The City Leaders Summit is open for registration through March 27

By Cal Cities Education Staff

The League of California Cities' biggest advocacy event — the City Leaders Summit — returns to the state Capitol, from April 17-19. The event is an opportunity for city officials to meet with state lawmakers and advocate for cities’ top priorities, as well as participate in peer-to-peer discussions and in-depth educational sessions.

Prime advocacy and education opportunities for city leaders

The City Leaders Summit begins on April 17 with a full day of legislative lobbying. Cal Cities’ legislative team will kick off the summit with updates on the most important things to advocate for when meeting with lawmakers. City leaders can also attend legislative-focused education sessions in between legislative meetings and an evening reception with the California State Association of Counties, hosted by Cal Cities Partners.  

Thursday and Friday’s educational sessions will cover need-to-know information on emerging issues and solutions for top issues facing cities. Additional information is available in the “schedule at a glance” section of the City Leaders Summit webpage.

Registration and hotel information 

Registration for all three days starts at $650 for city officials from any Cal Cities member city. Summit registration includes admission to all educational sessions, the Wednesday reception, Thursday breakfast and lunch, Friday breakfast, and access to all program materials. The deadline to register is March 27, after which officials must register on-site if space is available. 

The City Leaders Summit will be at the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center, located in the heart of downtown Sacramento across from the Capitol. The SAFE Credit Union Convention Center is just 15 minutes away from Sacramento International Airport. 

A limited number of hotel rooms are available at the Hyatt Regency Sacramento and Residence Inn Capitol Park at a reduced rate for conference attendees who register before March 26. Discounted hotel rooms often sell out early, so advance registration is encouraged.

For more information, visit the City Leaders Summit webpage. For questions about registration, please contact Conference Registrar Megan Dunn. For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Amy Wade. For all other questions, please contact Associate Manager, Event Program, Kayla Boutros.