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...

The NLC-RISC Trustees Conference provides trustees and pool administrators of state municipal league risk pools the opportunity to learn about industry trends, programs, services and pooling best practices. The conference offers many opportunities to share creative ideas and solutions, and to network with peers from across the country. A full schedule of conference events and session details will be available soon, and a preview of session top...

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...

The NLC University Leadership Summit is an annual workshop for elected and appointed officials, city staff and industry professionals. Every year the summit offers an opportunity to study an aspect of city leadership in-depth in an intimate setting. A common goal among local officials is to foster an inclusive, collaborative and engaged community. However, the pathway to an inclusive community is complex. Getting there takes a holistic approac...

Established in 1974 and celebrating its fortieth anniversary with NLC last year, the Women in Municipal Government (WIMG) constituency group was formed to serve as a forum for communication and networking among women local elected officials and their colleagues within the National League of Cities (NLC). It strives to raise awareness about issues of concern to women and families, and it encourages women to seek public office in their communiti...

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...

The National League of Cities (NLC) in cooperation with the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) will be conducting an emergency training program "Crisis Leadership for Local Officials" funded by the Department of Homeland Security. NLC will be providing two day training deliveries nationwide. This training program is intended to educate local leaders about their role in emergency management as well as support the National P...

The National League of Cities (NLC) in cooperation with the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) will be conducting an emergency training program "Crisis Leadership for Local Officials" funded by the Department of Homeland Security. NLC will be providing two day training deliveries nationwide. This training program is intended to educate local leaders about their role in emergency management as well as support the National P...