The national infrastructure landscape has never been more fertile and states and cities are leading the way! They are developing creative and innovative approaches to funding and financing critical infrastructure while also investing in performance-driven, smart, and future-ready projects in transportation, transit, water, energy, and social infrastructure. But the challenge is massive and the only way forward is through better intergovernment...

Governing magazine’s Leadership Forums provide transformational leadership and management strategies to help state and local government elected officials, appointees and senior-level agency executives build high-performance government organizations. Faced with unique demands, government leaders have made these annual events their “must attend” day to exchange valuable ideas and spearhead industry partnerships that advance gov...

Governing invites you to join us in Sacramento as we return for the seventh annual California Leadership Forum. Spend the day with us to network, be inspired, and leave with a renewed sense of purpose to take action. From the fundamentals of good government to forecasting the future, the agenda will have critical information for every participant’s personal and professional development. The California Advisory Board and Governing’s...

Governing invites you to join us in downtown Boston as we return for the 2017 Massachusetts Leadership Forum. Spend the day with us to network, be inspired, and leave with a renewed sense of purpose to take action. From the fundamentals of good government to forecasting the future, the agenda will have critical information for every participant’s personal and professional development. The Massachusetts Advisory Board and Governing...

Governing invites you to join us in Richmond for the second annual Virginia Leadership Forum! Spend the day with us to network, be inspired, and leave with a renewed sense of purpose to take action. From the fundamentals of good government to forecasting the future, the agenda will have critical information for every participant’s personal and professional development. The Virginia Advisory Board and Governing’s team assembles a sp...

The election of President Donald Trump, coupled with Republican control of the House and Senate, brings the potential for big changes to federal health and human services policies. Although initial efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act have failed, discussions continue about eliminating or modifying the landmark healthcare legislation. Administration officials also have raised the possibility of Medicaid block grants, employmen...

Governing invites you to join us in downtown Nashville as we return for the second annual Tennessee Leadership Forum. Spend the day with us to network, be inspired, and leave with a renewed sense of purpose to take action. From the fundamentals of good government to forecasting the future, the agenda will have critical information for every participant’s personal and professional development. The Tennessee Advisory Board and Governing...

Governing invites you to join us in Denver as we return after a three-year hiatus for the 2017 Colorado Leadership Forum. Spend the day with us to network, be inspired, and leave with a renewed sense of purpose to take action. From the fundamentals of good government to forecasting the future, the agenda will have critical information for every participant’s personal and professional development. The Colorado Advisory Board and Governing...

Governing invites you to join us in East Lansing for the sixth annual Michigan Leadership Forum. Spend the day with us to network, be inspired, and leave with a renewed sense of purpose to take action. From the fundamentals of good government to forecasting the future, the agenda will have critical information for every participant’s personal and professional development. The Michigan Advisory Board and Governing’s team assembles a...

Now in year six, the California Leadership Forum convenes thought leaders from state and local government across the Golden State. And, we invite amazing speakers to join us from across the country. Our California event is the largest of the year and reflects the diversity, innovative spirit, focus on technology, and energy of the most populous state in the U.S. Join us to meet colleagues, be inspired, and leave with a renewed commitment and n...