Pre-Conference Tours and Workshops
Additional registration is required to attend tours and workshops. Space is limited.
Tours and workshops are not included in Full Conference or One-Day Registration.
Additional opportunities may become available.
Schedule is subject to change.
| Tour and Workshop Registration Fees* |
| Member City Official | $ 200 |
| Non-Member City Official | $ 375 |
| *Lunch is included. |
Tuesday, Oct. 7
Pre-Conference Tour: 9:50 a.m.-3:55/7:45 p.m.**
Tour of Catalina Island
Come spend a fun day with the City of Avalon on beautiful Catalina Island, just 22 miles across the sea! You'll see the charming town from different angles, enjoy lunch while chatting with some fantastic local leaders, and wrap up the day with a tour of one of our most iconic landmarks. We look forward to welcoming you to this unique paradise in October!
**The boat ride to and from the tour is included in registration. The tour begins with a boat ride to Catalina Island at 9:50 a.m. Attendees can choose to depart Catalina Island at 3:55 p.m. or 7:45 p.m. Registrants will receive additional details closer to the tour date.
Wednesday, Oct. 8
Pre-Conference Workshops: 8:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
City Clerks Workshop
The annual City Clerks Workshop begins with a 30-minute department business meeting, followed by a four-hour workshop. Certified Municipal Clerk/Master Municipal Clerk advanced education point accreditation may be available.
Registrants will receive additional details closer to the workshop date.
Governing Amid Rising Incivility
City councils, staff, and communities are finding too much of their attention diverted to disruptions, discord, and even intimidation. These disruptions can come from the outside or from members of the governing body itself. Getting important goals accomplished requires alignment on the council, good teamwork with staff, and civility in the public square. This workshop will focus on how elected officials, with the support of their executive staff, can govern with the rise of incivility. Even if things are going well and you aren’t experiencing threats or disruptions, your city still needs to prepare to lead if circumstances change. The interactive training workshop will be practical, engaging, and a problem-solving learning opportunity for mayors, city councils, city managers, and city attorneys.
We encourage teams of council members, along with their city managers and city attorneys, to participate in this workshop to create synergy when they return to their home city. Participants will hear from elected leaders, former city managers, a city attorney, and skilled facilitators who work with city councils throughout the state and country.
Registrants will receive additional details closer to the workshop date.