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The Mayors Business Council—
A Business Opportunity
The Mayors Business Council is an integral part of the structure
and activities of The U.S. Conference of Mayors. The Business
Council meets and works directly with the elected leadership of
the Conference of Mayors, and works closely with the Mayors
Business Community Task Force.
Members of The Mayors Business Council are invited to participate
in the Annual Conference and the Winter Meeting, the two
most prominent events of The U.S. Conference of Mayors where,
each year, priorities are set and policy decisions are made. The
Annual Conference is held in June of each year in a different
city of the United States. The Winter Meeting is always held
in Washington, D.C. each January. Hundreds of Mayors attend
both meetings — meetings that have the participation of the
President of the United States, White House and Cabinet
officials, Congressional leaders, and national and international
business and civic leaders.
| Business Council members have the following
opportunities for participation with The U.S.
Conference of Mayors:
Annual Conference and Winter Meeting: Business Council
members will have the exclusive opportunity to attend
the Winter Meeting and Annual Conference in our arena
setting, will receive two complimentary registrations
for each meeting, and may be invited to participate in
various other meetings throughout the year;
The Mayors Business Council Special Sessions: Business
Council members are invited to participate in special
sessions with Conference leadership at both the Winter
Meeting and Annual Conference;
Excellence in Public/Private Partnerships Award: All
Business Council members will be invited to compete for
this award, which will honor exemplary public/private
partnerships with cities. The awards are given out during
the Winter Meeting.
Best Practices Center: Successful public/private partnerships
will be featured through our Best Practices Center
which will highlight the ideas and innovations of cities
throughout the nation;
Policy Briefings: Periodic policy briefings for Business
Council members will be conducted by Conference of
Mayors senior staff;
Invitation to Present Views: Business Council members
may be invited to present their views through a dialogue
with Mayors at various forums as appropriate;
Public/Private Partnerships: Business Council members
will be invited to participate in the sponsorship and formation
of new collaborative projects on priority issues;
Exhibit Space: Business Council members will be given
preference to contract for the limited exhibit space
provided at the Winter Meeting and Annual Conference;
U.S. Mayor Newspaper: Business Council members will
receive a complimentary subscription and a discounted
rate for advertorials, and may be invited to prepare guest
columns or stories on priority issues. Business Council
members are also profiled in the U.S. Mayor newspaper. |
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Introduction from the Chair