14 Visitors will be coming from multiple regions to make professional connections in San Diego exploring the following:

• Introduce the structures and functions of the U.S. federal system of government, with emphasis on the division of authority and responsibility between federal, state, and local governments
• Demonstrate successful models of cooperation among state and local governments, nongovernmental organizations, community organizations, and the business sector
• Examine various models of state and local governments and explain how they function in the U.S. and interact with the federal government