Registration open now for the 2026 Municipal Finance Institute

Deadline to register is Dec. 2

By Cal Cities Education Staff

Make sense of fiscal issues big and small at the 2026 Municipal Finance Institute, Dec. 10-11 in Monterey. Designed for city staff, the institute connects finance directors and other municipal finance professionals with the essential information they need through sessions on CalPERS, the Federal Reserve, raising revenues without new taxes, and more!

Registration and hotel information 

Registration for the full institute starts at $500 for city officials from any Cal Cities member city. Registration includes admission to all educational sessions, seminar meals, and admission to the Thursday evening reception. The deadline to register online is Wednesday, Dec. 2. After that, officials may register on-site if space is available. 

The 2026 Municipal Finance Institute will be at the Monterey Plaza Hotel. A limited number of hotel rooms are available at a reduced rate for conference attendees who register before Tuesday, Nov. 17. Discounted hotel rooms often sell out early, so advance registration is encouraged.

Sponsorship opportunities are available. For questions, please contact Exposition Sales and Event Sponsorship Manager Amy Wade. For registration questions, please contact Registrar Megan Dunn. For program questions, please contact Event Program Manager Erin Wylder.

In advance of the seminar, please review Cal Cities' event and meeting policies.