Cal Cities seeking proposals for 2022 Annual Conference and Expo

The League of California Cities is seeking unique, forward-looking topics for the 2022 Annual Conference and Expo, taking place at the Long Beach Convention Center, Sept. 7-9. Take advantage of this special opportunity to gain visibility and share expertise at the premier educational event for California local elected officials, city department directors, and decision-makers by submitting a session proposal.

The three-day annual conference features general sessions, workshops, and opportunities for city officials to meet and share with their peers across the state. The conference attracts hundreds of leaders from all sections of city government, including mayors, council members, city managers, city clerks, city attorneys, fiscal officers, and other city staff.

This year’s conference will offer educational and innovative leadership sessions in a variety of formats with a roster of more than 100 speakers. Change is constant in our cities, and these sessions will support city leaders by equipping them with the latest knowledge, resources, and tools to advance their communities and assist officials in their daily roles and operations within their city.

Call for proposals

Submissions from individuals, groups, businesses, and organizations on any topic of interest are welcome. Cal Cities encourages session proposals that are creative and modern in their programming and format.

Session proposals will be evaluated by a diverse group of Cal Cities members through an online survey. Proposals are evaluated on their broad appeal, topic timeliness, originality, innovation, interactivity, creativity, supporting evidence, the ability to provoke discussion or thought, and the absence of product or vendor commercialization.

The deadline to submit a proposal is Thursday, March 31, 2022.

How to submit

Only proposals submitted through the online proposal form will be considered. There is a limit to the number of words for each proposal’s title and description. Be sure to read the instructions carefully as requirements differ between session types.

Visit the Annual Conference and Expo page for more information. For questions, please email education@calcities.org.