~ Listed below by Title, Organization, Location, and Date ~
      
          
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      Cities Going Green, Cities and Nature, and Cities and Water
              
                                Meet the Author
                     
                            (Discussion and Book Signing)
                       
       33rd Annual Downriver Classic Canoe and Kayak Race
                          
                                  Sponsored by the
                           
              Quinnipiac River Watershed Association
                                                     (Meriden, CT, May, 2013)

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                      Homeland Security in America: Past, Present, and Future
                                                            Keynote Speaker
                                       
      Association of Contingency Planners
                                               
       (Connecticut Chapter)
                                   
     (Northeast Utilities, Berlin, CT, May, 2013)

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  Documents of American Democracy,
                              
  How American Governments Work,
                                
 Model Government Charters, and
                            
  Local Government Election Practices
                                                            Meet the Author
                                               (Discussion and Book Signing)
                                                  
    Sponsored by Civics First
                                        
   (City Hall, Hartford, CT, April, 2013)

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   The Great Connecticut High School Debate
                                     
              Judge
                                      
    Annual High School Debate Competition
                                       
              (Sponsored by Civics First)
                                        
        Senate Chambers, State Capitol
                                         
            (Hartford, CT, April, 2013)

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Navigating Change and Building Community
                                     
  PLA Leadership Academy
                                                        (Mentor and Coach)
                                                   Public Library Association
                                                American Library Association
                                   International City/County Management Association
                                                   (Chicago, IL, March, 2013)


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            Town and Gown Relations:
                            
      The Politics of Cities and Colleges
                                         Urban and Regional Economic Development
                                                       (Special Presentation)
                                                     University of New Haven
                                               (West Haven, CT, March, 2013)

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    Town and Gown Relations:
                  
  Jobs and Revenues Created by College Campuses
                         
   Fiscal Management for Local Government
                                                   
    (Special Presentation)
                                                 
    University of New Haven
                                          
   (West Haven, CT, December, 2012)

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      Working With Public Labor Unions
                    
    to Balance Budgets in Hard Economic Times
            
   Personnel Administration and Labor Relations Graduate Seminar
                                                       
     (Guest Lecturer)
                                                
     University of New Haven
                                             
     (West Haven, CT, July, 2012)

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      The Municipal Budget Crunch:
                                         
      A Handbook for Professionals
                                         
     Meet the Author
                                                 (Discussion and Book Signing)
                                                
         Friends of the Library
                                                  
   (Meriden, CT, June, 2012)
                                              
                                                                      
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                        Revitalizing Downtowns in the 21st Century:
           
                         Lessons from North America
               
            Program for Senior Managers from Fujian Province
                              
                        (Speaker and Discussion)
                              Department of Public Management, College of Business
                              
                         University of New Haven
                                    
               (West Haven, CT, July, 2011)

                                                                      
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    Managing Government in Hard Times
                                 Program for Senior Managers from Fujian Province
                                                      (Speaker and Discussion)
                          Department of Public Management, College of Business
                          
                             University of New Haven
                              
                     (West Haven, CT, June, 2011)

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     Local Government Presentation for Teachers
                          Civics Education for Teachers Training Program
                                 
                    (Speaker and Discussion)
                               
    Civics First and the Connecticut Bar Association
                                   
               (New Britain, CT, April, 2011)

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      The Politics of Balancing Public Budgets
                                         Public Policy Research Graduate Seminar
                                   
                         (Guest Lecturer)
                                       
              University of New Haven
                                            
     (West Haven, CT, April, 2011)

                    
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                                          Documents of American Democracy:                                  
                             
     A Collection of Essential Works
                                                    Community Book Discussion
                                                     
       (Meet the Author)
                                                  
      Meriden Public Library
                                                
      (Meriden, CT, June, 2010)

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                                          Documents of American Democracy:
                             
      A Collection of Essential Works
                                                            (Meet the Author)   
       
                               (Discussion and Book Signing)                                            
                                                 Friends of the Library Bookstore
                                                
      (Meriden, CT, May, 2010)

                                                                       
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    The Future of Latin America in 2030
                                       
    (Invited Participant)
                                                     
 The Millennium Project
                                         
    Global Futures Studies and Research
                                             
       (Washington, DC, May, 2010)

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     Prudent Options for Balancing Public Budgets
                                             (Guest Lecturer)
                                   
       Municipal Budgeting Graduate Seminar
                                      
          Urban Studies Graduate Program
                                         
            School of Arts and Sciences
                                       
    Southern Connecticut State University
                                          
          (New Haven, CT, April, 2010)

                       
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                                   The Great Connecticut High School Debate
                                 
                 (Judge)
                                 
   Annual State High School Debate Competition
                   
      Connecticut Consortium for Law and Citizenship Education
                                           
   (New Britain, CT, March, 2010)

                                                                       
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   Managing Government in Hard Times
                                                          (Keynote Speaker)
                                                     Annual Fall Conference
                          
 Government Finance Officers Association of New Jersey
                                       
  (Atlantic City, NJ, September, 2009)

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                                 Libraries, Change, and Community Services
                                                      (Discussion Facilitator)
                                                     95th Annual Conference
                      
         International City/County Management Association
                              
      (Montreal, Quebec, Canada, September, 2009)

                                                                       
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     The Nuts and Bolts of Financial Management, Accounting, and Audits
                                                         (Panelist Speaker)
                                                    95th Annual Conference
                         
   International City/County Management Association
                            
     (Montreal, Quebec, Canada, September, 2009)

                                                                       
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    Local Government Election Practices: It's Not as Simple as You Might Think
                                                     (Discussion Facilitator)      
                                                
    95th Annual Conference
                       
      International City/County Management Association
                              
    (Montreal, Quebec, Canada, September, 2009)

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      What to Write and How to Get it Published
                                                          (Featured Writer)
                                             
    Writers Network Workshop
                                                 
      The Writers Network
                                             
   (Meriden, CT, August, 2009)

                                                                       
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   Is America on the Road to Ruin?
                                                         (Keynote Speaker)
                                                 Annual Association Meeting
                                          
     Texas Public Power Association
                                             
    (San Antonio, TX, July, 2009)

                                                           
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        Cities in the Future: The Forces of Change
                                                         (Featured Speaker)
                                             
     Annual Spring Conference
                            
      Missouri City/County Management Association
                                 
      (Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri, April, 2009)

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     Stadiums, Arenas, and the Future
                                                                      and  
                              
    Museums, Libraries, and Urban Renewal
                                                              The Advocate     
                  
     Radio Station WXCI - Western Connecticut State University
                               
        (A radio talk show on public policy issues)
                                               
    (Danbury, CT, June, 2009)

                                                                       
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      Cities, Water, Planning, and the Future
                                                            Meet the Author
                                           
   (Discussion and Book Signing)
                                        
    Friends of the Library Bookstore
                                              
   (Meriden, CT, March, 2009)

                                                                       
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                                             Cities, Water, and the Future
                                                       The Dan Lovallo Show
                             Radio Stations WDRC, WMMW, WWCO and WSNG
                                  
   (A radio talk show on contemporary issues)
                                               
   (Hartford, CT, March, 2009)

                                                                       
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     The above list represents recent presentations given by Roger.  During his city
  
   management career, he also addressed the following state chapters, organizations,
  
   and institutions, which are shown below in alphabetical order.

 
    Nationally:

  •  American Library Association
  •  American Management Association
  •  American Society for Public Administration
  •  California State University
  •  Capitol Regional Council of Governments
  •  Connecticut Conference of Municipalities
  •  Connecticut Town and City Management Association
  •  Fairleigh Dickinson University
  •  Junior Statesmen Foundation
  •  League of California Cities
  •  League of Women Voters
  •  National Public Administration Honor Society
  •  State of Connecticut
  •  The Conference Board
  •  University of California
  •  University of Connecticut
  •  University of Wisconsin
  •  U. S. Chamber of Commerce
  •  U. S. Department of Homeland Security
  •  U. S. Department of Justice
  •  U. S. Presidential Interns
  •  World Future Society   

  
    International:

  •  Roger has also made presentations in several foreign countries, primarily in Europe
               and Asia, during his public service career.


                                                                             
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