More than 1,400 city officials have already registered for the League’s 111th Annual Conference, which will deliver common sense, cost-saving solutions to the real issues challenging California cities.

The annual conference will feature close to 60 sessions including:

·         City Finances –Doing More with Less

·         Housing Issues – Hard Time are Hitting Home

·         Public Safety – Gang Violence

Visit the League's Web site for the complete program.

Attending the conference isn’t time away from work. In fact, it’s a great investment because the annual conference is an opportunity to learn from experts using content-based and experiential learning formats, including conversations with exhibitors and networking events. The information you gain will directly benefit your city’s residents.

The opening session keynote speaker will be William H. Hudnut, III. The former Indianapolis four-term mayor gained a national reputation for revitalizing his Midwestern city and now works for the Urban Land Institute in Washington, DC, outlining strategies for building and maintaining infrastructure that foster sustainable cities. 

Thursday’s keynote speaker, Charlene Li, is an influential leader and guide on emerging technologies, with a specific focus on social technologies, interactive media and marketing. Her presentation, Transforming Cities Using Social Media, will help you understand how your city can thrive in a new economy driven by social media tools and techniques.

Make the Most of Your City’s Money

CityBooks, the League’s bookstore, will be a part of this year’s annual conference. With its inventory of more than 600 relevant publications, CityBooks is a great way to add value to your city’s development with practical, current information on local government.

CityBooks will be located on the Exhibit Level of the San Jose Convention Center and will be open from:

• 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Wednesday, Sept.16
• 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 17
• 7:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., Friday, Sept. 18 

For more CityBooks information contact Ginarose Perino, League CityBooks coordinator, at (916) 658-8257.

Also be sure to visit the Expo Hall to find more money saving opportunities for your city. The Expo will include more than 250 exhibitors specializing in financial and legal services, construction management, legislative advocacy, planning, technology services, telecommunications, lighting products, environmental services and engineering services. 

The Expo Hall will also be located on the Exhibit Level of the San Jose Convention Center and will be open from:

• 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 17
• 10:15 a.m. – 1:45 p.m., Friday, Sept. 18

Information about the Expo and exhibiting vendors has been posted on the League’s Web site. Please click on Annual Conference, then Exhibitors, to view specific product details about each exhibiting vendor.