Designed for city managers and assistant or deputy city managers, this conference provides city officials with the essential information and updates needed to effectively run their cities and best position their communities for the future. The 2026 conference topics included sessions on ethics, relationships with council members, mental health, implementing strategic plans, AI, and more.For program questions, please contact Event Program Manager Erin Wylder.Sponsorship opportunities are available. For questions, please contact Event Sponsorship and Exposition Manager Amy Wade.In advance of the conference, please review Cal Cities' event and meeting policies.Explore Previous Conferences
Designed for city managers and assistant or deputy city managers, this conference provides city officials with the essential information and updates needed to effectively run their cities and best position their communities for the future. The 2026 conference topics included sessions on ethics, relationships with council members, mental health, implementing strategic plans, AI, and more.
For program questions, please contact Event Program Manager Erin Wylder.
Sponsorship opportunities are available. For questions, please contact Event Sponsorship and Exposition Manager Amy Wade.
In advance of the conference, please review Cal Cities' event and meeting policies.
Explore Previous Conferences
The call for session proposals for the 2027 City Managers Conference closed on July 13. Session proposal submitters will be notified of their proposal's final status by mid-October. All notifications are sent electronically to the submitter’s email provided on the session proposal form. For questions, please contact Associate Manager Erin Wylder.