2010 Road to Excellence Conference

Date:  6/1/2010
Registration Ends:  5/26/2010 10:00 PM (ET)
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Tuesday, June 1, 2010
9 AM - 3 PM (Registration opens at 8:30 AM)
Sheraton Station Square
300 West Station Square Drive
Pittsburgh, PA  15219

2010 Road to Excellence Conference
Beyond Mutual Aid: Intergovernmental Cooperation, Public Safety & Homeland Security

Police, fire and emergency response systems are among the most valuable services provided by local governments. As these services become most costly, intergovernmental approaches are increasingly necessary to maintain levels of service.

The Local Government Academy’s 2010 Road to Excellence Conference “Beyond Mutual Aid: Intergovernmental Cooperation, Public Safety & Homeland Security” will focus on various aspects of Public Safety Intergovernmental Cooperation at the local, state and federal levels. The Road to Excellence Conference will be held on Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at the Sheraton Station Square.

This day-long conference will examine the state of intergovernmental affairs within public safety. It will review the costs of the status quo and provide insight as to how local governments are rightsizing their police, fire and emergency medical services in time of fiscal stress.

The conference will also examine intergovernmental service delivery options, particularly in regards to policing. The potential of forming regional police forces or contracting out services to neighboring municipalities, especially for small governments, will be examined through real-world case studies.

In addition to service issues facing local governments, concerns about equity and quality also arise. Some communities are able to invest significantly in their services while other communities, often with greater public safety challenges, are under-funded and under-served. Inconsistencies and the need to compensate for disparities in service can compromise an entire region's public safety. The conference will take a system-wide approach to examining the relationship between local public safety services, the justice system and homeland security, with the goal of identifying the extent to which intergovernmental solutions increase the safety and security of citizens.

Speakers:

The Honorable Dan Onorato, Allegheny County Executive

Ron Stern, Local Government Policy Specialist, Department of Community and Economic Development Governor’s Center for Local Government Services

Robert Full, Director, Allegheny County Department of Emergency Services/Fire Marshal

Fred Thieman, President, The Buhl Foundation & former US Attorney

James Powers, Director, Pennsylvania Office of Homeland Security

Ed Mann, State Fire Commissioner

John F. Baujan, Chief, Stroud Area Regional Police Department 

*Additional Speakers Being Added



This event is sponsored by:

Promotional Partners for the 2010 Road to Excellence Conference:

Allegheny League of Municipalities - colleen@alleghenyleague.org
South Hills Area Council of Governments
Butler County Council of Governments - butlercog@zoominternet.net
Sustainable Pittsburgh
CONNECT Congress of Neighboring Communities
Western Pennsylvania Municipal Managers Association - mansfield@twpusc.org
Pittsburgh Regional Business Coalition for Homeland Security
Allegheny Conference on Community Development