2008 City Attorneys Educational Conference
February 1-2, 2008

A diverse and experienced array of experts from inside and outside the legal community will address the “need to know” aspects of a variety of hot topics during Friday’s general sessions which include:

• Employment Case Law Update including issues related to contracting vs. independent employee status
  
• Problem properties
  
• Use of public Right of Way
  
• Eminent domain
  

Once again, choice has been included in this year’s conference agenda. After lunch, attendees can select to participate in one of two concurrent sessions:

• Session #1—Gas & Electric Franchising Issues and a briefing on recent Statements of Position from Minnesota State Auditor Rebecca Otto and her staff
  
• Session #2—Criminal Law Update with timely information regarding vehicle forfeitures, dangerous dogs, domestic violence & the Freedom to Breath Act
  

Saturday morning will begin with what is sure to be an interesting and practical session focusing on what every City Attorney needs to know about parliamentary procedure and Roberts Rules of Order. The session will be lead by mediator, parliamentarian and arbitrator, Thomas Gmeinder, who asks attendees to bring questions and meeting observations to help provide a lively session. The remainder of the morning will focus on timely land use and zoning issues.

LOCATION
This year’s conference returns to the northern suburbs and The Northland Inn. Located in Brooklyn Park (7025 Northland Drive — take the Boone Avenue exit off of Hwy. 94), the Northland provides a learning environment second to none and food/beverage service renowned throughout the Twin “Cities. Overnight quests will be presented with a wide variety of entertainment options including, relaxing in the lobby bar, dining in the 8-story America’s harvest restaurant, exercising in a 24-hour fitness center, swimming in the indoor pool or just vegetating in their new Library Room.

The Inn is holding a block of sleeping rooms on Thursday and Friday nights at the special rates of $107 (single occupancy) or $117 (double occupancy) per night plus tax. Those needing overnight accommodations should contact the Northland directly at 763-536-8300 or 800-441-6422 by Wednesday, January 16, 2008. Make sure you mention the City Attorneys Conference to receive these highly-reduced rates!

CREDITS
Applications for credit have been made to the Minnesota State Board of Continuing Legal Education, the Minnesota State Bar Association for Real Property Specialists, the Wisconsin Board of Bar Examiners, the State Bar Association of North Dakota, and the Iowa Commission on Continuing Legal Education. Approvals are anticipated.

REGISTRATION
Click on the "Online Registration" button to access the online registration form. Or you can download the brochure, print, and complete the paper form and mail (or fax) to GTS.

An “Early Bird” fee of $198/person applies to registrations postmarked no later than January 8, 2008. Fee for registrations postmarked after that date is $230/person. All registration fees include tuition, notebook of handout materials, Friday luncheon and reception, and coffee breaks on Friday and Saturday.