Local Government Leaders to Discuss Local Impact of Presidential Transition

WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwired - October 21, 2016) - On behalf of The United States Conference of Mayors (USCM), USCM CEO & Executive Director Tom Cochran will participate in a forum on the Presidential Transition: Impact on Local Governments on Monday, October 24^th at George Mason University.

The forum will bring together members of various local government organizations, including city managers, law enforcement officers, and non-profit association leaders to discuss the impacts of the Presidential election on local governments.

The event is being held by the National Academy of Public Administration (the Academy) in partnership with George Mason University's Schar School of Policy and Government and its Centers on the Public Service. More information and free registration is available at http://bit.ly/2e1Z5ve

WHAT: The National Academy of Public Administration and George Mason University's Schar School of Policy and Government forum on the Presidential Transition: Impact on Local Governments

WHEN: Monday, October 24, 2016 | 4:00 - 6:00pm ET

WHERE: George Mason University Founders Hall - first floor 3351 Fairfax Drive Arlington, VA 22201 Information about parking: https://www.gmu.edu/resources/welcome/ArlingtonMap2016.pdf

WHO: Mark J. Rozell, Dean, Schar School of Policy & Government at George Mason Univ. (opening remarks)

Tom Cochran, CEO and Executive Director, U.S. Conference of Mayors

Jack Basso, former COO, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials

Jay Farr, Chief of Police, County of Arlington,

Virginia Lee Feldman, City Manager, City of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

Penelope Gross, Mason District Supervisor, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors

Chris Morrill, City Manager, Roanoke,

Virginia Michelle Sager, Dir., Economic Opp. Division, Center for Best Practices at the Nat. Governors Association

Dan Blair, President and CEO, National Academy of Public Administration (moderator)

MEDIA: Media planning to attend should RSVP to Harrison Redoglia at hredoglia@napawash.org

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