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The Ask NLC Desk, located in registration, is membership central! Stop by to catch up with your regional membership representative, and learn how the National League of Cities is working for you. Ask questions about the conference schedule, workshops and events or about the NLC Events App. To pay constituency group fees, visit the main... Read more »

The Ask NLC Desk, located in registration, is membership central! Stop by to catch up with your regional membership representative, and learn how the National League of Cities is working for you. Ask questions about the conference schedule, workshops and events or about the NLC Events App. To pay constituency group fees, visit the main... Read more »

Developed by the Urban Land Institute (ULI), UrbanPlan is a realistic and engaging simulation in which participants learn about and wrestle with the fundamental forces that affect urban development. Participants, playing the role of an interdisciplinary real estate development team, will experience the challenging issues, private and public sector roles, complex trade-offs, and fundamental economics... Read more »

One certainty of municipal leadership is that disruption happens in all cities, whether by accident or design. When change happens, leaders, staff, and residents all respond from our own interests and needs. Structuring governance to account for and engage with those stakeholders before, during, and after disruption ensures a stronger path forward for everyone; it... Read more »

This training provides for city leaders an introductory overview history of institutional and structural racism in America, and its long standing impacts on social issues and outcomes today. This training will equip leaders with a shared language for racial equity terminology and concepts, and examination of the governing for racial equity framework concepts: normalizing, organizing... Read more »

Leaders walk in knowing that to meet their objectives, they will need to make changes. Change brings resistance and headwinds. How you lead in those moments of change can either create momentum to move your project forward or more hurdles, and will ultimately define your legacy. We will identify strategies for internal management – what... Read more »

It is tragic for everyone any time a police officer uses deadly force. It is often also a source of significant disruption in a city and local community. Mayor Hodges faced that situation twice in her time as mayor, including an 18-day occupation of the grounds of a police precinct, and the lessons she learned... Read more »

While some conversations and collaboration come naturally and all parties leave motivated for positive action, other conversations and partnerships do not yield the same result. How do you effectively lead while leaving room for the tough conversations facing our communities; collaborate across your city and move the needle on the most important challenges your city... Read more »

Hotel shuttles depart from the lobby entrance of each hotel and will drop off and pick up for return at the 24th Street Entrance of the Marriott (Lobby Level). They will run Sunday, March 10 through Tuesday, March 12 on a continuous loop from 6:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. and again from 3:30 p.m. –... Read more »

The Ask NLC Desk, located in registration, is membership central! Stop by to catch up with your regional membership representative, and learn how the National League of Cities is working for you. Ask questions about the conference schedule, workshops and events or about the NLC Events App. To pay constituency group fees, visit the main... Read more »

NLC Enterprise Partners are with us throughout the conference and are excited to learn about your city or town and to provide you with opportunities to build better communities! Many solutions are at no cost to the city and are quick to implement today! Stop by their tables in registration to learn more.

Sponsored by Utility Service Partners, an NLC Enterprise Partner

The Enterprise and Corporate Partners Lounge is in the Hoover Room on the Mezzanine Level and will be open from 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Sunday, March 10 through Tuesday, March 12.

Check in with NLC staff at the Advocacy Central Desk located in registration to get the latest updates on the NLC federal advocacy priorities and pick up advocacy materials to assist you in meetings with your Congressional delegation. Attendees are also encouraged to use social media to advocate for hometown priorities with members of Congress... Read more »

Walk-in availability Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Visit the Jackson Room to meet with representatives working on the 2020 Census.

Participants in this session will learn through hands-on, interactive and applied learning how to apply a Priority Based Budgeting approach to fuel resources towards the achievement of Economic Inclusivity. Priority Based Budgeting is framework for evaluating options and alternatives with respect to resource allocation decisions, and fundamentally a means to achieve a solution to a... Read more »

Ethical public leadership is more than simply following the law. This seminar enhances municipal leaders’ abilities to assess ethically difficult situations and to make ethically defensible choices. Beginning with some fundamental elements of ethical decision making, the seminar draws the audience into active participation to establish the elements of a personal ethical framework and then... Read more »

A course for newly elected officials and those wanting to brush up on building a short-term impact agenda. Come ready to plan, set goals and hit the ground running! Credits: 3 Level: 101 Cost: $185 *NLC University seminars are not included in the standard conference fee. Add seminars to your basket during registration to enroll. Already... Read more »

Whether your city is just getting started on using data or already has compelling examples of impact to share, regularly communicating your progress is a tremendous opportunity to demonstrate your government’s commitment to delivering results and to engage residents, staff, and local thought leaders who can reinforce and expand your efforts. That’s why the best... Read more »

As a continuation of the 101-level course, this is the next level of learning in which you will get an opportunity to dig deeper into understanding the components of institutional and systemic racism. Participants will explore best practices for addressing these challenges in local government. Specialists from the NLC REAL (Race, Equity and Leadership) team... Read more »

Performance measures are often talked about in cities in varying levels of detail. In this interactive workshop, we’ll walk through how to create effective performance measures, provide examples and discuss key issues associated with strong measures, and help you address challenges as you define your own measures. Throughout the workshop, you’ll have the chance to... Read more »

Does your city struggle to collect taxes, fines, or unpaid bills? Or maybe your city offers an incredible service but faces a challenge in encouraging residents to sign up? Perhaps you want to promote energy or water conservation? Or you want to recruit a diverse group of people into your workforce? Behind each of these... Read more »

Learn to develop your leadership skills in both every day and divisive situations, explore listening with the goal of understanding as an essential part of leadership, and provide an opportunity to practice your skills to plant seeds of leadership and civility in the governing bodies of your communities. Participants will be introduced to The Five... Read more »

The rise of the so-called “gig economy” and independent work more broadly are changing the way people pay their bills, develop their careers, participate in their communities, and plan for economic hardship. In this session, Samaschool, a national expert in independent work, will explain what this shift means for individuals and cities. We will focus... Read more »

Hotel shuttles depart from the lobby entrance of each hotel and will drop off and pick up for return at the 24th Street Entrance of the Marriott (Lobby Level). They will run Sunday, March 10 through Tuesday, March 12 on a continuous loop from 6:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. and again from 3:30 p.m. –... Read more »

Interested in learning how NLC’s Corporate Partners can support your city and provide solutions for your community? Come meet them during the Cocktails & Karaoke reception! A full list of NLC Corporate Partners can be found in the program book. Can’t make it but interested in connecting with one of our partners? Contact Lauren at... Read more »

Cocktail and hors d’oeuvres reception focused on creating greater awareness of the the issues associated with childhood exposure to family violence. All Texas city officials are welcome.

Hotel shuttles depart from the lobby entrance of each hotel and will drop off and pick up for return at the 24th Street Entrance of the Marriott (Lobby Level). They will run Sunday, March 10 through Tuesday, March 12 on a continuous loop from 6:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. and again from 3:30 p.m. –... Read more »

The Ask NLC Desk, located in registration, is membership central! Stop by to catch up with your regional membership representative, and learn how the National League of Cities is working for you. Ask questions about the conference schedule, workshops and events or about the NLC Events App. To pay constituency group fees, visit the main... Read more »

NLC Enterprise Partners are with us throughout the conference and are excited to learn about your city or town and to provide you with opportunities to build better communities! Many solutions are at no cost to the city and are quick to implement today! Stop by their tables in registration to learn more.

The Enterprise and Corporate Partners Lounge is in the Hoover Room on the Mezzanine Level and will be open from 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Sunday, March 10 through Tuesday, March 12.

Check in with NLC staff at the Advocacy Central Desk located in registration to get the latest updates on the NLC federal advocacy priorities and pick up advocacy materials to assist you in meetings with your Congressional delegation. Attendees are also encouraged to use social media to advocate for hometown priorities with members of Congress... Read more »

Walk-in availability Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Visit the Jackson Room to meet with representatives working on the 2020 Census.

Featuring an address from 2019 National League of Cities President and Gary, Indiana Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson and a panel on infrastructure, editorially produced by POLITICO

Check out the new Health and Well Being Zone, located on the Mezzanine Level (across from the Wilson Rooms)! Cigna will be offering a variety of impactful, 15-minute sessions where you can learn powerful techniques to help improve your physical and mental health. Topics include Myths of Multitasking, Two Minutes to Less Stress, Adjust Your... Read more »

Erik Peterson from the Afterschool Alliance will describe the implications of the President’s budget that threatens to eliminate $1.12 Billion in federal funding for afterschool and summer programs and share exciting new federal funding opportunities on the horizon for cities. Municipal officials will gain access to new tools to help program providers in their communities... Read more »

Interested in learning how NLC’s Corporate Partners can support your city and provide solutions for your community? Come meet them during the Corporate Partner and Member Engagement Luncheon! A full list of NLC Corporate Partners is available in the program book. SEATS ARE LIMITED so arrive early! Can’t make it but interested in connecting with one... Read more »

Now that you’ve scheduled a meeting with your legislator, what do you do? This session will prepare you to start or continue a strong working relationship with your legislators on Capitol Hill and lobby effectively for cities’ top legislative priorities. Learn more about legislators, develop your own personalized “elevator pitch” on legislative issues, and find... Read more »

The Strong Southern Communities Initiative (SSCI) is designed to provide practical help and advice specifically to municipal leaders in Mississippi, Arkansas and Louisiana. It brings together local elected officials from across the region who want to improve outcomes for children and families, enabling them to share ideas and discuss the challenges facing their communities. Additionally,... Read more »

Featuring members of the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of Representatives and a fireside chat with NLC President Karen Freeman- Wilson and Senior Advisor and Counselor to President Donald Trump Kellyanne Conway

Hotel shuttles depart from the lobby entrance of each hotel and will drop off and pick up for return at the 24th Street Entrance of the Marriott (Lobby Level). They will run Sunday, March 10 through Tuesday, March 12 on a continuous loop from 6:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. and again from 3:30 p.m. –... Read more »

RSVP online here! Sponsored by AARP

Hotel shuttles depart from the lobby entrance of each hotel and will drop off and pick up for return at the 24th Street Entrance of the Marriott (Lobby Level). They will run Sunday, March 10 through Tuesday, March 12 on a continuous loop from 6:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. and again from 3:30 p.m. –... Read more »

The Ask NLC Desk, located in registration, is membership central! Stop by to catch up with your regional membership representative, and learn how the National League of Cities is working for you. Ask questions about the conference schedule, workshops and events or about the NLC Events App. To pay constituency group fees, visit the main... Read more »

NLC Enterprise Partners are with us throughout the conference and are excited to learn about your city or town and to provide you with opportunities to build better communities! Many solutions are at no cost to the city and are quick to implement today! Stop by their tables in registration to learn more.

The Enterprise and Corporate Partners Lounge is in the Hoover Room on the Mezzanine Level and will be open from 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Sunday, March 10 through Tuesday, March 12.

Check in with NLC staff at the Advocacy Central Desk located in registration to get the latest updates on the NLC federal advocacy priorities and pick up advocacy materials to assist you in meetings with your Congressional delegation. Attendees are also encouraged to use social media to advocate for hometown priorities with members of Congress... Read more »

Featuring U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Dr. Benjamin Carson, a panel on disaster resilience and Author Susan Crawford

Walk-in availability Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Visit the Jackson Room to meet with representatives working on the 2020 Census.

Check out the new Health and Well Being Zone, located on the Mezzanine Level (across from the Wilson Rooms)! Cigna will be offering a variety of impactful, 15-minute sessions where you can learn powerful techniques to help improve your physical and mental health. Topics include Myths of Multitasking, Two Minutes to Less Stress, Adjust Your... Read more »

Featuring White House Office of National Drug Control Policy Director Jim Carroll and the announcement of the 2019 NLC Presidential Platform. Sponsored by AARP. 

Walk-in availability Tuesday, 1-3 p.m. Visit Park Tower 8228 to meet with representatives to discuss Property Assessed Clean Energy Financing. Contact IGA@cfpb.gov for more information.

Hotel shuttles depart from the lobby entrance of each hotel and will drop off and pick up for return at the 24th Street Entrance of the Marriott (Lobby Level). They will run Sunday, March 10 through Tuesday, March 12 on a continuous loop from 6:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. and again from 3:30 p.m. –... Read more »

*Included in the cost of Congressional City Conference registration