2025 Fire Chiefs Leadership Seminar


  
Wednesday, December 10, 2025 - Thursday, December 11, 2025   iCalendar Pacific Standard Time

Designed for fire service leaders—including fire chiefs, battalion chiefs, senior command staff, and union leadership—this seminar offers sessions on leadership, succession planning, labor relations, emergency response, changes in fire insurance, and more. It also provides fire professionals with invaluable opportunities to learn from and network with one another. We hope you can join us for our 2025 Fire Chiefs Leadership Seminar!

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.

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Registration Information

Capacity is limited, and registration is subject to sell out prior to the deadline. Register early!

Full registration includes
  • Admission to all educational sessions
  • Admission to the Wednesday lunch and evening networking reception, and Thursday breakfast.
Pre-registration deadline

Online registration ends Wednesday, Dec. 3. After this date, please register on-site if space allows.

Registration Process:

Register online through your MyCalCities account. If you have not yet used your MyCalCities account, please review details about the portal and contact us with questions.

If you are registering someone other than yourself, first sign in as yourself and then choose the option to register someone else.

NOTE: A credit card is required for registration through MyCalCities. If you need to pay with a check, create your account and then reach out to Megan Dunn to request a mail-in registration form. Full payment is due at the time of registration.

To request an accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact Megan Dunn. Every effort will be made to honor requests submitted.

Full Conference Registration Fees
Online registration ends Wednesday, Dec. 3. After this date, please register onsite if space allows.
Member-City Officials and Staff$ 500
Non-member City Officials and Staff$1,500
All Others$ 770
Guest/Spouse Reception Pass*$ 50
*The guest/spouse fee is restricted to persons who are not city or public officials, are not related to any Cal Cities Partner or sponsor, and would have no professional reason to attend the conference. It includes admission to the networking reception only. There is no refund for the cancellation of a guest/spouse registration. It is not advisable to use city funds to register a guest/spouse. If you believe you are eligible for a guest/spouse pass, please contact Megan Dunn.

Refund Policy

Advance registrants unable to attend will receive a refund of the rate paid, minus a $75 processing charge, only when a written request is submitted to Megan Dunn, and received on or before Nov. 5. Refunds will not be available after this date. If you are unable to attend, you may substitute a colleague for your entire registration.

Hotel and Travel

A limited number of discounted hotel rooms are available for registered seminar attendees. Reserve by Tuesday, Nov. 18, or before rooms sell out.

STEP ONE:

Register via your MyCalCities account.
Instructions on how to access your account can be found at here.

You must be registered for the conference prior to booking a hotel room. Your city/company may be financially responsible for all cancellation/attrition fees after Tuesday, Nov. 18.

STEP TWO:

After registering, you’ll receive a confirmation email with a link to access the group rate in the official Cal Cities hotel block.

Renaissance Palm Springs
888 E Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262

Group Hotel Rate(per night): $159 (plus tax and fees)

PLEASE NOTE: Information provided when registering or reserving your hotel room for the conference may be shared between Cal Cities and the hotel(s). This information will be limited to your first and last name, email, and the dates of your stay at the hotel.

Important Scam Notice: Cal Cities does not use a housing service. Only trust emails from @calcities.org or the official hotel.

Parking and Transportation

Discounted parking is available to attendees staying overnight at the Renaissance Palm Springs for $25 a day (subject to change).

Nearby airports:

Palm Springs Airport: 2 miles
Ontario Airport: 70 miles

Program
Schedule at a Glance
(Schedule is subject to change.)
Wednesday, Dec. 10
8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.Registration open
8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.Premium Sponsor Tables Open
8:30 - 9:45 a.m.Opening Keynote
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.Educational Session
11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.Educational Session
12:15 - 1:15 p.m.Networking Lunch
1:30 - 2:45 p.m.Educational Session
2:45 - 3:15 p.m.Exclusive Premium Sponsor Break
3:15 - 4:00 p.m.Educational Session
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.Legislative Update
5:00 - 6:00 p.m.Joint Networking Reception with Municipal Finance Officers
Thursday, Dec. 11
8:00 - 11:30 a.m.Registration open
8:00 - 9:00 a.m.Networking Breakfast
9:00 - 10:00 a.m.Legislative Update
10:15 - 11:00 a.m.Educational Session
11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.Closing Educational Session

Thank you to our Sponsors!