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SCHEDULE
AT-A-GLANCE
Schedule at a Glance
2024 Centennial City Summit in Tampa Bay, FL
November 13-16, 2024 (Pre-conference Nov. 11 & 12) | Tampa Bay Convention Center
Dates and times are subject to change.
*Indicates functions that include conference-wide meals.
TUE
NOV 12
7 AM–5:00 PM
Registration & Ask NLC Open
8 AM–12 PM
NLC University Seminars
8–10 AM
NLC Board of Directors Meeting
10:15 AM–11:30 AM
Resolutions Committee Meeting
12:30–2 PM
Federal Advocacy Committee Meetings
12:30 PM–2 PM
Advisory Council Meeting
WED
NOV 13
7 AM–5:30 PM
Registration & Ask NLC Open
8–9 AM
First-Time Attendee Breakfast
9–10 AM
NLC 101
9 AM–12 PM
Solution Sessions
9 AM–12 PM
Host City Mobile Workshops
10–11 AM
Member Council Meetings: Large Cities Council and Small Cities Council, University Communities, Military Communities
11 AM–12 PM
Women In Municipal Government (WIMG) Membership Meeting
12:15 PM
Exhibit Hall Ribbon Cutting
12:15–2 PM
Exhibit Hall Open
12:15–1:15 PM
*Attendee Lunch in Exhibit Hall
1:30–2 PM
Press Conference
2–3:30 PM
Opening General Session
3:30–5 PM
Exhibit Hall Open
3:30–4:30 PM
*Exhibit Hall Dessert Break
3:45–5:15 PM
National Black Caucus Local Elected Officials (NBC-LEO) General Membership Meeting
3:45–4:45 PM
LGBTQ+ LO Membership Meeting
3:45–5:15 PM
Council on Youth Education and Families (YEF) Meeting
4:30–5:30 PM
Local Indigenous Leaders (LIL) Membership Meeting
5:30PM
State League and Additional Events
Constituency Group Meetings and Events
THU
NOV 14
7 AM–5:30 PM
Registration & Ask NLC Open
9–10:30 AM
General Session
10:30 AM–4:30 PM
Exhibit Hall Open
10:45 AM–12:15 PM
Conference Workshops
12:30–1:45 PM
*Attendee Lunch in Exhibit Hall
2–3:30 PM
Conference Workshops
1:30–4:30 PM
Host City Mobile Workshops
3:45–5:15 PM
Conference Workshops
5:30 PM
State League and Additional Events
Constituency Group Events
FRI
NOV 15
7 AM–5:30 PM
Registration & Ask NLC Open
9 AM–1 PM
Exhibit Hall Open
9–11 AM
Solution Sessions
9 AM–12 PM
Host City Mobile Workshops
10 AM–12 PM
REAL Council Meeting
11:30 AM–12:45 PM
*Attendee Lunch in Exhibit Hall
1:15–2:30 PM
General Session
3–4:30 PM
Conference Workshops
7–10 PM
*Host City Event
SAT
NOV 16
7 AM–2:30 PM
Registration & Ask NLC Open
9–10:30 AM
Conference Workshops
9 – 10:30 AM
Member Council Meetings: First Tier Suburbs
10:45 AM–12:15 PM
Conference Workshops
12:30–2:15 PM
*Closing General Session & Luncheon
2:45-4:15 PM
NLC Annual Business Meeting
6–11:15 PM
NLC Centennial Celebration! Pre-registration required
Tuesday, Nov 12
7 AM–6:30 PM
Registration & Ask NLC Open
9 AM–6:15 PM
NLC University Seminars
8:30–11 AM
REAL Council Meeting
12–1:15 PM
First-Time Attendee Lunch & NLC 101
9 AM–12 PM
Host City Mobile Workshops
1:15–2:30 PM
Board Finance, Legislative, and Membership Committee Meetings
1:30–3 PM
Advisory Council Meeting
3–4:45 PM
Solution Sessions
3–5 PM
Federal Advocacy Committee Meetings
5–7 PM
*Exhibit Hall Welcome Reception
5–11:45 PM
Constituency Group Meetings and Events
Wednesday, Nov 13
7 AM–5:30 PM
Registration & Ask NLC Open
8–9 AM
First-Time Attendee Breakfast
9–10 AM
NLC 101
9 AM–2 PM
Solution Sessions
9 AM–12 PM
Host City Mobile Workshops
11 AM–12 PM
Women In Municipal Government (WIMG) Membership Meeting
12 PM
Expo Hall Ribbon Cutting
12–2 PM
Expo Hall
12–1:15 PM
*Attendee Lunch in Expo Hall
1:30–2 PM
Press Conference
2–3 PM
Opening General Session
3:30–5 PM
Expo Open
3:30–4:30 PM
*Expo Hall Dessert Break
3:45–5:15 PM
National Black Caucus Local Elected Officials (NBC-LEO) General Membership Meeting
3:45–4:45 PM
LGBTQ+ LO Membership Meeting
3:45–5:15 PM
YEF Council Meeting
4:30–5:30 PM
LIL Membership Meeting
5–11 PM
- State League and Additional Events
- Constituency Group Meetings and Events
Thursday, Nov 14
7 AM–5:30 PM
Registration & Ask NLC Open
7:30 – 8:45 AM
Member Council Meetings: First Tier Suburbs, University Communities, Military Communities
9–10:30 AM
General Session
10:30 AM–4:30 PM
Expo Hall
10:45 AM–12:15 PM
Conference Workshops
12:15–1:30 PM
*Attendee Lunch in Expo Hall
1:30–3 PM
Conference Workshops
1:30–5 PM
Host City Mobile Workshops
3:30–5 PM
Conference Workshops
5:30–8 PM
State League and Additional Events
5:30–11:30 PM
Constituency Group Events
Friday, Nov 15
7 AM–5:30 PM
Registration & Ask NLC Open
7:30–8:45 AM
Member Council Meetings: Large Cities Council and Small Cities Council
9 AM–1 PM
Expo Hall
9–11 AM
Solution Sessions
9 AM–12 PM
Host City Mobile Workshops
10 AM–12 PM
REAL Council Meeting
11:30 AM–12:45 PM
*Attendee Lunch in Expo Hall
1:15–2:30 PM
General Session
3–4:30 PM
Conference Workshops
7–10 PM
Host City Event
Saturday, Nov 16
7 AM–2:30 PM
Registration & Ask NLC Open
9–10:30 AM
Conference Workshops
10:45 AM–12:15 PM
Conference Workshops
10:30–11:45 AM
Conference Workshops
12:30–2:15 PM
Closing General Session & Luncheon
2:45-4:15 PM
NLC Annual Business Meeting
6–11:15 PM
NLC Centennial Celebration! Pre-registration required
Solution Sessions
Partnerships are an essential part of success for cities. Local government often works in collaboration with partners in the private and non-government sectors. Explore these workshops featuring partners from a variety of industries and sectors ready to work with local officials and municipalities to find strategies and solutions to emerging and pressing challenges.
For questions about registration contact Maritz Global Events at: nlc@maritz.com. For all other conference-related questions reach out to conferences@nlc.org.
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