Creating Opportunities in Uncertainty
At City Summit, more than 3,000 local leaders gathered in Salt Lake City to connect, learn and engage with experts and their peers. Attendees built leadership skills and gained proven strategies to support the work they are doing in their communities.
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Read on for highlights from the 2025 City Summit in Salt Lake City, Utah!
General Session Speakers
General Session Emcee Laura Evans
NLC President Mayor Steve Patterson, Athens, Ohio
Mayor Erin Mendenhall of Salt Lake City, Utah
Clarence Anthony, NLC Executive Director and CEO
AI in Action Panel moderated by NLC Second Vice President Mayor Van R Johnson II, Savannah, Georgia
Tim Shriver, Co-Founder of the Dignity Index
Utah Governor Cox and New Mexico Governor Lujan Grisham
Angela Williams, CEO of United Way Worldwide
NLC First Vice President Councilmember Kevin Kramer, Louisville, Kentucky
Housing Panel with Salt Lake City Mayor Mendenhall and Nashville Mayor O’Connell
Thank you to City Summit Title Sponsor JustServe
Thank you to City Summit Diamond Sponsor Enbridge
Welcome 2026 NLC Leadership
Councilmember
Kevin Kramer
Louisville, Ky
NLC President
Mayor
Van R. Johnson II
Savannah, Ga
NLC First Vice President
Vice Mayor
Doreen Garlid
Tempe, AZ
NLC Second Vice President
Mayor
STeve Patterson
Athens, Oh
NLC Immediate Past President
Clarence E. Anthony
CEO & Executive Director, National League of Cities
Conference Highlights
Attendees will receive a download password for conference photos via email.
Just Announced:
Mayor Mendenhall & Mayor O’Connell
General Session | Saturday, November 22, 2025
Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall and Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell will share their experience building more affordable housing and maximizing partnerships to promote economic mobility during our Closing General Session and Luncheon on Saturday, November 22.
Mayor Erin Mendenhall
Salt Lake City, Utah
Mayor FREDDIE O’CONNELL
Nashville, Tennessee
Just Announced: Angela F. Williams
President & CEO, United way worldwide
General Session Keynote Speaker | Saturday, November 22
Angela F. Williams is the President and CEO of United Way Worldwide, leading a global network serving 48 million people in 1,100 communities across 35 countries. Angela’s keynote will focus on the importance of leadership in unprecedented times, a topic she addressed on a recent CitiesSpeak podcast.
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