“Building the Productive, Efficient, and Equitable Municipality: New Challenges – New Opportunities”, the Fourteenth Inter-American Conference of Mayors and Local Authorities.

When: June 16 - 19, 2008 at the Hilton Miami Downtown Hotel Miami, FL. (Opening Reception - evening of June 16, 2008).

The government of Miami-Dade County and Florida International University invite you to be a part of the XIV Inter-American Conference of Mayors and Local Authorities which will focus upon “Building the Productive, Efficient, and Equitable Municipality: New Challenges – New Opportunities”. The Conference provides a forum for representatives of local, regional and national governments, NGOs, various international and multilateral organizations and all of those interested in the strengthening of local governments to share experiences; information and practices; to review major local government developments; to adopt policy statements; and to discuss common goals for the promotion of decentralization and democratic local governance throughout the Hemisphere.

Sponsorship: Miami-Dade County Government and the Institute for Public Management & Community Service of the College of Social Work, Justice and Public Affairs of Florida International University.

Registration is US$250 for non-US public sector and nonprofit organizations (US$300 on site registration). US$350 for US public sector and nonprofit and international organizations. US$500 for private sector organizations. Fee includes two luncheons and two evening receptions. Mail, fax or e-mail Conference Registration Form before June 10, 2008 to:

Institute for Public Management – FIU
11200 S.W. 8th Street – PCA 365 A
Miami, FL 33199 – USA
Fax: (305) 348-1273
E-mail: lagierc@fiu.edu

For more information, contact Cristina A. Rodriguez-Acosta at Florida International University. Phone: (305) 348-1271