FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, June 12, 2012

Contact:
Elena Temple-Webb
202-286-1100 (etemple@usmayors.org)
Lina Garcia
202-341-6113 (lgarcia@usmayors.org)
Karen Hinton
703-798-3109 (Karen@hintoncommunications.com)

U.S. MAYORS TO CONVENE IN ORLANDO FOR 80th ANNUAL MEETING 

OPENING PRESS CONFERENCE TO TAKE PLACE ON WEDNESDAY,
JUNE 13, 2011 AT 12:00 P

ORLANDO, FL – Hundreds of mayors will convene in Orlando this week as part of the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM), 80th annual meeting. An opening press conference will take place on Wednesday, June 13, led by USCM President Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, and Vice President Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter. During the press conference, mayors will discuss how cities are leading the way on issues including: how to serve returning veterans, increasing exports and job opportunities, preparing the future workforce and many others, as the U.S. Congress remains gridlocked.  

WHO:  
Opening press conference led by:
USCM President Los Angeles, CA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa;
USCM Vice President Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter 
USCM Second-Vice President Mesa, AZ Mayor Scott Smith; 
Host City, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer; and 
Dozens of other U.S. mayors from cities nationwide.

WHEN:
Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at 12:00-12:30 PM ET

WHERE:      
Room: Pacifica Ballroom 9
Lowes Royal Pacific Hotel
6300 Hollywood Way
Orlando, FL 32819

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