“The National League of Cities is a well-respected organization nationally and locally, and NLC conferences are where substance meets action for city officials and staff,” said Ralph Becker, mayor of Salt Lake City. “They are where the people doing the work of cities gather to share and learn.”

What is the Ideal National Meeting for Local Leaders?

Learn what makes this the ideal meeting for municipal leaders and city staff focused on: Economic Development, Infrastructure, Public Finance, Public Safety, Sustainability, Implementing Policies and Programs.

If you could create an ideal national meeting for a local leader, what would it look like?

What would make it the one national meeting you had to attend in order to gather all the information you needed to help your city survive and thrive in a time of economic crisis?

What would this meeting include?

Would it include:

• Thousands of elected and appointed officials from across the country who are gathered in one place and primed to share great ideas and best practices?
• Substantive workshops featuring content experts and experienced city officials and staff sharing the latest information on solutions to the challenges that affect your city as well as the most up-to-date facts and analysis of national and regional trends that are shaping your community?
• Professional development trainings that address your concerns and strengthen your skills as a leader?
• The ability to ask your questions about what is happening in federal programs and agencies that will impact your city from people who work closely with White House and Congressional staff members on the issues that matter to you as a local leader?
• The chance to learn about and sign-up for programs—like prescription drug discount programs and purchasing alliances—that can save your city hard-cash?
• The opportunity to compare costs and services among hundreds of vendors who serve the needs of cities? The opportunity to compare costs and services among hundreds of vendors who serve the needs of cities?
• The ability to ask city staff about the challenges they faced in implementing model programs?

Your ideal national meeting already exists; it’s the 2010 Congress of Cities & Exposition.

The 2010 Congress of Cities & Exposition includes:

• More than 4,000 participants including more than 2,000 elected and appointed officials and city staff who will converge in Denver, Colorado from November 30-December 4, 2010.
• More than 30 workshops on topics critical to municipalities with some workshops directed at policy makers and others created especially for those who implement programs.
• More than 20 Leadership Training Institute Seminars offering in depth professional development and skills training.
• National League of Cities staff who will be available at the member services booth in the exposition hall, in workshops as speakers and through-out the conference to answer your questions about what is happening across the national and on the Hill that impacts cities.
• An NLC member services booth in the exposition hall where you can sign your city up for critical programs and services that will save your city money.
• An Exposition Hall with more than 200 vendors offering services and products that support cities.
• Opportunities to view model programs and ask questions of the city staff who implement them at the City of Denver's Mobile Workshops AND the 2010 City Showcase.