Annual Conference and Expo

Full registration includes

• Admission to general and concurrent sessions and the expo
• Wednesday host city reception
• Admission to CitiPAC and diversity caucus receptions
• Electronic access to all program materials
  

Pre-registration deadline
Online registration ends Friday, Oct. 4. After this date, please register on-site if space allows.

Registration Process:

Complete registration directly through your MyCalCities account. If you have not yet used your MyCalCities account, please review details about the portal and contact us with questions.

If you are registering someone other than yourself, first sign in as yourself and then choose the option to register someone else.

Note: Registrations through MyCalCities are available for credit card payments only. If you need to pay with a check, create your account and then reach out to Conference Registrar Megan Dunn to request a mail-in registration form. Full payment is due at the time of registration. We do not invoice for registrations.

Conference registration is required for all conference activities, including department, division, and caucus meetings as well as the General Assembly. Sharing of registration is prohibited.

To request an accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact conference registrar Megan Dunn. Every effort will be made to honor requests submitted.

Full Conference Registration Fees

*Save $50 on the published full conference registration fees if you register by Thursday, July 18. 

One-Day Registration Fees

Add-On Registration Fees

City Clerks Workshop Registration Fees

(The City Clerks Workshop is not included in Full Conference or One-Day Registration. Lunch is included.)

Refund Policy

Advance registrants unable to attend will receive a refund of the rate paid, minus a $75 processing charge, only when a written request is submitted to Megan Dunn, and received on or before Oct. 4. Refunds will not be available after this date. If you are unable to attend, you may substitute a colleague for your entire registration.

A limited number of hotel rooms are available at reduced rates for registered attendees and exhibitors at the 2024 Annual Conference and Expo. The deadline to reserve your discounted hotel room is Friday, Sept. 20, or until the hotel block is sold out – whichever happens first.

STEP ONE: Register for the conference

Registration can be completed through your MyCalCities account.

Instructions on how to access your account can be found at this link.

STEP TWO: Book a hotel room

Once you’ve registered, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to the hotel reservations page where you can access discounted hotel room rates and manage your reservations, including modifications and cancellations. Hotels are subject to sell out before the Sept. 20 deadline — reserve early!

You must be registered for the conference prior to booking a hotel room in the Cal Cities block. Rooms not associated with registered conference attendees, exhibitors, speakers or sponsors will be canceled.

Do not make a hotel reservation unless you are sure it is needed. Your city/company will be financially responsible for all cancellation/attrition fees.

Scam Notice: Scammers may contact you claiming to be the housing bureau/service for the conference. Cal Cities has contracted with LiveCon as the official housing bureau/service for the 2024 Annual Conference and Expo. Official emails regarding the conference will come from addresses ending in @calcities.org or @live-con.com, or the actual hotel. 

Parking and Transportation

In addition to the main parking lot along Shoreline Drive, the convention center has three parking garages: Terrace Theater, Arena, and Promenade. Convention center garages can be accessed from Linden Avenue. Please visit Long Beach Convention Center for additional information. Parking prices are subject to change without notice.

Public transportation is easily accessible and includes the Metro Blue Line, Los Angeles County’s light rail system, and Long Beach Transit, the city’s public transportation services available both on land and water.

Nearby airports:

Long Beach Airport (LGB): 10 miles
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX): 22 miles
John Wayne Airport (SNA): 30 miles

Schedule is subject to change.

Wednesday, Oct. 16

Registration open/Voting Delegates Booth open
8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.                     

City Clerks Workshop (additional registration required)
8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.                     

AB 1234 Ethics Training
10:00 a.m.-noon                           

Department and Caucus Business Meetings**
10:30 a.m.-noon                  

Regional Division Lunches**
11:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m.     

First-Time Attendee Orientation
12:45-1:15 p.m.             

Opening General Session*
1:30-3:30 p.m.                       

Concurrent Sessions, Department, and Caucus Business Meetings**
3:30-5:00 p.m.                                 

Grand Opening Expo Hall and Host City Reception*
5:00-7:00 p.m. 

CitiPAC Leadership Reception
7:00-9:00 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 17

Registration open/Voting Delegates Booth open
7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.                     

Petitioned Resolutions Due
8:30 a.m.                                

Concurrent Sessions and Caucus Business Meetings**
8:30-9:45 a.m.        

Expo Hall Open
9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

General Session*
10:00-11:30 a.m.                          

Attendee Lunch in Expo Hall
11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.                   

Regional Division Lunches**
11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.              

Young Professionals Meet and Greet
12:30-1:00 p.m.                      

Resolutions Committee
1:00-2:30 p.m.                

Concurrent Sessions, Department, Issues Group, and Caucus Business Meetings**
1:00-5:15 p.m.                        

Regional Division and Caucus Events**
Evening                                           

Friday, Oct. 18

Registration open
7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.                 

Regional Division Breakfasts**
7:00-8:15 a.m.                              

Concurrent Sessions
8:00-10:45 a.m.                         

General Assembly
8:30-10:30 a.m.                     

AB 1661 Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
8:45-10:45 a.m.                         

Closing General Session*
11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.   

*No competing events may be scheduled during this time.

**Check with your regional public affairs manager, caucus president, issues group leader, or department president for the specific day/time for this event. Additional registration may be required.

Click here to view the 2023 Annual Conference and Expo program.