Governing invites you to join us in downtown Nashville as we return for the second annual Tennessee Leadership Forum. Spend the day with us to network, be inspired, and leave with a renewed sense of purpose to take action. From the fundamentals of good government to forecasting the future, the agenda will have critical information for every participant’s personal and professional development. The Tennessee Advisory Board and Governing...

Governing invites you to join us in Denver as we return after a three-year hiatus for the 2017 Colorado Leadership Forum. Spend the day with us to network, be inspired, and leave with a renewed sense of purpose to take action. From the fundamentals of good government to forecasting the future, the agenda will have critical information for every participant’s personal and professional development. The Colorado Advisory Board and Governing...

Governing invites you to join us in East Lansing for the sixth annual Michigan Leadership Forum. Spend the day with us to network, be inspired, and leave with a renewed sense of purpose to take action. From the fundamentals of good government to forecasting the future, the agenda will have critical information for every participant’s personal and professional development. The Michigan Advisory Board and Governing’s team assembles a...

Now in year six, the California Leadership Forum convenes thought leaders from state and local government across the Golden State. And, we invite amazing speakers to join us from across the country. Our California event is the largest of the year and reflects the diversity, innovative spirit, focus on technology, and energy of the most populous state in the U.S. Join us to meet colleagues, be inspired, and leave with a renewed commitment and n...

Governing looks forward to returning to Boston in November for the 2016 Massachusetts Leadership Forum. The Commonwealth has achieved important progress in the recent years, investing in local ecosystems to attract economic development and help propel future innovation and job growth as well as making great strides towards becoming a national leader in energy efficiency. Still, significant challenges remain yielding opportunities to partner wi...

Now in year two, we return to Pennsylvania to convene thought leaders from state and local government across the Keystone State. Pennsylvania has amazing practitioners and pioneers setting the standard for an urban and rural renaissance. The Governing team was warmly welcomed for our inaugural year discovering leaders who are creative, dedicated and community-minded. We return to share the best new innovations, reforms and services. Our attend...

Governing visits Tennessee for the first time to host the Tennessee Governing Leadership Forum on October 6, 2016. The State of Tennessee has made great progress in balancing the state budget and attracting new industry to urban and rural locations. A renaissance led by the creative class is happening in Nashville and Knoxville with thousands of new downtown housing units and unemployment rates at a near all-time low. Investment in infrastruct...

Overview Governing returns to Michigan for the fifth consecutive year! Michigan is not just a turnaround state, but a model in many areas for government performance and innovation. Michigan’s state leaders are streamlining person-based health and human services and creating a pathway to jobs with training and collaborative partnerships. Michigan’s technology sector boasts growth in cutting-edge advanced manufacturing, partnerships...

GOVERNING’S Healthy Living Summit, held in Atlanta at the Botanical Gardens on December 6, 2011, was a major success!This summit was born out of a need to address increasing healthcare costs as they are impacted by obesity. Recognizing that social and environmental determinants shape health outcomes, the 2012 Healthy Living Summit agenda will continue the discourse around healthy community strategies incorporating: Policy and Planning Tr...

Each fall, GOVERNING hosts an awards banquet in Washington to honor individual state and local government officials for outstanding accomplishment. Our Public Officials of the Year are elected, appointed and career officials from any branch of state or local government who are nominated by GOVERNING's readers and selected by our editors.The 2012 Public Officials of the Year awards dinner will be held on November 15 at Washington's historic Wil...