Local governments are working together to connect and share ideas like never before as they face common challenges, from climate-related disasters to an affordable housing crunch to the continually shifting landscape of federal funding. New challenges, including data centers and heightened cybersecurity threats, also are emerging.
The following conferences and events are all designed to provide opportunities for such networking, collaboration and problem-solving. Encompassing transportation, finance, resiliency, housing, leadership, technology and more, the programs on tap for 2027 aim to help city and county leaders enhance their abilities to confront challenges — old and new — together.
Have an event we should include or an update to the information in our 2027 list? Email us at [email protected]. And don’t forget to review our 2026 events list to see what’s happening in the last quarter of this year.
U.S. Conference of Mayors 95th Winter Meeting
Jan. 20-22
Washington, D.C.
This event brings mayors from around the country to the capital to meet with White House officials and congressional leaders to discuss their communities’ most pressing issues and priorities.
Mayors Innovation Project Winter Meeting
Jan. 22-23
Washington, D.C.
The Mayors Innovation Project, a national network of mayors, will gather for networking, idea-sharing and “deep dives” into policies and practices for advancing prosperity, environmental sustainability and responsible democracy.
Housing Opportunity Conference
Feb. 23-24
Denver
Organized by the Urban Land Institute, the conference connects urban planners, economic development officials, real estate developers, financial leaders, public officials and more across education sessions, social events, tours and other activities.
APTA Legislative Conference
Feb. 28-March 2
Washington, D.C.
The American Public Transportation Association’s Legislative Conference brings public transportation professionals to Washington to engage with federal lawmakers and “influence the policies that shape the industry,” APTA says. In addition to gaining “an in-depth perspective on critical federal legislation and policy initiatives,” attendees will help shape APTA’s federal advocacy agenda.
EV Charging Summit & Expo 2027
March 1-3
Las Vegas
Local governments, fleet managers, utilities, charging site owners and charging infrastructure providers may benefit from attending this event, which focuses on the electrification of transportation infrastructure. Tracks include funding and financing, infrastructure, real estate, siting, fleet deployment, fleet operation and management, energy storage and more.
National League of Cities Congressional City Conference
March 15-17
Washington, D.C.
Local leaders will meet on Capitol Hill to engage with members of Congress and federal agency leaders on policy, to learn from experts on federal programs and funding and to make connections that will support their municipalities, organizers say.
Smart Cities Connect Spring Conference & Expo
March 23-25
Boston
This tech-focused event will examine “strategies, partnerships and technologies driving long-term impact across city systems,” organizers say. Past tracks have included digital transformation, urban operations and infrastructure, mobility and community engagement. There is no cost for city leaders to attend.
ClimateTech Connect
April 7-8
Washington, D.C.
Dedicated to climate risk and resilience for the insurance, financial services, real estate, corporate and public sectors, this conference aims to “advance climate adaptation and resilience strategies at scale.” In addition to providing learning opportunities and an expo hall, it features a startup stage and pitch competition.
ICMA Local Government Reimagined Conference
April 7-9
Columbus, Ohio
The more than 13,000-member International City/County Management Association is holding two Local Government Reimagined conferences in 2027, with details to come. The 2026 conference themes were “The AI Edge” and “Democracy and the Public Trust.”
ITS America Conference & Expo 2027
April 12-15
Salt Lake City
This intelligent transportation conference helps public- and private-sector transportation officials learn about new technologies and solutions for smarter, safer and more connected transportation systems. Tracks include AI, automated vehicles, digital infrastructure, multimodal mobility, emerging technologies and V2X/connected transportation.
Tomorrow.City USA
April 13-14
West Palm Beach, Florida
The event formerly named Smart City Expo USA features 12 tracks of “practical solutions” for urban innovation encompassing economic development and jobs, sports and entertainment, health and wellness, faith and community, education and talent as well as transportation, infrastructure, housing, finance, technology and resilience.
CoMotion Miami
April 27-28
Miami
With an emphasis on the future of mobility, this event brings together policymakers, public transit agencies, technology founders and venture capital investors to learn about the latest market trends and innovations, organizers say. Program themes include “mega events & urban legacy;” autonomy, automation and advanced air mobility; intelligent urban infrastructure; new models of public-private collaboration and more.
ICMA Local Government Reimagined Conference
May 5-7
Houston, Texas
The International City/County Management Association says it plans to release more information about its May conference soon.
NACTO Designing Cities Conference
May 11-14
Nashville, Tennessee
The National Association of City Transportation Officials’ annual conference brings together more than 1,000 people for activities that, in past years, have included bike rides and “walkshops,” hands-on technology demonstrations, workshops, tours, a poster gallery highlighting city transportation projects and more.
Government Finance Officers Association Annual Conference
June 6-9
New Orleans
Thousands of public finance leaders, budget analysts and managers, accountants and auditors, treasurers and others are expected to attend this annual conference, which will feature more than 80 educational sessions, as well as keynotes, interactive discussions, leadership workshops and networking opportunities.
U.S. Conference of Mayors Annual Meeting
Date TBD
Atlanta
This annual meeting is designed to adopt policy resolutions that guide the group’s advocacy work. The event was originally set to convene in Providence, Rhode Island, but organizers relocated to Atlanta following a mayoral leadership change, WPRI reported.
Connected America 2027
July 20-22
Houston, Texas
In conjunction with the Broadband Communities Summit, this telecom conference brings together national, state and regional service providers and policymakers, enterprise executives, hyperscalers and technology leaders to address digital infrastructure. Topics include AI demand, data center expansion, and how broadband “creates fresh market opportunities and fuels long-term economic growth.”
2027 NACo Annual Conference & Exposition
July 23-26
Savannah, Georgia
The National Association of Counties each year brings together elected and appointed officials from counties around the nation for committee and caucus meetings, educational workshops, general sessions, networking and more.
APTAtech
Aug. 8-11
San Diego
The American Public Transportation Association’s technology conference brings together transit c-suite professionals focused on technology, IT, innovation and information security with transit system employees and managers, planners, contractors, suppliers, manufacturers and more, organizers say. The event will feature more than 25 exhibitors specializing in data governance strategy, customer experience, ticketing policy and new technology implementation, they say.
Governors Highway Safety Association 2027 Annual Meeting
Aug. 28-Sept. 1
Anaheim, California
The GHSA, a nonprofit representing state and territorial highway safety offices that uses federal grants to address behavioral highway safety issues, convenes each year to connect leaders in roadway safety, business, government, technology, law enforcement and related nonprofits to discuss methods to enhance traffic safety. The organization’s 2026 conference theme centered on using innovative technology to advance highway safety.
Tech in Gov America
Sept. 1-2
Washington, D.C.
Designed for government IT and private sector executives, this new event showcases innovations in digital transformation, cybersecurity, AI and more, organizers say. Focuses include cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, AI and automation, data platforms, digital identity and citizen services.
