Happy President’s Day Weekend! I wanted to update you all on the upcoming Spring Conference which is scheduled for Thursday, April 27th and Friday, April 28th. I had hoped to have the final brochure ready, but we have a few remaining classes that need to be confirmed. The schedule, however, is as follows: Thursday, April 27th: 8:30-12:30 – New Municipal Attorney Bootcamp Open Records Employment Primer Open Meetings Planning and Zoning Bidding and Purchasing Resources and Tips 12:30-1:15 – Lunch 1:00-5:15 – Roundtables Training your Council and Board Planning and Zoning Airports Hot Topics in Employment Law Keeping Order in Public Meetings How your COGS Can Help USDA Programs and Grants I Just Got Appointed Municipal Attorney – Help! Release of Law Enforcement Records Environmental Law for Municipalities Panel Discussion 5:30-7:00 – Reception Friday, April 28th: 8:15-11:50 – Registration and Programming Best Practices for Litigation Avoidance Ethics Issues in Policing and Other Section 1983 Cases 11:50-1:00 – Awards Luncheon and Keynote Speaker 1:00-3:50 – Programming Planning and Zoning Economic Development Initiatives Fees, Taxes and a Red Slipper The first day of the Conference will be held at the OMNI in Oklahoma City. The second day will be held at the Convention Center next to the OMNI. Rooms will be available at the OMNI for a reduced price. Participants will have the option of attending one or both days. We will forward the registration form and final agenda later this week. We look forward to seeing you there! Beth Anne Childs Beth Anne Childs The Childs Law Firm, PLLC 1015 South Detroit Avenue Tulsa, Oklahoma. 74120 (918) 521-3092