Legislative Information and Communication Staff Section (LINCS)
2008 Professional
Development Seminar
Louisville, Kentucky
September 3-6, 2008
About the Seminar...
Legislative staffs work in a unique environment for which little formal training is available. The National Conference of State Legislatures’ Legislative Information and Communications Staff Section (LINCS) and the National Association of Legislative Information Technology (NALIT) respond to these training needs by offering a seminar emphasizing the development of professional skills. The Professional Development Seminar offers a unique opportunity to learn important new work skills and procedures, build relationships with colleagues from other states and nations, and advance the effectiveness of America’s state legislatures.
The seminar will be held September 3 - 6, 2008 at the Louisville Marriott Downtown, steps away from the Fourth Street Live! entertainment district in Louisville, Kentucky.
Who Should Attend...
This seminar is for all staff who are responsible for public information, media relations and civic education or who have management, policy research, constituent services or administrative duties for legislatures, legislative leaders or legislative party caucuses.
About Louisville...
Named for King Louis XVI of France in appreciation for his assistance during the Revolutionary War, Louisville was founded by George Rogers Clark in 1778. While its initial growth was slow, the advent of the steamboat in the early 1800s sparked booming industrial development, and by 1830 Louisville had secured its place as the largest city in Kentucky. Today, over one million people call Louisville home.
During the Civil War, Louisville was an important Union base of operations and a major military supply center. In the postwar era, the city emerged even more prosperous than before. Owing to its strategic location at the Falls of the Ohio, Louisville was a major commercial center.
Louisville was also a city of firsts. In the 1880's the city was the first in the nation to introduce the secret ballot, significantly reducing vote fraud. It was also the first city in Kentucky to adopt zoning and planning measures to control and shape urban growth and the first to design a bridge exclusively for motor vehicles to cross the Ohio River. The city has also been home to several famous Louisvillians who have helped change and shape the face of American history.
For more information visit the Louisville Convention and Visitors Bureau. Pictures of Louisville courtesy of the CVB. |
