Lobby lawmakers and gain policy insights at the 2025 City Leaders Summit

The City Leaders Summit is open for registration through April 16

By Cal Cities Education Staff

Cal Cities' biggest advocacy event — the City Leaders Summit — returns to the state Capitol, from April 23-25. The event is an opportunity for city officials to walk the halls of the Capitol and advocate for Cal Cities’ top priorities in between peer-to-peer discussions and in-depth educational sessions.

Advocacy and education opportunities for city leaders

The City Leaders Summit begins on April 23 with a full day of lobbying. Cal Cities’ legislative team will kick off the summit with updates on the top bills impacting cities and tips for advocating with lawmakers. City leaders can also attend policy-based education sessions, a member rally and press event on cities’ top priorities, and a Cal Cities Partners evening reception with legislators and the California State Association of Counties.

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. To learn about more ways you can advocate for Cal Cities' priorities, contact your regional public affairs manager.

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, and Friday breakfast. The deadline to register is April 16, 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 at a reduced rate for conference attendees who register before April 1. 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 questions on legislative meetings, please contact your Regional Public Affairs Manager. For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Amy Wade. For all other questions, please contact Associate Manager, Event Program, Kayla Boutros.