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Youth in Government students Join Other Local Leaders at National League of Cities’ Conference

 

 

Photos attached – 1st photo: L to R –Jordan Gray, Kaitlin Schulz, Richard Nienstedt, Lisa Rivers, Blake Jorgensen

2nd photo: L to R - Jordan Gray, Kaitlin Schulz, Lisa Rivers  at the Alamo

 

[Ottawa, KS] – OHS Sophomore Jordan Gray, OMS 8th Grader Kaitlin Schulz, and Youth in Gov’t Advisor, Lisa Rivers joined Ottawa Mayor Blake Jorgensen and City Manager Richard Nienstedt, as well as thousands of municipal leaders from across the country for the 2009 National League of Cities’ (NLC) Congress of Cities and Exposition in San Antonio, Texas. Attendees participated in numerous sessions discussing ways cities can navigate the economic recovery, while also learning about the latest city innovations in public safety, economic development, public finance, infrastructure and sustainability.

Conference delegates heard from Michael Strautmanis, Chief of Staff to the Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett and Assistant to the President for Intergovernmental Relations and Public Engagement; actor, author and environmental activist Ed Begley Jr.; and political author and historian Doris Kearns Goodwin.

 

“This conference was like nothing I’ve ever done before.  I heard amazing speakers and have several ideas to bring back to our youth.  I wish more Ottawa youth would join Youth in Government and experience this type of event for themselves.” Jordan Gray, OHS Sophomore

 

While Mayor Jorgensen and Mr. Nienstedt participated in leadership training seminars, explored the latest products and services from exhibitors and learned about innovative and award-winning programs for cities and towns through the City Showcase, Gray and Schulz met with 95 youth from across the United States to discuss issues facing young people.  The Ottawa youth presented information on their council and successes of their past as well as future goals.

The National League of Cities is the nation’s oldest and largest organization devoted to strengthening and promoting cities as centers of opportunity, leadership and governance. NLC is a resource and advocate for 19,000 cities, towns and villages, representing more than 218 million Americans.