Get face time with lawmakers and answers to your burning policy questions at the City Leaders Summit

The schedule and session descriptions are available in the “program” section of the summit event page.

By Cal Cities Staff

Cal Cities’ biggest advocacy event — the City Leaders Summit — is two months away. But the annual summit is more than an opportunity to make your voice heard at the state Capitol. It’s also a chance to get legislative updates and learn about solutions to some of the biggest issues for cities.

The summit begins on April 22 with a full day of lobbying. Cal Cities’ legislative team will kick off the summit with updates on the most pressing advocacy issues.

Attendees can take a break that evening at a reception hosted by Cal Cities Partners. During the summit, city officials can attend sessions on water supply, youth in local government, veteran homelessness, the state budget, immigration enforcement, artificial intelligence, and more.

This year’s summit includes several new optional events, including moderated roundtable chats and discussions with state agencies.

Attendees can also join Cal Cities in celebrating California Cities Week. The weeklong celebration, April 19-25, recognizes the work cities do for all Californians. Before and during the summit, there will be opportunities to boost awareness about the value of cities, as well as honor the people — city officials like YOU — who work tirelessly to deliver essential services.

The full schedule and session descriptions are available in the “program” section of the summit event page. For more information about division lobbying, contact your regional public affairs manager.

Registration information

Registration for all three days starts at $650 for city officials from any 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 15, 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.

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 Event Program Manager Kayla Boutros.