2017 Transforming Local Government



The premier thinking conference for local government.

The Transforming Local Government Conference (TLG) is different from any other conference you will attend. TLG attracts attendees from local governments that are deliberately seeking new and innovative ways to meet new challenges and provide high quality service to the communities they serve.


TLG is recognized for its dynamic content, which encourages team building, free thinking and fosters unprecedented ideas. Participants hear presentations directly from the teams that have created some of the most innovative programs and projects in local government today.


The conference is specifically designed to promote team building and provide opportunities to share ideas. There are combinations of formal and informal activities that facilitate networking and exchanges among attendees. The scale of the conference allows local government professionals to participate in highly interactive conversations, to network directly with the presenters and to establish new and long lasting peer-to-peer contacts.


Join us in Tulsa, OK April 18 - 21, 2016 to dive deep into the innovative practices that are emerging from local government and ensuring we are developing future ready communities.


"TLC wasn’t just good—it was probably the best conference I’ve ever attended. The experience gained and connections made were invaluable, and it was exhaustive without being exhausting. I absolutely plan to attend again, and i would encourage all others to do so as well."
- Kara Sokol, Director of Community Engagement, City of Ferndale, MI

Speaker and Presenter Information

Josh Linkner - who started his career as a jazz guitarist - personifies creativity, entrepreneurship andJosh Linkner disruptive innovation. He has been the founder and CEO of four tech companies, which sold for a combined value of over $200 million.



Josh is the author of two New York Times Bestsellers: Disciplined Dreaming: A Proven System to Drive Breakthrough Creativity, and The Road to Reinvention: How to Drive Disruption and Accelerate Transformation. He is also the Founding Partner of Detroit Venture Partners, investing in and mentoring over 100 startups.



Josh has twice been named the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year and is a President Barack Obama Champion of Change award recipient. He is a regular columnist for Forbes, The Detroit Free Press, and Inc. Magazine. His work on innovation has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review, CNN, and The New York Times. And yes, he still plays a mean jazz guitar. For more information, visit www.JoshLinkner.com.

 

Derreck Kayongo energizes audiences with his compelling and courageous story of survival, discovery and humanitarianism. From a young Ugandan refugee to a successful entrepreneur, human rights activist and renowned global health expert, Kayongo galvanizes audiences to seize the power of observation to identify issues and effectively solve any challenge. With undeniable charm, palpable passion, and endearing wit, Kayongo brings his story and guiding principles, coined as S.E.L.F., standing for service, education, leadership and faith, to life in emotionally packed presentations that stay with you long after his closing remarks.



Kayongo is the founder of the Global Soap Project, which recycles partially used and discarded bars of soap from thousands of hotels and redistributes it to disadvantaged populations around the world. Since its founding in 2009, the Project has distributed soap to more than 90 countries where close to 2 million lives are claimed each year due to lack of proper hygiene.



Kayongo’s experience as a human rights activist, combined with his lifelong commitment to his work and notable rhetorical skills earned him his current role as the CEO at the National Center for Civil and Human Rights. Called a “living embodiment of the Center’s mission,” Kayongo is elevating the visibility of the Center and expanding its vision beyond its geography.

Expected Number of Attendees

500

Relevant Government Agencies

State & Local Government

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    When
    Tue-Fri, Apr 18-21, 2017



    Website
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    Organizer
    Alliance for Innovation



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