
SCHEDULE
AT-A-GLANCE
Schedule at a Glance
2026 City Summit in Nashville, TN
November 19-21, 2026 (Pre-conference Nov. 18) | Music City Center
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All events are listed in Central Standard Time (CST). Dates and times are subject to change.
*Indicates functions that include conference-wide meals.
TUE
NOV 17
3–5 PM
Registration & Ask NLC Open
WED
NOV 18
7 AM–3 PM
Registration & Ask NLC Open
9 AM–12 PM
NLC University Sessions
9 AM–12 PM
Host City Mobile Workshops
9:30–10:30 AM
Youth Delegate Opening Session
10 AM–12 PM
REAL Council Meeting
10:45 AM-12:15 PM
Youth Delegate Workshop #1
12:15-1:30 PM
Youth Delegate Lunch & Chaperone Session
1-2:15 PM
Board Finance, Legislative, and Membership Committee Meetings
1-2:30 PM
Advisory Council Meeting
1-4 PM
NLC University Sessions
1–4 PM
Host City Mobile Workshops
1:15–3 PM
Solution Sessions
1:30–3 PM
Youth Delegate Workshop #2
2:30-4:30 PM
Federal Advocacy Committee Meetings
4:30-5:30 PM
First-Time Attendee Event
4:45–6:15 PM
Local Indigenous Leaders (LIL) Membership Meeting
4:45–6:15 PM
Hispanic Elected Local Officials (HELO) Membership Meeting
5–8 PM
Board of Directors Dinner (Invite only)
5-7 PM
State League Executive Directors & Staff Networking Reception
7-9 PM
Youth Delegate Evening Event
7 PM – 12 AM
Other Events
THU
NOV 19
7 AM–5:30 PM
Registration & Ask NLC Open
8–10 AM
NLC Board of Directors Meeting
9–10:30 AM
Youth Delegate Workshop #3
9-11:45 AM
Solution Sessions
9 AM–12 PM
Host City Mobile Workshops
10–11:30 AM
Member Council Meetings: University Communities, Military Communities and YEF
10–11:30 AM
APAMO (Asian Pacific American Municipal Officials) Membership Meeting
10–11:30 AM
LGBTQ+ LO Membership Meeting
10 AM-1:15 PM
Expo Hall Open
10:15-11:30 AM
Resolutions Committee Meeting
10:30 AM-12 PM
Women In Municipal Government (WIMG) Membership Meeting
10:30 AM-12 PM
Research Advisory Committee Meeting
10:45-11:45 AM
Youth Delegate Closing
11 AM-12 PM
State League Steering Committee Meeting
11:45 AM-1 PM
Youth Delegate Lunch
12-1 PM
NLC Board of Directors and Advisory Council Luncheon
12-1:15 PM
*Attendee Lunch in Expo Hall
12-1:15 PM
State League Executive Directors & Staff Lunch
12-1:15 PM
Strategic Partner City Summit Luncheon
12-1:15 PM
National Black Caucus Local Elected Officials (NBC-LEO) Membership Luncheon
1-1:15 PM
Press Conference
1:15-3 PM
Opening General Session
3-5 PM
Expo Hall Open
3:30-4:30 PM
Mayors’ Education Task Force Meeting
3:30-5 PM
Conference Workshops
3:30-5 PM
Aviation Advisory Forum
5-7 PM
*Expo Hall Reception
6:30-7:30 PM
Suburban Municipalities Council Happy Hour
6:30-7:30 PM
Small Cities Council Reception
6:30-7:30 PM
Large City Council Reception
7-11 PM
State League and Additional Events
9-11 PM
Young Municipal Leaders Networking Reception
9-11:45 PM
NBC-LEO President’s Hospitality Reception
FRI
NOV 20
7 AM–5:30 PM
Registration & Ask NLC Open
8-9 AM
Rail Roundtable
8:30–9:30 AM
State League Legislative Breakfast – State League Directors & Staff
9-10 AM
Ask the NLC Experts
9 AM–10:15 AM
Member Council Meetings: Large Cities Council and Small Cities Council
9 AM-12 PM
Host City Mobile Workshops
10 AM–1:30 PM
Expo Hall Open
10:30 AM – 12 PM
Conference Workshops
10:30 AM–12 PM
Member Council Meetings: Suburban Municipalities
12–1:30 PM
*Attendee Lunch in Expo Hall
12-1:15 PM
Expanding Access to High-Quality Afterschool Programs
12:15-1:15 PM
State League Executive Directors and Presidents Lunch
12:15–1:15 PM
Women in Municipal Government (WIMG) Luncheon
12:30–1:30 PM
City Fiscal Conditions Release Event
1:30–3 PM
Conference Workshops
1:30-3 PM
National Black Caucus Local Elected Officials (NBC-LEO) General Membership Meeting
1:30–3 PM
State League Executive Directors Only Session
1:30–3 PM
State League Deputy Directors Only Session
3:15–4:45 PM
Afternoon General Session
4:45–5:45 PM
Get Engaged! The MyNLC Experience
6-8 PM
State League and Additional Events
6–11:30 PM
Constituency Group Events
- 7:15–9:15 PM
Asian Pacific American Municipal Officials (APAMO) Dinner
- 7:15–9:15 PM
LGBTQ+ Local Officials (LGBTQ+LO) Dinner
- 7:15–9:15 PM
Hispanic Elected Local Officials (HELO) Dinner
- 8-11 PM
National Black Caucus Local Elected Officials (NBC-LEO) Night Out
SAT
NOV 21
7:30 AM–1:30 PM
Registration & Ask NLC Open
9–10:30 AM
Conference Workshops
10-11 AM
State League Roundtable Session
10:45 AM–12:15 PM
Conference Workshops
12:30–2:15 PM
*Closing General Session & Luncheon
2:30-4:30 PM
NLC Annual Business Meeting
4:30-5 PM
2027 New NLC Board of Directors Meeting
7-10 PM
*Nashville Host City Closing Event
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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