City Summit is the only opportunity for all local officials—elected and staff—to learn about the issues affecting local governments and expand their professional network. The conference provides education for leadership development, meaningful discussions on common local-level problems and new best practices to address the trends affecting cities. Exclusive to NLC’s fall conference, city leaders will get a chance to see how...

At the Congressional City Conference, city officials will hear directly from policymakers and thought leaders about the issues important to cities, discover the latest funding opportunities that will support economic growth and learn emerging practices to strengthen local communities. The conference will culminate with a visit to Capitol Hill. NLC will coordinate meetings for city officials to discuss their community needs with representatives...

City Summit is the only opportunity for all local officials—elected and staff—to learn about the issues affecting local governments and expand their professional network. The conference provides education for leadership development, meaningful discussions on common local-level problems and new best practices to address the trends affecting cities. Exclusive to NLC’s fall conference, city leaders will get a chance to see how o...

LEADING Cities TO A VIBRANT ECONOMIC FUTURE: The Role of the Elected Official Although leadership can come from many places within the community, local elected officials are particularly well-positioned to take on this role. The political influence of elected leadership is critical to helping communities stay the course toward a vibrant economic future. From the bully pulpit to the shaping and coordinating public policies, mayors and council m...

The Congress of Cities and Exposition serves as the National League of Cities "annual convention" and offers a broad range of learning opportunities, access to governance and policy-setting meetings, and multiple opportunities for knowledge-sharing between peers. In 2009, 97 % of respondents to the conference's evaluation reported the conference fulfilled their reasons for attending, with 88% reporting conference programming as either good or...