Communications Facilities

This session will provide an overview of the existing and proposed federal and state regulations that impact the ability of local municipalities to regulate wireless communications facilities in Pennsylvania.

                Jamie Strong, Esq., McNees Wallace & Nurick, LLC

4:30 – 5:00               Cracker Barrel discussion of topics of interest to attendees and wrap-up.

5:00 -                        Conclusion