Vladimir Putin will speak at an educational seminar for city mayors 2013-10-22 18:00:00 On October 23, the President will speak at an educational seminar for Russian mayors, addressing issues of domestic policy and the modern principles of effective governance. The seminar is being held under the auspices of the Presidential Executive Office of the Russian Federation. Over the course of three days, participants in the seminar will listen to lectures by Russian and foreign experts on modern management, governance strategy and cutting-edge trends in the creation of urban environments.